From Lab to Market (Cong. Rec., July 20, 2020)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Daily Digest, dated July 20, 2020, at page D617. It describes a House rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1957, the Great American Outdoors Act, with one hour of debate and a single motion to concur. It also reports a Small Business Committee hearing on oversight of the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury pandemic programs, with testimony from Jovita Carranza and Steven Mnuchin, and a Social Security subcommittee hearing on the impact of COVID-19 on Social Security and its beneficiaries. The page lists S. 3084 under new public laws and committee meetings for July 21, 2020.
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July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D617
one hour of debate equally divided among and con- OVERSIGHT OF THE SMALL BUSINESS
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF
of the Committee on Appropriations and the chair TREASURY PANDEMIC PROGRAMS
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Committee on Small Business: On July 17, 2020, Full
Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides Small Business Administration and Department of
that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule Treasury Pandemic Programs’’. Testimony was heard
waives all points of order against provisions in the from Jovita Carranza, Administrator, Small Business
bill. The rule provides that clause 2(e) of rule XXI Administration; and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary, De-
shall not apply during consideration of the bill. The partment of the Treasury.
rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule pro-
vides for consideration of the Senate amendments to THE IMPACT OF COVID–19 ON SOCIAL
H.R. 1957, the ‘‘Great American Outdoors Act’’. SECURITY AND ITS BENEFICIARIES
The rule makes in order a single motion offered by
the chair of the Committee on Natural Resources or Committee on Ways and Means: On July 17, 2020,
his designee that the House concur in the Senate Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing enti-
amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate tled ‘‘The Impact of COVID–19 on Social Security
on the motion equally divided and controlled by the and its Beneficiaries’’. Testimony was heard from
chair and ranking minority member of the Com- Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Ad-
mittee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all ministration; and public witnesses.
points of order against consideration of the motion
and provides that it shall not be subject to a demand
for division of the question. The rule provides that
Joint Meetings
the Senate amendments and the motion shall be con- No joint committee meetings were held.
sidered as read. The rule amends H. Res. 967, f
agreed to May 15, 2020—as amended by House
Resolution 1017, agreed to June 25, 2020: in sec- NEW PUBLIC LAWS
tion 4, by striking ‘‘July 31, 2020’’ and inserting (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D510)
‘‘September 21, 2020’’; in section 11, by striking S. 3084, to amend title 38, United States Code,
‘‘legislative day of July 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘cal- to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-
endar day of September 20, 2020’’; and in section level employees and officers of the Department of
12, by striking ‘‘July 31, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep- Veterans Affairs. Signed on July 2, 2020. (Public
tember 21, 2020’’. Testimony was heard from Chair- Law 116–146)
man Grijalva, Chairman Lowey, Chairman Deutch, S. 4116, to extend the authority for commitments
Chairman Smith of Washington, and Representatives for the paycheck protection program and separate
Bishop of Utah, Thornberry, Cole, DeLauro, Sánchez, amounts authorized for other loans under section 7(a)
Wenstrup, Arrington, Jackson Lee, Burgess, Titus, of the Small Business Act. Signed on July 4, 2020.
Richmond, Shalala, Crawford, Estes, Gohmert, (Public Law 116–147)
González-Colón of Puerto Rico, Gosar, Graves of S. 4091, to amend section 1113 of the Social Se-
Louisiana, Grothman, Johnson of Louisiana, Keller, curity Act to provide authority for fiscal year 2020
Olson, Perry, Smith of New Jersey, Stauber, for increased payments for temporary assistance to
Wenstrup, Lesko, and Norman. United States citizens returned from foreign coun-
tries. Signed on July 13, 2020. (Public Law
FROM LAB TO MARKET: ACCELERATING 116–148)
OUR PROGRESS TOWARD ECONOMIC H.R. 7440, to impose sanctions with respect to
RECOVERY AND A CLEAN ENERGY foreign persons involved in the erosion of certain ob-
FUTURE ligations of China with respect to Hong Kong.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: On July Signed on July 14, 2020. (Public Law 116–149)
17, 2020, Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing
entitled ‘‘From Lab to Market: Accelerating our
Progress toward Economic Recovery and a Clean En-
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ergy Future’’. Testimony was heard from public wit-
nesses.
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D618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 20, 2020
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, fairs and the COVID–19 Crisis: Assessing the State De-
JULY 21, 2020 partment’s Response to the Pandemic’’, 10 a.m., 2172
Rayburn and Webex.
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Na-
Senate tional Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, hearing entitled
‘‘Monumental Decisions: A Long Overdue Reckoning
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, with Racist Symbols on Our Public Lands’’, 10 a.m.,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, to hold hear- 1324 Longworth and Webex.
ings to examine United States government efforts to ad- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Eco-
dress ocean plastic pollution internationally, 2 p.m., nomic Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘Getting Veterans
SD–124. Back to Work After COVID–19’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to and Webex.
hold hearings to examine the nominations of Hester
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Maria Peirce, of Ohio, and Caroline A. Crenshaw, of the
District of Columbia, both to be a Member of the Securi- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
ties and Exchange Commission, and Kyle Hauptman, of
Maine, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Week of July 21 through July 24, 2020
Administration Board, 10 a.m., WEBEX.
Full Committee, business meeting to consider the Senate Chamber
nominations of Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Mem-
ber, and Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, both to be a On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of S.
Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 4049, National Defense Authorization Act, and vote
System, 2 p.m., SD–106. on or in relation to Schatz Amendment No. 2252,
Committee on the Budget: business meeting to consider and Inhofe Amendment No. 2411, at 11:45 a.m.,
the nomination of Derek Kan, of California, to be Deputy and Shaheen Amendment No. 1729, and Cornyn
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 12 Amendment No. 2244, at 4 p.m.
noon, SR–301. During the balance of the week, Senate may con-
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub-
committee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Pro- sider any cleared legislative and executive business.
tection, to hold hearings to examine protecting Ameri- Senate Committees
cans from COVID–19 scams, 2:30 p.m., SD–G50.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
nominations of Michael N. Nemelka, of Utah, to be a Committee on Appropriations: July 21, Subcommittee on
Deputy United States Trade Representative (Investment, State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, to hold
Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the hearings to examine United States government efforts to
Western Hemisphere), with the rank of Ambassador, and address ocean plastic pollution internationally, 2 p.m.,
Christian N. Weiler, of Louisiana, and Alina I. Marshall, SD–124.
of Virginia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: July
Court, 10 a.m., SD–215. 21, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Hes-
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- ter Maria Peirce, of Ohio, and Caroline A. Crenshaw, of
ine the nominations of Marshall Billingslea, of Virginia, the District of Columbia, both to be a Member of the Se-
to be Under Secretary for Arms Control and International curities and Exchange Commission, and Kyle Hauptman,
Security, C.J. Mahoney, of Kansas, to be Legal Adviser, of Maine, to be a Member of the National Credit Union
and Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be an Assistant Sec- Administration Board, 10 a.m., WEBEX.
retary (Western Hemisphere Affairs), all of the Depart- July 21, Full Committee, business meeting to consider
ment of State, 10 a.m., SD–106. the nominations of Judy Shelton, of California, to be a
Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine Member, and Christopher Waller, of Minnesota, both to
the COVID–19 pandemic and seniors, focusing on racial be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal
health disparities, 9:30 a.m., SD–562. Reserve System, 2 p.m., SD–106.
July 22, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold
House hearings to examine the United States and China, focus-
Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Nutrition, ing on winning the economic competition, 9:30 a.m.,
Oversight, and Department Operations, hearing entitled WEBEX.
‘‘An Overview of the Farmers to Families Food Box Pro- Committee on the Budget: July 21, business meeting to
gram’’, 1:30 p.m., HVC–210 and Webex. consider the nomination of Derek Kan, of California, to
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Pathway Budget, 12 noon, SR–301.
to a Vaccine: Efforts to Develop a Safe, Effective and Ac- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: July
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cessible COVID–19 Vaccine’’, 10 a.m., Webex. 21, Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Con-
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Over- sumer Protection, to hold hearings to examine protecting
sight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Consular Af- Americans from COVID–19 scams, 2:30 p.m., SD–G50.
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