[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 181 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1125-D1127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and 
Commerce held a markup on legislation to establish a supply chain 
resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, 
and for other purposes; legislation on the Speculative Ticketing Ban; 
legislation on the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act; H.R. 
5390, the ``Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act''; 
H.R. 5398, the ``Advancing Tech Startups Act''; H.R. 5146, the 
``Advancing Gig Economy Act''; H.R. 3950, the ``Transparency In Charges 
for Key Events Ticketing Act''; H.R. 6125, the ``Online Dating Safety 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 2964, the ``Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution 
Prevention and Environmental Safety Act''; H.R. 5556, the ``Reinforcing 
American-Made Products Act''; H.R. 6132, the ``Awning Safety Act of 
2023''; H.R. 4310, the ``Youth Poisoning Protection Act''; H.R. 4814, 
the ``Consumer Safety Technology Act''; H.R. 906,

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the ``Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act''; 
H.R. 5202, the ``Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety 
Reauthorization Act''; and H.R. 1797, the ``Setting Consumer Standards 
for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act''. Legislation to establish a supply 
chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of 
Commerce, legislation on the Speculative Ticketing Ban, legislation on 
the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act, H.R. 5390, H.R. 
5398, H.R. 5146, H.R. 3950, H.R. 6125, H.R. 2964, H.R. 5556, H.R. 6132, 
H.R. 4310, H.R. 4814, and H.R. 906 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment. H.R. 5202, and H.R. 1797 were forwarded 
to the full Committee, as amended.
EXAMINING THE SEC'S AGENDA: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES FOR U.S. CAPITAL 
MARKETS AND INVESTORS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the SEC's Agenda: Unintended Consequences 
for U.S. Capital Markets and Investors''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE HIGH COST OF INSURANCE FOR CONSUMERS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``The Factors Influencing the High Cost of 
Insurance for Consumers''. Testimony was heard from Baird Webel, 
Specialist in Financial Economics, Congressional Research Service, 
Library of Congress; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2601, 
the ``National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act''; H.R. 5430, 
the ``Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023''; H.R. 
5404, the ``Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act''; and H.R. 
3315, the ``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 
2023''. H.R. 2601, and H.R. 5404 were ordered reported, as amended. 
H.R. 5430 and H.R. 3315 were ordered reported, without amendment.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hill, Kilmer, 
Baird, LaLota, Ezell, Nunn of Iowa, Kim of California, Johnson of South 
Dakota, D'Esposito, Carter of Georgia, and Rosendale.
TRUST IN TRANSPARENCY: HOLDING VA ACCOUNTABLE AND PROTECTING 
WHISTLEBLOWERS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Trust in Transparency: Holding 
VA Accountable and Protecting Whistleblowers''. Testimony was heard 
from Bruce P. Gipe, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Accountabiltity and Whistleblower Protection, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Eric Calhoun, Director, Investigations Division, Office of 
Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Ted Radway, Executive Director, Investigations, and Acting 
Executive Director, Compliance and Oversight Directorate, Office of 
Accountability and Whistleblower Protection, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Emilee Collier, Chief, Investigation and Prosecution Division, 
U.S. Office of Special Counsel; Thomas Costa, Director, Education, 
Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing on H.R. 522, the ``Deliver for Veterans Act''; H.R. 
2830, the ``Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 
2023''; H.R. 3601, the ``Student Veteran Work Study Modernization 
Act''; H.R. 3722, the ``Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert 
Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act''; 
H.R. 3738, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the 
Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and 
Transition Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 3816, the 
``Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act''; H.R. 5190, the ``Military 
Family Protection from Debt Act''; H.R. 5702, the ``Expanding Access 
for Online Veteran Students Act''; H.R. 5785, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM 
Scholarship; H.R. 5913, the ``Consolidating Veteran Employment Services 
for Improved Performance Act of 2023''; H.R. 5914, to amend title, 
United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of 
education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 5956, the 
``G.I. Bill Improvement Act of 2023''; and legislation to amend title 
38, United States Code, to waive the fee for a housing loan guaranteed 
by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a veteran with a service-
connected disability who applied for such loan before receiving a 
disability rating from the Secretary. Testimony was heard from Joesph 
Garcia, Executive Director, Education Services, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Margarita

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Devlin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management, 
Department of Labor; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5863, 
the ``Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023''; H.R. 5862, to amend 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs 
and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs 
revenue functions; H.R. 1568, the ``Moving Americans Privacy Protection 
Act''; H.R. 5861, the ``BRIDGE for Workers Act''; and H.R. 6068, the 
``Clergy Act''. H.R. 5863, H.R. 5862, H.R. 1568, H.R. 5861, and H.R. 
6068 were ordered reported, as amended.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.