[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 144 (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D869-D870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Financial Services and General Government FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. 
The Financial Services and General Government FY 2026 Appropriations 
Bill was ordered reported, as amended.
FOUNDATIONS FIRST: RECLAIMING READING AND MATH THROUGH PROVEN 
INSTRUCTION
Committee on Education and Workforce: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, 
Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled 
``Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math through Proven 
Instruction''. Testimony was heard from Cade Brumley, State 
Superintendent of Education, Louisiana; Brent Harrison, Superintendent, 
Saraland City Schools, Alabama; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE USE 
OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Opportunities to Advance American Health Care 
through the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
1736, the ``Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act''; H.R. 2212, 
the ``DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law 
Enforcement Support Act''; H.R. 2259, the ``National Strategy for 
School Security Act of 2025''; H.R. 5079, the ``Widespread Information 
Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act''; H.R. 
2261, the ``Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act''; H.R. 
5062, the ``Pipeline Security Act''; and H.R. 5078, the ``PILLAR Act''. 
H.R. 1736, H.R. 2212, H.R. 2259, and H.R. 5079 were ordered reported, 
as amended. H.R. 2261, H.R. 5062, and H.R. 5078 were ordered reported, 
without amendment.
EUROPE'S THREAT TO AMERICAN SPEECH AND INNOVATION
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 280, the ``COAL Act of 2025''; H.R. 
1366, the ``Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025''; H.R. 3872, the 
``MERICA Act of 2025''; H.R. 4018, to unleash America's offshore 
critical minerals and resources; H.R. 4068, the ``Streamlining NEPA for 
Coal Act''; and H.R. 4090, to codify certain provisions of certain 
Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral 
resources, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Hageman, Amodei of Nevada, Fallon, and Collins; Adam 
Suess, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals 
Management, Department of Interior; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and 
Fisheries, hearing on H.R. 2073, the ``Defending our Dams Act''; H.R. 
3692, to reauthorize the Young Fisherman's Development Act; H.R. 4255, 
the ``Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025''; H.R. 4256, the 
``Digital Coast Reauthorization Act of 2025''; and H.R. 4970, the 
``Orland Project Water Management Act''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Gosar, Min, and LaMalfa; Dustin Sherer, Senior Advisor 
to the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Department of the 
Interior; and public witnesses.
WIRED FOR GROWTH: HOW EXPANDING BROADBAND CAN REVITALIZE RURAL SMALL 
BUSINESSES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small 
Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
markup on The Fiscal Year 2026 Views and Estimates of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure; H.R. 4669, the ``FEMA Act of 2025''; 
and H.R. 5061, the ``Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and 
Reauthorization Act''. The Fiscal Year 2026 Views and Estimates of the 
Committee on Transportation were approved. H.R. 4669 and H.R. 5061 were 
ordered reported, as amended.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.

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