[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D462-D464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
TO REVIEW THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM: SUPPORTING FOREST HEALTH AND 
CONFRONTING THE WILDFIRE CRISIS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Forestry held a hearing 
entitled ``To Review the National Forest System: Supporting Forest 
Health and Confronting the Wildfire Crisis''. Testimony was heard from 
Randy Moore, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
MEMBER DAY TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THEIR NATIONAL DEFENSE PRIORITIES 
FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day to Receive Testimony on Their National Defense Priorities 
for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Thompson of Pennsylvania, and 
Representatives Case, Crenshaw, Garcia of Texas, James, Larsen of 
Washington, Obernolte, Kaptur, and Wenstrup.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of 
Education''. Testimony was heard from Miguel Cardona, Secretary, 
Department of Education.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a markup on H.R. 1042, the ``Prohibiting Russian 
Uranium Imports Act''; H.R. 1640, the ``Save Our Gas Stoves Act''; and 
H.R. 3277, the ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''. H.R. 3277 and H.R. 
1640 were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 1042 
was forwarded to the full Committee, as amended.

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PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM CYBERATTACKS: EXAMINING 
EXPERTISE OF SECTOR SPECIFIC AGENCIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Critical 
Infrastructure from Cyberattacks: Examining Expertise of Sector 
Specific Agencies''. Testimony was heard from Puesh Kumar, Director, 
Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, 
Department of Energy; Brian Mazanec, Deputy Director, Office of 
Preparedness, Administration for Strategic Prepardeness and Response, 
Department of Health and Human Services; and David Travers, Director, 
Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division, Office of 
Groundwater and Drinking Water, Environmental Protection Agency.
OVERSIGHT OF PRUDENTIAL REGULATORS
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of Prudential Regulators''. Testimony was heard from 
Michael Barr, Vice Chairman for Supervision, Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System; Martin Gruenberg, Chairman, Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation; Todd Harper, Chairman, National Credit Union 
Administration; and Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller, Office of the 
Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
3205, to disrupt the international fentanyl supply chain, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 3203, to impose sanctions with respect to Chinese 
producers of synthetic opioids and opioid precursors, to hold Chinese 
officials accountable for the spread of illicit fentanyl, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 3202, to prohibit any official action to recognize or 
normalize relations with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar 
al-Assad, and for other purposes; H.R. 3099, to establish in the 
Department of State the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham 
Accords, and for other purposes; H. Res. 81, calling on the President 
to support the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Punishment of the 
Crime of Aggression against Ukraine; H. Res. 377, calling for the 
immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and 
journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the 
Russian Federation in March 2023; H. Res 272, calling on the Government 
of the Russian Federation to immediately release United States citizen 
Paul Whelan; and H.R. 1176, to amend the Taiwan Allies International 
Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide 
that the United States, as a member of any international organizations, 
should oppose any attempts by the People's Republic of China to resolve 
Taiwan's status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or 
procedures of the organization, and for other purposes. H.R. 3205, H.R. 
3203, H. Res. 81, and H.R. 3202 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
3099, H. Res. 377, H. Res 272, and H.R. 1176 were ordered reported, 
without amendment.
PROTECTING THE HOMELAND: AN EXAMINATION OF FEDERAL EFFORTS TO SUPPORT 
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law 
Enforcement, and Intelligence; and Subcommittee on Emergency Management 
and Technology held a joint hearing entitled ``Protecting the Homeland: 
An Examination of Federal Efforts to Support State and Local Law 
Enforcement''. Testimony was heard from Michael Gerke, Chief of Police, 
Odessa Police Department, Texas; Don Barnes, Sheriff, Orange County, 
California; and Michael Cox, Commissioner, Boston Police Department, 
Massachusetts.
MOSTLY PEACEFUL: COUNTERING LEFT-WING ORGANIZED VIOLENCE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Accountability held a hearing entitled `` `Mostly 
Peaceful': Countering Left-Wing Organized Violence''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LOOKING AHEAD SERIES: OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Looking Ahead Series: Oversight of the United States Capitol 
Police''. Testimony was heard from J. Thomas Manger, Chief of Police, 
U.S. Capitol Police.
REVISITING THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FACE ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and 
Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``Revisiting the 
Implications of the FACE Act''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2024 BUDGET FOR THE BUREAU OF LAND 
MANAGEMENT AND THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING, RECLAMATION AND 
ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled

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``Examining the President's FY 2024 Budget for the Bureau of Land 
Management and the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and 
Enforcement''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE CHALLENGES FACING FOREST MANAGEMENT, WILDFIRE 
SUPPRESSION, AND WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS AHEAD OF THE 2023 WILDFIRE YEAR
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Challenges Facing Forest Management, 
Wildfire Suppression, and Wildland Firefighters Ahead of the 2023 
Wildfire Year''. Testimony was heard from Jaelith Hall-Rivera, Deputy 
Chief, State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture; Jeff Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland Fire, Department 
of the Interior; Greg Bolin, Mayor, Paradise, California; and public 
witnesses.
PRESERVING U.S. INTERESTS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC: EXAMINING HOW U.S. 
ENGAGEMENT COUNTERS CHINESE INFLUENCE IN THE REGION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular 
Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Preserving U.S. Interests in the 
Indo-Pacific: Examining How U.S. Engagement Counters Chinese Influence 
in the Region''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERDUE OVERSIGHT OF THE CAPITAL CITY: PART II
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Overdue Oversight of the Capital City: Part II''. 
Testimony was heard from Muriel Bowser, Mayor, District of Columbia; 
and Matthew M. Graves, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office for the 
District of Columbia.
THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT: EXAMINING THE LAW AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT COMPLETION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``The Next Fifty 
Years of the Clean Water Act: Examining the Law and Infrastructure 
Project Completion''. Testimony was heard from Andrea J. Travnicek, 
Director, Department of Water Resources, North Dakota; Serena Coleman 
McIlwain, Secretary of the Environment, Maryland; and public witnesses.
REVIEWING VA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PACT ACT
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing VA's 
Implementation of the PACT Act''. Testimony was heard from Joshua 
Jacobs, Under Secretary for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY: A PATIENT'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Health Care Price Transparency: A Patient's Right to Know''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REFORM
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Security Clearance Reform''. This hearing is closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.