[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 149 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D877-D879]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 4259, the ``Think Differently about Education Act of 2023''; H.R. 
5349, the ``Crucial Communism Teaching Act''; H.R. 5110, the 
``Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act''; H.J. Res. 88, 
providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Education relating to ``Improving Income Driven Repayment for the 
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family 
Education Loan (FFEL) Program''; H.R. 4957, the ``Department of Labor 
Succession Act''; H.R. 5339, the ``RETIRE Act''; H.R. 5337, the 
``Retirement Proxy Protection Act''; H.R. 5338, the ``No Discrimination 
in My Benefits Act''; and H.R. 5340, the ``Providing Complete 
Information to Retirement Investors Act''. H.R. 4259, H.R. 5349, H.R. 
5110, H.R. 4957, H.R. 5338, H.R. 5337, H.R. 5339, and H.R. 5340 were 
ordered reported, as amended. H.J. Res. 88 was ordered reported, 
without amendment.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO GENERIC DRUG SHORTAGES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Prevent and Respond to Generic Drug 
Shortages''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES 
(CFIUS) AND OTHER EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE UNITED 
STATES
Committee on Financial Services: On September 13, 2023, Full Committee 
held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Committee on Foreign 
Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and Other Efforts to Strengthen 
National Security in the United States''. Testimony was heard from Paul 
Rosen, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury; Brian Reissaus, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, Department of the 
Treasury; Lucas Cadena, Director, Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence; Adam Vaccaro, Director, Office of Investment Security, 
Department of Commerce; and Halimah Najieb-Locke, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Industrial Base Resilience, Department of Defense.

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IMPLEMENTING BASEL III, WHAT'S THE FED'S ENDGAME?
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
and Monetary Policy held a hearing entitled ``Implementing Basel III, 
What's the Fed's Endgame?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
DIGITAL DOLLAR DILEMMA: THE IMPLICATIONS OF A CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL 
CURRENCY AND PRIVATE SECTOR ALTERNATIVES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Digital Assets, 
Financial Technology and Inclusion held a hearing entitled ``Digital 
Dollar Dilemma: The Implications of a Central Bank Digital Currency and 
Private Sector Alternatives''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
IRAN'S ESCALATING THREATS: ASSESSING U.S. POLICY TOWARD IRAN'S MALIGN 
ACTIVITIES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Central Asia held a hearing entitled ``Iran's Escalating 
Threats: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward Iran's Malign Activities''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CHILDREN ARE NOT FOR SALE--GLOBAL EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CHILD TRAFFICKING
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Global Health, Global 
Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled 
``Children are not for Sale--Global Efforts to Address Child 
Trafficking''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TERRORIST ENTRY THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST BORDER
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, 
Security, and Enforcement held a hearing entitled ``Terrorist Entry 
Through the Southwest Border''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING SYSTEMIC GOVERNMENT OVERREACH AT CEQ
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining Systemic Government 
Overreach at CEQ''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OH DOCTOR, WHERE ART THOU? PANDEMIC EROSION OF THE DOCTOR-PATIENT 
RELATIONSHIP
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing entitled ``Oh Doctor, Where Art 
Thou? Pandemic Erosion of the Doctor-Patient Relationship''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF FEDERAL AGENCIES' POST-PANDEMIC TELEWORK POLICIES
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Government 
Operations and the Federal Workforce held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of Federal Agencies' Post-Pandemic Telework Policies''. 
Testimony was heard from Karen Marrongelle, Chief Operating Officer, 
National Science Foundation; Robert Gibbs, Associate Administrator for 
the Mission Support Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; Dan Dorman, Executive Director for Operation, Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission; and Randolph Alles, Deputy Under Secretary for 
Management and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under 
Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security.
HOW ARE FEDERAL AGENCIES HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a 
hearing entitled ``How are Federal Agencies Harnessing Artificial 
Intelligence?''. Testimony was heard from Arati Prabhakar, Director, 
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Craig Martell, 
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Department of 
Defense; and Eric Hysen, Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Homeland Security.
THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT: A YEAR IN REVIEW
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Health Care 
and Financial Services held a hearing entitled ``The Inflation 
Reduction Act: A Year in Review''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
AN UPDATE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
PRIORITIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``An Update on the Department of Energy's Science and 
Technology Priorities''. Testimony was heard from Jennifer Granholm, 
Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5424, 
the ``Main Street Competes Act''; H.R. 5265, the ``Small Business 
Administration Rural Performance Report Act''; H.R. 5425, a bill to 
amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of Rural Affairs, 
and for other purposes; H.R. 5426, a bill to require the Administrator 
of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for 
submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 
loans; and H.R. 5427, a bill to prohibit individuals convicted of 
defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small 
Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 5424, H.R. 5265, 
H.R. 5425, H.R. 5426, and H.R. 5427 were ordered reported, without 
amendment.
VA ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION: GET WELL SOON?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: Get Well Soon?''. 
Testimony was heard from Neil Evans, M.D., Acting Program Executive 
Director, Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
MEMBER DAY HEARING
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day Hearing''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Westerman, 
Chairman Thompson of Pennsylvania, Chairman Green of Tennessee, and 
Representatives Collins, Barr, Johnson of Ohio, Dunn of Florida, 
D'Esposito, Nunn of Iowa, Chuck Edwards, Gonzalez-Colon, Owens, Meuser, 
LaMalfa, Kelly of Mississippi, Letlow, Tony Gonzales of Texas, Vicente 
Gonzalez of Texas, Carter of Georgia, Spartz, Hill, Pfluger, Salazar, 
Strickland, Waltz, Yakym, Carbajal, James, Wittman, Higgins of 
Louisiana, and Rosendale.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.