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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D506-D508 on May 12.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
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Committee Meetings
TITLE II CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: EXPLORING CLIMATE SMART PRACTICES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing entitled ``Title II Conservation Programs: Exploring Climate Smart Practices''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
USDA RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS MISSION AREA
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``USDA Research, Education and Economics Mission Area''. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Agriculture officials: Carrie Castille, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Hubert Hamer, Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; Simon Y. Liu, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Research Service; and Spiro Stefanou, Administrator, Economic Research Service.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAFETY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held an oversight hearing on Federal Aviation Administration Safety. Testimony was heard from Steve Dickson, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration.
AN UPDATE ON AFGHANISTAN
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``An Update on Afghanistan''. Testimony was heard from David F. Helvey, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs, Department of Defense; and Brigadier General Matthew G. Trollinger, Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs, Joint Staff, J-5.
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 Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture.
THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 HHS BUDGET
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2022 HHS Budget''. Testimony was heard from Xavier Becerra, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 166 the ``The Fair Lending for All Act''; H.R. 1188, the ``Greater Accountability in Pay Act''; H.R. 1443, the ``LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act''; H.R. 2570, the ``Climate Risk Disclosure Act''; H.R. 3007, the ``Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act''; and H.R. 3009, the ``Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act''. H.R. 166, H.R. 1188, H.R. 1443, H.R. 2570, H.R. 3007, and H.R. 3009 were ordered reported, as amended.
DRIVING A GLOBAL, WHOLE-OF-SOCIETY RESPONSE TO CLIMATE ACTION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Driving a Global, Whole-of-Society Response to Climate Action''. Testimony was heard from John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Department of State.
OVERSIGHT OF THE JANUARY 6TH ATTACK: UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE THREAT ASSESSMENT AND COUNTER-SURVEILLANCE BEFORE AND DURING THE ATTACK
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee continued a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the January 6th Attack: United States Capitol Police Threat Assessment and Counter-Surveillance Before and During the Attack''. Testimony was heard from Christopher P. Failla, Inspector General, Architect of the Capitol.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Office of Insular Affairs Full Committee held a hearing on H. Res. 279, the ``Insular Cases Resolution''. Testimony was heard from Representative Plaskett; Tina Muna Barnes, Vice Speaker, Guam Legislature; and Talauega Eleasalo Va'alele Ale, Lieutenant Governor, American Samoa.
THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION: UNEXPLAINED DELAYS AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions''. Testimony was heard from Robert J. Contee III, Chief, Metropolitan Police Department, Washington D.C.; and public witnesses.
COVID-19 VARIANTS AND EVOLVING RESEARCH NEEDS
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``COVID-19 Variants and Evolving Research Needs''. Testimony was heard from Stephen Streiffer, Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Department of Energy; and public witnesses.
MILITARY TRANSITION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``Military Transition During the COVID-19 Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from William Mansell, Director, Defense Support Services, Department of Defense; James Rodriguez, Acting Assistant Secretary, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Department of Labor; Cheryl Rawls, Executive Director, Outreach, Transition and Economic Development Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR FAMILIES AND FOSTER YOUTH
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support held a hearing entitled ``Making a Difference for Families and Foster Youth''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FUNDING OUR NATION'S PRIORITIES: REFORMING THE TAX CODE'S ADVANTAGEOUS TREATMENT OF THE WEALTHY
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Revenue Measures held a hearing entitled ``Funding Our Nation's Priorities: Reforming the Tax Code's Advantageous Treatment of the Wealthy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN U.S.
Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the racial wealth gap in the United States, after receiving testimony from Dorothy A. Brown, Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia; Darrick Hamilton, The New School Institute on Race and Political Economy, and Ian Rowe, Vertex Partnership Academies, both of New York, New York; and Mehrsa Baradaran, University of California Irvine School of Law, Irvine.
