[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D812-D813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
FISCAL YEAR 2023 READINESS PROGRAM UPDATE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness held a hearing 
entitled ``Fiscal Year 2023 Readiness Program Update''. Testimony was 
heard from General Joseph M. Martin, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; 
Vice Admiral Randy Crites, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 
Capabilities and Resources, U.S. Navy; General Eric M. Smith, Assistant 
Commandant of the Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps; General David W. 
Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force; and General David D. 
Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations, U.S. Space Force.
THE HISTORY AND CONTINUED CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND 
UNIVERSITIES
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Higher Education and 
Workforce Investment held a hearing entitled ``The History and 
Continued Contributions of Tribal Colleges and Universities''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ROE REVERSAL: THE IMPACTS OF TAKING AWAY THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO AN 
ABORTION
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Roe Reversal: The Impacts of 
Taking Away the Constitutional Right to an Abortion''. Testimony was 
heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE SEC'S DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Investor Protection, 
Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets held a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the SEC's Division of Enforcement''. Testimony was heard 
from Gurbir S. Grewal, Director, Division of Enforcement, Securities 
and Exchange Commission.
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE NOT ENOUGH: HOW MASS SHOOTINGS HARM 
COMMUNITIES, LOCAL ECONOMIES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Thoughts and Prayers are Not 
Enough: How Mass Shootings Harm Communities, Local Economies and 
Economic Growth''. Testimony was heard from Byron Brown, Mayor, 
Buffalo, New York; and public witnesses.
ASSESSING THE U.S. ECONOMIC POLICY RESPONSE TO RUSSIA'S INVASION OF 
UKRAINE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Assessing the U.S. Economic Policy Response to Russia's Invasion of 
Ukraine''. Testimony was heard from Alan F. Estevez, Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and Security, 
Department of Commerce.
SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, 
Response, and Recovery held a hearing entitled ``Supporting Underserved 
Communities in Emergency Management''. Testimony was heard from Preston 
Bowlin, Director, Emergency Management Division, Marion County, 
Florida; and public witnesses.
DIGITAL DRAGNETS: EXAMINING THE GOVERNMENT'S ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL 
DATA
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Digital Dragnets: Examining the Government's Access to Your Personal 
Data''. Testimony was heard from former Member Bob Goodlatte; and 
public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 3681, the ``Sinkhole Mapping Act of 
2021''; H.R. 5522, the ``Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act''; 
H.R. 5805, the ``Buffalo Tract Protection Act''; and H.R. 5350, the 
``Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act''. Testimony was 
heard from Michael D. Nedd, Deputy Director for Operations, Bureau of 
Land Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING LONG COVID AND ITS HEALTH AND ECONOMIC 
CONSEQUENCES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the 
Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``Understanding and 
Addressing Long COVID and Its Health and Economic Consequences''. 
Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

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REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE: HOW FARMERS AND RANCHERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO 
SOLVING CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Environment held a 
hearing entitled ``Regenerative Agriculture: How Farmers and Ranchers 
are Essential to Solving Climate Change and Increasing Food 
Production''. Testimony was heard from Brian Lacefield, Director, 
Office of Agricultural Policy, Kentucky; and public witnesses.
THE SBA OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE STEP PROGRAM AS KEY TOOLS 
FOR RECOVERY AND EXPANSION
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and 
Capital Access held a hearing entitled ``The SBA Office of 
International Trade and the STEP Program as Key Tools for Recovery and 
Expansion''. Testimony was heard from Mary Waters, Deputy Commissioner, 
International Trade, Georgia Department of Economic Development; 
William E. Spear, Manager, Office of Export Promotion, Business Action 
Center, New Jersey Department of State; and public witnesses.
IMPLEMENTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act''. Testimony was heard from Pete Buttigieg, Secretary, Department 
of Transportation.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on a 
Resolution to Reauthorize the Women Veterans Task Force; a Resolution 
on Subcommittee Assignments; H.R. 8260, the ``Fast Payments to Veteran 
Survivors Act of 2022''; H.R. 7846, the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost 
of Living Adjustment Act of 2022''; H.R. 7299, the ``Strengthening VA 
Cybersecurity Act of 2022''; H.R. 8003, the ``Restore Veterans Dignity 
Act of 2022''; H.R. 8215, the ``VOICE Act of 2022''; H.R. 6647, to 
amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements 
relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for 
emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care 
program, and for other purposes; H.R. 5606, the ``Return Home to 
Housing Act''; H.R. 5776, the ``Serving Our LGBTQ Veterans Act''; H.R. 
6823, the ``Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for 
Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022''; H.R. 3693, the ``VA CPE 
Modernization Act''; H.R. 291, the ``VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements 
Act''; H.R. 5752, the ``Emergency Relief for Servicemembers Act''; H.R. 
7939, the ``Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act of 2022''; H.R. 7188, 
the ``Modernizing Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Benefit 
Questionnaires Act''; H.R. 7735, the ``Improving Access to the VA Home 
Loan Benefit Act of 2022''; H.R. 8313, the ``House Every Veteran Act''; 
H.R. 5916, the ``Wounded Warrior Access Act''; and H.R. 6671, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed 
Services, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the 
sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a 
vaccine for COVID-19, is eligible for certain educational assistance 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held 
a business meeting on 29 Committee Recommendations to Strengthen 
Congressional Oversight Capacity, Modernize House Office Buildings, 
Modernize the Legislative Process, and Ensure the First Branch is 
Prepared in Times of Crisis. The 29 Committee Recommendations were 
approved.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.