[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 113 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D711-D712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 
FY 2025; the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Bill, FY 2025; and the Energy and Water Development, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025. The Commerce, Justice, Science, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; Interior, 
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; and 
Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 
FY 2025 were ordered reported, as amended.
CONFRONTING UNION ANTISEMITISM: PROTECTING WORKERS FROM BIG LABOR 
ABUSES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Confronting 
Union Antisemitism: Protecting Workers from Big Labor Abuses''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AGENCY BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal 
Communications Commission Agency Budget''. Testimony was heard from the 
following Federal Communications Commission officials: Jessica 
Rosenworcel, Chairwoman; Brendan Carr, Commissioner; Geoffrey Starks, 
Commissioner; Nathan Simington, Commissioner; and Anna M. Gomez, 
Commissioner.
THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and 
Commerce held a hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade 
Commission Budget''. Testimony was heard from the following Federal 
Trade Commission officials: Lina M. Khan, Chair; Rebecca Kelly 
Slaughter, Commissioner; Alvaro Bedoya, Commissioner; Melissa Holyoak, 
Commissioner; and Andrew N. Ferguson, Commissioner.
THE ANNUAL TESTIMONY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY ON THE STATE OF 
THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of 
the International Financial System''. Testimony was heard from Janet 
Yellen, Secretary, Department of the Treasury.
MANAGEMENT SUCCESSES AND FAILURES: ASSESSING THE U.S. AGENCY FOR GLOBAL 
MEDIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Accountability held a hearing entitled ``Management Successes and 
Failures: Assessing the U.S. Agency for Global Media''. Testimony was 
heard from Amanda Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Agency for 
Global Media; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE 2024 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: PROGRESS OVER 
POLITICS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Global Health, Global 
Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress 
over Politics''. Testimony was heard from Cindy Dyer, Ambassador-at-
Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of 
State; and a public witness.
PROTECTING THE HOMELAND--EXAMINING TSA'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. 
ADVERSARIES
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and 
Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``Protecting the Homeland--
Examining TSA's Relationships with U.S. Adversaries''. Testimony was 
heard from Melanie Harvey, Executive Assistant Administrator for 
Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration, Department 
of Homeland Security; and Stacey Fitzmaurice, Executive Assistant 
Administrator for Operations Support, Transportation Security 
Administration, Department of Homeland Security.
SMART INVESTMENTS: TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN A MULTI-LAYERED BORDER SECURITY 
STRATEGY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Border Security and 
Enforcement; and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and 
Accountability held a joint hearing entitled ``Smart Investments: 
Technology's Role in a Multi-Layered Border Security Strategy''. 
Testimony was heard from Thaddeus Cleveland, Sheriff, Terrell County, 
Texas; and public witnesses.

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HEARING ON THE WEAPONIZATION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of 
the Federal Government held a hearing entitled ``Hearing on the 
Weaponization of the Federal Government''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a 
hearing on H.R. 3283, the ``Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act''; 
H.R. 3299, the ``DIGITAL Applications Act''; H.R. 5401, the ``9/11 
Memorial and Museum Act''; H.R. 6012, the ``Fire Safe Electrical 
Corridors Act of 2023''; H.R. 7976, the ``Civil War Defenses of 
Washington National Historical Park Act''; and H.R. 8012, the ``Jackie 
Robinson Commemorative Site Act''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Miller-Meeks, D'Esposito, Waltz, and Norton; Chris 
French, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, 
Department of Agriculture; Mike Caldwell, Associate Director, Park 
Planning, Facilities, and Lands, U.S. National Park Service, Department 
of the Interior; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing on H.R. 7544, the ``Water Rights Protection 
Act of 2024''; H.R. 8308, the ``Nutria Eradication and Control 
Reauthorization Act of 2024''; H.R. 8811, the ``America's Conservation 
Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024''; and legislation on the ESA 
Amendments Act of 2024. Testimony was heard from Chairman Westerman, 
and Representatives Maloy, Harder, and Wittman; Stephen Guertin, Deputy 
Director for Program Management and Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Department of the Interior; Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake 
Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, Salt Lake 
City, Utah; and public witnesses.
AN EXAMINATION OF THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD'S (CARB) IN USE 
LOCOMOTIVE REGULATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``An Examination of the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) In Use 
Locomotive Regulation''. Testimony was heard from Heather Arias, Chief, 
Transportation and Toxics Division, California Air Resources Board; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 8914, 
the ``University Accountability Act''; H.R. 8913, the ``Protecting 
American Students Act''; H.R. 8915, the ``Education and Workforce 
Freedom Act''; and H.J. Res. 148, disapproving the rule submitted by 
the Department of the Treasury related to ``Clean Vehicle Credits Under 
Sections 25E and 30D; Transfer of Credits; Critical Minerals and 
Battery Components; Foreign Entities of Concern''. H.R. 8913, H.R. 
8914, and H.R. 8915 were ordered reported, as amended. H.J. Res. 148 
was ordered reported, without amendment.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.