[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 
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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

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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.