[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D812-D813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
INTERIM REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE EFFORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging 
Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Interim Review of 
the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence Effort and 
Recommendations''. Testimony was heard from the following National 
Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence officials: Eric Schmidt, 
Chairman; Robert Work, Vice Chairman; Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner; and 
Jose-Marie Griffiths, Commissioner.

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TRUMP FCC: FOUR YEARS OF LOST OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Trump FCC: Four Years of Lost 
Opportunities''. Testimony was heard from Ajit Pai, Chairman; Michael 
O'Rielly, Commissioner; Brendan Carr, Commissioner; Jessica 
Rosenworcel, Commissioner; and Geoffrey Starks, Commissioner.
INSIDER TRADING AND STOCK OPTION GRANTS: AN EXAMINATION OF CORPORATE 
INTEGRITY IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Investor Protection, 
Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets held a hearing entitled ``Insider 
Trading and Stock Option Grants: An Examination of Corporate Integrity 
in the COVID-19 Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
WORLDWIDE THREATS TO THE HOMELAND
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Worldwide Threats to the Homeland''. Testimony was heard from 
Christopher Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation; and 
Christopher Miller, Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office 
of the Director of National Intelligence.
EXAMINING THE BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND 
INCLUSION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Barriers and 
Solutions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Department of the 
Interior''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
8247, the ``Veterans Comprehensive, Prevention, Access to Care, and 
Treatment Act of 2020''; H.R. 7163, the ``VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020''; 
H.R. 5843, the ``Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2020''; 
H.R. 7785, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain 
employment and reemployment rights to members of the National Guard who 
perform State active duty; and H.R. 6092, the ``Veteran's Prostate 
Cancer Treatment and Research Act''. H.R. 8247, H.R. 7163, H.R. 5843, 
and H.R. 7785 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6092 was ordered 
reported, without amendment.
ENFORCING THE BAN ON IMPORTS PRODUCED BY FORCED LABOR IN XINJIANG
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing 
entitled ``Enforcing the Ban on Imports Produced by Forced Labor in 
Xinjiang''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
ALBANIA'S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE CSCE
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine Albania's chairmanship of the Organization for 
Security and Co-operation in Europe, after receiving testimony from Edi 
Rama, Prime Minister of Albania and OSCE Chair-in-Office.