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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1081 on Sept. 26, 2019.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
An original bill (S. 2580) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020;
An original bill (S. 2583) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020;
An original bill (S. 2584) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020;
An original bill (S. 2582) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; and
An original bill (S. 2581) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
HONG KONG
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy concluded a hearing to examine the Hong Kong emergency, focusing on securing freedom, autonomy, and human rights, after receiving testimony from Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs, Congressional Research Service, Library of
Congress; Nathan Law Kwun-Chung, Demosisto, Hong Kong, China; and
Stephen J. Yates, DC International Advisory, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed sessions to receive briefings on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in closed session to consider pending intelligence matters.
Committee recessed subject to the call.
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