[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 5, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D365-D367]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: ENERGY-RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES 
IN RURAL AMERICA
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy-Renewable Energy Opportunities in 
Rural America''. Testimony was heard from Xochitl Torres Small, Under 
Secretary for Rural Development, Department of Agriculture; and public 
witnesses.
UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``United States Strategic Command''. Testimony was heard from 
Admiral Charles A. Richard, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, 
Department of Defense. This hearing was closed.
NATIONAL TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING FOR FY23
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and 
Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``National Tribal 
Organizations Public Witness Hearing for FY23''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Government Accountability Office. Testimony was 
heard from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, 
Government Accountability Office; and Orice Williams Brown, Chief 
Operating Officer, Government Accountability Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Congressional Budget Office. Testimony was heard 
from Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office.
APPROPRIATIONS--OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legislative Branch held a 
budget hearing on the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. 
Testimony was heard from Teresa M. James, Acting Executive Director, 
Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; and John D. Uelmen, General 
Counsel, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
FISCAL YEAR 2023 DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from 
Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary, Department of Defense; and General Mark 
A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of 
Defense.
OPERATIONS IN CYBERSPACE AND BUILDING CYBER CAPABILITIES ACROSS THE 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems held a hearing entitled 
``Operations in Cyberspace and Building Cyber Capabilities Across the 
Department of Defense''. Testimony was heard from John F. Plumb, 
Incoming Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, 
Department of Defense; General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army, Commander, 
U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency, Department 
of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
7309, the ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022''; and 
H.R. 7310, the ``Protecting America's Retirement Security Act''. H.R. 
7309 and H.R. 7310 were ordered reported, as amended.
COMMUNITIES IN NEED: LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-
BEING
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health 
and Well-Being''. Testimony was heard from Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, 
Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health 
and Human Services; Carole Johnson, Administrator, Health Resources and 
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services; and 
public witnesses.
AN ENDURING LEGACY: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE HORRORS 
OF SLAVERY AND THE NEED FOR ATONEMENT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``An Enduring Legacy: The Role 
of Financial Institutions in the Horrors of Slavery and the Need for 
Atonement''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 
7312, to prohibit participation of the Russian Federation in the G7; 
H.R. 7276, the ``Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and 
Accountability Act''; H.R. 7311, the ``Countering Malign Russian 
Activities in Africa Act''; H.R. 6930, the ``Asset Seizure for Ukraine 
Reconstruction Act''; H.R. 7340, to provide for congressional oversight 
of certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Russian Federation; 
H.R. 7338, the ``Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act''; H.R. 7372, 
the ``Protecting Semiconductor Supply Chains from Putin Act''; H.R. 
923, the ``Georgia Support Act''; H.R. 7314, the ``AXIS Act''; H. Res. 
833, expressing support for Moldova's democracy, independence, and 
territorial integrity and strengthening United States and Moldova 
relations; and H.R. 3344, the ``Transatlantic Telecommunications 
Security Act''. H.R. 7276, H.R. 923, H.R. 7311, H.R. 7338, H.R. 7372, 
H. Res. 833, H.R. 3344, and H.R. 6930 were ordered reported, as 
amended. H.R. 7312, H.R. 7340, and H.R. 7314 were ordered reported, 
without amendment.
MOBILIZING OUR CYBER DEFENSES: SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST 
RUSSIAN CYBER THREATS
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: Securing Critical Infrastructure 
Against Russian Cyber Threats''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
ENHANCING THE FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil 
Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``Enhancing the 
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938''. Testimony was heard from 
Jacob R. Straus, Specialist on the Congress, Congressional Research 
Service, Library of Congress; and 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''; 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; H.R. 
7072, the ``NDO Fairness Act''; H.R. 4330, the ``PRESS Act''; H.R. 
3648, the ``EAGLE Act of 2021''; H.R. 6577, the ``Real Courts, Rule of 
Law Act of 2022''; and H.R. 1924, the ``Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again 
Act''.
INVESTING IN WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT, ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, AND RESILIENT 
COMMUNITIES: EXAMINING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE 
LAW
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing entitled ``Investing in 
Wildfire Management, Ecosystem Restoration, and Resilient Communities: 
Examining Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law''. 
Testimony was heard from Jeff Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland 
Fire, Department of the Interior; Jaelith Hall-Rivera, Deputy Chief, 
State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, Department of 
Agriculture; and Brian Ferebee, Chief Executive of Intergovernmental 
Relations, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
THE OPIOID CRISIS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Opioid Crisis in Tribal 
Communities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IT'S ELECTRIC: DEVELOPING THE POSTAL SERVICE FLEET OF THE FUTURE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``It's Electric: Developing the Postal Service Fleet of the 
Future''. Testimony was heard from Tammy L. Whitcomb, Inspector 
General, U.S. Postal Service; Victoria K Stephen, Executive Director, 
Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, U.S. Postal Service; Jill M. Naamane, 
Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, General Services 
Administration; and public witnesses.
RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND REPLENISHMENT ACT OF 2021
Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 3807, the 
``Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021'' [Relief 
for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022]. 
Testimony was heard from Chairman Velazquez, and Representatives 
Luetkemeyer, Panetta, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, and Greene of Georgia.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a 
markup on H.R. 6845, the ``Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 
2022''; H.R. 3952, the ``NOAA Chief Scientist Act''; H.R. 7077, the 
``Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act''; H.R. 3588, the 
``Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act''; and H.R. 6933, 
the ``Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022''.

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H.R. 6845, H.R. 3952, and H.R. 7077 were ordered reported, as amended. 
H.R. 3588 and H.R. 6933 were ordered reported, without amendment.
FEMA PRIORITIES FOR 2022 AND THE 2022-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``FEMA Priorities for 2022 and the 2022-2026 Strategic 
Plan''. Testimony was heard from Deanne Criswell, Administrator, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.