[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D74-D75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held an organizational 
meeting. The Committee adopted its Rules for the 119th Congress, as 
amended. The Authorization and Oversight Plan and Bipartisan Staff List 
were adopted.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held an organizational 
meeting. The Committee adopted its Rules and Subcommittee Jurisdictions 
for the 119th Congress.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. 
The Committee adopted its Rules and Oversight Plan for the 119th 
Congress.
STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening American Leadership 
in Wireless Technology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held an 
organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its Rules, Subcommittee 
Members, Parking Policy, Resolution to Promulgate Regulations Regarding 
Mandatory Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies for House 
Offices, Resolution to Promulgate Regulations Regarding Displaying a 
Statement of Rights and Protections Provided to House Employees, 
Resolution to Promulgate Regulations Governing the House Retention 
through Educational Advancement Program for House Employees, and 
Resolution to Amend the Eligible Congressional Member Organization 
Handbook for the 119th Congress.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries held a hearing on

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H.R. 231, the ``Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act 
of 2025''; H.R. 261, the ``Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025''; 
H.R. 331, to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a 
provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes; and 
legislation on the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Hageman, Carter of Georgia, Fulcher, and 
Stansbury; Dwight Witherspoon, Attorney, Water Rights Unit, Navajo 
Nation Department of Justice; Wesley Hipke, Section Manager, Water 
Projects, Department of Water Resources, Idaho; and public witnesses.
AMERICA BUILDS: EXAMINING AMERICA'S FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL NETWORK
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``America Builds: Examining America's Freight and Passenger Rail 
Network''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CORRECTING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION'S VIOLATIONS OF VETERANS' DUE 
PROCESS AND SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Correcting VA's 
Violations of Veterans' Due Process and Second Amendment Rights''. 
Testimony was heard from Jordan B. Cohen, Analyst, Firearms Policy, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; and public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.