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Committee Meetings
CHANGING MARKET ROLES: THE FTX PROPOSAL AND TRENDS IN NEW CLEARINGHOUSE MODELS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Commerce. Testimony was heard from Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary, Department of Commerce.
APPROPRIATIONS--NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE; NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-
INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing on the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Testimony was heard from Christopher J. Scolese, Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Department of Defense; and Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp, Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was closed.
APPROPRIATIONS--JUDICIARY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held a budget hearing on the Judiciary. Testimony was heard from Roslynn R. Mauskopf, Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Judicial Conference of the United States; and Amy St. Eve, Chair, Committee on Budget, Judicial Conference of the United States.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. COAST GUARD
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a budget hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard. Testimony was heard from Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
HEALTHY AGING: MAXIMIZING THE INDEPENDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND HEALTH OF OLDER ADULTS
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled
``Healthy Aging: Maximizing the Independence, Well-being, and Health of Older Adults''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
ARMY INSTALLATIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Army Installations and Quality of Life''. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General Jason T. Evans, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army for Installations Management (G9), Department of the Army; Sergeant Major Michael A. Grinston, Sergeant Major of the Army, Department of the Army; and Rachel Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, Department of the Army.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from Christine E. Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, U.S. Army; and General James C. McConville, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, POLICY, AND PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023: ACCELERATING THE PACE OF INNOVATION
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems held a hearing entitled
``Reviewing Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2023: Accelerating the Pace of Innovation''. Testimony was heard from Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense; William B. Nelson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology/Chief Scientist, Department of the Army; Kristen J. Baldwin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology, and Engineering, Department of the Air Force; and Paul D. Mann, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Department of the Navy.
MODERNIZING HYDROPOWER: LICENSING AND REFORMS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``Modernizing Hydropower: Licensing and Reforms for a Clean Energy Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``The Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council''. Testimony was heard from Janet Yellen, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, and Chairperson, Financial Stability Oversight Council.
FOREST CONSERVATION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Forest Conservation in the Fight Against Climate Change''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Hoyer and Westerman; and public witnesses.
THE WAY FORWARD ON U.S. NORTH KOREA POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation held a hearing entitled ``The Way Forward on U.S. North Korea Policy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
REFORMING THE MINING LAW OF 1872
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Reforming the Mining Law of 1872''. Testimony was heard from Steven H. Feldgus, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States held a hearing on H.R. 5444, the ``Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 263, the ``Big Cat Public Safety Act''; H.R. 3081, to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes; H.R. 5880, to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, and for other purposes; H.R. 6238, the ``SMART Access for Tribes Act''; H.R. 6369, the ``Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act''; H.R. 7612, the ``Desalination Research Advancement Act''; H.R. 7632, the ``Tribal Access to Clean Water Act''; and H.R. 7633, the ``Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Stansbury, Quigley, O'Halleran, and Rosendale; David Raff, Chief Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior; Sandy L. Kerl, General Manager, San Diego County Water Authority, California; Matt Lutz, Sheriff, Muskingum County, Ohio; and public witnesses.
SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: GUIDING THE TRANSITION TO A CIVIL CAPABILITY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing entitled ``Space Situational Awareness: Guiding the Transition to a Civil Capability''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MOVING UPWARDS AND ONWARDS: THE WORKFORCE AND INNOVATION NEEDS OF THE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled
``Moving Upwards and Onwards: The Workforce and Innovation Needs of the Aviation and Aerospace Industry''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BOARD MEMBER VIEWS ON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REAUTHORIZATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing entitled
``Board Member Views on Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization''. Testimony was heard from the following Surface Transportation Board officials: Martin Oberrman, Chairman; Patrick Fuchs, Member; Robert Primus, Member; Michelle Schultz, Member; and Karen Hedlund, Member.
INNOVATIVE CARE DELIVERY AT VA: PARTNERING TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``Innovative Care Delivery at VA: Partnering to Improve Infrastructure and Operational Efficiency''. Testimony was heard from Michael D. Brennan, Executive Director, Office of Construction and Facility Management, Department of Veterans Affairs; Catina Latham, Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office; and a public witness.
FY23 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support held a hearing entitled ``FY23 Military Intelligence Program Budget Hearing''. This hearing was closed.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
