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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D181-D183 on Feb. 16.
The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.
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Committee Meetings
WHY CONGRESS NEEDS TO ABOLISH THE DEBT LIMIT
Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Why Congress Needs to Abolish the Debt Limit''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a business meeting to approve new subcommittee assignments. Subcommittee assignments were approved.
SERVING ALL STUDENTS: PROMOTING A HEALTHIER, MORE SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing entitled ``Serving All Students: Promoting a Healthier, More Supportive School Environment''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
CONNECTING AMERICA: OVERSIGHT OF NTIA
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Connecting America: Oversight of NTIA''. Testimony was heard from Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary, Communications and Information, and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce.
AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT FOR HISTORIC RESULTS: HOW FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR MDIS AND CDFIS HAVE LAUNCHED A NEW ERA FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``An Unprecedented Investment for Historic Results: How Federal Support for MDIs and CDFIs Have Launched a New Era for Disadvantaged Communities''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BIG DATA: PRIVACY RISKS AND NEEDED REFORMS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Big Data: Privacy Risks and Needed Reforms in the Public and Private Sectors''. Testimony was heard from Hugh Halpern, Director, Government Publishing Office; and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1546, the ``Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021''; H.R. 3525, the ``Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act''; H.R. 3540, the ``Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2021''; H.R. 4458, the ``KELP Act''; H.R. 4677, the ``New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act''; H.R. 5973, the ``Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021''; H.R. 6023, the
``Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2021''; H.R. 6142, the ``Buckeye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2021''; H.R. 6199, the
``Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act''; H.R. 6201, the ``National Liberty Memorial Preservation Act''; H.R. 6337, the ``Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act''; H.R. 6434, the ``Japanese American World War II History Network Act''; H.R. 6435, the ``Self-
Determination Act of 2000 for Fiscal Year 2021''; and H. Res. 641, recognizing and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts and their commitment to our lands. H.R. 1546, H.R. 6199, H.R. 6201, H.R. 6337, H.R. 6434, H.R. 6435, and H. Res. 641 were ordered reported, without amendment. H.R. 3525, H.R. 3540, H.R. 4458, H.R. 4677, H.R. 5973, H.R. 6023, and H.R. 6142 were ordered reported, as amended.
DEFENDING U.S. ALLIES AND INTERESTS AGAINST RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN EASTERN EUROPE
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on National Security held a hearing entitled ``Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEMA PRIORITIES FOR 2022: STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing entitled ``FEMA Priorities for 2022: Stakeholder Perspectives''. Testimony was heard from Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
CONGRESS BACK HOME: MODERNIZING DISTRICT OFFICE OPERATIONS
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Congress Back Home: Modernizing District Office Operations''. Testimony was heard from Danielle Radovich Piper, Office of Representative Perlmutter; Sarah Youngdahl, Office of Representative Reschenthaler; and a public witness.
Joint Meetings
TURKEY
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission received a briefing on foreign policy and human rights in Turkey from Soner Cagaptay, Washington Institute for the Near East Turkish Research Program; and Deniz Yuksel, Amnesty International.
