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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of October 16, 2023
Washington,
October 16, 2023
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Armed Services On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation will hold a hearing called "Can it work? Outside Perspectives on DOD's Replicator Program." Education and Workforce On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Hearing will hold a hearing called "Protecting Kids: Combating Graphic, Explicit Content in School Libraries." Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Hearing will hold a hearing called "Safeguarding Data and Innovation: Setting the Foundation for the use of Artificial Intelligence." On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials will hold a hearing called "Exposing EPA Efforts to Limit Chemicals Needed for Life-Saving Medical Devices and Other Essential Products." On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing called "Timeout: Evaluating Safety Measures Implemented to Protect Athletes." On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing called "What’s the Prognosis?: Examining Medicare Proposals to Improve Patient Access to Care & Minimize Red Tape for Doctors." On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing called "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Powering America’s Energy Future." Foreign Affairs On Wednesday, October 18, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee roundtable called "Making Putin Pay: The Case for Transferring Russian Sovereign Assets to Ukraine." On Thursday, October 19, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee markup on the following legislation:
Homeland Security On Wednesday, October 18, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled “An Examination of the Iranian Regime’s Threats to Homeland Security.” On Thursday, October 19, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled "The Role of Technology in Aviation Security." On Thursday, October 19, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled "Exploitation and Enforcement: Evaluating the Department of Homeland Security’s Efforts to Counter Uyghur Forced Labor." Judiciary On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet will hold a hearing called "Intellectual Property and Strategic Competition with China: Part III - IP Theft, Cybersecurity, and AI." Natural Resources On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the Biden Administration’s Unprecedented Obstruction of the BOEM Offshore Leasing Program.” On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
Oversight and Accountability On Wednesday, October 18, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will hold a hearing called “Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards: Protecting Against Future Pandemics.” On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce will hold a hearing called “Oversight of Federal Agencies’ Post-Pandemic Telework Policies: Part II.” On Thursday, October 19, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a full committee hearing called “Oversight of the U.S. General Services Administration." Science, Space, and Technology On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittees on Oversight & Investigations and Research & Technology will hold a joint hearing called "Balancing Knowledge and Governance: Foundations for Effective Risk Management of Artificial Intelligence." Small Business On Thursday, October 19, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Effects of DOL Rulemaking on America’s Job Creators." Transportation and Infrastructure On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing called "Running on Empty: The Highway Trust Fund." On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing called "Regional Commissions: A Review of Federal Economic Development Program Effectiveness." Veterans' Affairs On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a legislative hearing on the following legislation:
On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing titled "Emerging Therapies: Breakthroughs in the Battle Against Suicide?" Ways and Means On Wednesday, October 18, the Subcommittee on Social Security will hold a hearing called "Protecting Beneficiaries from the Harm of Improper Payments." On Thursday, October 19, the Subcommittee on Oversight will hold a hearing called "Investigating Pandemic Fraud: Preventing History from Repeating Itself." |