[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 29, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D327-D328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: HORTICULTURE AND URBAN AGRICULTURE
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, 
and Research held a hearing entitled ``A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: 
Horticulture and Urban Agriculture''. Testimony was heard from Jennifer 
Lester Moffitt, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 
Department of Agriculture; Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held an 
oversight hearing on the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture. Testimony was heard from the following Department of 
Agriculture officials: Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General; Kevin M. 
Tyrrell, Assistant Inspector General for Investigations; Gil H. Harden, 
Assistant Inspector General for Audit; Jenny Rone, Assistant Inspector 
General for Analytics and Innovation; and Ann M. Coffey, Deputy 
Inspector General.
THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The 
President's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget''. Testimony was heard from 
Shalanda Young, Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive 
Office of the President of the United States.
TRUSTING THE TAP: UPGRADING AMERICA'S DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and 
Climate Change held a hearing entitled ``Trusting the Tap: Upgrading 
America's Drinking Water Infrastructure''. Testimony was heard from 
Kareem Adeem, Director of Water and Sewer Utilities, Newark, New 
Jersey; and public witnesses.
DEVALUED, DENIED, AND DISRESPECTED: HOW HOME APPRAISAL BIAS AND 
DISCRIMINATION ARE HURTING HOMEOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Devalued, Denied, and Disrespected: How Home Appraisal Bias and 
Discrimination Are Hurting Homeowners and Communities of Color''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, CYBER DIVISION
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cyber Division''. 
Testimony was heard from Bryan A. Vorndran, Assistant Director, Cyber 
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and 
Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 6427, the ``Red River National Wildlife 
Refuge Boundary Modification Act''; H.R. 6734, the ``Keep America's 
Refuges Operational Act of 2022''; and H.R. 7025, the ``Human Rights-
Centered International Conservation Act of 2022''. Testimony was heard 
from Representative Johnson of Louisiana; Stephen Guertin, Deputy 
Director for Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
Interior; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING PATHWAYS TO UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Pathways to Universal Health Coverage''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
CATALYZING ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH SBA COMMUNITY-BASED LENDING
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and 
Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``Catalyzing Economic Growth 
through SBA Community-Based Lending''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 1182, the ``Veteran 
Deportation Prevention and Reform Act''; H.R. 1183, the ``Honoring the 
Oath Act of 2021''; H.R. 5916, the ``Wounded

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Warrior Access Act''; H.R. 6131, the ``Veterans Disability Claims 
Notification Improvement Act''; H.R. 6064, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National 
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of 
examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit 
claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, 
United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to 
military sexual trauma; H.R. 6165, the ``Department of Veterans Affairs 
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Processing Claims Improvement Act of 
2021''; legislation to amend 38 USC Sec. 103(d) to add a new paragraph 
that would allow surviving spouses who remarry after 10 consecutive 
years of receipt, or entitlement to, benefits relating to Dependency 
Indemnity Compensation to retain 50 percent of the amount payable under 
such provision and those who remarry after 20 years to retain the full 
amount; legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to update 
certain terminology related to marriage under the laws administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; legislation to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to 
improve equitable access to certain benefits of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs for the survivors of veterans, and for other purposes; 
legislation to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create fact 
sheets, for veterans and for survivors of veterans, that compare 
benefits and compensation, to such individuals under laws administered 
by the Secretary, to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the 
Social Security Act, and supplemental security income under title XVI 
of the Social Security Act; legislation on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Principles of Benefits Automation Act; legislation on the 
Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit 
Questionnaires Act; legislation on the Expediting Temporary Ratings for 
Veterans Act; and legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to 
improve outreach by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to dependents of 
deceased veterans, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from 
Chairman Takano, and Representatives Bost, Luria, Nehls, Aguilar, 
Rosendale, Neguse, Newman, and Mrvan; Brianne Ogilvie, Assistant Under 
Secretary for Policy and Oversight, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; Ray Tellez, Executive Director, Office 
of Business Integration, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department 
of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
PROPAGANDA AND CENSORSHIP IN RUSSIA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded 
a hearing to examine propaganda and censorship in Russia, after 
receiving testimony from Fatima Tlis, Voice of America; Peter 
Pomerantsev, Johns Hopkins University; and Vladimir Kara-Murza, Echo of 
Moscow Radio.