Congressional Record — Daily Digest, D593 (July 16, 2020)
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Page D593 of the Daily Digest of the Congressional Record for July 16, 2020, covering a brief House session and committee notices. The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 12:02 p.m., with no yea-and-nay votes and no quorum calls. A list of measures includes H.R. 3079, an energy savings act of 2019, H.R. 5758, the Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020, and H.R. 2477, the BENES Act of 2019. The page also records an Appropriations markup of the FY 2021 defense bill and a July 17 Ways and Means hearing on COVID-19 and Social Security.
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July 16, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D593
Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea and Nay ‘‘Timely Review of Infrastructure Act’’; H.R. 3079,
votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were the ‘‘Energy Savings Through Public-Private Part-
no quorum calls. nerships Act of 2019’’; H.R. 3361, the ‘‘Reliable In-
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- vestment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act’’;
journed at 12:02 p.m. H.R. 5541, the ‘‘Tribal Power Act’’; H.R. 5758, the
‘‘Ceiling Fan Improvement Act of 2020’’; H.R.
Committee Meetings 2477, the ‘‘BENES Act of 2019’’; H.R. 3935, the
‘‘Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act’’;
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES H.R. 5201, the ‘‘Telemental Health Expansion Act
Committee on Appropriations: On July 14, 2020, Full of 2019’’; H.R. 5534, the ‘‘Comprehensive Immuno-
Committee held a markup on the FY 2021 Defense suppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant
Appropriations Bill; the FY 2021 Commerce, Jus- Patients Act’’; H.R. 7539, the ‘‘Strengthening Be-
tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations havioral Health Parity Act’’; H.R. 1646, the
Bill; and the FY 2021 Departments of Transpor- ‘‘HERO Act of 2019’’; H.R. 2117, the ‘‘FASTER
tation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Act of 2019’’; H.R. 2271, the ‘‘Scarlett’s Sunshine
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2021 on Sudden Unexpected Death Act’’; H.R. 2468, the
Defense Appropriations Bill; the FY 2021 Com- ‘‘School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management
merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- Program Act’’; H.R. 4564, the ‘‘Suicide Prevention
priations Bill; and the FY 2021 Departments of Lifeline Improvement Act of 2019’’; H.R. 4585, the
Transportation, and Housing and Urban Develop- ‘‘Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act’’; H.R. 4712, the
ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill ‘‘Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act’’; H.R.
were ordered reported, as amended. 4866, the ‘‘National Centers of Excellence in Contin-
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES uous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act of 2019’’;
Committee on Appropriations: On July 15, 2020, Full H.R. 5619, the ‘‘Suicide Prevention Act’’; H.R.
Committee held a markup on the FY 2021 Depart- 5663, the ‘‘Safeguarding Therapeutics Act’’; H.R.
ment of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill; the 5668, the ‘‘MODERN Labeling Act of 2020’’; H.R.
FY 2021 Financial Services and General Government 7574, the ‘‘Strengthening America’s Strategic Na-
Appropriations Bill; and the Report on the Revised tional Stockpile Act of 2020’’; H.R. 451, the ‘‘Don’t
Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2021. Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019’’; H. Res. 549,
The FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security a resolution reaffirming the commitment of the
Appropriations Bill; and the FY 2021 Financial House of Representatives to media diversity and
Services and General Government Appropriations pledging to work with media entities and diverse
Bill were ordered reported, as amended. The Report stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to
on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations eliminate barriers to media diversity; H.R. 4194, the
for FY 2021 was approved. ‘‘National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of
SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED: COVID–19 2019’’; H.R. 5567, the ‘‘MEDIA Diversity Act of
EXPOSES NEED FOR FEDERAL 2020’’; H.R. 5918, a bill to direct the Federal Com-
INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY munications Commission to issue reports after acti-
Committee on the Budget: On July 15, 2020, Full vation of the Disaster Information Reporting System
Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Software Update and to make improvements to network outage re-
Required: COVID–19 Exposes Need for Federal In- porting; H.R. 6096, the ‘‘READI Act’’; H.R. 6624,
vestments in Technology’’. Testimony was heard the ‘‘USA Telecommunications Act’’; and H.R.
from public witnesses. 7310, the ‘‘Spectrum IT Modernization Act of
2020’’. H.R. 1426, H.R. 3079, H.R. 3361, H.R.
OVERSIGHT OF DOE DURING THE 5758, H.R. 4564, H. Res. 549, H.R. 5567, H.R.
COVID–19 PANDEMIC
6096, H.R. 6624, and H.R. 7310 were ordered re-
Committee on Energy and Commerce: On July 14, 2020, ported, without amendment. H.R. 5541, H.R. 2477,
Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled H.R. 3935, H.R. 5201, H.R. 5534, H.R. 7539,
‘‘Oversight of DOE During the COVID–19 Pan- H.R. 1646, H.R. 2117, H.R. 2271, H.R. 2468,
demic’’. Testimony was heard from Dan Brouillette, H.R. 4585, H.R. 4712, H.R. 4866, H.R. 5619,
Secretary, Department of Energy. H.R. 5663, H.R. 5668, H.R. 7574, H.R. 451, H.R.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 4194, and H.R. 5918 were ordered reported, as
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Committee on Energy and Commerce: On July 15, 2020, amended.
Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1426, the
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PROMOTING ECONOMIC RECOVERY: heard from Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., M.D., Chief Med-
EXAMINING CAPITAL MARKETS AND ical Examiner, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner,
WORKER PROTECTIONS IN THE COVID–19 Washington D.C.; Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector Gen-
ERA eral, Department of Homeland Security; Rebecca
Committee on Financial Services: On July 14, 2020, Gambler, Director, Homeland Security and Justice,
Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneur- Government Accountability Office; and a public wit-
ship, and Capital Markets held a hearing entitled ness.
‘‘Promoting Economic Recovery: Examining Capital ASSESSING THE THREAT FROM
Markets and Worker Protections in the COVID–19 ACCELERATIONISTS AND MILITIA
Era’’. Testimony was heard from Anne Simpson, Di- EXTREMISTS
rector of Board Governance and Strategy, California
Public Employees’ Retirement System; and public Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on In-
witnesses. telligence and Counterterrorism held a hearing enti-
tled ‘‘Assessing the Threat from Accelerationists and
PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS DURING THE Militia Extremists’’. Testimony was heard from pub-
PANDEMIC: OVERSIGHT OF MORTGAGE lic witnesses.
SERVICERS’ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CARES ACT ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: LESSONS FOR A
Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
‘‘Protecting Homeowners During the Pandemic: Committee on Natural Resources: On July 14, 2020,
Oversight of Mortgage Servicers’ Implementation of Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
the CARES Act’’. Testimony was heard from public held a hearing entitled ‘‘Energy Infrastructure and
witnesses. Environmental Justice: Lessons for a Sustainable Fu-
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSATLANTIC ture’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COOPERATION DURING THE COVID–19 NATIVE YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON
PANDEMIC MENTAL HEALTH AND HEALING
Committee on Foreign Affairs: On July 14, 2020, Sub- Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for In-
committee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the En- digenous Peoples of the United States held a hearing
vironment held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Importance entitled ‘‘Native Youth Perspectives on Mental
of Transatlantic Cooperation During the COVID–19 Health and Healing’’. Testimony was heard from
Pandemic’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- public witnesses.
nesses.
REVIEWING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
PANDEMIC SUPPLY PREPAREDNESS AND Committee on Oversight and Reform: On July 15, 2020,
RESPONSE Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 7331, the
Committee on Homeland Security: On July 14, 2020, ‘‘National Cyber Director Act’’. Testimony was heard
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Ac- from Representatives Langevin and Gallagher; and
countability; and Subcommittee on Emergency Pre- public witnesses.
paredness, Response, and Recovery held a joint hear- SWELTERING IN PLACE: COVID–19,
ing entitled ‘‘Reviewing Federal and State Pandemic EXTREME HEAT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
Supply Preparedness and Response’’. Testimony was JUSTICE
heard from Mark Ghilarducci, Director, Governor’s
Office of Emergency Services, California; Chris Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: On July
Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, 14, 2020, Full Committee held a hearing entitled
Government Accountability Office; and a public wit- ‘‘Sweltering in Place: COVID–19, Extreme Heat,
ness. and Environmental Justice’’. Testimony was heard
from public witnesses.
CHILDREN IN CBP CUSTODY: EXAMINING
DEATHS, MEDICAL CARE PROCEDURES, LONG–LASTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SMALL
AND IMPROPER SPENDING BUSINESS RECOVERY
Committee on Homeland Security: On July 15, 2020, Committee on Small Business: On July 15, 2020, Full
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Full Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Children in Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Long-Lasting
CBP Custody: Examining Deaths, Medical Care Pro- Solutions for a Small Business Recovery’’. Testimony
cedures, and Improper Spending’’. Testimony was was heard from public witnesses.
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PUTTING AMERICA BACK TO WORK: THE
ROLE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND Joint Meetings
SMALL BUSINESS REHIRING No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innova- f
tion and Workforce Development held a hearing en- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY,
titled ‘‘Putting America Back to Work: The Role of JULY 20, 2020
Workforce Development and Small Business Rehir-
ing’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: On July
15, 2020, Full Committee held a markup on H.R. House
7575, the ‘‘Water Resources Development Act of Committee on Homeland Security, July 17, Subcommittee
2020’’. H.R. 7575 was ordered reported, as amend- on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innova-
ed. tion, hearing entitled ‘‘Defending Against Future
Cyberattacks: Evaluating the Cyberspace Solarium Com-
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES mission Recommendations’’, 12:30 p.m., Webex.
Committee on House Administration, July 17, Full Com-
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Dis- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Exploring the Feasibility and
ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hear- Security of Technology to Conduct Remote Voting in the
ing on H.R. 5639, the ‘‘Chuck Osier Burial Benefits House’’, 1 p.m., Webex.
Act’’; H.R. 5487, the ‘‘Veterans Cemetery Grants Committee on Oversight And Reform, July 17, Select Sub-
Improvement Act’’; H.R. 5048, the ‘‘Fairness for committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, hearing entitled
Local Veteran Cemeteries Act’’; H.R. 5019, the ‘‘Former Federal Reserve Chairs on Responding to Our
‘‘Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019’’; H.R. 697, to Nation’s Economic Crisis’’, 12:30 p.m., Webex.
amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the July 20, Subcommittee on Government Operations,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay costs relating to hearing entitled ‘‘Federal IT Modernization: How the
the transportation of certain deceased veterans to vet- Coronavirus Exposed Outdated Systems’’, 1:30 p.m.,
erans’ cemeteries owned by a State or tribal organiza- 2154 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on Rules, July 17, Full Committee, hearing
tion; H.R. 6013, the ‘‘Veteran Families Financial on Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957, the ‘‘Great Amer-
Support Act’’; H.R. 6060, the ‘‘Veterans Burial Ben- ican Outdoors Act’’; H.R. 6395, the ‘‘William M. (Mac)
efit Correction Act’’; and legislation on The Veterans Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Claim Transparency Act of 2020. Testimony was Year 2021’’; H.R. 7027, the ‘‘Child Care Is Essential
heard from Representatives Sablan, Allred, Watkins, Act’’; and H.R. 7327, the ‘‘Child Care for Economic Re-
Brindisi, Delgado, and Norton; Matthew Sullivan, covery Act’’, 11 a.m., Webex.
Deputy Under Secretary for Finance and Planning, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, July 17, Sub-
National Cemetery Administration, Department of committee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘From Lab to
Veterans Affairs; Dan Keenaghan, Executive Direc- Market: Accelerating our Progress toward Economic Re-
tor, Insurance Service, Veterans Benefits Administra- covery and a Clean Energy Future’’, 1:30 p.m., Webex.
tion, Department of Veterans Affairs; Laurine Car- Committee on Small Business, July 17, Full Com-
mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Small Business
son, Deputy Executive Director, Compensation Serv- Administration and Department of Treasury Pandemic
ice, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Programs’’, 10:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn and Webex.
Veterans Affairs; Sean Clark, National Director, Vet- Committee on Ways and Means, July 17, Sub-
erans Justice Programs, Veterans Health Administra- committee on Social Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Im-
tion, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public pact of COVID–19 on Social Security and its Bene-
witnesses. ficiaries’’, 12 p.m., Webex.
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