Daily Digest, New Public Laws and Committee Meetings, March 14, 2022: Page D258
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Page D258 of the Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record for March 14, 2022, listing new public laws and committee meetings. New public laws include H.R. 2044, designating a postal facility in Herington, Kansas as the Captain Emil J. Kapaun Post Office Building, signed on March 10, 2022 as Public Law 117-91, and H.R. 3210 designating a postal facility in Boulder, Colorado. Committee meetings listed include a hearing on nominations including Bernadette M. Meehan to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile and a House Small Business hearing on March 16 titled Big Ideas for Small Businesses.
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D258 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 14, 2022
NEW PUBLIC LAWS Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the
nominations of Bernadette M. Meehan, of New York, to
(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D229)
be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, John N.
H.R. 2044, to designate the facility of the United Nkengasong, of Georgia, to be Ambassador at Large, Co-
States Postal Service located at 17 East Main Street ordinator of United States Government Activities to
in Herington, Kansas, as the ‘‘Captain Emil J. Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, and Rebecca Eliza
Kapaun Post Office Building’’. Signed on March 10, Gonzales, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of For-
2022. (Public Law 117–91) eign Missions, with rank of Ambassador, all of the De-
H.R. 3210, to designate the facility of the United partment of State, Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be
States Postal Service located at 1905 15th Street in an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency
Boulder, Colorado, as the ‘‘Officer Eric H. Talley for International Development, and other pending nomi-
Post Office Building’’. Signed on March 10, 2022. nations, 2:30 p.m., SD–419/VTC.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: busi-
(Public Law 117–92) ness meeting to consider S. 3799, to prepare for, and re-
H.R. 960, to designate the facility of the United spond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and
States Postal Service located at 3493 Burnet Avenue pandemics, and other pending calendar business, 10 a.m.,
in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the ‘‘John H. Leahr and Her- SD–106.
bert M. Heilbrun Post Office’’. Signed on March 11, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
2022. (Public Law 117–93) to hold hearings to examine reforming Federal and Presi-
H.R. 3419, to designate the facility of the United dential records management, 10 a.m., SD–342/VTC.
States Postal Service located at 66 Meserole Avenue Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration,
in Brooklyn, New York, as the ‘‘Joseph R. Lentol Citizenship, and Border Safety, to hold hearings to exam-
Post Office’’. Signed on March 11, 2022. (Public ine removing barriers to legal migration to strengthen
Law 117–94) our communities and economy, 2 p.m., SD–226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief-
H.J. Res. 75, making further continuing appro- ing on certain intelligence matters, 3:30 p.m., SH–219.
priations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2022. Signed on March 11, 2022. (Public Law House
117–95) Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R.
H.R. 2545, to amend title 38, United States 963, the ‘‘FAIR Act of 2022’’; and H.R. 2116, the
Code, to clarify the role of doctors of podiatric medi- ‘‘CROWN Act of 2021’’, 2 p.m., H–313 Capitol and
cine in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Signed Webex.
on March 14, 2022. (Public Law 117–96) f
S. 321, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to
the members of the Women’s Army Corps who were CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Bat-
talion, known as the ‘‘Six Triple Eight’’. Signed on Week of March 15 through March 18, 2022
March 14, 2022. (Public Law 117–97)
Senate Chamber
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On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, the nomination of Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana,
MARCH 15, 2022 to be Director of the Office of Management and
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Budget, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation
thereon at 4 p.m.
Senate Following disposition of the nomination of
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Shalanda D. Young, Senate will vote on the motion
the posture of United States Central Command and to invoke cloture on the nomination of Susan Tsui
United States Africa Command; to be immediately fol- Grundmann, of Virginia, to be a Member of the
lowed by a closed session in SVC–217, 9:30 a.m., Federal Labor Relations Authority.
SD–G50. During the balance of the week, Senate may con-
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to
hold hearings to examine advancing public transportation sider any cleared legislative and executive business.
under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, 2:30 p.m., Senate Committees
SD–538.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
promise and challenge of strategic trade engagement in Committee on Armed Services: March 15, to hold hearings
the Indo-Pacific region, 10 a.m., SD–215. to examine the posture of United States Central Com-
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Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- mand and United States Africa Command; to be imme-
ine combatting authoritarianism, focusing on U.S. tools diately followed by a closed session in SVC–217, 9:30
and responses, 10 a.m., SD–419/VTC. a.m., SD–G50.
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March 16, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hear- March 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
ings to examine the health effects of exposure to airborne ine pandemic response and accountability, focusing on re-
hazards, including toxic fumes from burn pits, 3 p.m., ducing fraud and expanding access to COVID–19 relief
SR–222. through effective oversight, 10:15 a.m., SD–342.
March 17, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing Committee on Indian Affairs: March 16, to an oversight
on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 9:30 a.m., SVC–217. hearing to examine Federal support for Native business
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: capacity building and success, 2:30 p.m., SD–628.
March 15, to hold hearings to examine advancing public Committee on Judiciary: March 15, Subcommittee on Im-
transportation under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, migration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, to hold hear-
2:30 p.m., SD–538. ings to examine removing barriers to legal migration to
March 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- strengthen our communities and economy, 2 p.m.,
ine the role of digital assets in illicit finance, 10 a.m., SD–226.
SD–538. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 17, to 16, to hold hearings to examine small business fran-
hold hearings to examine the nomination of Kathryn chising, focusing on an overview of the industry, Small
Huff, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy Business Administration’s role, and legislative proposals,
(Nuclear Energy), 10 a.m., SD–366. 2:30 p.m., SR–301.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 16, Select Committee on Intelligence: March 15, to receive a
to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Clean Water closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 3:30 p.m.,
State Revolving Loan Fund formula, 10 a.m., SD–406. SH–219.
Committee on Finance: March 15, to hold hearings to ex- March 16, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing
amine the promise and challenge of strategic trade en- on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219.
gagement in the Indo-Pacific region, 10 a.m., SD–215. Special Committee on Aging: March 17, to hold hearings
March 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- to examine building financial inclusion for America’s un-
ine prescription drug price inflation, focusing on the ur- derserved populations, 9:30 a.m., SD–562.
gent need to lower drug prices in Medicare, 10 a.m.,
SD–215. House Committees
March 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- Committee on Agriculture, March 16, Full Committee,
ine charitable giving and trends in the nonprofit sector, hearing entitled ‘‘A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The
10 a.m., SD–215. Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change’’,
Committee on Foreign Relations: March 15, to hold hear- 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth and Zoom.
ings to examine combatting authoritarianism, focusing on Committee on Appropriations, March 16, Subcommittee
U.S. tools and responses, 10 a.m., SD–419/VTC. on Defense, hearing entitled ‘‘United States Central Com-
March 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- mand’’, 10:30 a.m., H–140 Capitol. This hearing is
ine the nominations of Bernadette M. Meehan, of New closed.
York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, John March 17, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing entitled
N. Nkengasong, of Georgia, to be Ambassador at Large, ‘‘United States Southern Command’’, 10 a.m., H–140
Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Capitol. This hearing is closed.
Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, and Rebecca Eliza Committee on Armed Services, March 16, Subcommittee
Gonzales, of Texas, to be Director of the Office of For- on Readiness, hearing entitled ‘‘Energy, Installations, and
eign Missions, with rank of Ambassador, all of the De- Environment Program Update’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn
partment of State, Monde Muyangwa, of Maryland, to be and Webex.
an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency March 17, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘National
for International Development, and other pending nomi- Security Challenges and U.S. Military Activities in the
nations, 2:30 p.m., SD–419/VTC. Greater Middle East and Africa’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: and Webex.
March 15, business meeting to consider S. 3799, to pre- March 17, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special
pare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new Operations, hearing entitled ‘‘Defense Intelligence Posture
threats, and pandemics, and other pending calendar busi- to Support the Warfighters and Policy Makers’’, 2 p.m.,
ness, 10 a.m., SD–106. 2118 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee on the Budget, March 16, Full Committee,
March 15, to hold hearings to examine reforming Federal hearing entitled ‘‘Ensuring Women Can Thrive in a Post-
and Presidential records management, 10 a.m., SD–342/ Pandemic Economy’’, 11 a.m., 210 Cannon and Zoom.
VTC. Committee on Education and Labor, March 16, Full Com-
March 16, Full Committee, business meeting to con- mittee, business meeting to approve new subcommittee
sider the nomination of William J. Valdez, of Maryland, assignments, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn and Zoom.
to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of March 16, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 6102, the
Homeland Security; to be immediately followed by a ‘‘Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021’’; H.R.
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hearing to examine violent extremism and terrorism, fo- 5129, the ‘‘Community Services Block Grant Moderniza-
cusing on the threat to houses of worship and public tion Act of 2021’’; H.R. 2499, the ‘‘Federal Firefighters
spaces, 10 a.m., SD–342. Fairness Act of 2021’’; H.R. 5428, the ‘‘School Shooting
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Safety and Preparedness Act’’; H.R. 3114, the ‘‘Longshore Committee on Oversight and Reform, March 16, Sub-
and Harbor Workers’ COVID–19 Compensation Act of committee on Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Fighting
2021’’, and H.R. 6087, the ‘‘Improving Access to Work- Fire with Fire: Evaluating the Role of Forest Management
ers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act’’, in Reducing Catastrophic Wildfires’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Ray-
10:20 a.m., 2175 Rayburn and Zoom. burn and Zoom.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 16, Sub- March 17, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘HBCUs
committee on Communications and Technology, hearing at Risk: Examining Federal Support for Historically Black
entitled ‘‘5G and Beyond: Exploring the Next Wireless Colleges and Universities’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and
Frontier’’, 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex. Zoom.
March 17, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled Committee on Rules, March 17, Full Committee, hearing
‘‘The Future of Medicine: Legislation to Encourage Inno- entitled ‘‘Member Day Hearing on Proxy Voting and Re-
vation and Improve Oversight’’, 10:30 a.m., 2123 Ray- mote Committee Proceedings as Established by H. Res.
burn and Webex. 965 of the 116th Congress’’ [Original Jurisdiction Hear-
Committee on Financial Services, March 16, Subcommittee ing], 9 a.m., H–313 Capitol and Webex.
on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterter- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 16,
rorism, hearing entitled ‘‘11 Years of War: The Humani- Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Bioenergy
tarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict in Syria’’, 3 p.m., Research and Development for the Fuels and Chemicals
Webex. of Tomorrow’’, 10:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 16, Subcommittee March 17, Subcommittee on Research and Technology,
on Europe, Energy, the Environment, hearing entitled hearing entitled ‘‘Setting the Standards: Strengthening
‘‘Early Signs of War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses U.S. Leadership in Technical Standards’’, 10 a.m., 2318
Committed by the Russian Military During the Full-Scale Rayburn and Zoom.
Invasion of Ukraine’’, 10 a.m., Webex. Committee on Small Business, March 16, Subcommittee
Committee on Homeland Security, March 17, Full Com- on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations, hearing
mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Targeting of Black Institu- entitled ‘‘An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protec-
tions: From Church Violence to University Bomb tion Program’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Zoom.
Threats’’, 10 a.m., 310 Cannon and Webex. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 16,
Committee on House Administration, March 16, Full Com- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment,
mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Stock Trading Re- hearing entitled ‘‘Proposals for a Water Resources Devel-
forms for Congress’’, 2 p.m., 1310 Longworth and Zoom. opment Act of 2022: Members’ Day Hearing’’, 10 a.m.,
March 17, Subcommittee on Elections, hearing entitled 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
‘‘Voting in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the March 17, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing entitled
‘‘Aviation Noise: Measuring Progress in Addressing Com-
Ballot in Texas’’, 3 p.m., Zoom. munity Concerns’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on the Judiciary, March 16, Full Committee, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, March 16, Subcommittee
markup on H.R. 350, the ‘‘Domestic Terrorism Preven- on Economic Opportunity, hearing on H.R. 4993, the
tion Act of 2021’’; H.R. 5460, the ‘‘Virgin Islands Visa ‘‘Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021’’;
Waiver Act of 2021’’; and H.R. 301, to amend title 36, H.R. 5738, the ‘‘Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms
United States Code, to establish the composition known Act’’; H.R. 5754, the ‘‘Patient Advocate Tracker Act’’;
as ‘‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’’ as the national hymn of H.R. 5819, the ‘‘Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act’’;
the United States, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom. H.R. 5941, the ‘‘Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of
March 17, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Prop- 2021’’; H.R. 6647, to amend title 38, United States
erty, and the Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘Workplace Pro- Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligi-
tections for Federal Judiciary Employees: Flaws in the bility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency
Current System and the Need for Statutory Change’’, 10 treatment furnished through the Veterans Community
a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom. Care program, and for other purposes; H.R. 6823, the
Committee on Natural Resources, March 16, Full Com- Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for
mittee, markup on H.R. 1638, the ‘‘Gilt Edge Mine Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022; and legislation on
Conveyance Act’’; H.R. 3587, the ‘‘RESPECT Act’’; and Long-term Care Veterans Choice Act, 2 p.m., CVC–210
H.R. 5093, the ‘‘Wind River Administrative Site Con- and Zoom.
veyance Act’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex. March 17, Full Committee, business meeting to ap-
March 17, Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and prove Majority and Minority Subcommittee Assignments,
Wildlife, hearing on H.R. 3431, the ‘‘Increasing Commu- and hearing entitled ‘‘Building a Better VA: Addressing
nity Access to Resiliency Grants Act of 2021’’; H.R. Healthcare Workforce Recruitment and Retention Chal-
6491, the ‘‘Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable lenges’’, 2 p.m., HVC–210 and Zoom.
Habitats Act’’; H.R. 6651, the ‘‘Alaska Salmon Research Committee on Ways and Means, March 16, Subcommittee
Task Force Act’’; H.R. 6785, the ‘‘Right Whale Coexist- on Worker and Family Support, hearing entitled ‘‘Im-
ence Act of 2022’’; and H.R. 6987, to establish programs proving Family Outcomes through Home Visiting’’, 10
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to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex.
noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes, 1 March 17, Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing enti-
p.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex. tled ‘‘Hearing with IRS Commissioner Rettig on the
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2022 Filing Season’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Joint Meetings
Webex.
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, March Joint Economic Committee: March 16, to hold hearings to
17, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Innovative Work- examine the impact of shareholder primacy, focusing on
places, Historic Spaces: Modernizing House Office Build- what it means to put stock prices first, 2:30 p.m.,
ings’’, 9 a.m., 210 Cannon and Zoom. SD–106.
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: March
Growth, March 16, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Big 17, to hold hearings to examine the Baltics under pres-
Ideas for Small Businesses: Fostering American Entrepre- sure, 10 a.m., SD–106.
neurship Through Starting, Sustaining and Growing
Small Businesses’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Zoom.
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