[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1292-D1294]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
F-35 ACQUISITION PROGRAM UPDATE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``F-35 Acquisition Program Update''. 
Testimony was heard from William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition and Sustainment, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
Department of Defense; Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt, U.S. Air 
Force, Program Executive Officer and Director, F-35 Lightning II 
Program, Department of the Air Force; and Jon Ludwigson, Director, 
Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, Government 
Accountability Office.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 6585, the ``Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act''; H.R. 6655, the ``A 
Stronger Workforce for America Act''; H.J. Res. 98, providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board 
relating to ``Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and 
H.R. 3400, the ``Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act''. H.R. 3400, 
H.R. 6655, and H.R. 6585 were ordered reported, as amended. H.J. Res. 
98 was ordered reported, without amendment.
RESTRICTING ROGUE-STATE REVENUE: STRENGTHENING ENERGY SANCTIONS ON 
RUSSIA, IRAN, AND VENEZUELA
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on National Security, 
Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions held a 
hearing entitled ``Restricting Rogue-State Revenue: Strengthening 
Energy Sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Venezuela''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE AGENDA OF REGULATORS, SROS, AND STANDARDS-SETTERS FOR 
ACCOUNTING, AUDITING
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Agenda of Regulators, SROs, and 
Standards-Setters for Accounting, Auditing''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
REVIEWING THE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY, PART II: U.S. EXPORT 
CONTROLS IN AN ERA OF STRATEGIC COMPETITION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Reviewing the Bureau of 
Industry and Security, Part II: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of 
Strategic Competition''. Testimony was heard from Matthew S. Axelrod, 
Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, Department of Commerce; and 
Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, 
Department of Commerce.
ADDRESSING THE SCOURGE OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe held a hearing 
entitled ``Addressing the Scourge of Anti-Semitism in Europe''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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CONSIDERING DHS' AND CISA'S ROLE IN SECURING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and 
Infrastructure Protection held a hearing entitled ``Considering DHS' 
and CISA's Role in Securing Artificial Intelligence''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
FROM FESTIVE CHEER TO RETAIL FEAR: ADDRESSING ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law 
Enforcement, and Intelligence held a hearing entitled ``From Festive 
Cheer to Retail Fear: Addressing Organized Retail Crime''. Testimony 
was heard from Michael Krol, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security 
Investigations, Department of Homeland Security, New England; Jason 
Kane, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service, Department of 
Homeland Security, Nashville Field Office, Tennessee; Jose Perez, 
Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal 
Bureau of Investigation; and public witnesses.
LOOKING AHEAD SERIES: OVERSIGHT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Looking Ahead Series: Oversight of the Smithsonian 
Institution''. Testimony was heard from Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary, 
Smithsonian Institution.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 5482, the ``Energy Poverty Prevention 
and Accountability Act of 2023''; H.R. 6474, to amend the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in 
previously studied or developed areas; and H.R. 6481, to amend the 
Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to 
reimburse the fee for an expression of interest if the expression of 
interest becomes inactive, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard 
from Representatives Hageman and Steel; and public witnesses.
THE MINERAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND THE NEW SPACE RACE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Mineral Supply Chain and 
the New Space Race''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEFT IN THE DARK: EXAMINING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO 
ELIMINATE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing entitled ``Left in the Dark: Examining the 
Biden Administration's Efforts to Eliminate the Pacific Northwest's 
Clean Energy Production''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 918, 
directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations 
as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether 
sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise 
its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the 
United States of America, and for other purposes [Original Jurisdiction 
Markup]. H. Res. 918 was ordered reported, without amendment.
A YEAR IN REVIEW: THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AMERICA
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
business meeting on updated Committee rosters. The Committee rosters 
were approved.
ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: AN EXAMINATION OF 
GSA'S SITE SELECTION FOR THE FBI HEADQUARTERS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Ensuring Transparency in the Federal Government: An 
Examination of GSA's Site Selection for the FBI Headquarters''. 
Testimony was heard from Elliot Doomes, Commissioner, Public Building 
Service, General Services Administration; and Nicholas Dimos, Assistant 
Director, Finance and Facilities Division, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation.
GUARDIANS OF THE SEA: NATIONAL SECURITY MISSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES 
COAST GUARD
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Guardians 
of the Sea:

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National Security Missions of the United States Coast Guard''. 
Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral Peter Gautier, Deputy Commandant 
for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard.
SSG FOX SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANTS: SAVINGS VETERANS' LIVES THROUGH 
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grants: Savings Veterans' Lives 
Through Community Connection''. Testimony was heard from Erica 
Scavella, M.D., Assistant Undersecretary for Health for Clinical 
Services, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Todd Burnett, Senior Consultant for Operations, Suicide 
Prevention Program, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States 
and the Chinese Communist Party: Full Committee held a business meeting 
on a committee report addressing America's economic and technological 
competition with the Chinese Communist Party. The report passed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.