[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 200 (Tuesday, December 5, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1261-D1264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
HOLDING CAMPUS LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE AND CONFRONTING ANTISEMITISM
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting 
Antisemitism''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AMERICA'S FUTURE: LEADING A NEW ERA OF ENERGY DOMINANCE, SECURITY, AND 
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``America's Future: Leading a New 
Era of Energy Dominance, Security, and Environmental Stewardship''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION 
ADMINISTRATION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight 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.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
5677, the ``5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act''; H.R. 
6544, the ``Atomic Energy Advancement Act''; H.R. 5718, the ``Nuclear 
Fuel Security Act of 2023''; H.R. 4167, the ``Protecting America's 
Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act''; H.R. 6192, the ``Hands Off 
Our Home Appliances Act''; H.R. 6185, the ``Guaranteeing Reliable 
Infrastructure Development Act''; H.R. 6421, the ``Affordable HOMES 
Act'';

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H.R. 4045, the ``Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act''; legislation on 
the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act; legislation on the Deploying 
American Blockchains 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. 6568, the ``STOP Act of 2023''; H.R. 6543, the ``No Hidden Fees on 
Extra Expenses for Stays Act''; H.R. 6125, the ``Online Dating Safety 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 5202, the ``Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa 
Safety Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 2964, the ``Wastewater 
Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety''; H.R. 
1797, the ``Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries 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. 2365, the ``National Plan to End Parkinson's Act''; H.R. 
5372, the ``Expanding Seniors' Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 
2023''; H.R. 2880, the ``Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act''; 
H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure 
fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part 
D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5385, the ``Medicare PBM Accountability 
Act''; H.R. 5386, the ``Cutting Copays Act''; H.R. 4881, to amend title 
XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under 
the Medicare program; H.R. 5389, the ``National Coverage Determination 
Transparency Act''; H.R. 133, the ``Mandating Exclusive Review of 
Individual Treatments Act''; H.R. 5396, the ``Coverage Determination 
Clarity Act of 2023''; H.R. 5371, the ``Choices for Increased Mobility 
Act of 2023''; H.R. 5388, the ``Supporting Innovation for Seniors 
Act''; H.R. 5380, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare 
Advantage; H.R. 3842, the ``Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-
Management Training Act of 2023''; H.R. 5397, the ``Joe Fiandra Access 
to Home Infusion Act of 2023''; H.R. 6366, to amend title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for 
physician payments under the Medicare program and to revise the phase-
in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program; H.R. 
6369, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend 
incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment 
models; H.R. 5555, the ``DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023''; H.R. 6545, the 
``the Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act''; H.R. 6364, 
the ``Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023''; and H.R. 1352, the 
``Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023''.
FOSTERING FINANCIAL INNOVATION: HOW AGENCIES CAN LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO 
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Digital Assets, 
Financial Technology and Inclusion held a hearing entitled ``Fostering 
Financial Innovation: How Agencies Can Leverage Technology to Shape the 
Future of Financial Services''. Testimony was heard from Valerie A. 
Szczepanik, Director, Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial 
Technology, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Donna Murphy, 
Acting Deputy Comptroller, Office of Financial Technology, and Deputy 
Comptroller, Compliance Risk Policy, Office of the Comptroller of the 
Currency; Mark Mulholland, Deputy Chief Information Officer for 
Management, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Ann Epstein, 
Assistant Director, Office of Competition and Innovation, Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau; Charles Vice, Director, Financial 
Technology and Access, National Credit Union Administration; Ann 
Epstein, Assistant Director of the Office of Competition and 
Innovation, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and Michael S. 
Gibson, Director, Division of Supervision and Regulation, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
THE FUTURE OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN BELARUS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe held a hearing 
entitled ``The Future of Freedom and Democracy in Belarus''. Testimony 
was heard from a public witness.
THE SAHEL IN CRISIS: EXAMINING U.S. POLICY OPTIONS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa held a hearing 
entitled ``The Sahel in Crisis: Examining U.S. Policy Options''. 
Testimony was heard from Robert Jenkins, Assistant to the 
Administrator, Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, U.S. 
Agency for International Development; Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary, 
Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State; and Celeste Wallander, 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, 
Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense.
PROTECTING OUR PREPAREDNESS: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE BORDER CRISIS 
ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Management 
and Technology held a

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hearing entitled ``Protecting our Preparedness: Assessing the Impact of 
the Border Crisis on Emergency Management''. Testimony was heard from 
Bruce Blakeman, County Executive, Nassau County, New York; and public 
witnesses.
IDENTITY MANAGEMENT INNOVATION: LOOKING BEYOND REAL ID
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Identity Management 
Innovation: Looking Beyond REAL ID''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution and 
Limited Government held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the 
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division''. Testimony was heard from 
Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, 
Department of Justice.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular 
Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 4524, the ``Parity for Tribal Law 
Enforcement Act''; H.R. 4748, the ``Unrecognized Southeast Alaska 
Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act''; H.R. 6368, the 
``Indian Buffalo Management Act''; and H.R. 6443, the ``Jamul Indian 
Village Land Transfer Act''. Testimony was heard from Jason Freihage, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Management, Indian Affairs, Department of 
the Interior; Chris French, Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
LIMITING ACCESS AND DAMAGING GATEWAY ECONOMIES: EXAMINING THE NATIONAL 
PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Limiting Access and Damaging 
Gateway Economies: Examining the National Parks Air Tour Management 
Program''. Testimony was heard from Raymond Sauvajot, Associate 
Director, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science, U.S. National Park 
Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE TRIBAL FOREST MANAGEMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Opportunities to Promote and Enhance 
Tribal Forest Management''. Testimony was heard from John Crockett, 
Associate Deputy Chief, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, U.S. 
Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Bodie Shaw, Deputy Regional 
Director, Trust Services (Northwest Region), Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING FEMALE ATHLETICS AND TITLE IX
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Health Care 
and Financial Services held a hearing entitled ``The Importance of 
Protecting Female Athletics and Title IX''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACTS: STATUS OF PAST PROVISIONS AND FUTURE 
NEEDS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Water Resources 
Development Acts: Status of Past Provisions and Future Needs''. 
Testimony was heard from Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary, U.S. 
Army; and Lieutenant General Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and 
Commanding Generals, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
522, the ``Deliver for Veterans 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. 5914, to amend title 38, 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. 3722, the ``Daniel J. Harvey, 
Jr., and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce 
Veteran Suicide Act''; H.R. 5938, the ``Veterans Exam Expansion Act of 
2023''; H.R. 1753, the ``Jax Act''; H.R. 5890, the ``Every Veterans 
Claim Act of 2023''; H.R. 5785, to amend title 38, United States Code, 
to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship; 
H.R. 3790, the ``Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2023''; H.R. 4016, the 
``Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act''; and H.R. 4190, the ``Restoring 
Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act''. H.R. 522, H.R. 3738, H.R. 5914, 
H.R. 3722, H.R. 5938, H.R. 1753, H.R. 5890, H.R. 5785, and H.R. 3790 
were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 4016 and H.R. 4190 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.

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HEARING WITH THE IRS WHISTLEBLOWERS: HUNTER BIDEN INVESTIGATION 
OBSTRUCTION IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Hearing with the IRS Whistleblowers: Hunter Biden Investigation 
Obstruction in Their Own Words''. Testimony was heard from Gary 
Shapley, Supervisory Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, 
Department of the Treasury; and Joseph Ziegler, Special Agent in 
Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury. This 
hearing was closed.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a business meeting on 
documents protected under Internal Revenue Code section 6103. A motion 
to submit documents protected under Internal Revenue Code Section 6103 
to the United States House of Representatives was agreed to. This 
meeting was closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.