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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D502-D504 on May 9, 2018.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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Committee Meetings
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESSES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian/Alaska Native Public Witnesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Johnson of Louisiana and McGovern.
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE PUBLIC WITNESSES
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``American Indian/Alaska Native Public Witnesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a markup on the FY 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a markup on the FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 5515, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019''.
CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP: PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS FOR AMERICA'S WORKFORCE
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled ``Closing the Skills Gap: Private sector solutions for America's workforce''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4606, the ``Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act''; H.R. 5174, the ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''; H.R. 5175, the
``Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act''; H.R. 5239, the ``Cyber Sense Act''; H.R. 5240, the ``Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act''; H.R. 4275, the ``Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act''; H.R. 5041, the
``Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act''; H.R. 5202, the ``Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018''; H.R. 5483, the ``Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018''; H.R. 449, the ``Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2017''; H.R. 4284, the ``INFO Act of 2017''; H.R. 5002, the ``ACE Research Act''; H.R. 5009, the ``Jessie's Law''; H.R. 5102, the ``Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018''; H.R. 5176, the
``Preventing Overdoses While in Emergency Rooms Act of 2018''; H.R. 5197, the ``Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department Act''; H.R. 5261, the ``TEACH to Combat Addiction Act of 2018''; H.R. 5272, the ``Reinforcing Evidence-Based Standards Under Law in Treating Substance Abuse Act of 2018''; H.R. 5327, the ``Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act 2018''; H.R. 5353, the ``Eliminating Opioid-
Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018''; H.R. 3331, to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology; H.R. 5685, the ``Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act''; H.R. 3528, the ``Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act''; H.R. 4841, the ``Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act of 2018''; H.R. 5675, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries; H.R. 5686, the ``Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act''; H.R. 5582, the ``Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018''; H.R. 5684, the ``Protecting Seniors from Opioid Abuse Act''; H.R. 5333, the ``Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018''; H.R. 5473, the ``Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018''; H.R. 5554, the
``Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018''; and H.R. 5687, the ``Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018''. H.R. 5002, H.R. 5102, H.R. 5685, H.R. 5675, H.R. 5686, H.R. 5684, H.R. 5473, H.R. 5687, H.R. 5202, and H.R. 5174 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 449, H.R. 4284, H.R. 5009, H.R. 5176, H.R. 5197, H.R. 5261, H.R. 5272, H.R. 5327, H.R. 5353, H.R. 3331, H.R. 3528, H.R. 4841, H.R. 5582, H.R. 5333, H.R. 5554, H.R. 4275, H.R. 5041, H.R. 5483, H.R. 4606, H.R. 5175, H.R. 5239, and H.R. 5240 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5105, the ``BUILD Act of 2018''; H.R. 5141, the ``United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018''; H.R. 5433, the ``Hack Your State Department Act''; H.R. 5535, the ``Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018''; H.R. 5677, the ``International Security Assistance Act of 2018''; and H.R. 5681, the ``Global Engagement Center Authorities Act of 2018''. H.R. 5105, H.R. 5141, H.R. 5433, H.R. 5535, H.R. 5677, and H.R. 5681 were ordered reported, as amended.
PROTECTING CIVIL SOCIETY, FAITH-BASED ACTORS, AND POLITICAL SPEECH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Civil Society, Faith-Based Actors, and Political Speech in Sub-Saharan Africa''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5682, the ``FIRST STEP Act''; and H.R. 5698, the ``Protect and Serve Act of 2018''. H.R. 5682 was ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 5698 was ordered reported, without amendment.
PROGRAM INTEGRITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules; and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs held a joint hearing entitled ``Program Integrity for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program''. Testimony was heard from Brandon Lipps, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, and Acting Deputy Undersecretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture; Kathy Larin, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.-
AN OVERVIEW OF THE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2019''. Testimony was heard from Rick Perry, Secretary, Department of Energy.
READY, WILLING, AND ABLE TO WORK: HOW SMALL BUSINESSES EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Ready, Willing, and Able to Work: How Small Businesses Empower People with Developmental Disabilities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY: LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS TO ADDRESS THE JOBS GAP
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a hearing entitled ``Jobs and Opportunity: Legislative Options to Address the Jobs Gap''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
AZERBAIJAN
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a briefing on the state of elections and fundamental freedoms in Azerbaijan from Audrey L. Alstadt, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Emin Milli, Meydan TV, Berlin, Germany; and Maran Turner, Freedom Now, London, United Kingdom.
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a briefing on the murder of investigative journalists from Pavla Holcova, Czech Center for Investigative Journalism, Prague, Czech Republic; Robert Mahoney, Committee to Protect Journalists, New York, New York; Jason Rezaian, Washington Post, Washington, D.C.; and Matthew Caruana Galizia, Valletta, Malta.
