[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D405-D407] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings APPROPRIATIONS--JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS, CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a budget hearing on the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and Congressional Office for International Leadership. Testimony was heard from Jane Sargus, Executive Director, Congressional Office for International Leadership; Martin J. Crane, Executive Director, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; and Brian Pugh, Executive Director, John C. Stennis Center for Public Service. MEMBER DAY Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hageman and Flood. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a markup on Committee Print providing for reconciliation pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Committee Print providing for reconciliation pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a markup on Committee Print to comply with reconciliation directives included in H. Con. Res. 14 Section 2001(b)(3). Committee Print to comply with reconciliation directives included in H. Con. Res. 14 Section 2001(b)(3) was ordered reported, as amended. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2483, the ``SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025''; H.R. 1520, the ``Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act''; H.R. 2319, the ``Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025''; H.R. 1669, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program; H.R. 1082, the ``Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act''; and H.R. 2484, the ``Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act of 2025''. H.R. 2483 was ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1520, H.R. 2319, H.R. 1669, H.R. 1082, and H.R. 2484 were ordered reported, without amendment. REGULATORY OVERREACH: THE PRICE TAG ON AMERICAN PROSPERITY Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Regulatory Overreach: The Price Tag on American Prosperity''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. EXPOSING THE PROXY ADVISORY CARTEL: HOW INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AND GLASS LEWIS INFLUENCE MARKETS Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets held a hearing entitled ``Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS and Glass Lewis Influence Markets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CYBER DIPLOMACY: REVIEW FOR STATE DEPARTMENT REAUTHORIZATION Committee on Foreign Affairs: Europe Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy: Review for State Department Reauthorization''. Testimony was heard from Latesha Love- Grayer, Director, International Affairs and Trade, [[Page D406]] Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on a Committee Print providing for reconciliation pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Committee Print providing for the reconciliation pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was ordered reported, as amended. WHY THE WAIT? UNPACKING CALIFORNIA'S UNTIMELY ELECTION COUNTING PROCESS Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Why the Wait? Unpacking California's Untimely Election Counting Process''. Testimony was heard from Donald Palmer, Chairman, Election Assistance Commission; and public witnesses. EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF DEEP-SEA MINING TO EXPAND AMERICAN MINERAL PRODUCTION Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation held a hearing entitled ``Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on H.R. 528, the ``Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025''; H.R. 655, the ``Dalles Watershed Development Act''; H.R. 1276, to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky; and H.R. 2876, the ``University of Utah Research Park Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Comer and Representative Bentz; Ellen Shultzabarger, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Richard Mays, Mayor, The Dalles, Oregon; George P. Bray, Mayor, Paducah, Kentucky; Matthew M. McCombs, State Forester and Director, Colorado State Forest Service; and a public witness. TRACKING PROGRESS: UPDATES TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCORECARD Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``Tracking Progress: Updates to DoD's Financial Management Scorecard''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General James H. Adams III, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, U.S. Marine Corps; Asif Khan, Director, Financial Management Assurance, Government Accountability Office; and Brett Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General for Audit, Office of Inspector General, Department of Defense. MADE IN THE USA: IGNITING THE INDUSTRIAL RENAISSANCE OF THE UNITED STATES Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Made in the USA: Igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. SECURING THE SKIES: ADDRESSING UNAUTHORIZED DRONE ACTIVITY OVER U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over U.S. Military Installations''. Testimony was heard from M. Roosevelt Ditlevson, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Department of Defense; and Rear Admiral Lower Half Paul Spedero, Jr., Vice Director for Operations, J3/Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense. UNLOCKING GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing entitled ``Unlocking Government Efficiency Through IT Modernization''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2984, the ``ASTRO Act''; H.R. 2600, the ``ASCEND Act''; H.R. 2313, the ``Celestial Time Standardization Act''; H.R. 2613, the ``Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act''; H.R. 1223, the ``ANCHOR Act''; and H.R. 3029, the ``Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act''. H.R. 2984, H.R. 2600, H.R. 2313, H.R. 2613, H.R. 1223, and H.R. 3029 were ordered reported, without amendment. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a business meeting on updated Subcommittee rosters reflecting changes on the Majority [[Page D407]] side. The updated Subcommittee rosters were approved. AMERICA BUILDS: THE NEED FOR A LONG-TERM SOLUTION FOR THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing entitled ``America Builds: The Need for a Long-Term Solution for the Highway Trust Fund''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. DIGNITY DENIED: THE CASE FOR REFORM AT STATE VETERANS HOMES Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes''. Testimony was heard from Scottie R. Hartronft, M.D., Executive Director, Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Sharon Silas, Director, Health Care, Government Accountability Office; Colonel Charlton J. Meginley, U.S. Air Force (Retired), Secretary, Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs; and a public witness. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held.