[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D829-D831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
BUILDING OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL AMERICA THROUGH AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE AND 
HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, 
and Credit held a hearing entitled ``Building Opportunity in Rural 
America through Affordable, Reliable and High-Speed Broadband''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AND OVERSIGHT OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND UNITED 
STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a hearing entitled ``Management Challenges 
and Oversight of Department of State and United States Agency for 
International Development Programs''. Testimony was heard from Ann 
Calvaresi Barr, Inspector General, U.S. Agency for International 
Development; and Steve Linick, Inspector General, Department of State.
SOUTHERN COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``Southern Command''. Testimony was heard from Admiral Craig 
S. Faller, Commander, U.S. Southern Command. This hearing was closed.
FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FACTORIES: PREVENTING WORKPLACE INJURY AND DEATH 
FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Workforce Protections 
held a hearing entitled ``From the Fields to the Factories: Preventing 
Workplace Injury and Death from Excessive Heat''. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Judy Chu of California and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a markup 
on H.R. 2781, the ``EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019''; H.R. 728, the 
``Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 
1058, the ``Autism CARES Act of 2019''; H.R. 2507, the ``Newborn 
Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 776, the 
``Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 2035, the ``Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 2296, the ``FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019''; H.R. 2328, 
the ``Community Health Investment,

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Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019''; H.R. 3631, the 
``Territories Health Care Improvement Act''; and H.R. 3630, the ``No 
Surprises Act''. H.R. 2781, H.R. 728, H.R. 1058, H.R. 2507, H.R. 2035, 
H.R. 2296, and H.R. 2328 were forwarded to the full Committee, as 
amended. H.R. 776, H.R. 3631, and H.R. 3630 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
281, the ``Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2019''; H.R. 1018, the 
``Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019''; H.R. 
2852, the ``Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019''; H.R. 3279, the 
``Diversity in Corporate Leadership Act of 2019''; H.R. 3614, the 
``Restricting Use of Credit Checks for Employment Decisions Act''; H.R. 
3618, the ``Free Credit Scores for Consumers Act of 2019''; H.R. 3619, 
the ``Appraisal Fee Transparency Act of 2019''; H.R. 3620, the 
``Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 3622, the ``Restoring Unfairly Impaired Credit and Protecting 
Consumers Act''; and H.R. 3642, the ``Improving Credit Reporting for 
All Consumers Act''. H.R. 2852, H.R. 3619, H.R. 3620, H.R. 281, H.R. 
1018, H.R. 3279, H.R. 3614, H.R. 3618, H.R. 3622, and H.R. 3642 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CUBA: BEYOND THE VENEER OF REFORM
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, 
Civilian Security, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Human Rights in 
Cuba: Beyond the Veneer of Reform''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND USAID FY 2020 OPERATIONS BUDGET
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The State Department and USAID 
FY 2020 Operations Budget''. Testimony was heard from Carol Z. Perez, 
Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human 
Resources, Bureau of Human Resources, Department of State; Douglas 
Pitkin, Director, Bureau of Budget and Planning, Department of State; 
Frederick Nutt, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Management, U.S. 
Agency for International Development; and Bob Leavitt, Chief Human 
Capital Officer, U.S. Agency for International Development.
ROAD TO RECOVERY: PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AFTER 
HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Recovery held a hearing entitled ``Road to Recovery: 
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Irma and 
Maria''. Testimony was heard from Chris P. Currie, Director, Homeland 
Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; Omar J. 
Marrero, Executive Director, Central Office for Recovery, 
Reconstruction, and Resilience (COR3), Puerto Rico; and Adrienne L. 
Williams-Octalien, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery, Virgin 
Islands Public Finance Authority, U.S. Virgin Islands.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on a 
resolution authorizing issuance of subpoenas; H.R. 3311, the ``Small 
Business Reorganization Act of 2019''; H.R. 3304, the ``National Guard 
and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019''; H.R. 2938, the 
``HAVEN Act''; and H.R. 2336, the ``Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019''. 
The resolution authorizing issuance of subpoenas was ordered reported, 
as amended. H.R. 3311, H.R. 3304, H.R. 2938, and H.R. 2336 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.
THE FUTURE OF THE FEDERAL COAL PROGRAM
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``The Future of the Federal Coal 
Program''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE: ROADS, BRIDGES, AND BUILDINGS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing entitled ``Tribal Infrastructure: 
Roads, Bridges, and Buildings''. Testimony was heard from LeRoy Gishi, 
Chief, Division of Transportation, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, Department of Interior; and public witnesses.
IDENTIFYING, PREVENTING, AND TREATING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA: A PERVASIVE 
PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE THAT NEEDS GREATER FEDERAL ATTENTION
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Childhood Trauma: A 
Pervasive Public Health Issue That Needs Greater Federal Attention''. 
Testimony was heard from Charles Patterson, Health Commissioner, Clark 
County, Ohio; and public witnesses.

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EARTH'S THERMOMETERS: GLACIAL AND ICE SHEET MELT IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Earth's Thermometers: Glacial and Ice Sheet Melt in 
a Changing Climate''. Testimony was heard from Gabriel J. Wolkon, 
Research Scientist and Manager, Climate and Cryosphere Hazards Program, 
Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, Alaska Department of 
Natural Resources; and public witnesses.
BUMPER TO BUMPER: THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION 
RESEARCH AGENDA
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Bumper to Bumper: The Need for 
a National Surface Transportation Research Agenda''. Testimony was 
heard from Tim Henkel, Assistant Commissioner, Modal Planning and 
Program Management, Minnesota Department of Transportation; Brian Ness, 
Director, Idaho Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
SBA MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF SCORE
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, 
and Regulations held a hearing entitled ``SBA Management and Oversight 
of SCORE''. Testimony was heard from Hannibal Ware, Inspector General, 
Small Business Administration; and Allen Gutierrez, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, Small Business 
Administration.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
2942, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the 
Women's Health Transition Training pilot program through at least 
fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes; H.R. 2943, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make all fact sheets of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs in English and Spanish; and H.R. 3504, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to provide for improvements to the 
specially adapted housing program of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R. 2942, H.R. 2943, and H.R. 3504 
were ordered reported, as amended.
FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS: SETTING MEMBERS UP FOR 
SUCCESS
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a hearing entitled ``Fostering the Next Generation of Leaders: Setting 
Members up for Success''. Testimony was heard from Philip Kiko, Chief 
Administrative Officer, House of Representatives; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.