[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D492-D494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE'S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE AND FARM SERVICE 
AGENCY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and 
Biotechnology held a hearing entitled ``For the purpose of receiving 
testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources 
Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency''. Testimony was heard 
from Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm 
Service Agency, Department of Agriculture.
PROTECTING EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS: ENSURING FAIR ELECTIONS AT THE NLRB
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Protecting 
Employees' Rights: Ensuring Fair Elections at the NLRB''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT AND REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND 
INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight and Reauthorization of 
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration''. 
Testimony was heard from Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
for Communications and Information and Administrator, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of 
Commerce.
GROWING THE DOMESTIC ENERGY SECTOR SUPPLY CHAIN AND MANUFACTURING BASE: 
ARE FEDERAL EFFORTS WORKING?
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Growing the Domestic Energy 
Sector Supply Chain and Manufacturing Base: Are Federal Efforts 
Working?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FHFA OVERSIGHT: PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS AND TAXPAYERS
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``FHFA oversight: Protecting Homeowners and Taxpayers''. Testimony was 
heard from Sandra L. Thompson, Director, Federal Housing Finance 
Agency.
BRING ABDUCTED CHILDREN HOME
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Global Health, Global 
Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled 
``Bring Abducted Children Home''. Testimony was heard from Michelle 
Bernier-Toth, Special Advisor for Children's Issues, Department of 
State; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE FISCAL YEAR 24 STATE AND FOREIGN OPERATIONS BUDGET 
REQUEST FOR EUROPE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Fiscal Year 24 State and Foreign Operations 
Budget Request for Europe''. Testimony was heard from Dereck J. Hogan, 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian 
Affairs, Department of State; Erin Elizabeth McKee, Assistant 
Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Agency for 
International Development; and Maria A. Longi, Coordinator, Office of 
the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, Department of 
State.
A SECURITY SPRINT: ASSESSING THE U.S. HOMELAND'S VULNERABILITIES TO 
CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY AGGRESSION
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law 
Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``A Security 
Sprint: Assessing the U.S. Homeland's Vulnerabilities to Chinese 
Communist Party Aggression''. Testimony was heard from Jill M. Murphy, 
Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation; Iranga Kahangama, Assistant Secretary for Cyber, 
Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience, Office of Strategy, Policy, and 
Plans, Department of Homeland Security; and Tyrone Durham, Acting 
Director, Nation State Threats Center, Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis, Department of Homeland Security.
THE BIDEN BORDER CRISIS: PART III
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, 
Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``The Biden Border 
Crisis: Part III''. Testimony was heard from Teresa Kenny, Supervisor, 
Orangetown, New York; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2024 BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE U.S. BUREAU 
OF RECLAMATION, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, AND THE POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing entitled

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``Examining the President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Bureau 
of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, and the Power Marketing Administrations''. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Energy officials: 
John Hairston, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville 
Power Administration; Tracey LeBeau, Administrator and Chief Executive 
Officer, Western Area Power Administration; Mike Wech, Administrator, 
Southwestern Power Administration; and Virgil Hobbs, Administrator and 
Chief Executive Officer, Southeastern Power Administration; Camille 
Touton, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the 
Interior; Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Department of the Interior; and Jainey Bavishi, Deputy Administrator, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
Commerce.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 188, the ``Proven Forest Management Act of 2022''; H.R. 
934, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to 
suppress wildfires, and for other purposes; H.R. 1450, the ``Treating 
Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act''; H.R. 1726, the ``Continued 
Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023''; legislation on the FIRESHEDS 
Act; legislation on the Direct Hire to Fight Fires; legislation on the 
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023; legislation on the 
Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023; and legislation on the Forest 
Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023. Testimony was heard 
from Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
THE ROLE OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG MARKETS PART 
I: SELF-INTEREST OR HEALTH CARE?
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in 
Prescription Drug Markets Part I: Self-Interest or Health Care?''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1651, 
the ``Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act''; H.R 1644, the 
``7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act''; H.R 1541, the ``Small Business 
Workforce Pipeline Act of 2023''; H.R 1730, the ``Supporting Small 
Businesses and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023''; H.R 1606, 
the ``Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2023''; and H.R 3511, 
the ``Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act''. 
H.R. 1644, H.R. 1606, H.R. 3511, H.R. 1730, H.R. 1541, and H.R. 1651 
were ordered reported, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 3399, the ``Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 1836, the ``Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 3395, the ``U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act 
of 2023''; H.R. 886, the ``Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act''; H.R. 
2367, the ``Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act''; H.R. 3013, the 
``Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and 
Efficiently Act of 2023''; H.R. 3318, to amend title 23, United States 
Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for certain commercial 
motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; 
H.R. 3316, to amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline 
the environmental review process for major projects, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 3365, the ``Supply Chain Improvement Act''; H.R. 1500, 
the ``Intelligent Transportation Integration Act''; H.R. 915, the 
``Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act''; H.R. 3317, the 
``Rolling Stock Protection Act''; H.R. 3372, to amend title 23, United 
States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 
6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948, the ``Carrying 
Automobiles Responsibly and Safely Act''; H.R. 3447, to amend title 23, 
United States Code, to authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed 
certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 1796, the ``Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2023''; 
and H. Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. H.R. 1836, H.R. 3395, H.R. 886, H.R. 
2367, H.R. 3365, H.R. 3372, H.R. 1500, and H.R. 1796 were ordered 
reported, as amended. H.R. 3399, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3318, H.R. 3316, H.R. 
915, H.R. 3317, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3447, and H. Con. Res. 43 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.


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  On May 23, 2023, on page D493, in the second column, the 
following appeared: MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES COMMITTEE ON 
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 3399, the ``Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 
2023''; H.R. 1836, the ``Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act 
of 2023''; H.R. 3395, the ``U.S. Supply Chain Security Review Act 
of 2023''; H.R. 886, the ``Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act''; 
H.R. 2367, the ``Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act''; H.R. 
3013, the ``Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely 
and Efficiently Act of 2023''; H.R. 3318, to amend title 23, 
United States Code, to establish an axle weight tolerance for 
certain commercial motor vehicles transporting dry bulk goods, and 
for other purposes; H.R. 3408, the ``DRIVE Safe Integrity Act''; 
H.R. 3316, to amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to 
streamline the environmental review process for major projects, 
and for other purposes; H.R. 3365, the ``Supply Chain Improvement 
Act''; H.R. 1500, the ``Intelligent Transportation Integration 
Act''; H.R. 915, the ``Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard 
Act''; H.R. 3317, the ``Rolling Stock Protection Act''; H.R. 3372, 
to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data 
collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 2948, the ``Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and 
Safely Act''; H.R. 3447, to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight 
limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; 
H.R. 1796, the ``Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2023''; and H. 
Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. H.R. 1836, H.R. 3395, H.R. 886, 
H.R. 2367, H.R. 3365, H.R. 3372, and H.R. 1796 were ordered 
reported, as amended. H.R. 3399, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3318, H.R. 3408, 
H.R. 3316, H.R. 1500, H.R. 915, H.R. 3317, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3447, 
and H. Con. Res. 43 were ordered reported, without amendment.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURES COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE: Full 
Committee held a markup on H.R. 3399, the ``Soo Locks Security and 
Economic Reporting Act of 2023''; H.R. 1836, the ``Ocean Shipping 
Reform Implementation Act of 2023''; H.R. 3395, the ``U.S. Supply 
Chain Security Review Act of 2023''; H.R. 886, the ``Save Our Seas 
2.0 Amendments Act''; H.R. 2367, the ``Truck Parking Safety 
Improvement Act''; H.R. 3013, the ``Licensing Individual 
Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2023''; 
H.R. 3318, to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an 
axle weight tolerance for certain commercial motor vehicles 
transporting dry bulk goods, and for other purposes; H.R. 3316, to 
amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to streamline the 
environmental review process for major projects, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 3365, the ``Supply Chain Improvement Act''; H.R. 
1500, the ``Intelligent Transportation Integration Act''; H.R. 
915, the ``Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act''; H.R. 
3317, the ``Rolling Stock Protection Act''; H.R. 3372, to amend 
title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data 
collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 2948, the ``Carrying Automobiles Responsibly and 
Safely Act''; H.R. 3447, to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
authorize a hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight 
limits on the Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes; 
H.R. 1796, the ``Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2023''; and H. 
Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. H.R. 1836, H.R. 3395, H.R. 886, 
H.R. 2367, H.R. 3365, H.R. 3372, H.R. 1500, and H.R. 1796 were 
ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 3399, H.R. 3013, H.R. 3318, 
H.R. 3316, H.R. 915, H.R. 3317, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3447, and H. Con. 
Res. 43 were ordered reported, without amendment.


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        COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING: DID IT PROTECT AND IMPROVE 
                                                     VETERAN CARE?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
  ``COVID-19 Supplemental Funding: Did It Protect and Improve Veteran 
       Care?''. Testimony was heard from Jon Rychalski, Assistant

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  Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
   Veterans Affairs; Michael Missal, Inspector General Office of the 
    Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and a public 
                                witness.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.