[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D694-D696]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: DAIRY PROVISIONS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 
2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions''. Testimony was heard 
from Scott Marlow, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, Farm Service 
Agency, Department of Agriculture;

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Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service Dairy 
Program, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the Report 
on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2023; the FY 2023 
Defense Appropriations Bill; and the FY 2023 Legislative Branch 
Appropriations Bill. The Report on the Suballocation of Budget 
Allocations for FY 2023 passed. The FY 2023 Defense Appropriations Bill 
and the FY 2023 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill were ordered 
reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs held a markup on the FY 2023 State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill was 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, 
Science, and Related Agencies held a markup on the FY 2023 Commerce, 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 
was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
7900, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023''.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, EFFICIENCY, 
AND FINANCING
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Hearing to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure, 
Efficiency, and Financing''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
7195, to provide for certain whistleblower incentives and protections; 
H.R. 6528, the ``Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2022''; H.R. 7981, 
the ``Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022''; 
H.R. 3111, the ``Grandfamily Housing Act of 2021''; H.R. 68, the 
``Housing Fairness Act of 2020''; H.R. 4495, the ``Downpayment Toward 
Equity Act of 2021''; H.R. 6814, the ``Small Business Fair Debt 
Collection Protection Act''; H.R. 4277, the ``Overdraft Protection 
Act''; H.R. 5912, the ``Close the ILC Loophole Act''; H.R. 7977, the 
``Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act''; 
and H.R. 4586, the ``Risk-Based Credit Examination Act''.
ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF MIGRATION FROM CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH 
PRIVATE INVESTMENT: PROGRESS IN VP HARRIS' CALL TO ACTION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, 
Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy; and 
Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations 
and Global Corporate Social Impact held a joint hearing entitled 
``Addressing Root Causes of Migration from Central America through 
Private Investment: Progress in VP Harris' Call to Action''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY OBJECTIVES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND 
NORTH AFRICA
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North 
Africa, and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The Biden 
Administration's Policy Objectives in the Middle East and North 
Africa''. Testimony was heard from Barbara Leaf, Assistant Secretary, 
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State; and Andrew Plitt, 
Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for the Middle East, U.S. Agency 
for International Development.
SECURING THE FUTURE: HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES 
WHILE MITIGATING SECURITY RISKS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a hearing entitled 
``Securing the Future: Harnessing the Potential of Emerging 
Technologies while Mitigating Security Risks''. Testimony was heard 
from public witnesses.
A GROWING THREAT: HOW DISINFORMATION DAMAGES AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Committee on House Administration: Subcommittee on Elections held a 
hearing entitled ``A Growing Threat: How Disinformation Damages 
American Democracy''. Testimony was heard from Lisa Deeley, Chairwoman, 
Philadelphia City Commissioners, Pennsylvania; and public witnesses.

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TACKLING TOXIC WORKPLACES: EXAMINING THE NFL'S HANDLING OF WORKPLACE 
MISCONDUCT AT THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Tackling Toxic Workplaces: Examining the NFL's Handling of 
Workplace Misconduct at the Washington Commanders''. Testimony was 
heard from a public witness.
INVESTIGATING THE NATURE OF MATTER, ENERGY, SPACE, AND TIME
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy 
held a hearing entitled ``Investigating the Nature of Matter, Energy, 
Space, and Time''. Testimony was heard from Asmeret Berhe, Director, 
Office of Science, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM: IDENTIFYING RISK TO GSA FACILITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing entitled ``Capital Investment Program: Identifying Risk to GSA 
Facilities''. Testimony was heard from Nina Albert, Commissioner, 
Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on H.R. 291, the ``COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act''; H.R. 345, the 
``Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act''; H.R. 1216, the 
``Modernizing Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Act''; H.R. 1957, the 
``Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021''; H.R. 6273, the ``VA 
Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021''; and H.R. 7589, the 
``REMOVE Copays Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Takano and 
Representative Bost; Matt Miller, Executive Director, Suicide 
Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs; and public witnesses.
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``National Security Agency Budget Hearing''. This 
hearing was closed.
TACKLING THE TAX CODE: EVALUATING FAIRNESS, EFFICIENCY AND POTENTIAL TO 
SPUR INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full 
Committee held a hearing entitled ``Tackling the Tax Code: Evaluating 
Fairness, Efficiency and Potential to Spur Inclusive Economic Growth''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.