[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D211-D213] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY FROM THE HONORABLE ROSTIN BEHNAM, CHAIRMAN, COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Rostin Behnam, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission''. Testimony was heard from Rostin Behnam, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ARMY AVIATION REBALANCING AND THE PATH AHEAD Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces held a hearing entitled ``Army Aviation Rebalancing and the Path Ahead''. Testimony was heard from Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, Department of the Army; General James E Rainey, Commanding General, U.S. Army Futures Command; Major General Michael McCurry, Commanding General, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel; and Brigadier General David Phillips, Program Executive Officer, Program Executive Office Aviation. PROVEN RESULTS: HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Proven Results: [[Page D212]] Highlighting the Benefits of Charter Schools for Students and Families''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security held a markup on legislation on the Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes dryers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for room air conditioners that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes. Legislation on the Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act was ordered reported, as amended. Legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for room air conditioners that are not cost- effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes dryers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; and legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes were forwarded to the full committee without amendment. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials held a markup on legislation on the Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024. Legislation on the Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S SEMI-ANNUAL MONETARY POLICY REPORT Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Federal Reserve's Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report''. Testimony was heard from Jerome H. Powell, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS--CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``A Voice for the Voiceless--CSAM Identification''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7343, the ``Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act''; and H.R. 7334, the ``Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Commit Robbery Act''. H.R. 7334 and H.R. 7343 were ordered reported, as amended. LEGISLATIVE MEASURE Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 7408, the ``America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Westerman; Matthew Strickler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior; Austin Booth, Director, Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas; and public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on H.R. 6482, the ``Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act''; H.R. 7370, the ``Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act''; H.R. 7375, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes; H.R. 7377, the ``Royalty Resiliency Act''; H.R. 7409, the ``Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources Act''; and H.R. 7422, the ``Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Hageman, Fulcher, Hunt, and Curtis; Benjamin E. Grubery, Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and [[Page D213]] Realty, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses. ADVANCING TRIBAL SELF-DETERMINATION: EXAMINING BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS' 638 CONTRACTING Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Advancing Tribal Self-Determination: Examining Bureau of Indian Affairs' 638 Contracting''. Testimony was heard from Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses. EXAMINING THE WHITE House'S ROLE IN PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing entitled ``Examining the White House's Role in Pandemic Preparedness and Response''. Testimony was heard from Major General Paul Friedrichs, M.D. (Retired), Director, Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy. WINNING IN WEATHER: U.S. COMPETITIVENESS IN FORECASTING AND MODELING Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ``Winning in Weather: U.S. Competitiveness in Forecasting and Modeling''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. REDUCING MISMANAGEMENT: GAO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SBA Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Reducing Mismanagement: GAO Recommendations for Improving the SBA''. Testimony was heard from Courtney LaFountain, Acting Director, Financial Markets and Community Investments, Government Accountability Office; and Johana Ayers, Managing Director, Forensic Audits, and Investigative Services, Government Accountability Office. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY REVIEW AND EFFORTS TO EASE COAST GUARD MANPOWER SHORTAGES Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Implementation of the Recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review and Efforts to Ease Coast Guard Manpower Shortages''. Testimony was heard from Heather MacLeod, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and Vice Admiral Paul F. Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 7513, the ``Protecting America's Seniors' Access to Care Act''; H.R. 5074, the ``Kidney PATIENT Act of 2023''; H.R. 7512, the ``Real-Time Benefit Tool Implementation Act''; and the Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget. H.R. 7513, H.R. 5074, and H.R. 7512 were ordered reported, as amended. The Views and Estimates Letter to the Committee on the Budget was adopted, as amended. Joint Meetings LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs concluded a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and multiple veterans service organizations, including PVA, WWP, NASDVA, MRC, BSF, IAVA, BVA, SWAN, SVA, and AMVETS, after receiving testimony from Duane Sarmiento, Ryan Gallucci, Patrick Murray, Michael Figlioli, and Stanley Borusiewicz, all of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; Robert Thomas, Paralyzed Veterans of America; Lieutenant General Michael S. Linnington (Ret.), Wounded Warrior Project; Dennis Wimer, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs; Jim Whaley, Mission Roll Call; Kathy Roth-Douquet, Blue Star Families; Allison Jaslow, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America; Paul L. Mimms, Blinded Veterans Association; Lorry M. Fenner, Service Women's Action Network; Jared Lyon, Student Veterans of America; and Bill Clark, AMVETS.