[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D720-D722]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EXAMINING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ACTIONS 
ON AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Consequences of EPA's Actions on American 
Agriculture''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; the Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; the 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; and the Revised Report 
on the Suballocation of the Budget Allocations for FY 2025. The Labor, 
Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; the Transportation, Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025; and the 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2025 were ordered reported, as 
amended. The Revised Report on the Suballocation of the Budget 
Allocations for FY 2025 was approved.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on 
H.R. 8932, the ``FAFSA Deadline Act''; H.R. 2941, the ``Recognizing the 
Role of Direct Support Professionals Act''; H.R. 6319, the ``Supporting 
Accurate Views of Emergency Services Act of 2023''; H.R. 2574, the 
``EMS Counts Act''; and H.J. Res. 142, providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Retirement Security 
Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary''. H.J. Res. 142 was 
ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 8932, H.R. 2574, H.R. 6319, 
and H.R. 2941 were ordered reported, as amended.
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

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from Jerome H. Powell, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
8926, to modify and reauthorize the Better Utilization of Investments 
Leading to Development Act of 2018; H.R. 8345, to limit funds to the 
United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, 
or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation 
Organization, and for other purposes; H. Res. 1323, rejecting the 
United Nations decision to place the Israel Defense Force on a list of 
child's rights abusers; H.R. 7151, to amend the Export Control Reform 
Act of 2018 to provide for expedited consideration of proposals for 
additions to, removals from, or other modifications with respect to 
entities on the Entity List, and for other purposes; H. Res. 837, 
reaffirming ties between the United States and the Philippines; H.R. 
8566, to require reports and certain actions with respect to the 
Republic of Georgia; H. Res. 554, affirming the nature and importance 
of the support of the United States for the religious and ethnic 
minority survivors of genocide in Iraq; H.R. 1425, to require any 
convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic 
prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health 
Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; H.R. 7025, to extend and 
authorize annual appropriations for the United States Commission on 
International Religious Freedom through fiscal year 2026; H.J. Res. 
164, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 
5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Commerce relating to ``Revision of Firearms License Requirements''; H. 
Res. 1328, recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces and 
allied militias in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic 
communities as acts of genocide; H.R. 3042, to modify the requirements 
for candidate countries under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, and 
for other purposes; H.R. 7914, to require the imposition of sanctions 
on the Popular Resistance Committees and other associated entities, and 
for other purposes; H.R. 8232, to authorize the Secretary of State to 
withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine 
Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to 
such organization; H.R. 8924, to require the Secretary of Commerce to 
identify and report on foreign adversary entities using intellectual 
property related to emerging technology without a license, and for 
other purposes; H.R. 8892, to modify certain provisions relating to 
bilateral agreements and AUKUS defense trade cooperation under the Arms 
Export Control Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 8936, to provide 
protection, support, and humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees 
and internally displaced people as well as promote accountability and a 
path out of genocide and crimes against humanity for Rohingya; and H.R. 
8934, to require the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign 
persons engaged in piracy, and for other purposes.
OVERSIGHT OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Oversight of the Library of Congress''. Testimony was heard 
from Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress.
COLLUSION IN THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDIA
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Collusion in the Global Alliance for Responsible Media''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Committee on Oversight and Accountability: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency''. Testimony was heard from Michael Regan, Administrator, 
Environmental Protection Agency.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 8958, the ``NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024''. H.R. 
8958 was ordered reported, as amended.
MAIN STREET REALITIES: EXAMINING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE IN 
AMERICA
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Main Street Realities: Examining the Current Economic Landscape in 
America''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ELIMINATING BOTTLENECKS: EXAMINING OPPORTUNITIES TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, 
AND ENGAGE AVIATION TALENT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``Eliminating Bottlenecks: Examining 
Opportunities to Recruit, Retain, and Engage Aviation Talent''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 2971, the ``Veterans Claims 
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Act of 2023''; H.R. 6362, the ``Protecting Benefits for Disabled 
Veterans Act of 2023''; H.R. 6507, the ``Mark Our Place Act''; H.R. 
7729, the ``Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act''; H.R. 8792, the ``Flowers 
for Fallen Heroes Act of 2024''; H.R. 8854, the ``Ensuring Veterans' 
Final Resting Place Act of 2024''; H.R. 8910, the ``Dayton National 
Cemetery Expansion Act of 2024''; H.R. 8893, the ``Preserving Veterans' 
Legacy Act of 2024''; H.R. 8874, the ``Modernizing All Veterans and 
Survivors Claims Processing Act''; H.R. 8881, the ``Rural Veterans' 
Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2024''; H.R. 8879, the ``Improving 
VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act''; legislation on the 
Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act; legislation on the Safeguarding 
Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act; legislation on the Simplifying Forms 
for Veterans Claims Act; legislation on the Board of Veterans Appeals' 
Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act; legislation on the 
Veterans' Burial Improvement Act; legislation on the VA Insurance 
Improvement Act; and legislation on the Survivor Benefits Update Act. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Zinke, Yakym, and Duarte; 
Charles K. Djou, Secretary and Chief Executive, American Battle 
Monuments Commission; Glenn Powers, Deputy Undersecretary, Field 
Programs and Cemetery Operations, National Cemetery Administration; and 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
WAR CRIMES
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine war crimes and complicity from Syria to Ukraine, 
after receiving testimony from M. Night Shyamalan, The M. Night 
Shyamalan Foundation; Mohammed Alaa Ghanem, Syrian Civil Society; and 
Mouaz Moustafa, Syrian Emergency Task Force.