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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D771-D772 on Sept. 9, 2020.
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Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1289, the ``Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2019''; H.R. 3957, the ``Expanding Broadcast Ownership Opportunities Act of 2019''; H.R. 5564, the ``Enhancing Broadcaster DIVERSITY Data Act''; H.R. 1379, the ``Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act''; H.R. 945, the
``Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019''; H.R. 2564, the
``Medicare Enrollment Protection Act''; H.R. 8158, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive budget neutrality for oxygen under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R. 2075, the ``School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 4078, the ``EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019''; H.R. 4764, the
``TRANSPLANT Act of 2019''; H.R. 5855, the ``Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act of 2020''; H.R. 3131, the ``South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2020''; H.R. 7948, the ``Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2020''; H.R. 5373, the ``United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2019''; H.R. 2281, the ``Easy MAT for Opioid Addiction Act''; H.R. 2466, the ``State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act''; H.R. 3878, the ``Block, Report, And Suspend Shipments Act of 2019''; H.R. 4812, the ``Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2019''; H.R. 4806, the ``DEBAR Act of 2019''; H.R. 3797, the ``Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2019''; H.R. 2519, the ``Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2019''; H.R. 4861, the ``Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act of 2019''; H.R. 1109, the ``Mental Health Services for Students Act''; H.R. 3539, the ``Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act of 2019''; H.R. 7293, the ``STANDUP Act of 2020''; H.R. 5469, the ``Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019''; H.R. 5572, the ``Family Support Services for Addiction Act of 2020''; H.R. 4499, the ``NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2019''; H.R. 4439, the ``Creating Hope Reauthorization Act''; H.R. 8134, the ``Consumer Product Safety Inspection Enhancement Act''; H.R. 8128, the ``AI for Consumer Product Safety Act''; H.R. 8132, the
``American COMPETE Act''; H.R. 2610, the ``Stop Senior Scams Act''; H.R. 6435, the ``Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020''; H.R. 8121, the
``COVID-19 Home Safety Act''; H.R. 1754, the ``Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019''; H.R. 4447, the ``Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019''; and H.R. 8159, the ``Department of Energy Organization and Management Improvement Act''. H.R. 1289, H.R. 3957, H.R. 5564, H.R. 1754, H.R. 1379, H.R. 945, H.R. 2564, H.R. 3131, H.R. 7948, H.R. 5373, H.R. 2281, H.R. 2466, H.R. 3878, H.R. 3797, H.R. 4806, H.R. 2519, H.R. 1109, H.R. 3539, H.R. 7293, H.R. 5469, H.R. 5572, H.R. 4439, H.R. 8128, H.R. 2610, H.R. 8121, and H.R. 4447 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 8158, H.R. 2075, H.R. 4078, H.R. 4764, H.R. 5855, H.R. 4812, H.R. 4861, H.R. 4499, H.R. 8134, H.R. 8132, H.R. 6435, and H.R. 8159 were ordered reported, without amendment.
EGYPT: TRENDS IN POLITICS, ECONOMICS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism held a hearing entitled ``Egypt: Trends in Politics, Economics, and Human Rights''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 683, the ``PRRADA''; H.R. 6196, the ``TM Act of 2020''; H.R. 631, for the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar; H.R. 4225, for the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, and Ana Lucia Bueso Barrera; H.R. 7146, for the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez; H.R. 7572, for the relief of Median El-Moustrah; H.R. 5053, the ``Justice for Juveniles Act''; and H.R. 8124, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence for criminal justice defendants, and for other purposes. H.R. 683, H.R. 6196, and H.R. 4225 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 631, H.R. 7146, H.R. 7572, H.R. 5053, and H.R. 8124 were ordered reported, without amendment.
ENSURING A FREE, FAIR, AND SAFE ELECTION DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring a Free, Fair, and Safe Election During the Coronavirus Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from Jay Ashcroft, Secretary of State, Missouri; and public witnesses.
THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on University Research''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
TRANSPARENCY IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Transparency in Small Business Lending''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
AMTRAK'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled
``Amtrak's Response to COVID-19''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
