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Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of February 12, 2024
Washington,
February 12, 2024
Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture." Armed Services On Thursday, February 15, the Committee on Armed Services will hold a full committee hearing called "Outpacing China: Expediting the Fielding of Innovation." Budget On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on the Budget will hold a full committee hearing called "The Congressional Budget Office’s Budget and Economic Outlook." Education and the Workforce On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing called "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Wage and Hour Division." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing called "Protecting American Savers and Retirees from Dol's Regulatory Overreach." Energy and Commerce On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing called "Legislative Proposals to Support Patients and Caregivers." On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing called "Powered Up: State Utility Regulators on Challenges to Reliable, Affordable Electricity." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing called "Securing Communications Networks from Foreign Adversaries." Financial Services On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on Financial Services will hold a full committee hearing called "Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI)." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy will hold a hearing called "Lender of Last Resort: Issues with the Fed Discount Window and Emergency Lending." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion will hold a hearing called "Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity." Foreign Affairs On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee hearing entitled, "AUKUS Implementation and Challenges to International Security and Arms Control in the 21st Century." On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Africa will hold a hearing called "The Future of Freedom in Nigeria." On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central will hold a hearing called "Iran’s Proxy in Yemen: The Houthi Threat to Middle East Stability, Global Shipping, and U.S. Servicemembers." On Thursday, February 15, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a full committee hearing called "Behind the Scenes: How the Biden Administration Failed to Enforce the Doha Agreement." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will hold a hearing called "The Agents of Antisemitism in Latin America." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Europe will hold a hearing called "Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector." Homeland Security On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology will hold a hearing entitled "Examining Fire Hazards: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Other Threats to Fire Safety." Judiciary On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance will hold a hearing called "Oversight of the United States Marshals Service." Natural Resources On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold an oversight hearing titled “Bidenomics & Land Management: The Misguided National Strategy to Develop Environmental Economic Decisions.” Oversight and Accountability On Thursday, February 15, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will hold a hearing titled “Assessing America’s Vaccine Safety Systems, Part 1.” On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing titled “The Consequences of Catch and Release at the Border.” Rules On Tuesday, February 13, the Committee on Rules will meet on the following measure:
Science, Space, and Technology On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics will hold a hearing called "ISS and Beyond: The Present and Future of American Low-Earth Orbit Activities.” On Thursday, February 15, the Committee on Science, Space, Technology will hold a full committee hearing called "Examining Federal Science Agency Actions to Secure the U.S. Science and Technology Enterprise.” Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party On Tuesday, February 13, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party will hold a hearing called "Growing Stakes: The Bioeconomy and American National Security.” Small Business On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on Small Business will hold a full committee hearing called "Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Impact of EPA Regulations on Main Street." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure will hold a hearing called "Leveling the Playing Field: Challenges Facing Small Business Contracting." Transportation and Infrastructure On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing called "Disaster Readiness: Examining the Propriety of the Expanded Use of FEMA Resources." On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit will hold a hearing called "Implementation of Buy America Provisions: Stakeholder Perspectives." Veterans Affairs On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on Veterans Affairs will hold a full committee hearing titled, "VA’s HR Office: Did Leaders Ignore and Perpetrate Sexual Harassment?” On Wednesday, February 14, the Committee on Veterans Affairs will hold a business meeting. On Wednesday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold an oversight hearing titled, “Is VA Illegally Spending Taxpayer Dollars in its Compensation and Pension Programs?” On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization will hold an oversight hearing titled, “Electronic Health Record Modernization Deep Dive: Can the Oracle Pharmacy Software Be Made Safe and Effective?” On Thursday, February 15, the Subcommittee on Health will hold an oversight hearing titled, “Artificial Intelligence at VA: Exploring its Current State and Future Possibilities.” On Thursday, February 15, the Committee on Veterans Affairs will hold a full committee oversight hearing titled, “Sink or Swim? A Deep Dive into the Current State of VA’s Home Loan Program in a Competitive Market.” Ways and Means On Thursday, February 15, the Committee on Ways and Means will hold a full committee hearing titled “Hearing with Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Daniel Werfel.” |