[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 198 (Wednesday, December 11, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1361-D1363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman McGovern, and 
Representatives Malinowski, Van Drew, Spanberger, Fitzpatrick, Case, 
Delgado, Cline, Norton, Finkenauer, Torres Small of New Mexico, Vela, 
and Westerman.
REVIEW OF CREDIT CONDITIONS: REPORT FROM AGRICULTURAL LENDERS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, 
and Credit held a hearing entitled ``Review of Credit Conditions: 
Report from Agricultural Lenders''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
U.S. POLICY IN SYRIA AND THE BROADER REGION
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Policy in Syria and the Broader Region''. Testimony was heard 
from Mark Esper, Secretary, Department of Defense; and General Mark 
Milley, U.S. Army, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ERA OF STRATEGIC COMPETITION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Climate Change in 
the Era of Strategic Competition''. Testimony was heard from Maria 
Langan-Riekhof, Director, Strategic Futures Group, National 
Intelligence Council, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; 
and the following

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Department of Defense officials: Neill Tipton, Director for Defense 
Intelligence (Collection and Special Programs), Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Intelligence; Victorino Mercado, (Acting) 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities; 
and Milan Nikolich, Director, Defense Research and Engineering for 
Research and Technology, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 1731, the ``Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019''; H.R. 4545, the 
``Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019''; H.R. 5287, the 
``Fair Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act''; H.R. 5294, the 
``Student Borrowers Protections Act''; H.R. 5332, the ``Protecting Your 
Credit Score Act of 2019''; H.R. 5330, the ``Consumer Protections for 
Medical Debt Collections Act''; H.R. 5322, the ``Ensuring Diversity in 
Community Banking Act of 2019''; H.R. 5315, the ``Expanding 
Opportunities for Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) Act''; a 
resolution electing majority members to the Subcommittee on Investor 
Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets; a resolution 
establishing the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence; and a 
resolution establishing the Task Force on Financial Technology. H.R. 
5332, H.R. 5315, H.R. 4545, H.R. 5294, H.R. 5287, H.R. 1731, H.R. 5330, 
and H.R. 5322 were ordered reported, as amended. Resolutions electing 
members to Subcommittees and establishing Task Forces were agreed to.


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  December 11, 2019, on page D1362, the following language 
appears: MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: 
Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 1731, the 
``Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2019''; H.R. 4545, the ``Private 
Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2019''; H.R. 5287, the ``Fair 
Student Loan Debt Collection Practices Act''; H.R. 5294, the 
``Student Borrowers Protections Act''; H.R. 5332, the ``Protecting 
Your Credit Score Act of 2019''; H.R. 5330, the ``Consumer 
Protections for Medical Debt Collections Act''; H.R. 5322, the 
``Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act of 2019''; H.R. 
5315, the ``Expanding Opportunities for Minority Depository 
Institutions (MDIs) Act''; a resolution electing majority members 
to the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and 
Capital Markets; a resolution establishing the Task Force on 
Artificial Intelligence; and a resolution establishing the Task 
Force on Financial Technology. H.R. 5332, H.R. 5315, H.R. 4545, 
H.R. 5294, H.R. 5287, H.R. 1731, H.R. 5330, and H.R. 5332 were 
ordered reported, as amended. Resolutions electing members to 
Subcommittees and establishing Task Forces were agreed to.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURES Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded 
a markup on H.R. 1731, the ``Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 
2019''; H.R. 4545, the ``Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 
2019''; H.R. 5287, the ``Fair Student Loan Debt Collection 
Practices Act''; H.R. 5294, the ``Student Borrowers Protections 
Act''; H.R. 5332, the ``Protecting Your Credit Score Act of 
2019''; H.R. 5330, the ``Consumer Protections for Medical Debt 
Collections Act''; H.R. 5322, the ``Ensuring Diversity in 
Community Banking Act of 2019''; H.R. 5315, the ``Expanding 
Opportunities for Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) Act''; a 
resolution electing majority members to the Subcommittee on 
Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets; a 
resolution establishing the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence; 
and a resolution establishing the Task Force on Financial 
Technology. H.R. 5332, H.R. 5315, H.R. 4545, H.R. 5294, H.R. 5287, 
H.R. 1731, H.R. 5330, and H.R. 5322 were ordered reported, as 
amended. Resolutions electing members to Subcommittees and 
establishing Task Forces were agreed to.


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                                             MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began markup on H. Res. 755, 
   the ``Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump''.
     RIGHTING THE SHIP: THE COAST GUARD MUST IMPROVE ITS PROCESSES 
              FOR ADDRESSING HARASSMENT, BULLYING, AND RETALIATION
  Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
   Civil Liberties; and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime 
   Security of the House Committee on Homeland Security held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Righting the Ship: The Coast Guard Must Improve its 
   Processes for Addressing Harassment, Bullying, and Retaliation''. 
  Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral Michael F. McAllister, Deputy 
Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard; Lieutenant Commander 
  Kimberly Young-McLear, Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff, U.S. 
  Coast Guard Academy; and Jackson Eaton, Deputy Assistant Inspector 
   General for Special Reviews and Evaluations, Office of Inspector 
               General, Department of Homeland Security.
                                                        FITARA 9.0
     Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Government 
Operations held a hearing entitled ``FITARA 9.0''. Testimony was heard 
     from Carol Harris, Director, IT Management Issues, Government 
  Accountability Office; Elizabeth Cappello, Acting Chief Information 
  Officer, Department of Homeland Security; and Renee P. Wynn, Chief 
  Information Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
         SOLVING AN EPIDEMIC: ADDRESSING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AROUND 
          MAJOR EVENTS LIKE THE SUPER BOWL AND THE NEED FOR CROSS-
                                          JURISDICTIONAL SOLUTIONS
Committee on Rules: Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process held 
a hearing entitled ``Solving an Epidemic: Addressing Human Trafficking 
    Around Major Events like the Super Bowl and the Need for Cross-
 Jurisdictional Solutions'' [Original Jurisdiction Hearing]. Testimony 
 was heard from Katherine Fernandez Rundle, State Attorney, Miami-Dade 
                 County, Florida; and public witnesses.
               THE BOEING 737 MAX: EXAMINING THE FEDERAL AVIATION 
        ADMINISTRATION'S OVERSIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT'S CERTIFICATION
 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
 hearing entitled ``The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Federal Aviation 
Administration's Oversight of the Aircraft's Certification''. Testimony 
    was heard from Stephen Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation 
                 Administration; and public witnesses.
                                            MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5306, 
 the ``Know Your Social Security Act''; and H.R. 5377, the ``Restoring 
 Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act''. H.R. 5306 and H.R. 5377 
                   were ordered reported, as amended.
          CREATING A CLIMATE RESILIENT AMERICA: SMART FINANCE FOR 
                                                STRONG COMMUNITIES
 Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing 
  entitled ``Creating a Climate Resilient America: Smart Finance for 
Strong Communities''. Testimony was heard from Mark Gaffigan, Managing 
      Director for Natural Resources and Environment, Government 
              Accountability Office; and public witnesses.

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Joint Meetings
                                                           ALBANIA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a 
 briefing on Albania's leadership in Europe from Ditmir Bushati, Elona 
     Hoxha Gjebrea, and Rudina Hajdari, each a member of Albanian 
  Parliament, all of the Albanian Delegation to the Organization for 
  Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, Tirana, 
Albania.

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