[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1116-D1118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
NASA'S PROPOSAL TO ADVANCE THE NEXT MOON LANDING BY FOUR YEARS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``NASA's Proposal 
to Advance the Next Moon Landing by Four Years''. Testimony was heard 
from Kenneth D. Bowersox, Acting Associate Administrator for Human 
Exploration and Operations, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; and James F. Bridenstine, Administrator, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE: POLICY AND PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing entitled ``Food and Nutrition Service: Policy and Program 
Overview''. Testimony was heard from Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under 
Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of 
Agriculture.
E-CIGARETTES: AN EMERGING THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a 
hearing entitled ``E-cigarettes: An Emerging Threat to Public Health''. 
Testimony was heard from Anne Schuchat, M.D., Principal Deputy 
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of 
Health and Human Services; Renee D. Coleman-Mitchell, Commissioner, 
Department of Public Health, Connecticut; and public witnesses.
RESILIENCY OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO EMERGING THREATS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities; and Subcommittee on Readiness held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Resiliency of Military Installations to Emerging 
Threats''. Testimony was heard from Robert H. McMahon, Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, Office of the Secretary of 
Defense; John W. Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
Installations, Environment, and Energy, U.S. Air Force; Alex A. 
Beehler, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and 
Environment, U.S. Army; and Lucian Niemeyer, Acting Assistant Secretary 
of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, U.S. Navy.
STRENGTHENING OUR FISCAL TOOLKIT: POLICY OPTIONS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC 
RESILIENCY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Strengthening Our Fiscal Toolkit: Policy Options to Improve Economic 
Resiliency''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE USDA'S PROPOSED CUTS TO FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Human Services held a hearing entitled ``Examining the USDA's Proposed 
Cuts to Free School Meals''. Testimony was heard from Brandon Lipps, 
Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
Department of Agriculture.
FOSTERING A HEALTHIER INTERNET TO PROTECT CONSUMERS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology; and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce held a 
joint hearing entitled ``Fostering a Healthier Internet to Protect 
Consumers''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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LEGISLATION TO REVERSE THE YOUTH TOBACCO EPIDEMIC
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislation to Reverse the Youth Tobacco Epidemic''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
WHO IS STANDING UP FOR CONSUMERS? A SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONSUMER 
FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Who is Standing Up for Consumers? A Semi-Annual Review of the 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau''. Testimony was heard from Kathy 
Kraninger, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
PROTECTING AMERICA: THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE 
PROGRAM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing, Community 
Development, and Insurance; and Subcommittee on National Security, 
International Development and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled 
``Protecting America: The Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk 
Insurance Program''. Testimony was heard from Baird Webel, Specialist 
in Financial Economics, Congressional Research Service, Library of 
Congress; and public witnesses.
SYRIA STUDY GROUP: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR U.S. POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and International Terrorism held a hearing entitled ``Syria 
Study Group: Recommendations for U.S. Policy''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVES TO SECURE THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Public-Private Initiatives to Secure the Supply Chain''. Testimony 
was heard from Bob Kolasky, Assistant Director, National Risk 
Management Center, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4617, the ``Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting 
Democracy Act''. H.R. 4617 was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3942, 
the ``Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act''; H.R. 
886, the ``Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019''; H.R. 
835, the ``Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019''; H.R. 4258, the 
``Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019''; H.R. 
3713, to amend title 28, United States Code, provide an additional 
place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for 
other purposes; and H.R. 1123, the ``Divisional Realignment for the 
Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019''. H.R. 835 was ordered 
reported, as amended. H.R. 3942, H.R. 886, H.R. 4258, H.R. 3713, and 
H.R. 1123 were ordered reported, without amendment.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing on H.R. 3160, the ``Blackwater Trading 
Post Land Transfer Act''; and S. 46, the ``Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund 
Repeal Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SBA MANAGEMENT REVIEW: SBA IG REPORT ON THE MOST SERIOUS MANAGEMENT AND 
PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES FACING THE SBA
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``SBA Management Review: SBA IG Report on the Most Serious Management 
and Performance Challenges Facing the SBA''. Testimony was heard from 
Hannibal Ware, Inspector General, Small Business Administration.
EXAMINING THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES: CHALLENGES 
AND OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Future of 
Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities''. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Smith of New Jersey and 
Suozzi; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
4625, the ``Protect the GI Bill Act''; H.R. 3749, the ``Legal Services 
for Homeless Veterans Act''; H.R. 4613, the ``VA Reporting Transparency 
Act''; H.R. 4477, the ``Reducing High Risk to Veterans and Veterans 
Services Act''; H.R. 4162, the ``GI Bill Planning Act of 2019''; and 
H.R. 561, the ``Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 
2019''. H.R. 4625, H.R. 3749,

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H.R. 4613, H.R. 4477, and H.R. 4162 were ordered reported, as amended. 
H.R. 561 was ordered reported, without amendment.
BROKEN PROMISES: ASSESSING VA'S SYSTEMS FOR PROTECTING VETERANS FROM 
CLINICAL HARM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Broken Promises: Assessing 
VA's Systems for Protecting Veterans from Clinical Harm''. Testimony 
was heard from Sharon Silas, Director, Health Care Team, Government 
Accountability Office; John Daigh, Assistant Inspector General for 
Healthcare Inspections, Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and Steven Lieberman, Acting Principal Deputy Under 
Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
THE HOUSE CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE: EVALUATING PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a hearing entitled ``The House Calendar and Schedule: Evaluating 
Practices and Challenges''. Testimony was heard from Ida Brudnick, 
Specialist on Congress, Congressional Research Service, Library of 
Congress; Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk of the Senate, General Assembly, 
Virginia; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
measuring economic inequality in the United States, after receiving 
testimony from Gabriel Zucman, University of California, Berkeley; 
Heather Boushey, Washington Center for Equitable Growth, and Douglas 
Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum, both of Washington, D.C.; and Eric 
Zwick, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Chicago, 
Illinois.