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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D318-D319 on March 28, 2019.
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Committee Meetings
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the U.S. Forest Service. Testimony was heard from Vicki Christiansen, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS: MAINTAINING A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM FOR OUR TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for Department of Defense Science and Technology Programs: Maintaining a Robust Ecosystem for our Technological Edge''. Testimony was heard from Michael D. Griffin, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Bruce D. Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Department of the Army; James F. Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition, Department of the Navy; and William Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of the Air Force.
FY20 PRIORITIES FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing entitled ``FY20 Priorities for Department of Defense Nuclear Activities''. Testimony was heard from David Trachtenberg, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense; General John Hyten, U.S. Air Force, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, U.S. Navy, Director, Strategic Systems Programs; and Lieutenant General Richard Clark, U.S. Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 389, the ``Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act''; H.R. 1500, the ``Consumers First Act''; H.R. 1595, the ``Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019''; H.R. 1815, the ``SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act''; and H.R. 1856, the ``Ending Homelessness Act of 2019''. H.R. 389, H.R. 1500, H.R. 1595, H.R. 1856, and H.R. 1815 were ordered reported, as amended.
THE COLORADO RIVER DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan''. Testimony was heard from Brenda Burman, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources; John D'Antonio, State Engineer, New Mexico; Eric Millis, Director, Utah Division of Water Resources; Peter Nelson, Chairman, Colorado River Board of California; Pat Tyrrell, State Engineer, Wyoming; John Entsminger, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority; and James Eklund, Colorado Commissioner, Upper Colorado River Commission.
ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation: Innovative Approaches and Economic Development Opportunities''. Testimony was heard from Dan Fisher, Treasurer, Gillespie, Illinois; Eric Cavazza, Director, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; and public witnesses.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Kilmer, and Representatives Gallagher, Brooks of Alabama, and Smith of New Jersey.
PUTIN'S PLAYBOOK: THE KREMLIN'S USE OF OLIGARCHS, MONEY AND INTELLIGENCE IN 2016 AND BEYOND.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Putin's Playbook: The Kremlin's Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held an organizational meeting. The Committee adopted its Rules for the 116th Congress, without amendment.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.