[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D55-D57]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5779, the 
``Fiscal Commission Act of 2023''; H.R. 6952, the ``Fiscal State of the 
Nation Act''; and H.R. 6957, the ``Debt-to-GDP Transparency and 
Stabilization Act''. H.R. 5779 was ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 
6952 and H.R. 6957 were ordered reported, without amendment.
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN THE SKILLS-BASED ECONOMY
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, 
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Preparing 
Students for Success in the Skills-Based Economy''. Testimony was heard 
from Kelly Mosley, Supervisor, Career and Technical Education, Clay 
County District Schools, Florida; Richard Kincaid, Senior Executive 
Director of College and Career Pathways, Maryland Department of 
Education; and public witnesses.

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FUELING AMERICA'S ECONOMY: LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND EXPAND 
U.S. PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and 
Grid Security held a hearing entitled ``Fueling America's Economy: 
Legislation to Improve Safety and Expand U.S. Pipeline 
Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from Tristan Brown, Deputy 
Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 
Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.
NIL PLAYBOOK: PROPOSAL TO PROTECT STUDENT ATHLETES' DEALMAKING RIGHTS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and 
Commerce held a hearing entitled ``NIL Playbook: Proposal to Protect 
Student Athletes' Dealmaking Rights''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE SEC'S PROPOSED CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULE: A FUTURE OF 
LEGAL HURDLES
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the SEC's 
Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule: A Future of Legal Hurdles''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE MYTH OF THE NEW CUBAN ENTREPRENEURS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE BIDEN 
ADMINISTRATION'S CUBA POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere held a 
hearing entitled ``The Myth of the New Cuban Entrepreneurs: An Analysis 
of the Biden Administration's Cuba Policy''. Testimony was heard from 
Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western 
Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State; and Enrique Roig, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, 
Department of State.
VOICES FOR THE VICTIMS: THE HEARTBREAKING REALITY OF THE MAYORKAS 
BORDER CRISIS
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas 
Border Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on 
Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments; H.R. 5736, the ``Federal 
Accountability in Interviews Reform Act''; H.R. 1508, the ``Traveler's 
Gun Rights Act''; H.R. 1709, the ``Tribal Firearm Access Act''; H.R. 
5585, the ``Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act''; H.R. 6976, the 
``Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act''; H.R. 6678, the 
``Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act''; and H.R. 6679, the ``No 
Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act''. Subcommittee 
Assignments were approved. H.R. 5736, H.R. 1709, H.R. 1508, H.R. 5585, 
H.R. 6976, H.R. 6678, and H.R. 6679 were ordered reported, as amended.
REPORTING FOR DUTY: EXAMINING THE IMPACTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE 
INTERIOR'S REMOTE AND TELEWORK POLICIES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Reporting for Duty: Examining 
the Impacts of the Department of the Interior's Remote and Telework 
Policies''. Testimony was heard from Mark Green, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Human Capital and Diversity and Chief Human Capital Officer, 
Department of the Interior; and Dawn G. Locke, Director, Strategic 
Issues, Government Accountability Office.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 897, the ``Alabama Underwater Forest 
National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act''; H.R. 3925, the ``Youth 
Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023''; H.R. 5441, the ``Long Island 
Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023''; and 
H.R. 6235, the ``Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control 
Amendments Act of 2023''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Carl 
and LaLota; Paul M. Scholz, Deputy Assistant Administrator, National 
Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular 
Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 6062, to restore the ability of the 
people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial 
constitution based on majority rule in a democratic act of self-
determination, as authorized pursuant to an Act of Congress delegating 
administration of Federal territorial law in the territory to the 
President, and to the Secretary of the Interior under Executive Order 
10264, dated June 29, 1951, under which the Constitution of American 
Samoa was approved and may be amended without requirement for further 
congressional action, subject to the authority of Congress under the 
Territorial Clause in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United 
States Constitution;

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and H.R. 6273, the ``Guam Host Community Compensation Act''. Testimony 
was heard from Keone Nakoa, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Insular and International Affairs, Department of the Interior; Talauega 
Eleasalo Vaalele Ale, Lieutenant Governor, American Samoa; Alexander 
Eli Jennings, Delegate, Swains Island, American Samoa House of 
Representatives; Jesse Alig, Mayor, Piti, Guam; and Lordes Aflague Leon 
Guerrero, Governor, Guam.
THE NEXT GENERATION: EMPOWERING AMERICAN NUCLEAR ENERGY
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on Economic 
Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled 
``The Next Generation: Empowering American Nuclear Energy''. Testimony 
was heard from Dan Dorman, Executive Director for Operations, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary, 
Office of Nuclear Energy, Department of Energy; and David Ortiz, 
Director, Office of Electric Reliability, U.S. Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.
UNLEASHING MAIN STREET'S POTENTIAL: EXAMINING AVENUES TO CAPITAL ACCESS
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Unleashing Main Street's Potential: Examining Avenues to Capital 
Access''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT AND EXAMINATION OF RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION AND 
SAFETY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight and Examination of Railroad Grade Crossing Elimination and 
Safety''. Testimony was heard from Amit Bose, Administrator, Federal 
Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation; Jennifer 
Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board; Michael Smith, 
Commissioner, Indiana Department of Transportation; and a public 
witness.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.