[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 212 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1355-D1356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
REVIEW OF USDA NUTRITION DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and 
Department Operations held a hearing entitled ``Review of USDA 
Nutrition Distribution Programs''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

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THE FUTURE OF BIOMEDICINE: TRANSLATING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INTO 
PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``The Future of Biomedicine: Translating Biomedical Research 
into Personalized Health Care''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
DIGITAL ASSETS AND THE FUTURE OF FINANCE: UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES 
AND BENEFITS OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the 
Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BIOSECURITY FOR THE FUTURE: STRENGTHENING DETERRENCE AND DETECTION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, 
Central Asia, and Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled 
``Biosecurity for the Future: Strengthening Deterrence and Detection''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 3359, 
the ``Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021''; H.R. 4977, the 
``Better Cybercrime Metrics Act''; H.R. 55, the ``Emmett Till 
Antilynching Act''; H.R. 5338, the ``Radiation Exposure Compensation 
Act Amendments of 2021''; and H.R. 5796, the ``Patents for Humanity Act 
of 2021''. H.R. 3359, H.R. 4977, H.R. 55, H.R. 5338, and H.R. 5796 were 
ordered reported, as amended.
FORFEITING OUR RIGHTS: THE URGENT NEED FOR CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE 
REFORM
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``Forfeiting our Rights: The 
Urgent Need for Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
JUSTICE IN THE REVITALIZATION AND REUSE OF CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Promoting Economic 
and Community Redevelopment and Environmental Justice in the 
Revitalization and Reuse of Contaminated Properties''. Testimony was 
heard from Lucy Vinis, Mayor, Eugene, Oregon; and public witnesses.
REMOVING BARRIERS TO VETERAN HOME OWNERSHIP
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a hearing entitled ``Removing Barriers to Veteran Home 
Ownership''. Testimony was heard from John Bell, Acting Executive 
Director, Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
public witnesses.
THE PANDORA PAPERS AND HIDDEN WEALTH
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing 
entitled ``The Pandora Papers and Hidden Wealth''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a business meeting on the Committee Report on 25 proposed 
recommendations. The Committee Report on 25 proposed recommendations 
was adopted.
GROWING OUR ECONOMY BY INVESTING IN FAMILIES: HOW SUPPORTING FAMILY 
CAREGIVING EXPANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full 
Committee held a hearing entitled ``Growing our Economy by Investing in 
Families: How Supporting Family Caregiving Expands Economic Opportunity 
and Benefits All Americans''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.