[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 122 (Tuesday, July 13, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D763-D764]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and the Defense 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2022. The Homeland Security Appropriations 
Bill, FY 2022; and the Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2022 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FIXED-
WING TACTICAL AND TRAINING AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request of the 
Department of Defense for Fixed-Wing Tactical and Training Aircraft 
Programs''. Testimony was heard from Raymond O'Toole, Jr., Acting 
Director, Operational Test and Evaluation; Joseph Nogueira, Acting 
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation; Darlene Costello, 
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology 
and Logistics; Lieutenant General David Nahom, Deputy Chief of Staff 
for Plans and Programs, U.S. Air Force; Frederick Stefany, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and 
Acquisition; Rear Admiral Upper Half Andrew Loiselle, Director, U.S. 
Navy, Air Warfare Division (OPNAV/N98); Lieutenant General Mark Wise, 
Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; Lieutenant General 
Eric Fick, U.S. Air Force, Program Executive Officer, F-35 Joint 
Program Office; and Jon Ludwigson, Director, Contracting and National 
Security Acquisitions, Government Accountability Office.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives 
Neguse, Costa, Gonzalez of Ohio, and Keller.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee continued a markup on H.R. 
3524, the ``Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act''.
FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY: EXAMINING ITS USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``Facial Recognition 
Technology: Examining Its Use by Law Enforcement''. Testimony was heard 
from Gretta L. Goodwin, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, 
Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
OH, CANADA! HOW OUTDATED U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES PUSH TOP TALENT TO 
OTHER COUNTRIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship 
held a hearing entitled ``Oh, Canada! How Outdated U.S. Immigration 
Policies Push Top Talent to Other Countries''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Land held a hearing on H.R. 2049, the ``Repairing 
Existing Public Land by Adding Necessary Trees Act''; H.R. 2816, the 
``Legacy Roads and Trails Act''; H.R. 3211, the ``Joint Chiefs 
Landscape Restoration Partnership Act of 2021''; H.R. 3132, the ``Lake 
Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act''; and H.R. 4300, the ``Veterans 
in Parks Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Panetta, 
Schrier, Neguse, and Miller-Meeks; Barnie Gyant, Associate Deputy 
Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture; Gretchen Reuning, Forest Program Director, Fort Collins 
Conservation District, Colorado; and public witnesses.
RURAL AMERICAN RECOVERY: THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, 
and Rural Development held a hearing entitled ``Rural American 
Recovery: The Role of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
VA APPEALS PROGRAM: EXAMINING THE STATE OF MODERNIZATION EFFORTS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``VA Appeals Program: 
Examining the State of Modernization Efforts''. Testimony was heard 
from Cheryl Mason, Chairman, Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; Elizabeth Curda, Director, Education, Workforce, and 
Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and public 
witnesses.
MODERNIZING THE VA POLICE FORCE: ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled

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``Modernizing the VA Police Force: Ensuring Accountability''. Testimony 
was heard from Lewis Ratchford, Chief Security Officer, Human Resources 
and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department 
of Veterans Affairs; Leigh Ann Searight, Deputy Assistant Inspector 
General for Audits and Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and Catina B. Latham, Acting Director, 
Physical Infrastructure Team, Government Accountability Office.

Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.