[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 18, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1027-D1030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT HEARING: MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN HHS CUSTODY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight Hearing: Mental Health Needs of

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Children in HHS Custody''. Testimony was heard from the following 
Department of Health and Human Services officials: Jonathan Hayes, 
Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement; Ann Maxwell, Assistant 
Inspector General, Office of Inspector General; and Jonathan White, 
Commander, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
SHATTERED FAMILIES, SHATTERED SERVICE: TAKING MILITARY DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Military Personnel held a 
hearing entitled ``Shattered Families, Shattered Service: Taking 
Military Domestic Violence Out of the Shadows''. Testimony was heard 
from A.T. Johnston, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military 
Community and Family Policy, Department of Defense; Kenneth Noyes, 
Associate Director, Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program 
(Military Family Readiness Policy), Department of Defense; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4334, the ``Dignity in Aging Act of 2019''; and H.R. 4301, the ``School 
Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act''. H.R. 4334 and H.R. 4301 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
BUILDING A 100 PERCENT CLEAN ECONOMY: PATHWAYS TO NET ZERO INDUSTRIAL 
EMISSIONS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Climate Change held a hearing entitled ``Building a 100 Percent Clean 
Economy: Pathways to Net Zero Industrial Emissions''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
123, the ``FHA Additional Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act''; 
H.R. 132, the ``North America Development Bank Improvement Act of 
2019''; H.R. 4029, the ``Tribal Eligibility for Homeless Assistance 
Grants Act of 2019''; H.R. 4067, the ``Financial Inclusion in Banking 
Act of 2019''; H.R. 4242, the ``Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 
2019''; H.R. 4300, the ``Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 
2019''; H.R. 4302, the ``Facilitating Access to Homeless Assistance Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 4328, the ``Protecting Innocent Consumers Affected by a 
Shutdown Act''; H.R. 4329, the ``ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 
2019''; legislation to amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to 
allow for the SEC to seek and Federal courts to grant restitution to 
investors and disgorgement of unjust enrichment; legislation on the 8-K 
Trading Gap Act of 2019; and legislation on the Corporate Management 
Accountability Act of 2019.
VOICES LEADING THE NEXT GENERATION ON THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, 
and the Environment; and Full Committee of the House Select Committee 
on the Climate Crisis held a joint hearing entitled ``Voices Leading 
the Next Generation on the Global Climate Crisis''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
U.S. INTERESTS IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC AND THE FY20 BUDGET
COmmittee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and 
Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled ``U.S. Interests in East Asia 
and the Pacific and the FY20 Budget''. Testimony was heard from David 
Stilwell, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs, Department of State; and Gloria Steele, Acting Assistant 
Administrator, Bureau for Asia, U.S. Agency for International 
Development.
MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF WHITE NATIONALIST TERRORISM AT HOME AND ABROAD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and International Terrorism; and Subcommittee on Intelligence 
and Counterterrorism of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Meeting the Challenge of White Nationalist Terrorism 
at Home and Abroad''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Oversight of the Smithsonian Institution''. Testimony was 
heard from Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution; and 
Cathy L. Helm, Inspector General, Smithsonian Institution.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act''. Testimony 
was heard from Brad Wiegmann, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
National Security Division, Department of Justice; Michael Orlando, 
Deputy Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation; and Susan Morgan, National Security Agency.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
182, to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore 
Advisory Commission; H.R. 263, to rename the Oyster Bay National 
Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National 
Wildlife Refuge; H.R. 473, to authorize the Every Word We Utter 
Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia 
and its environs, and for other purposes; H.R. 560, the ``Northern 
Mariana Islands Residents Relief Act''; H.R. 737, the ``Shark Fin Sales 
Elimination Act of 2019''; H.R. 1023, the ``Great Lakes Fishery 
Research Authorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 1218, the ``American 
Fisheries Advisory Committee Act''; H.R. 1314, the ``Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2019''; H.R. 1380, the 
``Big Cat Public Safety Act''; H.R. 1446, the ``Multinational Species 
Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 
2189, the ``Digital Coast Act''; H.R. 2245, the ``CECIL Act''; H.R. 
2405, the ``National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 
2019''; H.R. 2406, the ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 2490, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of 
designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for 
other purposes; and H.R. 2819, the ``Gold Star Families National 
Monument Extension Act''. H.R. 182, H.R. 263, H.R. 737, H.R. 1023, and 
H.R. 1380 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 1218, H.R. 
473, H.R. 560, H.R. 1314, H.R. 1446, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2245, H.R. 2405, 
H.R. 2406, H.R. 2490, and H.R. 2819 were ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSEEING THE OVERSEERS: COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON 
INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY AT 10 YEARS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Government 
Operations held a hearing entitled ``Overseeing the Overseers: Council 
of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency at 10 Years''. 
Testimony was heard from Kathy Buller, Inspector General, Peace Corps, 
and Executive Director, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity 
and Efficiency Legislation Committee; Scott Dahl, Inspector General, 
Department of Labor, and Chairman, Council of the Inspectors General on 
Integrity and Efficiency Legislation Committee; and Michael Horowitz, 
Inspector General, Department of Justice, and Chairman, Council of the 
Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Legislation Committee.
DEVELOPING CORE CAPABILITIES FOR DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION: AN UPDATE ON 
NASA'S SLS, ORION, AND EXPLORATION GROUND SYSTEMS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``Developing Core Capabilities for 
Deep Space Exploration: An Update on NASA's SLS, Orion, and Exploration 
Ground Systems''. Testimony was heard from Kenneth Bowersox, Associate 
Administrator (Acting), Human Exploration and Operations, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration; Cristina Chaplain, Director, 
Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government 
Accountability Office; and a public witness.
THE NEXT MILE: TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN 
THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``The Next Mile: Technology Pathways to 
Accelerate Sustainability within the Transportation Sector''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
THE ROLE OF THE SBA'S 8(a) PROGRAM IN ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Role of the SBA's 8(a) Program in Enhancing Economic 
Opportunities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ADMINISTRATION'S PRIORITIES AND POLICY INITIATIVES UNDER THE CLEAN 
WATER ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``The 
Administration's Priorities and Policy Initiatives Under the Clean 
Water Act''. Testimony was heard from Dave Ross, Assistant 
Administrator, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency; Maia 
Bellon, Director, Department of Ecology, Washington; Becky Keogh, 
Secretary, Department of Energy and Environment, Arkansas; and public 
witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a business meeting 
to Reauthorize the Women Veterans' Task Force. Reauthorization of the 
Women's Veteran's Task Force passed.

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CRITICAL IMPACT: HOW BARRIERS TO HIRING AT VA AFFECT PATIENT CARE AND 
ACCESS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Critical Impact: How Barriers to Hiring at VA Affect Patient Care and 
Access''. Testimony was heard from Daniel R. Sitterly, Assistant 
Secretary, Office of Human Resources and Administration/Operations, 
Security, and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs; Michael 
Missal, Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Robert 
Goldenkoff, Director, Strategic Issues, Government Accountability 
Office.


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  September 18, 2019, on page D1030, the following language 
appears: CRITICAL IMPACT: HOW BARRIERS TO HIRING AT VA AFFECT 
PATIENT CARE AND ACCESS Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full 
Committee held a hearing entitled ``Critical Impact: How Barriers 
to Hiring at VA Affect Patient Care and Access''. Testimony was 
heard from Daniel R. Sitterly, Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and 
Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs; Michael Missal, 
Inspector General, VA Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and Robert Goldenkoff, Director, Strategic 
Issues, Government Accountability Office.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: CRITICAL IMPACT: 
HOW BARRIERS TO HIRING AT VA AFFECT PATIENT CARE AND ACCESS 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Critical Impact: How Barriers to Hiring at VA Affect 
Patient Care and Access''. Testimony was heard from Daniel R. 
Sitterly, Assistant Secretary, Office of Human Resources and 
Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department 
of Veterans Affairs; Michael Missal, Inspector General, Department 
of Veterans Affairs; and Robert Goldenkoff, Director, Strategic 
Issues, Government Accountability Office.


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Joint Meetings
                                           GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine gun 
 violence in America, focusing on understanding and reducing the costs 
  of firearm injuries and deaths, after receiving testimony from Adam 
  Skaggs, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, New York, New 
York; Tina Meins, Everytown Survivor Network, Washington, D.C.; John R. 
Lott, Jr., Crime Prevention Research Center, Alexandria, Virginia; and 
       Suzanna Gratia Hupp, former Member of the Texas House of 
Representatives, Lampasas County, Texas.

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