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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of May 8, 2023
Washington,
May 8, 2023
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development of the Committee on Agriculture and the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the Committee on Financial Services will hold a joint hearing called "The Future of Digital Assets: Measuring the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Markets." On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture will hold a hearing called “Stakeholder Perspectives on Agricultural Trade.” Armed Services On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. On Friday, May 12, the Subcommittee on Readiness will hold a markup of the FY24 NDAA. Budget On Thursday, May 11, the Budget Committee will hold a full committee hearing called, "Exposing the Woke, Wasteful, and Bloated Bureaucracy." Education and Workforce On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing called “Examining America's Workforce Challenges: Looking For Ways to Improve Skills Development." Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, And Critical Materials will hold a hearing called “The Fiscal Year 2024 Environmental Protection Agency Budget.” On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Oversight And Investigations will hold a hearing called “Closing The Digital Divide: Overseeing Federal Funds For Broadband Deployment.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called “Preparing For And Responding To Future Public Health Security Threats.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing called “Examining The Root Causes Of Drug Shortages: Challenges In Pharmaceutical Drug Supply Chains.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, And Grid Security will hold a hearing called “The Fiscal Year 2024 Department Of Energy Budget.” Financial Services On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the Committee on Financial Services and the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development of the Committee on Agriculture will hold a joint hearing called "The Future of Digital Assets: Measuring the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Markets." On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy will hold a hearing called “Federal Responses to Recent Bank Failures.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing called “Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank: GAO’s Preliminary Review.” Foreign Affairs On Wednesday, May 10, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee hearing called "Modernizing U.S. Arms Exports and a Stronger AUKUS." On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a hearing called "Reviewing the Bureau of Industry and Security, Part I: U.S. Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition." Homeland Security On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security will hold a hearing entitled, “Evaluating High-Risk Security Vulnerabilities at our Nation’s Ports.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability will hold a hearing entitled, “Censorship Laundering: How the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Enables the Silencing of Dissent.” House Administration On Thursday, May 11, the Committee on House Administration will hold a full committee hearing titled, “American Confidence in Elections: Protecting Political Speech.” Natural Resources On Wednesday, May 10, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a legislative hearing on H.R. 2989, the Save Our Sequoias Act (McCarthy). On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “The Biden Administration’s Executive Overreach and its Impact on American Energy Independence.” Oversight and Accountability On Wednesday, May 10, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee hearing called “ESG Part I: An Examination of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices with Attorneys General” On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will hold a hearing called “Risky Business: Costly Inaction on Federal Legacy IT.” On Thursday, May 11, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will hold a hearing called "Investigating Pandemic Immunity: Acquired, Therapeutic or Both." On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing called "Strengthening the Fleet: Challenges and Solutions in Naval Surface Ship Construction." On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services will hold a hearing called “FDA Oversight Part II: Responsibility for the Infant Formula Shortage.” Rules On Tuesday, May 9, the Committee on Rules will hold a meeting on the following legislation:
Science, Space, and Technology On Wednesday, May 10, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a full committee hearing called “An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for Fiscal Year 2024.” On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight will hold a joint subcommittee hearing called "Return on Unprecedented Investment: An Analysis of the Department of Energy’s Implementation of the IIJA, the IRA, and the CHIPS and Science Act." On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing called "An Overview of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2024." On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Research and Technology will hold a hearing called “Reauthorizing the U.S. Fire Administration and Fire Grant Programs: Evaluating Effectiveness and Preparedness for Modern Challenges.” Small Business On Wednesday, May 10, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing titled “Taking on More Risk: Examining the SBA'S Change to the 7(a) Lending Program Part I.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure will hold a hearing titled "Leveling the Playing Field: The State of Small Business Contracting." Transportation and Infrastructure On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing called “Freight Forward: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges to Deliver for America.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing called “Assessing the Shortage of United States Mariners and Recruitment and Retention in the United States Coast Guard.” On Thursday, May 11, the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials will hold a hearing called “Getting Back on Track: Exploring Rail Supply Chain Resilience and Challenges.” Veterans' Affairs On Tuesday, May 9, the Technology Modernization Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing titled "Electronic Health Record Modernization Deep Dive: Pharmacy." Ways and Means On Tuesday, May 9, the Committee on Ways and Means will hold a full committee hearing called “Trade in America: Securing Supply Chains and Protecting the American Worker – Staten Island.” On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called "Examining Policies that Inhibit Innovation and Patient Access." |