[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 90 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D552-D553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on legislation 
on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Legislation on 
the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 was ordered reported, 
as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
markup on the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, 
FY 2025. The Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, FY 
2025 was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2025. The Military Construction, Veterans 
Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025 was ordered 
reported, as amended.
BREAKING UP HEALTH CARE MONOPOLIES: EXAMINING THE BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF 
HEALTH CARE CONSOLIDATION
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Breaking Up Health Care Monopolies: Examining the Budgetary Effects 
of Health Care Consolidation''. Testimony was heard from Chapin White, 
Director of Health Analysis, Congressional Budget Office; and public 
witnesses.
CALLING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: STOPPING ANTISEMITIC COLLEGE CHAOS
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College 
Chaos''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and 
Commerce held a markup on legislation on the American Privacy Rights 
Act; H.R. 7891, the ``Kids Online Safety Act''; and H.R. 8449, the ``AM 
Radio for Every Vehicle Act''. H.R. 7891, H.R. 8449, and legislation on 
the American

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Privacy Rights Act were forwarded to the full committee, without 
amendment.
FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET REQUEST FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Central Asia held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2025 
Budget Request for Near Eastern Affairs''. Testimony was heard from 
Barbara A. Leaf, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, 
Department of State; and Jeanne Pryor, Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
Middle East Bureau, U.S. Agency for International Development.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
8281, the ``Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act''; and H.R. 8399, 
the ``Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act''. H.R. 
8281 and H.R. 8399 were ordered reported, as amended.
OVERSIGHT OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 
Explosives''. Testimony was heard from Steven Dettelbach, Director, 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department of 
Justice.
EXAMINING THE PRESIDENT'S FY 2025 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE BUREAU OF 
OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, THE BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
ENFORCEMENT, AND THE OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Examining the President's FY 2025 
Budget Request for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of 
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the Office of Natural 
Resources Revenue''. Testimony was heard from the following Department 
of the Interior officials: Howard Cantor, Director, Office of Natural 
Resources Revenue; Elizabeth Klein, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management; and Kevin M. Sligh, Director, Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Department of Energy''. Testimony 
was heard from Jennifer Granholm, Secretary, Department of Energy.
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 MARITIME TRANSPORTATION BUDGET REQUESTS, PT 
2: THE COAST GUARD
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Review of 
Fiscal Year 2025 Maritime Transportation Budget Requests, Pt 2: The 
Coast Guard''. Testimony was heard from Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard; and Master Chief Heath B. Jones, Master 
Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard.
THE COLLAPSE OF PRIVATE PRACTICE: EXAMINING THE CHALLENGES FACING 
INDEPENDENT MEDICINE
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``The Collapse of Private Practice: Examining the Challenges 
Facing Independent Medicine''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.