[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 126 (Thursday, July 16, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D593-D595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: On July 14, 2020, Full Committee held a 
markup on the FY 2021 Defense Appropriations Bill; the FY 2021 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; 
and the FY 2021 Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2021 
Defense Appropriations Bill; the FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; and the FY 2021 Departments 
of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Bill were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: On July 15, 2020, Full Committee held a 
markup on the FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations 
Bill; the FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government 
Appropriations Bill; and the Report on the Revised Suballocation of 
Budget Allocations for FY 2021. The FY 2021 Department of Homeland 
Security Appropriations Bill; and the FY 2021 Financial Services and 
General Government Appropriations Bill were ordered reported, as 
amended. The Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations 
for FY 2021 was approved.
SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED: COVID-19 EXPOSES NEED FOR FEDERAL INVESTMENTS 
IN TECHNOLOGY
Committee on the Budget: On July 15, 2020, Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Software Update Required: COVID-19 Exposes Need for 
Federal Investments in Technology''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF DOE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Committee on Energy and Commerce: On July 14, 2020, Subcommittee on 
Energy held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of DOE During the COVID-19 
Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from Dan Brouillette, Secretary, 
Department of Energy.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: On July 15, 2020, Full Committee held 
a markup on H.R. 1426, the ``Timely Review of Infrastructure Act''; 
H.R. 3079, the ``Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 3361, the ``Reliable Investment in Vital Energy 
Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 5541, the ``Tribal Power Act''; H.R. 5758, 
the ``Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020''; H.R. 2477, the ``BENES Act 
of 2019''; H.R. 3935, the ``Protecting Patients Transportation to Care 
Act''; H.R. 5201, the ``Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019''; H.R. 
5534, the ``Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney 
Transplant Patients Act''; H.R. 7539, the ``Strengthening Behavioral 
Health Parity Act''; H.R. 1646, the ``HERO Act of 2019''; H.R. 2117, 
the ``FASTER Act of 2019''; H.R. 2271, the ``Scarlett's Sunshine on 
Sudden Unexpected Death Act''; H.R. 2468, the ``School-Based Allergies 
and Asthma Management Program Act''; H.R. 4564, the ``Suicide 
Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019''; H.R. 4585, the 
``Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act''; H.R. 4712, the ``Fairness in 
Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act''; H.R. 4866, the ``National Centers of 
Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019''; 
H.R. 5619, the ``Suicide Prevention Act''; H.R. 5663, the 
``Safeguarding Therapeutics Act''; H.R. 5668, the ``MODERN Labeling Act 
of 2020''; H.R. 7574, the ``Strengthening America's Strategic National 
Stockpile Act of 2020''; H.R. 451, the ``Don't Break Up the T-Band Act 
of 2019''; H. Res. 549, a resolution reaffirming the commitment of the 
House of Representatives to media diversity and pledging to work with 
media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground 
solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity; H.R. 4194, the 
``National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019''; H.R. 5567, the 
``MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020''; H.R. 5918, a bill to direct the 
Federal Communications Commission to issue reports after activation of 
the Disaster Information Reporting System and to make improvements to 
network outage reporting; H.R. 6096, the ``READI Act''; H.R. 6624, the 
``USA Telecommunications Act''; and H.R. 7310, the ``Spectrum IT 
Modernization Act of 2020''. H.R. 1426, H.R. 3079, H.R. 3361, H.R. 
5758, H.R. 4564, H. Res. 549, H.R. 5567, H.R. 6096, H.R. 6624, and H.R. 
7310 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 5541, H.R. 2477, 
H.R. 3935, H.R. 5201, H.R. 5534, H.R. 7539, H.R. 1646, H.R. 2117, H.R. 
2271, H.R. 2468, H.R. 4585, H.R. 4712, H.R. 4866, H.R. 5619, H.R. 5663, 
H.R. 5668, H.R. 7574, H.R. 451, H.R. 4194, and H.R. 5918 were ordered 
reported, as amended.

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PROMOTING ECONOMIC RECOVERY: EXAMINING CAPITAL MARKETS AND WORKER 
PROTECTIONS IN THE COVID-19 ERA
Committee on Financial Services: On July 14, 2020, Subcommittee on 
Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets held a 
hearing entitled ``Promoting Economic Recovery: Examining Capital 
Markets and Worker Protections in the COVID-19 Era''. Testimony was 
heard from Anne Simpson, Director of Board Governance and Strategy, 
California Public Employees' Retirement System; and public witnesses.
PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS DURING THE PANDEMIC: OVERSIGHT OF MORTGAGE 
SERVICERS' IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CARES ACT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Homeowners During 
the Pandemic: Oversight of Mortgage Servicers' Implementation of the 
CARES Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION DURING THE COVID-19 
PANDEMIC
Committee on Foreign Affairs: On July 14, 2020, Subcommittee on Europe, 
Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment held a hearing entitled ``The 
Importance of Transatlantic Cooperation During the COVID-19 Pandemic''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REVIEWING FEDERAL AND STATE PANDEMIC SUPPLY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Committee on Homeland Security: On July 14, 2020, Subcommittee on 
Oversight, Management, and Accountability; and Subcommittee on 
Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Reviewing Federal and State Pandemic Supply Preparedness and 
Response''. Testimony was heard from Mark Ghilarducci, Director, 
Governor's Office of Emergency Services, California; Chris Currie, 
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability 
Office; and a public witness.
CHILDREN IN CBP CUSTODY: EXAMINING DEATHS, MEDICAL CARE PROCEDURES, AND 
IMPROPER SPENDING
Committee on Homeland Security: On July 15, 2020, Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Children in CBP Custody: Examining Deaths, Medical 
Care Procedures, and Improper Spending''. Testimony was heard from 
Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., M.D., Chief Medical Examiner, Office of the 
Chief Medical Examiner, Washington D.C.; Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector 
General, Department of Homeland Security; Rebecca Gambler, Director, 
Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and a 
public witness.
ASSESSING THE THREAT FROM ACCELERATIONISTS AND MILITIA EXTREMISTS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Intelligence and 
Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``Assessing the Threat from 
Accelerationists and Militia Extremists''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: LESSONS FOR A 
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Committee on Natural Resources: On July 14, 2020, Subcommittee on 
Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Energy 
Infrastructure and Environmental Justice: Lessons for a Sustainable 
Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATIVE YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALING
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing entitled ``Native Youth Perspectives 
on Mental Health and Healing''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: On July 15, 2020, Full Committee 
held a hearing on H.R. 7331, the ``National Cyber Director Act''. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Langevin and Gallagher; and 
public witnesses.
SWELTERING IN PLACE: COVID-19, EXTREME HEAT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: On July 14, 2020, Full 
Committee held a hearing entitled ``Sweltering in Place: COVID-19, 
Extreme Heat, and Environmental Justice''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SMALL BUSINESS RECOVERY
Committee on Small Business: On July 15, 2020, Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Long-Lasting Solutions for a Small Business 
Recovery''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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PUTTING AMERICA BACK TO WORK: THE ROLE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND 
SMALL BUSINESS REHIRING
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce 
Development held a hearing entitled ``Putting America Back to Work: The 
Role of Workforce Development and Small Business Rehiring''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: On July 15, 2020, Full 
Committee held a markup on H.R. 7575, the ``Water Resources Development 
Act of 2020''. H.R. 7575 was ordered reported, as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 5639, the ``Chuck Osier 
Burial Benefits Act''; H.R. 5487, the ``Veterans Cemetery Grants 
Improvement Act''; H.R. 5048, the ``Fairness for Local Veteran 
Cemeteries Act''; H.R. 5019, the ``Veterans Legal Support Act of 
2019''; H.R. 697, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to the 
transportation of certain deceased veterans to veterans' cemeteries 
owned by a State or tribal organization; H.R. 6013, the ``Veteran 
Families Financial Support Act''; H.R. 6060, the ``Veterans Burial 
Benefit Correction Act''; and legislation on The Veterans Claim 
Transparency Act of 2020. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Sablan, Allred, Watkins, Brindisi, Delgado, and Norton; Matthew 
Sullivan, Deputy Under Secretary for Finance and Planning, National 
Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Dan Keenaghan, 
Executive Director, Insurance Service, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Laurine Carson, Deputy 
Executive Director, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Sean Clark, National 
Director, Veterans Justice Programs, Veterans Health Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.