Congressional Record Daily Digest — March 15, 2022, D268
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This is D268 and D269 of the Congressional Record Daily Digest for March 15, 2022, with the end of a House Rules Committee entry, New Public Laws, and Committee Meetings for Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The Rules entry describes rules for H.R. 2116, the CROWN Act of 2021, under a closed rule, with testimony from Representatives Johnson of Georgia and Bishop of North Carolina. New Public Laws include Public Law 117-98 through 117-102, signed on March 14 and March 15, 2022. The meetings list includes Senate hearings on burn pits, prescription drug price inflation, and small business franchising, and House hearings including one entitled An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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D268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 15, 2022
rule provides one hour of general debate equally di- educational agencies, local educational agencies, and
vided and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- tribal educational agencies receiving funds under sec-
nority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or tion 520A of such Act to establish and implement
their designees. The rule waives all points of order a school-based student suicide awareness and preven-
against consideration of the bill. The rule provides tion training policy. Signed on March 15, 2022.
that an amendment in the nature of a substitute (Public Law 117–100)
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print S. 1662, to increase funding for the Reagan-Udall
117–34 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration
as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule and for the Foundation for the National Institutes of
waives all points of order against provisions in the Health. Signed on March 15, 2022. (Public Law
bill, as amended. The rule makes in order the 117–101)
amendment printed in the Rules Committee Report, S. 3706, to provide for the application of certain
if offered by the member designated in the report, provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Commu-
which shall be considered as read, shall be debatable nity Self-Determination Act of 2000 for fiscal year
for the time specified in the report equally divided
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, 2021. Signed on March 15, 2022. (Public Law
and shall not be subject to a demand for division of 117–102)
the question. The rule waives all points of order f
against the amendment printed in the report. The
rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule pro- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,
vides for consideration of H.R. 2116, the ‘‘CROWN MARCH 16, 2022
Act of 2021’’, under a closed rule. The rule provides (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
one hour of general debate equally divided and con-
trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Senate
of the Committee on the Judiciary or their des- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per-
ignees. The rule waives all points of order against sonnel, to hold hearings to examine the health effects of
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an exposure to airborne hazards, including toxic fumes from
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting burn pits, 3 p.m., SR–232A.
of the text of Rules Committee Print 117–36 shall Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold an
be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, oversight hearing to examine the Clean Water State Re-
shall be considered as read. The rule waives all volving Loan Fund formula, 10 a.m., SD–406.
points of order against provisions in the bill, as Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine pre-
amended. The rule provides one motion to recom- scription drug price inflation, focusing on the urgent
mit. Testimony was heard from Representatives need to lower drug prices in Medicare, 10 a.m., SD–215.
Johnson of Georgia and Bishop of North Carolina. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine violent extremism and ter-
rorism, focusing on the threat to houses of worship and
Joint Meetings public spaces, 10:15 a.m., SD–342.
No joint committee meetings were held. Committee on Indian Affairs: to an oversight hearing to
f examine Federal support for Native business capacity
building and success, 4 p.m., SD–628.
NEW PUBLIC LAWS Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold
(For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D258) hearings to examine small business franchising, focusing
on an overview of the industry, Small Business Adminis-
H.R. 3665, to designate the medical center of the tration’s role, and legislative proposals, 2:30 p.m.,
Department of Veterans Affairs in San Diego, Cali- SR–301.
fornia, as the Jennifer Moreno Department of Vet- Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief-
erans Affairs Medical Center, and to support the des- ing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219.
ignation of a component of such medical center in
honor of Kathleen Bruyere. Signed on March 14, House
2022. (Public Law 117–98) Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing enti-
S. 854, to designate methamphetamine as an tled ‘‘A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of
emerging threat. Signed on March 14, 2022. (Public USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change’’, 10
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Law 117–99) a.m., 1300 Longworth and Zoom.
S. 1543, to amend the Public Health Service Act Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense,
to provide best practices on student suicide aware- hearing entitled ‘‘United States Central Command’’,
ness and prevention training and condition State 10:30 a.m., H–140 Capitol. This hearing is closed.
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Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Readi- ‘‘An Empirical Review of the Paycheck Protection Pro-
ness, hearing entitled ‘‘Energy, Installations, and Environ- gram’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Zoom.
ment Program Update’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub-
Webex. committee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing
Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- entitled ‘‘Proposals for a Water Resources Development
tled ‘‘Ensuring Women Can Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Act of 2022: Members’ Day Hearing’’, 10 a.m., 2167
Economy’’, 11 a.m., 210 Cannon and Zoom. Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Education and Labor, Full Committee, busi- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Eco-
ness meeting to approve new subcommittee assignments, nomic Opportunity, hearing on legislation on Permanent
10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn and Zoom. Authorization for Flexible Use of Funds for Homeless
Full Committee, markup on H.R. 6102, the ‘‘Black Veterans; legislation on Veteran Health Training Act;
Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021’’; H.R. 5129, legislation on Permanent Authorization for Education As-
the ‘‘Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act sistance Benefits During Emergency Situations; legislation
of 2021’’; H.R. 2499, the ‘‘Federal Firefighters Fairness on Vaccine Refusal and GI Bill Benefits; legislation on
Act of 2021’’; H.R. 5428, the ‘‘School Shooting Safety HU–ASH Flexibilities; legislation on VA Home Loan
and Preparedness Act’’; H.R. 3114, the ‘‘Longshore and Transparency and Consumer Protection Act of 2022; leg-
Harbor Workers’ COVID–19 Compensation Act of islation on Expand Eligibility for Self-employment Assist-
2021’’, and H.R. 6087, the ‘‘Improving Access to Work- ance under Veteran Readiness and Employment; legisla-
ers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act’’, tion on Foreign School GI Bill Payment; legislation on
10:20 a.m., 2175 Rayburn and Zoom. Program Approval; legislation on Quality Education for
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Veterans Act of 2022; H.R. 6458, to amend title 38,
Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘5G United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to
and Beyond: Exploring the Next Wireless Frontier’’, specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 edu-
10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex. cational assistance to a dependent; and H.R. 6604, the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, ‘‘Veterans Eligible to Transfer Schools Credit Act’’, 10
Energy, the Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Early Signs of a.m., HVC–210 and Zoom.
War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses Committed by Subcommittee on Health, hearing on H.R. 4993, the
the Russian Military During the Full-Scale Invasion of ‘‘Veterans Emergency Care Reimbursement Act of 2021’’;
Ukraine’’, 10 a.m., Webex. H.R. 5738, the ‘‘Lactation Spaces for Veteran Moms
Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Act’’; H.R. 5754, the ‘‘Patient Advocate Tracker Act’’;
Global Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ‘‘11 Years of H.R. 5819, the ‘‘Autonomy for Disabled Veterans Act’’;
War: The Humanitarian Impact of the Ongoing Conflict H.R. 5941, the ‘‘Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of
in Syria’’, 3 p.m., Webex. 2021’’; H.R. 6647, to amend title 38, United States
Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligi-
H.R. 350, the ‘‘Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of bility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency
2021’’; H.R. 5460, the ‘‘Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act treatment furnished through the Veterans Community
of 2021’’; and H.R. 301, to amend title 36, United Care program, and for other purposes; H.R. 6823, the
States Code, to establish the composition known as ‘‘Lift
Every Voice and Sing’’ as the national hymn of the Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for
United States, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom. Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2022; and legislation on
Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, Long-term Care Veterans Choice Act, 2 p.m., CVC–210
markup on H.R. 1638, the ‘‘Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance and Zoom.
Act’’; H.R. 3587, the ‘‘RESPECT Act’’; and H.R. 5093, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Work-
the ‘‘Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act’’, er and Family Support, hearing entitled ‘‘Improving Fam-
10 a.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex. ily Outcomes through Home Visiting’’, 10 a.m., 1100
Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on En- Longworth and Webex.
vironment, hearing entitled ‘‘Fighting Fire with Fire: Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in
Evaluating the Role of Forest Management in Reducing Growth, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Big Ideas for
Catastrophic Wildfires’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Small Businesses: Fostering American Entrepreneurship
Zoom. Through Starting, Sustaining and Growing Small Busi-
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee nesses’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Zoom.
on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Bioenergy Research and De-
velopment for the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow’’, Joint Meetings
10:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn and Zoom. Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine
Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Over- the impact of shareholder primacy, focusing on what it
sight, Investigations, and Regulations, hearing entitled means to put stock prices first, 2:30 p.m., SD–106.
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