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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1100-D1101 on Oct. 5.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION: PUTTING INVESTORS AND MARKET INTEGRITY FIRST
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission: Putting Investors and Market Integrity First''. Testimony was heard from Gary Gensler, Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission.
AFGHANISTAN 2001-2021: EVALUATING THE WITHDRAWAL AND U.S. POLICIES--
PART II
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Afghanistan 2001-2021: Evaluating the Withdrawal and U.S. Policies--
Part II''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States held a hearing on H.J. Res. 55, the ``Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana`ole Protecting Family Legacies Act''; H.R. 441, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and for other purposes; H.R. 2402, the ``Winnebago Land Transfer Act of 2021''; H.R. 4881, the ``Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act''; and H.R. 5221, the ``Urban Indian Health Confer Act''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Grijalva, and Representatives Young, Kahele, and Fortenberry; P. Benjamin Smith, Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs, Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services; Darryl LaCounte, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
HURRICANE IDA AND BEYOND: READINESS, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience''. Testimony was heard from Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
BALANCING OPEN SCIENCE AND SECURITY IN THE U.S. RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight; and Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a joint hearing entitled ``Balancing Open Science and Security in the U.S. Research Enterprise''. Testimony was heard from Allison Lerner, Inspector General, National Science Foundation; Candice N. Wright, Director, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
