Daily Digest — Congressional Record, April 5, 2022 (D365)
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Congressional Record Daily Digest, pages D365 through D367, dated April 5, 2022. The committee meetings section reports hearings and markups for that day, including a Committee on Armed Services hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget Request and a Committee on Rules hearing begun on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021. Testimony from named officials and public witnesses is listed under each hearing. The digest closes with Senate committee meetings scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2022, listing hearings and business meetings by committee.
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April 5, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D365
FISCAL YEAR 2023 DEFENSE BUDGET
Committee Meetings REQUEST
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a
ENERGY-RENEWABLE ENERGY hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget
OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AMERICA Request’’. Testimony was heard from Lloyd J. Austin
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hear- III, Secretary, Department of Defense; and General
ing entitled ‘‘A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: En- Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
ergy-Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural Staff, Department of Defense.
America’’. Testimony was heard from Xochitl Torres OPERATIONS IN CYBERSPACE AND
Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, De- BUILDING CYBER CAPABILITIES ACROSS
partment of Agriculture; and public witnesses. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNITED STATES STRATEGIC COMMAND Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber,
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems
held a hearing entitled ‘‘United States Strategic held a hearing entitled ‘‘Operations in Cyberspace
Command’’. Testimony was heard from Admiral and Building Cyber Capabilities Across the Depart-
Charles A. Richard, Commander, U.S. Strategic ment of Defense’’. Testimony was heard from John
Command, Department of Defense. This hearing was F. Plumb, Incoming Principal Cyber Advisor to the
closed. Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense; Gen-
eral Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army, Commander,
NATIONAL TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Secu-
PUBLIC WITNESS HEARING FOR FY23 rity Agency, Department of Defense.
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee
hearing entitled ‘‘National Tribal Organizations held a markup on H.R. 7309, the ‘‘Workforce Inno-
Public Witness Hearing for FY23’’. Testimony was vation and Opportunity Act of 2022’’; and H.R.
heard from public witnesses. 7310, the ‘‘Protecting America’s Retirement Security
APPROPRIATIONS—GOVERNMENT Act’’. H.R. 7309 and H.R. 7310 were ordered re-
ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ported, as amended.
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- COMMUNITIES IN NEED: LEGISLATION TO
tive Branch held a budget hearing on the Govern- SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-
ment Accountability Office. Testimony was heard BEING
from Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on
United States, Government Accountability Office; Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Communities in
and Orice Williams Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and
Government Accountability Office. Well-Being’’. Testimony was heard from Miriam E.
Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary for Mental
APPROPRIATIONS—CONGRESSIONAL Health and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and
BUDGET OFFICE Mental Health Services Administration, Department
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- of Health and Human Services; Carole Johnson, Ad-
tive Branch held a budget hearing on the Congres- ministrator, Health Resources and Services Adminis-
sional Budget Office. Testimony was heard from tration, Department of Health and Human Services;
Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Of- and public witnesses.
fice.
AN ENDURING LEGACY: THE ROLE OF
APPROPRIATIONS—OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE
CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS HORRORS OF SLAVERY AND THE NEED
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- FOR ATONEMENT
tive Branch held a budget hearing on the Office of Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on
Congressional Workplace Rights. Testimony was Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled
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heard from Teresa M. James, Acting Executive Di- ‘‘An Enduring Legacy: The Role of Financial Institu-
rector, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; tions in the Horrors of Slavery and the Need for
and John D. Uelmen, General Counsel, Office of Atonement’’. Testimony was heard from public wit-
Congressional Workplace Rights. nesses.
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D366 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 5, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES INVESTING IN WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT,
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, AND
markup on H.R. 7312, to prohibit participation of RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: EXAMINING
the Russian Federation in the G7; H.R. 7276, the IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIPARTISAN
‘‘Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Ac- INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
countability Act’’; H.R. 7311, the ‘‘Countering Ma- Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee
lign Russian Activities in Africa Act’’; H.R. 6930, on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a
the ‘‘Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act’’; hearing entitled ‘‘Investing in Wildfire Management,
H.R. 7340, to provide for congressional oversight of Ecosystem Restoration, and Resilient Communities:
certain sanctions imposed with respect to the Rus- Examining Implementation of the Bipartisan Infra-
sian Federation; H.R. 7338, the ‘‘Russia structure Law’’. Testimony was heard from Jeff
Cryptocurrency Transparency Act’’; H.R. 7372, the Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland Fire, Depart-
‘‘Protecting Semiconductor Supply Chains from ment of the Interior; Jaelith Hall-Rivera, Deputy
Putin Act’’; H.R. 923, the ‘‘Georgia Support Act’’; Chief, State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service,
H.R. 7314, the ‘‘AXIS Act’’; H. Res. 833, express- Department of Agriculture; and Brian Ferebee, Chief
ing support for Moldova’s democracy, independence, Executive of Intergovernmental Relations, U.S. For-
and territorial integrity and strengthening United est Service, Department of Agriculture.
States and Moldova relations; and H.R. 3344, the
‘‘Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act’’. THE OPIOID CRISIS IN TRIBAL
H.R. 7276, H.R. 923, H.R. 7311, H.R. 7338, H.R. COMMUNITIES
7372, H. Res. 833, H.R. 3344, and H.R. 6930 were Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee
ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 7312, H.R. on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing enti-
7340, and H.R. 7314 were ordered reported, with- tled ‘‘The Opioid Crisis in Tribal Communities’’.
out amendment. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MOBILIZING OUR CYBER DEFENSES: IT’S ELECTRIC: DEVELOPING THE POSTAL
SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE FLEET OF THE FUTURE
AGAINST RUSSIAN CYBER THREATS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Com-
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held mittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘It’s Electric: Devel-
a hearing entitled ‘‘Mobilizing our Cyber Defenses: oping the Postal Service Fleet of the Future’’. Testi-
Securing Critical Infrastructure Against Russian mony was heard from Tammy L. Whitcomb, Inspec-
Cyber Threats’’. Testimony was heard from public tor General, U.S. Postal Service; Victoria K Stephen,
witnesses. Executive Director, Next Generation Delivery Vehi-
ENHANCING THE FOREIGN AGENTS cle, U.S. Postal Service; Jill M. Naamane, Acting
REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938 Director, Physical Infrastructure Team, General Serv-
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con- ices Administration; and public witnesses.
stitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND
hearing entitled ‘‘Enhancing the Foreign Agents REPLENISHMENT ACT OF 2021
Registration Act of 1938’’. Testimony was heard
from Jacob R. Straus, Specialist on the Congress, Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; hearing on H.R. 3807, the ‘‘Restaurant Revitaliza-
and public witnesses. tion Fund Replenishment Act of 2021’’ [Relief for
Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Act of 2022]. Testimony was heard from Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began a Velázquez, and Representatives Luetkemeyer, Pa-
markup on H.R. 350, the ‘‘Domestic Terrorism Pre- netta, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, and Greene of Georgia.
vention Act of 2021’’; H.R. 5460, the ‘‘Virgin Is-
lands Visa Waiver Act of 2021’’; H.R. 301, to MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:
composition known as ‘‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’’ Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 6845, the
as the national hymn of the United States; H.R. ‘‘Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of
7072, the ‘‘NDO Fairness Act’’; H.R. 4330, the 2022’’; H.R. 3952, the ‘‘NOAA Chief Scientist
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‘‘PRESS Act’’; H.R. 3648, the ‘‘EAGLE Act of Act’’; H.R. 7077, the ‘‘Empowering the U.S. Fire
2021’’; H.R. 6577, the ‘‘Real Courts, Rule of Law Administration Act’’; H.R. 3588, the ‘‘Mathematical
Act of 2022’’; and H.R. 1924, the ‘‘Kenneth P. and Statistical Modeling Education Act’’; and H.R.
Thompson Begin Again Act’’. 6933, the ‘‘Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022’’.
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H.R. 6845, H.R. 3952, and H.R. 7077 were or- Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam-
dered reported, as amended. H.R. 3588 and H.R. ine amendments to the Treaty on Fisheries between the
6933 were ordered reported, without amendment. Governments of Certain Pacific Island States and the
Government of the United States of America (Treaty
FEMA PRIORITIES FOR 2022 AND THE Doc.115–03), agreement between the Government of the
2022–2026 STRATEGIC PLAN United States of America and the Government of the Re-
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- public of Croatia comprising the instrument as con-
committee on Economic Development, Public Build- templated by Article 3(2) of the Agreement on Extra-
ings, and Emergency Management held a hearing en- dition between the United States of America and the Eu-
titled ‘‘FEMA Priorities for 2022 and the ropean Union, signed June 25, 2003, as to the Applica-
2022–2026 Strategic Plan’’. Testimony was heard tion of the Treaty on Extradition signed on October 25,
from Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emer- 1901 (the ‘‘U.S.-Croatia Extradition Agreement’’), and
gency Management Agency, Department of Home- the Agreement between the Government of the United
land Security. States and the Government of the Republic of Croatia
comprising the Instrument as contemplated by Article
3(3) of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance be-
Joint Meetings tween the United States of America and the European
No joint committee meetings were held. Union signed at Washington on June 25, 2003 (the
f
‘‘U.S.-Croatia Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement’’), both
signed at Washington on December 10, 2019 (Treaty
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Doc. 116–02), and amendment to the Montreal Protocol
APRIL 6, 2022 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the ‘‘Mon-
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) treal Protocol’’), adopted at Kigali on October 15, 2016,
by the Twenty-Eighth Meeting of the Parties to the
Senate Montreal Protocol (the ‘‘Kigali Amendment’’) (Treaty
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy Doc. 117–01), 2:30 p.m., SD–106/VTC.
and Water Development, to hold hearings to examine Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
proposed budget estimate and justification for fiscal year business meeting to consider the nominations of Derek
2023 for the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau Kan, of California, and Daniel Mark Tangherlini, of the
of Reclamation, 10 a.m., SD–192. District of Columbia, both to be a Governor of the
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- United States Postal Service, 11:15 a.m., SD–342.
sonnel, to hold hearings to examine suicide prevention Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con-
and related behavioral health interventions in the Depart- sider S. 3123, to amend the Siletz Reservation Act to ad-
ment of Defense, 10 a.m., SR–222. dress the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gath-
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, ering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians,
to hold hearings to examine the Department of Defense’s S. 3126, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to
posture for supporting and fostering innovation, 2:30 address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gath-
p.m., SR–222. ering rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to Ronde Community, S. 3273, to take certain land in the
hold hearings to examine the nominations of Ventris C. State of California into trust for the benefit of the Agua
Gibson, of Virginia, to be Director of the Mint for a term Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, H.R. 1975, to take
of five years, and Paul M. Rosen, of California, to be As- certain land located in San Diego County, California, into
sistant Secretary for Investment Security, both of the De- trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians,
partment of the Treasury, 10 a.m., SD–538. and H.R. 4881, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Com-
munity Development, to hold hearings to examine ad- take into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona cer-
vancing public transportation in small cities and rural tain land in Pima County, Arizona, 2:30 p.m., SD–628.
places under the bipartisan infrastructure law, 2:30 p.m., Committee on Rules and Administration: to hold hearings
SD–538/VTC. to examine the nomination of Dara Lindenbaum, of Vir-
Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- ginia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commis-
ings to examine the President’s proposed budget request sion, 3:15 p.m., SR–301.
for fiscal year 2023 for the Environmental Protection Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings to exam-
Agency, 10 a.m., SD–406. ine the nomination of Kate Elizabeth Heinzelman, of
Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear New York, to be General Counsel of the Central Intel-
Safety, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of ligence Agency, 10 a.m., SH–216.
Beth Pritchard Geer, Robert P. Klein, both of Tennessee, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain
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and L. Michelle Moore, of Georgia, all to be a Member intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219.
of the Board of Directors, and Benny R. Wagner, of Ten-
nessee, to be Inspector General, all of the Tennessee Val-
ley Authority, 2:30 p.m., SD–406.
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