Congressional Program Ahead (Cong. Rec., Sept. 29, 2020)
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A page of the Congressional Record, Daily Digest, dated September 29, 2020, at page D864, listing committee meetings for October 1 and October 2, 2020 and the Congressional Program Ahead for the week of September 30 through October 2, 2020. House listings include Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs markups, a Veterans' Affairs hearing and a closed Intelligence meeting, and the Senate Judiciary business meeting lists S. 4632 and judicial nominations. The Senate program says it will continue post-cloture consideration of H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act and Other Extensions Act, and vote on passage at a time to be determined.
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D864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST September 29, 2020
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- October 1, Full Committee, business meeting to con-
mittee, markup on legislation on the Aircraft Certifi- sider S. 4632, to amend title 17, United States Code, to
cation Reform and Accountability Act; H.R. 8266, the establish an alternative dispute resolution program for
‘‘FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020’’; H.R. 4358, the copyright small claims, to amend the Communications
‘‘Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of Act of 1934 to modify the scope of protection from civil
2019’’; H.R. 8326, the ‘‘CED Act’’; H.R. 4611, the liability for ‘‘good Samaritan’’ blocking and screening of
‘‘Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II’’; H.R. 7705, the offensive material, and the nominations of Benjamin Joel
‘‘River Basin Commission Transfer Act’’; H.R. 5919, the Beaton, to be United States District Judge for the West-
‘‘National Children’s Museum Act’’; and General Service ern District of Kentucky, Kristi Haskins Johnson, and
Administration’s Capital Investment and Leasing Program Taylor B. McNeel, both to be a United States District
Resolutions, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Webex. Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, Kathryn
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, Kimball Mizelle, to be United States District Judge for
hearing entitled ‘‘MISSION Critical: Assessing Commu- the Middle District of Florida, and Thompson Michael
nity Care Wait Times’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210 and Webex. Dietz, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States
Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, hearing Court of Federal Claims, 10 a.m., SR–325.
entitled ‘‘Examining VA’s Ongoing Efforts in the Elec-
tronic Health Record Modernization Program’’, 2:30 House Committees
p.m., HVC–210 and Webex. Committee on Agriculture, October 1, Subcommittee on
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- Conservation and Forestry, hearing entitled ‘‘Challenges
mittee, business meeting on approval of the China Deep and Successes of Conservation Programs in 2020’’, 10
Dive Report and the STAR Emerging Technologies Re- a.m., CVC Auditorium and Webex.
port, 10 a.m., HVC–304. This meeting is closed. Committee on Energy and Commerce, October 1, Sub-
f committee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Generating Eq-
uity: Improving Clean Energy Access and Affordability’’,
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD 10 a.m., Webex.
Week of September 30 through October 2, 2020 Committee on Foreign Affairs, October 1, Full Com-
mittee, markup on H.R. 6986, the ‘‘Protecting Human
Senate Chamber Rights During Pandemic Act’’; H.R. 7990, the
On Wednesday, Senate will continue consideration ‘‘FENTANYL Results Act’’; H.R. 7673, the ‘‘Represent
America Abroad Act’’; H. Res. 1012, recognizing the
of H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act and 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean war and
Other Extensions Act, post-cloture, and vote on pas- the transformation of the United States—Korea alliance
sage of the bill at a time to be determined. into a mutually beneficial, global partnership; H. Res.
During the balance of the week, Senate may con- 697, recognizing the significance of the genuine auton-
sider any cleared legislative and executive business. omy of Tibet and the Tibetan people and the work His
Senate Committees Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has done to promote global
peace, harmony, and understanding; H. Res. 1100, re-
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) affirming the strategic partnership between the United
Committee on Armed Services: October 1, Subcommittee States and Mongolia and observing the 30th anniversary
on Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings of democracy in Mongolia; H. Res. 751, reaffirming the
to examine supply chain integrity, 9:15 a.m., SD–G50. partnership between the United States and the African
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sep- Union and recognizing the importance of diplomatic, se-
tember 30, to hold hearings to examine NASA missions curity, and trade relations; H. Res. 1077, expressing the
and programs, focusing on update and future plans, 10 sense of the House of Representatives on the continued
a.m., SR–253. importance of the United States—Lebanon relationship;
October 1, Full Committee, business meeting to con- legislation on the Department of State Student Internship
sider an authorization to subpoena the attendance of a Program Act; H. Res. 672, expressing support of the
witness for purpose of a hearing to Jack Dorsey, Chief Three Seas Initiative in its efforts to increase energy inde-
Executive Officer, Twitter; an authorization to subpoena pendence and infrastructure connectivity thereby
the attendance of a witness for purpose of a hearing to strengthening the United States and European national
Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer, Alphabet Inc., security; H. Res. 17, expressing concern over the deten-
Google; and an authorization to subpoena the attendance tion of Austin Tice, and for other purposes; H.R. 4507,
of a witness for purpose of a hearing to Mark Zuckerberg, the ‘‘Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act’’; H. Res. 823,
Chief Executive Officer, Facebook, 10 a.m., SD–106. condemning the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued viola-
September 30, business meeting to consider the nomina- tion of the International Covenants on Human Rights; H.
tion of Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary of Res. 996, expressing the sense of Congress that the activi-
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Homeland Security, 10 a.m., SD–342. ties of Russian national Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affili-
Committee on the Judiciary: September 30, to hold an ated entities pose a threat to the national interests and
oversight hearing to examine the Crossfire Hurricane In- security of the United States and of its allies and part-
vestigation, 10 a.m., SD–G50. ners; H. Res. 958, condemning the practice of politically
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motivated imprisonment and calling for the immediate and Emerging Challenges’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and
release of political prisoners in the Russian Federation and Webex.
urging action by the United States Government to im- Committee on the Judiciary, October 1, Subcommittee on
pose sanctions with respect to persons responsible for that Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, hearing
form of human rights abuse; legislation on the Hong entitled ‘‘Proposals to Strengthen the Antitrust Laws and
Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act of 2020; H.R. Restore Competition Online’’, 1 p.m., 2141 Rayburn and
8405, the ‘‘American Values and Security in International Webex.
Athletics Act’’; H.R. 8259, to prohibit Russian participa- Committee on Natural Resources, October 1, Full Com-
tion in the G7, and for other purposes; H. Res. 825, rec- mittee, hearing on H.R. 5986, the ‘‘Environmental Jus-
ognizing the importance of entry into force of the Treaty tice for All Act’’, 12 p.m., Webex.
on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT); Committee On Oversight and Reform, October 1, Full
H.R. 4636, the ‘‘Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Unsustainable Drug Prices:
Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act’’; H. Res. Testimony from the CEOs, Part II’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Ray-
1121, urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, burn and Webex.
inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections October 2, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus
on November 8, 2020; H. Res. 1115, calling for the im- Crisis, hearing entitled ‘‘Hybrid Hearing with Secretary
mediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II’’, 9 a.m.,
who was unjustly sentenced to 9 years in a Russian pris- 2154 Rayburn and Webex.
on; H. Res. 768, calling on African governments to pro- Committee on Rules, October 1, Full Committee, hearing
entitled ‘‘Members’ Day Hearing on Proposed Rules
tect and promote human rights through internet freedom Changes for the 117th Congress’’ [Original Jurisdiction
and digital integration for all citizens across the continent Hearing], 1 p.m., Webex.
of Africa; H. Res. 1150, urging the Government of Côte Committee on Small Business, October 1, Subcommittee
d’Ivoire, opposition leaders, and all citizens to respect on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, hearing
democratic principles, refrain from violence, and hold entitled ‘‘Preventing Fraud and Abuse of PPP and EIDL:
free, fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in October An Update with the SBA Office of Inspector General and
2020; H. Res. 1145, condemning the poisoning of Rus- Government Accountability Office’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Ray-
sian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and calling for a burn and Webex.
robust United States and international response; H.R. Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, October 1, Full
4326, the ‘‘Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act’’; Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Creating a Climate Resil-
H.R. 7954, the ‘‘Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Con- ient America: Strengthening the U.S. Financial System
servation Reauthorization Act of 2020’’; and legislation to and Expanding Economic Opportunity’’, 1:30 p.m.,
reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004, 10 a.m., Webex.
2172 Rayburn and Webex. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, October 2, Full
October 2, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘DHS Senior Official Per-
Nonproliferation; and Subcommittee on Intelligence and forming the Duties of the Under Secretary for Intel-
Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the House Com- ligence and Analysis Joseph B. Maher’’, 10 a.m., CVC
mittee on Armed Services, joint hearing entitled Auditorium and HVC–304 Hearing Room. This hearing
‘‘Strengthening Biological Security: Traditional Threats is closed.
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