[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D705-D707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL ASSET REGULATION
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, 
and Credit held a hearing entitled ``The Future of Digital Asset 
Regulation''. Testimony was heard from Vincent McGonagle, Director, 
Division of Market Oversight, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and 
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the FY 
2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; and the FY 2023 Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Bill. The FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and the FY 
2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a markup on 
the FY 2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill 
was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a markup on the FY 2023 
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill. The FY 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, 
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill was forwarded to 
the full Committee, without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 
7900, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023''. 
H.R. 7900 was ordered reported, as amended.
EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 
AGRICULTURE'S FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Civil Rights and 
Human Services held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Policies and 
Priorities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition 
Service''. Testimony was heard from Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and 
Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Commerce held a markup on H.R. 8152, the ``American Data Privacy 
and Protection Act''; H.R. 3355, the ``SAFE Act''; H.R. 3962, the 
``Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic 
Notarization Act of 2021''; H.R. 4081 the ``Informing Consumers about 
Smart Devices Act''; H.R. 4551, the ``Reporting Attacks from Nations 
Selected for Oversight and Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from 
Enemies Act''; H.R. 5313, the ``Reese's Law''; H.R. 5441, the ``PAST 
Act of 2021''; and H.R. 6290, the ``Manufacturing.gov Act''. H.R. 8152, 
H.R. 3355, H.R. 5313, and H.R. 5441 were forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended. H.R. 3962, H.R. 4081, H.R. 4551, and H.R. 6290 
were forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment.
MONETARY POLICY AND THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy''. Testimony was heard 
from Jerome H. Powell, Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
System.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded 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''. H.R. 68, H.R. 
3111, H.R. 4277, H.R. 4495, H.R. 4586, H.R. 5912, H.R. 6528, H.R. 6814, 
H.R. 7195,

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H.R. 7977, and H.R. 7981 were ordered reported, as amended.
THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD AFTER 10 YEARS: IMPACT ON INNOVATION 
AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual 
Property, and the Internet held a hearing entitled ``The Patent Trial 
and Appeal Board After 10 Years: Impact on Innovation and Small 
Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, 
Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 2522, the ``Cerro De 
Olla Wilderness Act''; H.R. 2882, the ``Great Basin National Heritage 
Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act''; H.R. 
5355, the ``Desert Community Lands Act''; H.R. 6240, to release the 
reversionary interest of the United States in certain non-Federal land 
in Salt Lake City, Utah, and for other purposes; and H.R. 7509, the 
``Wild Rogue Conservation and Recreation Enhancement Act''. Testimony 
was heard from Chairman DeFazio, and Representatives Leger Fernandez, 
Horsford, and Stewart; Mark Lambrecht, Assistant Director, National 
Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land 
Management, Department of the Interior; Darlene Vigil, Commissioner, 
District 3, Taos County, New Mexico; Karmolette O'Gilvie, Mayor, 
Twentynine Palms, California; Jake Garfield, Deputy Director, Public 
Lands Policy Coordinating Office, Utah; and a public witness.
A HEARING WITH TRUMP WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE COORDINATOR DR. 
DEBORAH BIRX
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``A Hearing with Trump White 
House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx''. Testimony 
was heard from a public witness.
ASSESSING FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR MEASURING GREEN HOUSE GAS SOURCES AND 
SINKS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Assessing Federal Programs for 
Measuring Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks''. Testimony was heard from 
Eric K. Lin, Director, Material Measurement Laboratory, National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce; Ariel 
Stein, Acting Director, Global Monitoring Laboratory and Director, Air 
Resources Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce; Karen M. St. Germain, Earth Science Division 
Director, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; and Bryan Hubbell, National Program Director for Air, 
Climate, and Energy, Office of Research and Development, Environmental 
Protection Agency.
SBA MANAGEMENT REVIEW: OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING AND BUSINESS 
DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``SBA Management Review: Office of Government Contracting and Business 
Development''. Testimony was heard from Bibi Hidalgo, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business 
Development, U.S. Small Business Administration.
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense 
Intelligence and Warfighter Support held a hearing entitled ``Defense 
Intelligence Agency Budget Hearing''. This hearing was closed.
CONGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY: MODERNIZING THE INNOVATION CYCLE
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a hearing entitled ``Congress and Technology: Modernizing the 
Innovation Cycle''. Testimony was heard from Stephen Dwyer, Senior 
Advisor, Office of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, U.S. House of 
Representatives; and public witnesses.
JANUARY 6TH INVESTIGATION
Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United 
States Capitol: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``January 6th 
Investigation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
DECOLONIZING RUSSIA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a 
briefing on decolonizing Russia from Fatima Tlis, Circassian 
journalist; Botakoz Kassymbekova, University of Basel; Erica Marat, 
National Defense University College of International Security Affairs; 
Hanna Hopko, former Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, on behalf of 
the Democracy in Action Conference; and Casey Michel, American 
Kleptocracy.

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