[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D615-D617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A REVIEW OF TITLE VII: UNIVERSITY PERSPECTIVES ON RESEARCH AND 
EXTENSION PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and 
Biotechnology held a hearing entitled ``A Review of Title VII: 
University Perspectives on Research and Extension Programs''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee began a markup on the 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies FY 2024 Appropriations Bill; and the Report on the 
Interim Suballocation of the Budget Allocations for FY 2024.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a markup on 
H.R. 2670, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2024''. H.R. 2670 was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment.
POSTSECONDARY INNOVATION: PREPARING TODAY'S STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW'S 
OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education 
and Workforce held a hearing entitled ``Postsecondary Innovation: 
Preparing Today's Students for Tomorrow's Opportunities''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF NRC: ENSURING EFFICIENT AND PREDICTABLE NUCLEAR SAFETY 
REGULATION FOR A PROSPEROUS AMERICA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of NRC: Ensuring 
Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous 
America''. Testimony was heard from the following U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission officials: Jeff Baran, Commissioner; Annie 
Caputo, Commissioner; Bradley R. Crowell, Commissioner; Christopher T. 
Hanson, Chairman; and David A. Wright, Commissioner.
EXAMINING PROPOSALS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS AND 
SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR RARE DISEASES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Proposals that Provide Access to Care for Patients 
and Support Research for Rare Diseases''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Semi-Annual Report of the Bureau of Consumer Financial 
Protection''. Testimony was heard from Rohit Chopra, Director, Bureau 
of Consumer Financial Protection.
ASSESSING U.S. EFFORTS TO COUNTER CHINA'S COERCIVE BELT AND ROAD 
DIPLOMACY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Assessing U.S. Efforts to Counter China's Coercive Belt and Road 
Diplomacy''. Testimony was heard from Geoffrey Pyatt, Assistant 
Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, Department of State; Arun 
Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets, and 
Director General, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. 
International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce; and Andrew 
Herscowitz, Chief Development Officer, U.S. International Development 
Finance Corporation.
OPEN BORDERS, CLOSED CASE: SECRETARY MAYORKAS' DERELICTION OF DUTY ON 
THE BORDER CRISIS
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Open Borders, Closed Case: Secretary Mayorkas' Dereliction of Duty on 
the Border Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AMERICAN CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS: THE ROLE OF THE ELECTION ASSISTANCE 
COMMISSION IN FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``American Confidence in Elections: The Role of the Election 
Assistance Commission in Free, Fair, and Secure Elections''. Testimony 
was heard from the following U.S. Election

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Assistance Commission officials: Brianna Schletz, Inspector General; 
Thomas Hicks, Commissioner; Benjamin Hovland, Vice Chairman; Christy 
McCormick, Chairwoman; and Donald Palmer, Commissioner.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 788, 
the ``Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023''; H.R. 1525, the ``FAIR 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 3446, the ``Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and 
Settlements Act of 2023''; and ratification of subcommittee 
assignments. H.R. 788, H.R. 1525, and H.R. 3446 were ordered reported, 
as amended. Ratification of Subcommittee assignments was adopted.
HOW THE COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION SUPPORT U.S. INTERESTS AND COUNTER 
THE PRC'S INFLUENCE
Committee on Natural Resources: Indo-Pacific Task Force held a hearing 
entitled ``How the Compacts of Free Association Support U.S. Interests 
and Counter the PRC's Influence''. Testimony was heard from Thomas Lum, 
Specialist in Asian Affairs, Congressional Research Service, Library of 
Congress; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 1607, to clarify jurisdiction with 
respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, 
and for other purposes; H.R. 3027, the ``Reclamation Climate Change and 
Water Program Reauthorization Act of 2023''; and H.R. 3675, to amend 
the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend 
certain contract prepayment authority. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Schweikert, Porter, and Boebert; Michael Brain, Deputy 
Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 2685, the ``Mining Schools Act of 
2023''; H.R. 3883, to nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing 
certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral 
entry; and legislation on the Community Reclamation Partnerships Act. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Amodei and Owens; and public 
witnesses.
DEATH BY A THOUSAND REGULATIONS: THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S CAMPAIGN TO 
BURY AMERICA IN RED TAPE
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Death by a Thousand Regulations: The Biden 
Administration's Campaign to Bury America in Red Tape''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee began a 
markup on H.R. 2980, the ``DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act''; H.R. 
2988, the ``DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act''; and 
H.R. 3559, the ``FAA Research and Development Act of 2023''.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee 
concluded a markup on H.R. 3935, the ``Securing Growth and Robust 
Leadership in American Aviation Act''. H.R. 3935 was ordered reported, 
as amended.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on H.R. 491, the ``Return Home to Housing Act''; H.R. 
3874, the ``Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act''; H.R. 3848, 
the ``Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act''; legislation on 
the TAP Promotion Act; legislation on the Transcript Assurance for 
Heroes Act; legislation on the Isakson-Roe Education Oversight 
Expansion Act; legislation on the Servicemember Employment Protection 
Act of 2023; and legislation to amend title 38, to establish certain 
employment and reemployment rights for spouses of members of the 
uniformed services. Testimony was heard from Joseph Garcia, Executive 
Director of Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs; Melissa 
Cohen, Deputy Executive Director of Outreach, Transition, and Economic 
Development, Department of Veterans Affairs; Monica Diaz, Executive 
Director, Office of Homeless Programs, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
James Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and 
Training Service, Department of Labor; Paul Marone, Uniformed Services 
Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Policy Chief, Veterans' 
Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Central 
Intelligence Agency held a

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business meeting on the Subcommittee Chairman's mark on legislation 
related to the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act. The Subcommittee 
Chairman's mark on legislation related to the FY24 Intelligence 
Authorization Act was agreed to. This meeting was closed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on National 
Security Agency and Cyber held a business meeting on the Subcommittee 
Chairman's mark on legislation related to the FY24 Intelligence 
Authorization Act. The Subcommittee Chairman's mark on legislation 
related to the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act was agreed to. This 
meeting was closed.


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  On June 14, 2023, pages D616 and D617, the following appeared: 
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: 
Subcommittee on Central Intelligence Agency held a markup on H.R. 
3932, the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. 
H.R. 3932 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. 
This markup was closed. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE PERMANENT SELECT 
COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Subcommittee on National Security 
Agency and Cyber held a markup on H.R. 3932, the ``Intelligence 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024''. H.R. 3932 was forwarded 
to the full Committee, without amendment. This markup was closed.
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: MISCELLANEOUS 
MEASURE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Subcommittee 
on Central Intelligence Agency held a business meeting on the 
Subcommittee Chairman's mark on legislation related to the FY24 
Intelligence Authorization Act. The Subcommittee Chairman's mark 
on legislation related to the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act 
was agreed to. This meeting was closed. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE 
PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Subcommittee on 
National Security Agency and Cyber held a business meeting on the 
Subcommittee Chairman's mark on legislation related to the FY24 
Intelligence Authorization Act. The Subcommittee Chairman's mark 
on legislation related to the FY24 Intelligence Authorization Act 
was agreed to. This meeting was closed.


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Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.