[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 166 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D852-D853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE 2020 WILDFIRE YEAR: RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry 
held a hearing entitled ``The 2020 Wildfire Year: Response and Recovery 
Efforts''. Testimony was heard from John Phipps, Deputy Chief for State 
and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
8294, the ``National Apprenticeship Act of 2020''. H.R. 8294 was 
ordered reported, as amended.
MAINSTREAMING EXTREMISM: SOCIAL MEDIA'S ROLE IN RADICALIZING AMERICA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Commerce held a hearing entitled ``Mainstreaming Extremism: Social 
Media's Role in Radicalizing America''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA AND U.S. 
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING EFFORTS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the United States Agency for Global Media and U.S. 
International Broadcasting Efforts''. Testimony was heard from Grant 
Turner, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Agency for Global Media; and 
public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil 
Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the 
Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice''. Testimony was 
heard from Catherine E. Lhamon, Chair, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; 
and public witnesses.
DIVERSITY IN AMERICA: THE REPRESENTATION OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE 
MEDIA
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Diversity in America: The Representation of People of Color in the 
Media''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEDERAL AND STATE EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE SALTON SEA
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and 
Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``Federal and State Efforts to Restore 
the Salton Sea''. Testimony was heard from Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, 
California Natural Resources Agency; E. Joaquin Esquivel, Chair, 
California State Water Resources Control Board; and a public witness.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing on H.R. 7565, to authorize the 
Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease or transfer certain land, and for 
other purposes; and H.R. 8255, to clarify the status of gaming 
conducted by the Catawba Indian Nation, and for other purposes. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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CLIMATE CHANGE, PART IV: MOVING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
hearing entitled ``Climate Change, Part IV: Moving Towards a 
Sustainable Future''. Testimony was heard from Christopher Castro, 
Director of Sustainability and Resilience, Orlando, Florida; Reed 
Schuler, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor, Governor Jay 
Inslee, Washington; and public witnesses.
PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: AN EXAMINATION OF LOAN FORGIVENESS, SBA 
LEGACY SYSTEMS, AND INACCURATE DATA
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce 
Development held a hearing entitled ``Paycheck Protection Program: An 
Examination of Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate 
Data''. Testimony was heard from William Manger, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Capital Access, Small Business Administration.
THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN 
FLORIDA
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``The Comprehensive 
Everglades Restoration Plan and Water Management in Florida''. 
Testimony was heard from Noah Valenstein, Secretary, Florida Department 
of Environmental Protection; Chauncey P. Goss II, Chairman, South 
Florida Water Management District Governing Board, Florida; and public 
witnesses.
SAVE OUR SOCIAL SECURITY NOW
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Save Our Social Security Now''. Testimony was heard 
from Senator Wyden, Representatives Danny K. Davis of Illinois, 
Sanchez, Judy Chu of California, and Beyer; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a business meeting on recommendations to improve the congressional 
schedule and calendar, boost congressional capacity, reclaim Article 
One responsibilities, reform the budget and appropriations process, 
identify administrative inefficiencies, and improve technology and 
continuity in Congress; and to consider the Committee's Final Report. 
Recommendations and the Committee's Final Report were approved, without 
amendment.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.


                     COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,

                           SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  No meetings/hearings scheduled.


                                 House

  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, 
and Capital Access, hearing entitled ``A Review of PPP 
Forgiveness'', 9:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Webex.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue 
Measures, hearing entitled ``Restaurants in America During the 
COVID-19 Pandemic'', 9 a.m., Webex.