[Daily Digest]
[Pages D573-D575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SUPPORTING FARMERS, STRENGTHENING CONSERVATION, SUSTAINING WORKING 
LANDS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and 
Biotechnology held a hearing entitled ``Supporting Farmers, 
Strengthening Conservation, Sustaining Working Lands''. 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 Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2026. 
The Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill FY 2026 was 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department 
of Commerce. Testimony was heard from Howard Lutnick, Secretary, 
Department of Commerce.
APPROPRIATIONS--INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Indian Health Service. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Health and Human 
Services officials: Jillian Curtis, Director, Office of Finance and 
Accounting, Indian Health Service; and Benjamin Smith, Acting Director, 
Indian Health Service.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE FISCAL YEAR 2026 POSTURE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2026 Posture''. Testimony was 
heard from General David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; 
Troy Meink, Secretary, Department of the Air Force; and General B. 
Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Committee on Education and Workforce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of 
Labor''. Testimony was heard from Lori M. Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary, 
Department of Labor.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a markup 
on H.R. 3616, the ``Reliable Power Act''; H.R. 1047, the ``Guaranteeing 
Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable

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Power Act''; H.R. 3632, the ``Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025''; 
H.R. 3638, the ``Electric Supply Chain Act''; H.R. 3157, the ``State 
Energy Accountability Act''; H.R. 3628, the ``State Planning for 
Reliability and Affordability Act''; H.R. 3657, the ``Hydropower 
Relicensing Transparency Act''; H.R. 3015, the ``National Coal Council 
Reestablishment Act''; H.R. 3617, the ``Securing America's Critical 
Minerals Supply Act''; H.R. 3109, the ``Researching Efficient Federal 
Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act''; H.R. 3062, the 
``Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act''; H.R. 1949, the 
``Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025''; and H.R. 3668, 
the ``Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act''. 
H.R. 1047, H.R. 3632, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3157, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3657, H.R. 
3015, H.R. 3617, H.R. 3109, H.R. 1949, and H.R. 3668 were forwarded to 
the full Committee, without amendment. H.R. 3616 and H.R. 3062 were 
forwarded to the full Committee, as amended.
FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE: REVIEWING DATA PRIVACY IN TODAY'S FINANCIAL 
SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions 
held a hearing entitled ``Framework for the Future: Reviewing Data 
Privacy in Today's Financial System''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
AFTER ASSAD: THE FUTURE OF SYRIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and North 
Africa Subcommittee held a hearing entitled ``After Assad: The Future 
of Syria''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON AMERICAN'S DATA THROUGH THE CLOUD ACT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and Federal 
Government Surveillance held a hearing entitled ``Foreign Influence on 
American's Data Through the CLOUD Act''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial 
Intelligence''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PURSUING THE GOLDEN AGE OF INNOVATION: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES IN 
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology; and Subcommittee on Energy held a joint hearing 
entitled ``Pursuing the Golden Age of Innovation: Strategic Priorities 
in Biotechnology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
INVESTING IN AMERICA: HOW PRIVATE EQUITY EMPOWERS MAIN STREET
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and 
Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``Investing in America: How 
Private Equity Empowers Main Street''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE FUTURE OF THE COAST GUARD: REVIEW OF COAST GUARD PROGRAMS AND 
STRUCTURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast 
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``The Future 
of the Coast Guard: Review of Coast Guard Programs and Structure''. 
Testimony was heard from Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Acting Commandant, 
U.S. Coast Guard.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``FY 
2026 Budget Request for the Military Services''. Testimony was heard 
from Lieutenant General Melvin Carter, Deputy Commandant for 
Information, U.S. Marine Corps; Major General Gregory Gagnon, Deputy 
Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, U.S. Space Force; 
Lieutenant General Anthony Hale, Deputy Chief of Staff for 
Intelligence, U.S. Army; Lieutenant General Leah Lauderback, Deputy 
Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber 
Effects Operations, U.S. Air Force; and Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, 
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare/Director Naval 
Intelligence, U.S. Navy. This hearing was closed.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND AND 
UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Overhead Architecture held a hearing entitled ``FY 
2026 Budget Request for United States Cyber Command and United States 
Special Operations Command''. Testimony was heard from Brigadier 
General James Blejski, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Special 
Operations Command; and Brigadier General Melissa Stone, Director of 
Intelligence, U.S. Cyber Command. This hearing was closed.

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FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on National 
Intelligence Enterprise held a hearing entitled ``FY 2026 Budget 
Request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of 
Homeland Security''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Tamburello, The 
Senior Official Performing Duties as Under Secretary for Intelligence 
and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; and Tonya Ugoretz, 
Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence, Federal Bureau of 
Investigations. This hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
SUPPLY CHAIN BARRIERS
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
barriers to supply chain modernization and factor productivity 
enhancements, after receiving testimony from Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Texas 
A&M University at Galveston Department of Maritime Business 
Administration; Patrick A. McLaughlin, Stanford University Hoover 
Institution, Palo Alto, California; Yossi Sheffi, MIT Center for 
Transportation and Logistics, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Sujai 
Shivakumar, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 
D.C.