[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D691-D692]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A HEARING TO REVIEW THE EFFICACY OF THE FARM SAFETY NET
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and 
Risk Management held a hearing entitled ``A Hearing to Review the 
Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BUDGET REQUEST FROM 
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Budget Request 
from the Department of Defense''. Testimony was heard from Lloyd J. 
Austin III, Secretary, Department of Defense; and General Mark A. 
Milley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2022 
BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fiscal Year 2022 
Budget''. Testimony was heard from Marcia Fudge, Secretary, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development.
EXAMINING PATHWAYS TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE RETIREMENT 
SYSTEM
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, 
Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Examining Pathways to 
Build a Stronger, More Inclusive Retirement System''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
3291, the ``Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021''; H.R. 
3293, the ``Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 
2021''; and H.R. 2467, the ``PFAS Action Act of 2021''. H.R. 2467 was 
ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 3291 and H.R. 3293 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
2689, the ``Minority Business Development Administration Act''; H.R. 
3948, the ``Greater Supervision in Banking (G-SIB) Act''; H.R. 3958, 
the ``Central Liquidity Facility Enhancement Act''; and H.R. 3968, the 
``Municipal IDs Acceptance Act''. H.R. 2689, H.R. 3948, H.R. 3958, and 
H.R. 3968 were ordered reported, as amended.
COVID-19 IN THE MENA REGION: ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC AND 
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``COVID-19 
in the MENA Region: Addressing the Impacts of the Pandemic and the Road 
to Recovery''. Testimony was heard from Carla E. Humud, Analyst in 
Middle Eastern Affairs, Congressional Research Service, Library of 
Congress; and public witnesses.
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO DEEPEN U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE 
CARIBBEAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, 
Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy held a 
hearing entitled ``The Biden Administration's Efforts to Deepen U.S. 
Engagement in the Caribbean''. Testimony was heard from Laura Lochman, 
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere 
Affairs, Department of State; Barbara Feinstein, Acting Senior Deputy 
Assistant Administrator, Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean, 
U.S. Agency for International Development; and Heide Fulton, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law 
Enforcement Affairs, Department of State.
BUILDING THE COAST GUARD AMERICA NEEDS: ACHIEVING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, 
AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE SERVICE
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Building the Coast Guard America Needs: Achieving Diversity, Equity, 
and Accountability within the Service''. Testimony was heard from 
Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 3843, 
the ``Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021''; H.R. 3460, the 
``State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021''; H.R. 3849, the 
``ACCESS Act of 2021''; H.R. 3826, the ``Platform Competition and 
Opportunity Act of 2021''; H.R. 3816, the ``American Choice and 
Innovation Online Act''; and H.R. 3825, the ``Ending Platform 
Monopolies Act''.

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EXAMINING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S SPENDING PRIORITIES AND THE 
PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2022 PROPOSAL
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Examining the Department of the Interior's Spending Priorities and 
the President's Fiscal Year Budget 2022 Proposal''. Testimony was heard 
from Deb Haaland, Secretary, Department of the Interior.
AN EPIDEMIC CONTINUES: YOUTH VAPING IN AMERICA
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Economic and 
Consumer Policy held a hearing entitled ``An Epidemic Continues: Youth 
Vaping in America''. Testimony was heard from Senator Durbin and Janet 
Woodcock, M.D., Acting Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
A REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR NASA
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget 
Proposal for NASA''. Testimony was heard from Bill Nelson, 
Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
PRIORITIZING SMALL UNDESERVED AND RURAL BUSINESSES IN THE SBIR/STTR 
PROGRAMS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, 
and Rural Development held a hearing entitled ``Prioritizing Small 
Undeserved and Rural Businesses in the SBIR/STTR Programs''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
FEMA'S PRIORITIES FOR FY22 AND BEYOND: COORDINATING MISSION, VISION, 
AND BUDGET
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``FEMA's Priorities for FY22 and Beyond: Coordinating 
Mission, Vision, and Budget''. Testimony was heard from Deanne 
Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Central Intelligence Agency Budget Hearing''. 
Testimony was heard from William J. Burns, Director, Central 
Intelligence Agency. This hearing was closed.

Joint Meetings
BUSINESS MEETING
Joint Committee on the Library: Committee adopted its rules of 
procedure for the 117th Congress.
BUSINESS MEETING
Joint Committee on Printing: Committee adopted its rules of procedure 
for the 117th Congress.