[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 193 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1231-D1232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES TO OUR NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
Immediate Challenges to our Nation's Food Supply Chain''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
A CALL TO ACTION: MODERNIZING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Human Services held a hearing entitled ``A Call to Action: Modernizing 
the Community Services Block Grant''. Testimony was heard from Clarence 
H. Carter, Commissioner, Department of Human Services, Tennessee; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a markup on H.R. 1218, the ``Data Mapping to Save Moms' 
Lives Act''; and H.R. 2501, the ``Spectrum Coordination Act''. H.R. 
1218 and H.R. 2501 were ordered reported, as amended.
CYBER THREATS: KEEPING CONSUMER DATA AND THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM SECURE
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Cyber Threats: 
Keeping Consumer Data and the Financial System Secure''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
ASSESSING PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN STATE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT, 
OPERATIONS, AND REFORMS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Assessing Progress and Challenges in State Department Management, 
Operations, and Reforms''. Testimony was heard from Brian P. McKeon, 
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, Department of State.
EVOLVING THE U.S. APPROACH TO CYBERSECURITY: RAISING THE BAR TODAY TO 
MEET THE THREATS OF TOMORROW
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Evolving the U.S. Approach to Cybersecurity: Raising the Bar Today to 
Meet the Threats of Tomorrow''. Testimony was heard from Chris Inglis, 
National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President of the 
United States; and Jen Easterly, Director, Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 
2377, the ``Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021''; H.R. 
4777, the ``Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021''; H.R. 963, the 
``FAIR Act''; H.R. 5677, to make technical amendments to titles 2, 50, 
and 52, United States Code; H.R. 5679, to make technical amendments to 
titles 7, 20, and 43, United States Code; H.R. 5695, to make technical 
amendments to title 25, United States Code; and H.R. 5705, to make 
technical amendments to title 34, United States Code. H.R.

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2377, H.R. 4777, and H.R. 963 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
5677, H.R. 5679, H.R. 5695, and H.R. 5705 were ordered reported, 
without amendment.
BUILD BACK BETTER ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee continued a hearing on H.R. 5376, 
the ``Build Back Better Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman 
Yarmuth, Chairman Pallone, Chairman Scott of Virginia, Chairman Waters, 
Chairman David Scott of Georgia, Chairman Grijalva, Chairman Velazquez, 
Chairman Takano, Chairman Nadler, Chairman Thompson of Mississippi, 
Chairman Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Representatives Smith of 
Missouri, Thompson of California, Rice of South Carolina, Rodgers of 
Washington, Foxx, Titus, Rouzer, McHenry, Thompson of Pennsylvania, 
Westerman, Luetkemeyer, Bost, Jordan, Perlmutter, Lucas, Katko, and 
Comer.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE NEW ECONOMY
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Entrepreneurship in the New Economy''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
COUNTERING DOMESTIC TERRORISM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on 
Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation held a 
hearing entitled ``Countering Domestic Terrorism''. Testimony was heard 
from John Cohen, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under 
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland 
Security; and Timothy Langan, Assistant Director, Counterterrorism 
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
OUR CHANGING ECONOMY: THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, 
AUTOMATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full 
Committee held a hearing entitled ``Our Changing Economy: The Economic 
Effects of Technological Innovation, Automation and the Future of 
Work''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
HUNGARY AND POLAND
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine upholding Organization for Security and Co-
operation in Europe commitments in Hungary and Poland, after receiving 
testimony from Heather A. Conley, Center for Strategic and 
International Studies, and Dalibor Rohac, American Enterprise 
Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; and Zselyke Csaky, Freedom House, 
Budapest, Hungary.