[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 37 (Thursday, February 29, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D192-D193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A REVIEW OF DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN'S UNANNOUNCED ABSENCE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
Review of Defense Secretary Austin's Unannounced Absence''. Testimony 
was heard from Loyd J. Austin III, Secretary, Department of Defense.
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Proposals to Support Patients with Rare 
Diseases''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.J. 
Res. 109, providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities 
and Exchange Commission relating to ``Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 
121''; H.R. 6864, the ``HUD Accountability Act of 2023''; H.R. 7280, 
``HUD Transparency Act of 2024''; H.R. 7156, the ``Combatting Money 
Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2024''; and H.R. 7462, the ``Wildfire 
Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2024''. H.J. Res. 109 was ordered 
reported, without amendment. H.R. 6864, H.R. 7280, H.R. 7156, and H.R. 
7462 were ordered reported, as amended.
PORT CYBERSECURITY: THE INSIDIOUS THREAT TO U.S. MARITIME PORTS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Port Cybersecurity: The 
Insidious Threat to U.S. Maritime Ports''. Testimony was heard from 
Rear Admiral Derek Trinque, Director for Strategic Plans, Policy, and 
Logistics, U.S. Transportation Command, Department of Defense; Rear 
Admiral Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, U.S. 
Coast Guard; Rear Admiral John Vann, Commander, Coast Guard Cyber 
Command, U.S. Coast Guard; and Christa Brzozowski, Acting Assistant 
Secretary, Trade and Economic Security, Office of Strategy, Policy, and 
Plans, Department of Homeland Security.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on 
Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments; H.R. 4848, the ``Censorship 
Accountability

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Act''; H.R. 2595, the ``Forfeiture Funds Expenditure Transparency 
Act''; and H.R. 7335, the ``Transparency in National Security Threats 
Act''. Subcommittee Assignments were ratified. H.R. 4848, H.R. 2595, 
and H.R. 7335 were ordered reported, as amended.
MADE IN CHINA: IS GSA COMPLYING WITH PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS?
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a 
hearing entitled ``Made in China: Is GSA Complying with Purchasing 
Restrictions?''. Testimony was heard from Robert C. Erickson, Jr., 
Deputy Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, General 
Services Administration; and David Shive, Chief Information Officer, 
General Services Administration.
EXAMINING THE RISK: THE DANGERS OF EV FIRES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Investigation and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``Examining the 
Risk: The Dangers of EV Fires for First Responders''. Testimony was 
heard from Dan Munsey, Chief, Fire Department, San Bernardino County, 
California; and a public witness.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on the Fiscal Year 2025 Views and Estimates of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure; H. Con. Res. 83, authorizing the use 
of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service 
and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition; and General 
Services Administration Capital Investment and Leasing Program 
Resolutions. Fiscal Year 2025 Views and Estimates of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure were adopted. H. Con. Res. 83 was 
ordered reported, without amendment.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.