[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 15, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D268-D269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                             MARCH 16, 2022

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold 
hearings to examine the health effects of exposure to airborne 
hazards, including toxic fumes from burn pits, 3 p.m., SR-232A.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold an oversight 
hearing to examine the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund 
formula, 10 a.m., SD-406.
  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine prescription 
drug price inflation, focusing on the urgent need to lower drug 
prices in Medicare, 10 a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine violent extremism and terrorism, focusing on the 
threat to houses of worship and public spaces, 10:15 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: to an oversight hearing to examine 
Federal support for Native business capacity building and success, 4 
p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold hearings 
to examine small business franchising, focusing on an overview of 
the industry, Small Business Administration's role, and legislative 
proposals, 2:30 p.m., SR-301.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed briefing on 
certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH-219.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``A 
2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in 
Addressing Climate Change'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth and Zoom.
  Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing 
entitled ``United States Central Command'', 10:30 a.m., H-140 
Capitol. This hearing is closed.

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  Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing 
entitled ``Energy, Installations, and Environment Program Update'', 
10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn and Webex.
  Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Women Can Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Economy'', 11 a.m., 
210 Cannon and Zoom.
  Committee on Education and Labor, Full Committee, business meeting 
to approve new subcommittee assignments, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn 
and Zoom.
  Full Committee, markup on H.R. 6102, the ``Black Lung Benefits 
Improvement Act of 2021''; H.R. 5129, the ``Community Services Block 
Grant Modernization Act of 2021''; H.R. 2499, the ``Federal 
Firefighters Fairness Act of 2021''; H.R. 5428, the ``School 
Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act''; H.R. 3114, the ``Longshore 
and Harbor Workers' COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2021'', and H.R. 
6087, the ``Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured 
Federal Workers Act'', 10:20 a.m., 2175 Rayburn and Zoom.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology, hearing entitled ``5G and Beyond: Exploring the Next 
Wireless Frontier'', 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the 
Environment, hearing entitled ``Early Signs of War Crimes and Human 
Rights Abuses Committed by the Russian Military During the Full-
Scale Invasion of Ukraine'', 10 a.m., Webex.
  Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global 
Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ``11 Years of War: The 
Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria'', 3 p.m., 
Webex.
  Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 350, 
the ``Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2021''; H.R. 5460, the 
``Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act of 2021''; and H.R. 301, to amend 
title 36, United States Code, to establish the composition known as 
``Lift Every Voice and Sing'' as the national hymn of the United 
States, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom.
  Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 
1638, the ``Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act''; H.R. 3587, the 
``RESPECT Act''; and H.R. 5093, the ``Wind River Administrative Site 
Conveyance Act'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex.
  Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on Environment, 
hearing entitled ``Fighting Fire with Fire: Evaluating the Role of 
Forest Management in Reducing Catastrophic Wildfires'', 10 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn and Zoom.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on 
Energy, hearing entitled ``Bioenergy Research and Development for 
the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow'', 10:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn and 
Zoom.
  Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Oversight, 
Investigations, and Regulations, hearing entitled ``An Empirical 
Review of the Paycheck Protection Program'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn 
and Zoom.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on 
Water Resources and Environment, hearing entitled ``Proposals for a 
Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Members' Day Hearing'', 10 
a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic 
Opportunity, hearing on legislation on Permanent Authorization for 
Flexible Use of Funds for Homeless Veterans; legislation on Veteran 
Health Training Act; legislation on Permanent Authorization for 
Education Assistance Benefits During Emergency Situations; 
legislation on Vaccine Refusal and GI Bill Benefits; legislation on 
HU-ASH Flexibilities; legislation on VA Home Loan Transparency and 
Consumer Protection Act of 2022; legislation on Expand Eligibility 
for Self-employment Assistance under Veteran Readiness and 
Employment; legislation on Foreign School GI Bill Payment; 
legislation on Program Approval; legislation on Quality Education 
for Veterans Act of 2022; H.R. 6458, to amend title 38, United 
States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective 
period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a 
dependent; and H.R. 6604, the ``Veterans Eligible to Transfer 
Schools Credit Act'', 10 a.m., HVC-210 and Zoom.
  Subcommittee on Health, hearing on H.R. 4993, the ``Veterans 
Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021''; H.R. 5738, the 
``Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms Act''; H.R. 5754, the ``Patient 
Advocate Tracker Act''; H.R. 5819, the ``Autonomy for Disabled 
Veterans Act''; H.R. 5941, the ``Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 
2021''; H.R. 6647, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make 
certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to 
receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the 
Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes; H.R. 6823, 
the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans 
and Caregivers Act of 2022; and legislation on Long-term Care 
Veterans Choice Act, 2 p.m., CVC-210 and Zoom.
  Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Worker and Family 
Support, hearing entitled ``Improving Family Outcomes through Home 
Visiting'', 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex.
  Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, 
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Big Ideas for Small Businesses: 
Fostering American Entrepreneurship Through Starting, Sustaining and 
Growing Small Businesses'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Zoom.


                             Joint Meetings

  Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine the impact 
of shareholder primacy, focusing on what it means to put stock 
prices first, 2:30 p.m., SD-106.