[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D95-D97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE'S BUDGET AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook''. Testimony 
was heard from Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
IMPROVING SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY IN AMERICA'S FOOD AND DRUGS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Improving Safety and Transparency in America's Food and 
Drugs''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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EMPOWERING AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIGITAL EQUITY AND 
INTERNET ADOPTION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Empowering and Connecting 
Communities through Digital Equity and Internet Adoption''. Testimony 
was heard from Joshua Edmonds, Director of Digital Inclusion, Detroit, 
Michigan; Jeffrey R. Sural, Director, Broadband Infrastructure Office, 
North Carolina Department of Information Technology; and public 
witnesses.
THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT: IS THE OCC UNDERMINING THE LAW'S 
PURPOSE AND INTENT
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Community Reinvestment Act: Is the OCC Undermining the Law's 
Purpose and Intent''. Testimony was heard from Joseph M. Otting, 
Comptroller of the Currency, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
EXAMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF INSURANCE FOR NONPROFITS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing, Community 
Development, and Insurance held a hearing entitled ``Examining the 
Availability of Insurance for Nonprofits''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
RESISTING ANTI-SEMITISM AND XENOPHOBIA IN EUROPE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, 
and the Environment held a hearing entitled ``Resisting Anti-Semitism 
and Xenophobia in Europe''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1140, the ``Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act''; H.R. 
5273, the ``Securing America's Ports Act''; H.R. 1494, the ``HBCU 
Homeland Security Partnerships Act''; H.R. 5680, the ``Cybersecurity 
Vulnerability Identification and Notification Act of 2020''; H.R. 5670, 
the ``Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act''; H.R. 
5678, the ``Privacy Office Enhancement Act''; and H.R. 5679, the ``CISA 
Director Reform Act''. H.R. 1140, H.R. 5273, H.R. 1494, H.R. 5670, H.R. 
5678, and H.R. 5679 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 5680 was 
ordered reported, without amendment.
COURTS IN CRISIS: THE STATE OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND DUE PROCESS IN 
U.S. IMMIGRATION COURTS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship 
held a hearing entitled ``Courts in Crisis: The State of Judicial 
Independence and Due Process in U.S. Immigration Courts''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1049, the ``National Heritage Area Act of 2019''; H.R. 1240, the 
``Young Fishermen's Development Act of 2019''; H.R. 2748, the 
``Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act''; H.R. 2795, the 
``Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019''; H.R. 2956, to provide 
for the establishment of the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge; 
H.R. 3399, to amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to 
include California in the program, and for other purposes; H.R. 4348, 
the ``Protect America's Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 4679, the ``Climate-Ready Fisheries Act of 2019''; and 
H.R. 5179, the ``Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019''. H.R. 1049, 
H.R. 1240, H.R. 2748, H.R. 2795, H.R. 2956, and H.R. 3399 were ordered 
reported, as amended. H.R. 4348, H.R. 4679, and H.R. 5179 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.
75 YEARS AFTER THE HOLOCAUST: THE ONGOING BATTLE AGAINST HATE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``75 Years After the Holocaust: The Ongoing Battle Against 
Hate''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LOSING GROUND: U.S. COMPETITIVENESS IN CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Losing Ground: U.S. Competitiveness in Critical 
Technologies''. Testimony was heard from Diane Souvaine, Chair, 
National Science Board; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics held a markup on H.R. 5666, the ``National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020''. H.R. 5666 was 
forwarded to the full Committee, as amended.
SBA MANAGEMENT REVIEW: OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``SBA Management Review: Office

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of Field Operations''. Testimony was heard from Michael A. Vallante, 
Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations, Small Business 
Administration.
CARING FOR VETERANS IN CRISIS: ENSURING A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SYSTEM 
APPROACH
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Caring for Veterans in Crisis: Ensuring a Comprehensive Health System 
Approach''. Testimony was heard from Renee Oshinski, Deputy Under 
Secretary for Health for Operations and Management, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Julie Kroviak, Deputy 
Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections, Veterans 
Affairs Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
and a public witness.
PAVING THE WAY FOR FUNDING AND FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Paving the Way for Funding and Financing Infrastructure 
Investments''. Testimony was heard from Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, 
Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Transportation; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN THE OSCE REGION
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine human rights and democracy, focusing on obstacles 
and opportunities in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in 
Europe region, after receiving testimony from Ingibjorg Solrun 
Gisladottir, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Warsaw, Poland.