[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D128-D129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL GAIN AND ECONOMIC 
VIABILITY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign 
Agriculture held a hearing entitled ``Sustainability in the Livestock 
Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
FDA USER FEE REAUTHORIZATION: ENSURING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DRUGS AND 
BIOLOGICS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``FDA User Fee Reauthorization: Ensuring Safe and Effective 
Drugs and Biologics''. Testimony was heard from Patrizia Cavazzoni, 
M.D., Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and 
Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; Peter 
Marks, M.D., Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
Services; and public witnesses.
BUILDING OPPORTUNITY: ADDRESSING THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO MINORITY AND 
WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES' INVOLVEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Diversity and 
Inclusion held a hearing entitled ``Building Opportunity: Addressing 
the Financial Barriers to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses' 
Involvement in Infrastructure Projects''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
OVERVIEW OF U.S. PRIORITIES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE: OPPORTUNITIES, 
CHALLENGES AND THE PATH AHEAD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Overview of U.S. Priorities in the Western Hemisphere: Opportunities, 
Challenges and the Path Ahead''. Testimony was heard from Marcela 
Escobari, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the 
Caribbean, U.S. Agency for International Development; Brian Nichols, 
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, 
Department of State; and Todd Robinson, Assistant Secretary of State, 
Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, 
Department of State.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal 
Bureau of Prisons''. Testimony was heard from Michael Carvajal, 
Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 6142, the ``Buckeye 
National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021''; H.R. 6199, the 
``Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act''; H.R. 
6201, the ``National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act''; H.R. 6337, 
the ``Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act''; H.R. 6434, the ``Japanese 
American World War II History Network Act''; H.R. 6435, the ``SRS FY21 
Technical Fix''; and H.R. 6451, the ``Chiricahua National Park Act''. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Ryan, Smith of Missouri, 
Watson Coleman, Neguse, Obernolte, Rodgers of Washington, and 
Kirkpatrick; Herbert C. Frost, Regional Director, Interior Regions 3, 
4, and 5, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Happy 
Welch, City Administrator, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; Skip Brandt, 
Commissioner, Idaho County, Idaho; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6445, 
the ``Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2022''; 
H.R. 6441, the ``Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022''; 
H.R. 6450, the ``SCORE for Small Business Act of 2022''; H.R. 4877, the 
``One Stop Shop for Small Business Compliance Act of 2021''; and H.R. 
6454, the ``Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2022''. H.R. 
6445, H.R. 6441, H.R. 6450, H.R. 4877, and H.R. 6454 were ordered 
reported, without amendment.
FINDING THE RIGHT FREQUENCY: 5G DEPLOYMENT AND AVIATION SAFETY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing entitled ``Finding the Right Frequency: 5G 
Deployment and Aviation Safety''. Testimony was heard from Steve

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Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
Transportation.
CLOSE TO HOME: SUPPORTING VET CENTERS IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF VETERANS 
AND MILITARY PERSONNEL
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Close to Home: Supporting Vet Centers in Meeting the Needs 
of Veterans and Military Personnel''. Testimony was heard from Michael 
Fisher, Chief Officer, Readjustment Counseling Service, Veterans Health 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Julie Kroviak, Deputy 
Assistance Inspector General, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office 
of Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; Sharon Silas, 
Director, Health Care Team, Government Accountability Office; and 
public witnesses.
BRIDGING HEALTH EQUITY GAPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC 
CONDITIONS
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Bridging Health Equity Gaps for People with Disabilities and 
Chronic Conditions''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
POLAND'S LEADERSHIP OF THE OSCE
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine Poland's leadership of the OSCE in a time of 
crisis, after receiving testimony from Zbigniew Rau, Polish Foreign 
Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Warsaw, Poland.