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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1248-D1249 on Nov. 9.
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.
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Committee Meetings
THERE'S NO PRIDE IN PREJUDICE: ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO FULL ECONOMIC INCLUSION FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion held a hearing entitled ``There's No Pride in Prejudice: Eliminating Barriers to Full Economic Inclusion for the LGBTQ+ Community''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL WORKPLACE RIGHTS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995 REFORM ACT
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights: Lessons learned from the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act''. Testimony was heard from the following U.S. Office of Congressional Workplace Rights officials: Barbara Camens, Member, Board of Directors; Teresa James, Deputy Executive Director for the House; and Barbara Childs Wallace, Chair, Board of Directors.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 268, to provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes; H.R. 980, the
``Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2021''; H.R. 1469, the ``York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021''; H.R. 2512, the ``Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act''; H.R. 2551, the ``Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act''; H.R. 3600, the ``Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act''; H.R. 4358, the ``Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act''; H.R. 4404, the ``Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act''; H.R. 4494, the
``Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act''; and H.R. 5118, the ``Continental Divide Trail Completion Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives LaHood, Buchanan, and Soto; Tom Medema, Acting Associate Director, Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Sandra Watts, Associate Deputy Chief for National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Daniel E. DeYoung, Commissioner, Josephine County, Oregon; and public witnesses.
DOES DISCRIMINATION EXIST IN FEDERAL PASSENGER RAIL CONTRACTING?
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled
``Does Discrimination Exist in Federal Passenger Rail Contracting?''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
