[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 16, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D276-D278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: THE ROLE OF USDA PROGRAMS IN ADDRESSING 
CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing 
Climate Change''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``United States Central Command''. Testimony was heard from 
General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., Commander, U.S. Central Command. This 
hearing was closed.
ENERGY, INSTALLATIONS, AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Energy, Installations, and Environment Program Update''. 
Testimony was heard from the following Department of Defense officials: 
Paul Cramer, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense, Energy, 
Installations, and Environment; Paul Farnan, Acting Assistant Secretary 
of the Army, Energy, Installations, and Environment; Meredith Berger, 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy, Installations, and the 
Environment; and Edwin Oshiba, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air 
Force, Energy, Installations, and the Environment.
ENSURING WOMEN CAN THRIVE IN A POST-PANDEMIC ECONOMY
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring Women Can Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Economy''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a business 
meeting to approve new subcommittee assignments. Subcommittee 
assignments were approved.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a 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''. H.R. 6102, H.R. 5129, H.R. 2499, H.R. 
5428, H.R. 3114, and H.R. 6087 were ordered reported, as amended.
5G AND BEYOND: EXPLORING THE NEXT WIRELESS FRONTIER
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``5G and Beyond: Exploring the Next 
Wireless Frontier''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EARLY SIGNS OF WAR CRIMES AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES COMMITTED BY THE 
RUSSIAN MILITARY DURING THE FULL-SCALE INVASION OF UKRAINE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the 
Environment held a hearing entitled ``Early Signs of War Crimes and 
Human Rights Abuses Committed by the Russian Military During the Full-
Scale Invasion of Ukraine''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
11 YEARS OF WAR: THE HUMANITARIAN IMPACT OF THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN 
SYRIA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``11 Years 
of War: The Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began a 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.
FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE: EVALUATING THE ROLE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT IN 
REDUCING CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
hearing entitled ``Fighting Fire with Fire: Evaluating the Role of 
Forest Management in Reducing Catastrophic Wildfires''. Testimony was 
heard from Randy Moore, Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture; and public witnesses.

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BIOENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FUELS AND CHEMICALS OF 
TOMORROW
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Bioenergy Research and Development for the 
Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
AN EMPIRICAL REVIEW OF THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, 
and Regulations held a hearing entitled ``An Empirical Review of the 
Paycheck Protection Program''. Testimony was heard from William Shear, 
Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, Government 
Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
PROPOSALS FOR A WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2022: MEMBERS' DAY 
HEARING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Proposals for a 
Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Members' Day Hearing''. 
Testimony was heard from Representatives Fletcher, Wittman, Garcia of 
Texas, Porter, Tlaib, Allen, Soto, Higgins of New York, Gottheimer, 
Costa, Miller of Illinois, Issa, Wasserman Schultz, Newhouse, Schrader, 
Tonko, Carter of Georgia, Schrier, Trahan, Blunt Rochester, Meng, 
Mrvan, Foster, Mann, Bishop of Georgia, Blumenauer, Luria, Sessions, 
Stansbury, Trone, Correa, Lee of Nevada, Plaskett, Valadao, and Case.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity 
held a 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''. Testimony was heard from Brianne Ogilvie, Assistant 
Deputy Under Secretary for Policy and Oversight, Veterans Benefits 
Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; David Case, Deputy 
Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a 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. Testimony was heard from Representatives Dingell, 
McClain, O'Halleran, Rodgers of Washington, and Higgins of Louisiana; 
Julianne Flynn, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for 
Community Care, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Scotte Hartronft, Executive Director, Office of Geriatrics and 
Extended Care, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and public witnesses.
IMPROVING FAMILY OUTCOMES THROUGH HOME VISITING
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support 
held a hearing entitled ``Improving Family Outcomes through Home 
Visiting''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BIG IDEAS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: FOSTERING AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
THROUGH STARTING, SUSTAINING AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESSES
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full 
Committee held a hearing entitled ``Big Ideas for Small Businesses: 
Fostering American Entrepreneurship Through Starting, Sustaining and 
Growing Small Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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Joint Meetings
SHAREHOLDER PRIMACY
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 
impact of shareholder primacy, focusing on what it means to put stock 
prices first, after receiving testimony from Lenore Palladino, 
University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Judy Samuelson, Aspen Institute, 
New York, New York; Frederick Alexander, The Shareholder Commons, 
Wilmington, Delaware; and Joshua D. Rauh, Stanford University Hoover 
Institution, Stanford, California.