[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1271-D1272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Westerman, Chairman 
Williams of Texas, and Representatives Newhouse, Fischbach, Gonzalez-
Colon, Moylan, Smucker, Allen, Casten, Fitzpatrick, Beyer, Ciscomani, 
Hinson, Escobar, McClellan, Kilmer, Blumenauer, Rosendale, and Spartz.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Information 
Technologies, and Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Back to the 
Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Gimenez, 
Rouzer, Schweikert, Timmons, Cammack, Nunn of Iowa, Mast, Spartz, Kelly 
of Pennsylvania, Rosendale, and Good of Virginia.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on 
H.R. 5677, the ``5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement 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. 6185, the ``Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development 
Act''; H.R. 6421, the ``Affordable HOMES Act''; H.R. 5390, the 
``Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act''; H.R. 5398, 
the ``Advancing Tech Startups Act''; H.R. 6543, the ``No Hidden Fees on 
Extra Expenses for Stays Act''; H.R. 6132, the ``Awning Safety Act of 
2023''; H.R. 4310, the ``Youth Poisoning Protection 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. 6571, the ``Deploying American Blockchains 
Act''; H.R. 5146, the ``Advancing Gig Economy Act''; H.R. 3950, the 
``TICKET 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. 6544, the ``Atomic Energy Advancement 
Act''; H.R. 6192, the ``Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act''; H.R. 4045, 
the ``Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act''; H.R. 6572, the ``Deploying 
American Blockchains Act''; H.R. 2365, the ``National Plan to End 
Parkinson's Act''; H.R. 5555, the ``DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023''; H.R. 
6545, the ``Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act''; H.R. 
6364, the ``Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023''; H.R. 1352, the 
``Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023''; 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. 2964, the ``WIPPES Act''; H.R. 1797, the ``Setting Consumer 
Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act''; H.R. 4814, the ``Consumer 
Safety Technology 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. 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 ``MERIT Act''; 
H.R. 5396, the ``Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023''; H.R. 
5371, the ``Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023''; and H.R. 
5388, the ``Supporting Innovation for Seniors Act''. H.R. 5677, H.R. 
5718, H.R. 4167, H.R. 6185, H.R. 6421, H.R. 5390, H.R. 5398, H.R. 6543, 
H.R. 6132, H.R. 4310, and H.R. 5393 were ordered reported, without 
amendment. H.R. 6571, H.R. 5146, H.R. 3950, H.R. 6125, H.R. 5202, H.R. 
6544, H.R. 6192, H.R. 4045, H.R. 6572, H.R. 2365, H.R. 5555, H.R. 6545, 
H.R. 6364, H.R. 1352, H.R. 5380, H.R. 3842, H.R. 5397, H.R. 2964, H.R. 
1797, H.R. 4814, H.R. 5372, H.R. 2880, H.R. 5385, H.R. 5386, H.R. 4881, 
H.R. 5389, H.R. 133, H.R. 5396, H.R. 5371, and H.R. 5388 were ordered 
reported, as amended.
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: GOVERNMENTAL BARRIERS AND MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance 
held a hearing entitled ``Housing Affordability: Governmental Barriers 
and Market-Based Solutions''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hern, Bice, 
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Burchett, Ciscomani, Ogles, Van Duyne, Kim of California, Fallon, 
Donalds, and Moylan.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6570, 
the ``Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act''. H.R. 6570 
was ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1449, the ``CLEAN Act''; H.R. 3250, the ``National Museum of Play 
Recognition Act''; H.R. 6233, the ``Community Reclamation Partnerships 
Act''; H.R. 3396, the ``Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023''; H.R. 
5490, the ``BEACH Act''; H.R. 6009, the ``Restoring American Energy 
Dominance Act''; H.R. 6011, the ``ROWATA Act''; and H.R. 6285, the 
``Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023''. H.R. 1449, H.R. 3250, and 
H.R. 6233 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 3396, H.R. 
5490, H.R. 6009, H.R. 6011, and H.R. 6285 were ordered reported, as 
amended.
WHITE HOUSE POLICY ON AI
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a 
hearing entitled ``White House Policy on AI''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 6494, the ``Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency 
and Safety Act of 2023''; H.R. 6276, the ``Utilizing Space Efficiently 
and Improving Technologies Act of 2023''; and H.R. 6278, the 
``Maximizing Office Value and Efficiency Act of 2023''. H.R. 6494 and 
H.R. 6276 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 6278 was ordered 
reported, without amendment.
BACKGROUND CHECKS: ARE VA HR FAILURES RISKING DRUG ABUSE AND VETERAN 
HARM?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Background Checks: Are VA HR 
Failures Risking Drug Abuse and Veteran Harm?''. Testimony was heard 
from Daniel Galik, Executive Director for Identity Credential and 
Access Management, Office of Human Resources and Administration/
Operations, Security and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
Shawn Steele, Director of the Healthcare Infrastructure Division, 
Office of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Seto 
Bagdoyan, Director for Audit Services, Forensic Audits and 
Investigative Service, Government Accountability Office.
HIDDEN COST: THE TRUE PRICE OF FEDERAL DEBT TO AMERICAN TAXPAYERS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``Hidden Cost: The True Price of Federal Debt to American 
Taxpayers''. Testimony was heard from Grant Driessen, Specialist in 
Public Finance, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; 
and public witnesses.
TAX POLICIES TO EXPAND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INCREASE PROSPERITY FOR 
AMERICAN FAMILIES
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Tax held a hearing 
entitled ``Tax Policies to Expand Economic Growth and Increase 
Prosperity for American Families''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
SOVEREIGN ASSET CONFISCATION
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine sovereign asset confiscation for Ukrainian 
victory, after receiving testimony from Andriy Kostin, Prosecutor 
General of Ukraine; Daniel Fried, Atlantic Council; Paul Reichler, 
11KBW; Ruslan Stefanchuk, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine; and Yuliya M. 
Ziskina, Razom for Ukraine.