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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of September 18, 2023
Washington,
September 18, 2023
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Armed Services On Tuesday, September 19, the House Armed Services Committee will hold a full committee hearing called “Defense Cooperation with Taiwan.” On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation will hold a hearing called "Industry Perspectives on Defense Innovation and Deterrence." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Military Personnel will hold a hearing called "Meritocracy in the Military Services: Accession, Promotion, and Command Selection." Education and Workforce On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing called "Academic Freedom Under Attack: Loosening the CCP's Grip on America's Classrooms." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing called "Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for Jobseekers, Employers, and Taxpayers." Energy and Commerce On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing called "Examining Policies to Improve Seniors’ Access to Innovative Drugs, Medical Devices, and Technology." On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials will hold a hearing called "Protecting American Manufacturing: Examining EPA’s Proposed PM2.5 Rule." On Tuesday, September 19, the Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "Member Day Hearing." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a legislative hearing called "American Hydropower: Unleashing Reliable, Renewable, Clean Power Across the U.S." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce will hold a hearing called "Mapping America’s Supply Chains: Solutions to Unleash Innovation, Boost Economic Resilience, and Beat China." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing called "At What Cost: Oversight of How the IRA's Price Setting Scheme Means Fewer Cures for Patients." On Thursday, September 21, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called "Connecting Every American: The Future of Rural Broadband Funding." On Friday, September 22, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials will hold a field hearing in East Palestine, Ohio, called "Life After the Train Derailment: Ensuring Transparency and Accountability for the People of East Palestine." Financial Services On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets will hold a hearing called "Oversight of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management." On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy will hold a hearing called "A Holistic Review of Regulators: Regulatory Overreach and Economic Consequences." On Wednesday, September 20, the Financial Services Committee will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
Foreign Affairs On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations will hold a hearing called "Efforts to Address Ritual Abuse and Sacrifice in Africa." Homeland Security On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will hold a hearing entitled “Evaluating CISA’s Federal Civilian Executive Branch Cybersecurity Programs.” On Wednesday, September 20, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a full committee hearing entitled “The Financial Costs of Mayorkas’ Open Border.” House Administration On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Oversight will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of United States Capitol Security: Assessing Security Failures on January 6, 2021.” On Wednesday, September 20, the Committee on House Administration will hold a full committee hearing titled “Oversight of the Federal Election Commission.” House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on the Central Intelligence Agency will hold a closed hearing titled “CIA Investigation Update.” Judiciary On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government will hold a hearing called "Examining Proposed Constitutional Amendments." On Wednesday, September 20, the Judiciary Committee will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice." Natural Resources On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining Barriers to Access in Federal Waters: A Closer Look at the Marine Sanctuary and Monument System.” On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Biden Administration’s Mismanagement of the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Program.” On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
Oversight and Accountability On Tuesday, September 19, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee hearing called “The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets Part II: Not What the Doctor Ordered.” On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs will hold a hearing called “Bidenomics: A Perfect Storm of Spending, Debt, and Inflation.” Rules On Monday, September 18, the Committee on Rules will hold a meeting on the following legislation:
Science, Space, and Technology On Tuesday, September 19, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a full committee hearing called "Chips on the Table: A one year review of the CHIPS and Science Act." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight will hold a hearing called "A Bar Too High: Concerns with CEQ’s Proposed Regulatory Hurdle for Federal Contracting." Small Business On Wednesday, September 20, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "Athletes and Innovators: Analyzing NIL’s Impact on Entrepreneurial Collegiate Athletes." Transportation and Infrastructure On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing called "FEMA: The Current State of Disaster Readiness, Response, and Recovery." On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation will hold a hearing called "Use and Regulation of Autonomous and Experimental Maritime Technologies." On Wednesday, September 20, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the Department of Transportation’s Policies and Programs." Veterans' Affairs On Tuesday, September 19, the Subcommittee on Health will hold an oversight hearing titled “VA’s Federal Supremacy Initiative: Putting Veterans First?” On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold an oversight hearing titled “Less is More: The Impact of Bureaucratic Red Tape on Veterans Education Benefits.” On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “VA Procurement: Made in America.” Ways and Means On Tuesday, September 19, the Committee on Ways and Means will hold a full committee hearing called "Reduced Care for Patients: Fallout From Flawed Implementation of Surprise Medical Billing Protections." On Wednesday, September 20, the Subcommittee on Trade will hold a hearing called "Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China." |