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Weekly Highlights: June 5-9, 2017

Mark-Ups:

Child Protection- On June 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, S. 782, the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act.

Employment- On June 7, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by unanimous consent, H.R. 338, a bill to promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce.

Health- On June 7, the Energy and Commerce Committee also approved, 54-0, H.R. 2430, the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act, as amended.

Hearings:

International- On June 7, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing, “The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development.”