[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D515-D517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CHANGING MARKET ROLES: THE FTX PROPOSAL AND TRENDS IN NEW CLEARINGHOUSE 
MODELS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New 
Clearinghouse Models''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department 
of Commerce. Testimony was heard from Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary, 
Department of Commerce.
APPROPRIATIONS--NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE; NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget 
hearing on the National Reconnaissance Office and the National 
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Testimony was heard from Christopher J. 
Scolese, Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Department of 
Defense; and Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp, Director, National 
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was 
closed.
APPROPRIATIONS--JUDICIARY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and 
General Government held a budget hearing on the Judiciary. Testimony 
was heard from Roslynn R. Mauskopf, Director, Administrative Office of 
the U.S. Courts, Judicial Conference of the United States; and Amy St. 
Eve, Chair, Committee on Budget, Judicial Conference of the United 
States.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. COAST GUARD
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
budget hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard. Testimony was heard from 
Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
HEALTHY AGING: MAXIMIZING THE INDEPENDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND HEALTH OF 
OLDER ADULTS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled 
``Healthy Aging:

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Maximizing the Independence, Well-being, and Health of Older Adults''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ARMY INSTALLATIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Army 
Installations and Quality of Life''. Testimony was heard from 
Lieutenant General Jason T. Evans, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army 
for Installations Management (G9), Department of the Army; Sergeant 
Major Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army, Department of 
the Army; and Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
Installations, Energy and Environment, Department of the Army.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request''. Testimony 
was heard from Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, U.S. Army; 
and General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, 
POLICY, AND PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023: ACCELERATING THE PACE OF 
INNOVATION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems held a hearing entitled 
``Reviewing Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, 
Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2023: Accelerating the Pace of 
Innovation''. Testimony was heard from Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense; William B. 
Nelson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and 
Technology/Chief Scientist, Department of the Army; Kristen J. Baldwin, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, 
and Engineering, Department of the Air Force; and Paul D. Mann, Acting 
Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, 
and Evaluation, Department of the Navy.
MODERNIZING HYDROPOWER: LICENSING AND REFORMS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing 
entitled ``Modernizing Hydropower: Licensing and Reforms for a Clean 
Energy Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council''. 
Testimony was heard from Janet Yellen, Secretary, Department of the 
Treasury, and Chairperson, Financial Stability Oversight Council.
FOREST CONSERVATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Forest Conservation in the Fight Against Climate Change''. Testimony 
was heard from Representatives Hoyer and Westerman; and public 
witnesses.
THE WAY FORWARD ON U.S. NORTH KOREA POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, 
Central Asia, and Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled ``The Way 
Forward on U.S. North Korea Policy''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
REFORMING THE MINING LAW OF 1872
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing entitled ``Reforming the Mining Law of 1872''. 
Testimony was heard from Steven H. Feldgus, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; and 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing on H.R. 5444, the ``Truth and Healing 
Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and 
Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 263, the ``Big Cat Public Safety Act''; 
H.R. 3081, to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan 
Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes; H.R. 
5880, to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights 
Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for 
certain provisions, and for other purposes; H.R. 6238, the ``SMART 
Access for Tribes Act''; H.R. 6369, the ``Sun River Hydropower 
Authorization Act''; H.R. 7612, the ``Desalination Research Advancement 
Act''; H.R. 7632, the ``Tribal Access to Clean Water Act''; and H.R. 
7633, the ``Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022''. Testimony was 
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O'Halleran, and Rosendale; David Raff, Chief Engineer, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Department of the Interior; Sandy L. Kerl, General 
Manager, San Diego County Water Authority, California; Matt Lutz, 
Sheriff, Muskingum County, Ohio; and public witnesses.
SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: GUIDING THE TRANSITION TO A CIVIL 
CAPABILITY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and 
Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``Space Situational Awareness: 
Guiding the Transition to a Civil Capability''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
MOVING UPWARDS AND ONWARDS: THE WORKFORCE AND INNOVATION NEEDS OF THE 
AVIATION AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, 
Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled 
``Moving Upwards and Onwards: The Workforce and Innovation Needs of the 
Aviation and Aerospace Industry''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
BOARD MEMBER VIEWS ON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled 
``Board Member Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization''. 
Testimony was heard from the following Surface Transportation Board 
officials: Martin Oberrman, Chairman; Patrick Fuchs, Member; Robert 
Primus, Member; Michelle Schultz, Member; and Karen Hedlund, Member.
INNOVATIVE CARE DELIVERY AT VA: PARTNERING TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE 
AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Innovative Care Delivery at VA: Partnering to Improve 
Infrastructure and Operational Efficiency''. Testimony was heard from 
Michael D. Brennan, Executive Director, Office of Construction and 
Facility Management, Department of Veterans Affairs; Catina Latham, 
Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office; 
and a public witness.
FY23 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Warfighter Support held a hearing entitled ``FY23 
Military Intelligence Program Budget Hearing''. This hearing was 
closed.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.