[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D379-D381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES ON THE 2023 FARM BILL
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, 
Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing entitled ``Producer 
Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
PROVIDER RELIEF FUND AND HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled 
``Provider Relief Fund and Healthcare Workforce Shortages''. Testimony 
was heard from Carole Johnson, Administrator, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
APPROPRIATIONS--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing 
and Urban Development held an oversight hearing and budget hearing on 
the Federal Aviation Administration. Testimony was heard from Billy 
Nolen, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Department of Transportation.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANTMAKING COMPONENTS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department 
of Justice Grantmaking Components. Testimony was heard from the 
following Department of Justice officials: Hugh T. Clements, Jr., 
Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Allison 
Randall, Acting Director, Office on Violence Against Women; and Rachel 
Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Justice Programs.
U.S. MILITARY POSTURE AND NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES IN EUROPE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe''. 
Testimony was heard from Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of 
Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense; and 
General Christopher G. Cavoli, Commander, U.S. European Command, 
Department of Defense.
FY24 NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE PROGRAMS HEARING
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a 
hearing entitled ``FY24 National Security Space Programs Hearing''. 
Testimony was heard from John Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Space Policy, Department of Defense; Frank Cavelli, Assistant Secretary 
of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Integration, U.S. Air 
Force; Christopher Scolese, Director, National Reconnaissance Office, 
Department of Defense; and Tonya P. Wilkerson, Deputy Director, 
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense.
FISCAL YEAR 2024 ARMY MODERNIZATION PROGRAMS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2024 Army Modernization 
Programs''. Testimony was heard from Douglas R. Bush, Assistant 
Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, Department of the 
Army; General James E. Rainey, Commanding General, Army Futures 
Command; and Lieutenant General Erik C. Peterson, Deputy Chief of 
Staff, G-8, Department of the Army.
REDUCING HEALTH CARE COSTS FOR WORKING AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Reducing 
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Working Americans and Their Families''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LOWERING UNAFFORDABLE COSTS: LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE 
TRANSPARENCY AND COMPETITION IN HEALTH CARE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Legislative Solutions to 
Increase Transparency and Competition in Health Care''. Testimony was 
heard from Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services; and 
public witnesses.
EXPOSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS 
OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S RUSH TO GREEN POLICIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment, 
Manufacturing, and Critical Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Exposing the Environmental, Human Rights, and National Security Risks 
of the Biden Administration's Rush to Green Policies''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
835, the ``Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts 
Act''; H.R. 1579, the ``Accredited Investor Definition Review Act''; 
H.R. 1548, the ``Improving Access to Small Business Information Act''; 
H.R. 2792, the ``Small Entity Update Act''; H.R. 2797, the ``Equal 
Opportunity for All Investors Act''; H.R. 2793, the ``Encouraging 
Public Offerings Act of 2023''; H.R. 2610, a bill to amend the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration 
statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to 
file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission for confidential review, and for other purposes; H.R. 2608, 
a bill to amend the Federal securities laws to specify the periods for 
which financial statements are required to be provided by an emerging 
growth company, and for other purposes; H.R. 2795, the ``Enhancing 
Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act''; H.R. 2593, the ``Senior Security 
Act''; H.R. 2812, the ``Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act''; H.R. 
2796, the ``Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital 
Formation Act''; H.R. 2799, the ``Expanding Access to Capital Act''; 
H.R. 2798, the ``CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act''; 
H.R. 1807, the ``Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023''. H.R. 
835, H.R. 1579, H.R. 1548, H.R. 2792, H.R. 2797, H.R. 2793, H.R. 2610, 
H.R. 2608, H.R. 2795, H.R. 2593, H.R. 2812, H.R. 2796, H.R. 2799, H.R. 
2798, and H.R. 1807 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
1690, to authorize Secretary of State to negotiate regional immigration 
agreements, and for other purposes; and H.R. 589, to impose sanctions 
on the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their 
respective offices for human rights abuses and support for terrorism.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee On Homeland Security: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
2794, the ``Border Reinforcement Act of 2023''.
THE PATH TOWARD A MORE MODERN AND EFFECTIVE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH 
SERVICE
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Modernization held a 
hearing entitled ``The Path Toward a More Modern and Effective 
Congressional Research Service''. Testimony was heard from Mary B. 
Mazanec, Director, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; 
and public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
Explosives''. Testimony was heard from Steven Dettelbach, Director, 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of 
Justice.
THE BIDEN BORDER CRISIS: EXPLOITATION OF UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, 
Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``The Biden Border 
Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2024 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE U.S. FOREST 
SERVICE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the President's FY 2024 Budget Request for 
the U.S. Forest Service''. Testimony was heard from Randy Moore, Chief, 
National Forest Systems, U.S. Forest Service, Department of 
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EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2024 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE BUREAU OF 
OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, THE BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
ENFORCEMENT, AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Examining the President's FY 2024 
Budget Request for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of 
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the U.S. Geological Survey''. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of the Interior 
officials: Liz Klein, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Paul 
Huang, Deputy Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement; 
and David Applegate, Director, U.S. Geological Survey.
THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE'S 2023 HIGH RISK LIST
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The Government Accountability Office's 2023 High 
Risk List''. Testimony was heard from Gene L Dodaro, Comptroller 
General, Government Accountability Office.
THE CONSEQUENCES OF SCHOOL CLOSURES, PART 2: THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, MS. RANDI WEINGARTEN
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing entitled ``The Consequences of 
School Closures, Part 2: The President of the American Federation of 
Teachers, Ms. Randi Weingarten''. Testimony was heard from a public 
witness.
CHINA IN OUR BACKYARD: HOW CHINESE MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS 
ENRICH THE CARTELS
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Health Care 
and Financial Services held a hearing entitled ``China in Our Backyard: 
How Chinese Money Laundering Organizations Enrich the Cartels''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 
FISCAL YEAR 2024
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``An Overview of the National Science Foundation 
Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2024''. Testimony was heard from 
Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director, National Science Foundation; and Dan 
Reed, Chair, National Science Board.
HELP WANTED: EXPLORING HOW ALTERNATIVE PATHS TO STUDENT DEBT CAN HELP 
TO STRENGTHEN SMALL BUSINESS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, 
Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled 
``Help Wanted: Exploring How Alternative Paths to Student Debt Can Help 
to Strengthen Small Business''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 2741, the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023''. 
H.R. 2741 was ordered reported, as amended.
HEARING ON SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS: A FACT-BASED FOUNDATION
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Social Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Hearing on Social Security Fundamentals: A Fact-
Based Foundation''. Testimony was heard from Stephen Goss, Chief 
Actuary, Social Security Administration; Barry Huston, Analyst, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and Phillip 
Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
HEARING ON TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS AND THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT STANDARD
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``Hearing on Tax-Exempt Hospitals and the Community Benefit 
Standard''. Testimony was heard from Jessica Lucas-Judy, Director, 
Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.