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“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D644-D647 on June 13.
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:
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
Week of June 14 through June 17, 2022
Senate Chamber
On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 3967, Honoring our PACT Act.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.
Senate Committees
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Committee on Appropriations: June 14, Subcommittee on Defense, to hold closed hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2023 for the Intelligence Community, 10 a.m., SVC-217.
June 14, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2023 for the Treasury Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, 2:30 p.m., SD-138.
June 15, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Labor, 9:30 a.m., SD-138.
Committee on Armed Services: June 14, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 9:30 a.m., SD-562.
June 14, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, closed business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 11 a.m., SR-232A.
June 14, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, closed business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 2 p.m., SR-232A.
June 14, Subcommittee on Personnel, business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 3:30 p.m., SD-562.
June 14, Subcommittee on Seapower, closed business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 5 p.m., SR-232A.
June 14, Subcommittee on Airland, closed business meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 5:30 p.m., SR-232A.
June 15, Full Committee, closed business meeting to markup the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
June 16, Full Committee, closed business meeting to continue to markup the proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, 9:30 a.m., SR-222.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June 14, to hold hearings to examine the index fund voting process, 10 a.m., SD-538.
June 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, focusing on protecting communities from flood risk, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 14, business meeting to consider the nominations of David Applegate, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey, and Carmen G. Cantor, of Puerto Rico, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of the Interior, and Evelyn Wang, of Massachusetts, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine short term and long terms solutions to extreme drought in the western United States, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: June 15, to hold hearings to examine S. 2194, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal areas that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which Federal trust species depend, an original bill entitled, ``the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act'', S. 3069, to reauthorize the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 1990, and S. 3767, to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, 10 a.m., SD-
406.
Committee on Finance: June 14, to hold hearings to examine the impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on small businesses and remote sales, 10 a.m., SD-215.
June 15, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine supply chain resiliency, focusing on alleviating backlogs and strengthening long-
term security, 3 p.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: June 15, to receive a closed briefing on Iran's nuclear program and U.S. strategy, 10:30 a.m., SVC-217.
June 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Tamara Cofman Wittes, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and Geeta Rao Gupta, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Global Women's Issues, Michael Alan Ratney, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Timmy T. Davis, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the State of Qatar, all of the Department of State, 10:15 a.m., SD-419/VTC.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: June 14, business meeting to consider S. 4348, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, S. 958, to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the allowable use criteria for new access points grants for community health centers, S. 4353, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve retirement plan provisions, H.R. 1193, to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, to establish a program under which the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall support or conduct research on valvular heart disease, S. 4052, to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-
hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and other pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SH-216.
June 16, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine an update on the ongoing Federal response to COVID-19, focusing on current status and future planning, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: June 14, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the findings and recommendations of GAO's 2022 report on duplication, overlap, fragmentation and opportunities to achieve financial benefits, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary: June 14, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, to hold hearings to examine strengthening our workforce and economy through higher education and immigration, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
June 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine protecting America's children from gun violence, 10 a.m., SD-226.
June 15, Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, to hold hearings to examine the impact of consolidation on families and consumers, focusing on baby formula and beyond, 2:30 p.m., SD-226.
June 16, Full Committee, business meeting to consider the nominations of Sarah A. L. Merriam, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Lara E. Montecalvo, of Rhode Island, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, Tiffany M. Cartwright, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Nina Nin-Yuen Wang, to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado, and Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and Phillip A. Talbert, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California, both of the Department of Justice, 9 a.m., SH-216.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: June 14, to hold hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2023 and proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2024 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, 3 p.m., SR-418.
Select Committee on Intelligence: June 14, to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
June 15, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: June 15, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Office of National Drug Control Policy and its 2022 National Drug Control Strategy, 2 p.m., SD-608.
House Committees
Committee on Agriculture, June 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Role of Climate Research in Supporting Agricultural Resiliency'', 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth and Zoom.
Committee on Appropriations, June 15, Subcommittee on Defense, markup on the FY 2023 Defense Appropriations Bill, 9:30 a.m., H-140 Capitol. This markup is closed.
June 15, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, markup on the FY 2023 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
June 15, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, markup on the FY 2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 1 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
June 15, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, markup on the FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn.
June 16, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, markup on the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 9 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
June 16, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, markup on the FY 2023 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn.
Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 15, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, markup on H.R. 4275, the ``Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021''; H.R. 4990, the ``ITS Codification Act''; H.R. 5400, the ``Preventing Disruptions to Universal Service Funds Act''; H.R. 5486, the ``SMART Act''; H.R. 7132, the ``Safe Connections Act of 2022''; H.R. 7624, the ``Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022''; and H.R. 7783, the
``Extending America's Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022'', 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, June 16, Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber, hearing entitled ``U.S. Efforts to Support European Energy Security'', 9 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Webex.
Committee on Homeland Security, June 15, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ``Current Status of ISIS and al Qaeda'', 10 a.m., Webex. A portion of this hearing may be closed.
Committee on the Judiciary, June 15, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 282, the ``Territorial Judgeship Retirement Equity Act of 2021''; H.R. 3034, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Western District of Washington, and for other purposes; H.R. 6538, the ``Active Shooter Alert Act of 2022''; H.R. 5768, the ``VICTIM Act of 2021''; H.R. 7181, the ``Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022''; and H.R. 3285, the ``21st Century President Act'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Natural Resources, June 15, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 263, the ``Big Cat Public Safety Act''; H.R. 5444, the ``Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act''; H.R. 6063, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes; H.R. 6181, the ``Samish Indian Nation Land Reaffirmation Act''; H.R. 6337, the ``Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act''; H.R. 6707, the
``Advancing Equality for Wabanaki Nations Act''; H.R. 6734, the
``Keep America's Refuges Operational Act of 2022''; H.R. 7002, to authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, to be illuminated by blue and yellow lights in support of Ukraine. ``Gateway Solidarity Act''; H.R. 7025, the ``Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022''; H.R. 7075, the ``Ukrainian Independence Park Act of 2022''; S. 789, the ``RESPECT Act'', 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex.
June 16, Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, hearing on H.R. 4768, the ``DEFEND the Great Lakes Act''; H.R. 6936, the
``Stamp Out Invasive Species Act''; H.R. 6949, the ``Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022''; H.R. 7398, the
``Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022''; H.R. 7792, the
``Water Data Act''; H.R. 7793, the ``Rio Grande Water Security Act''; and H.R. 7801, to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes, 9 a.m., 1324 Longworth and Webex.
Committee on Oversight and Reform, June 15, Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, hearing entitled ``Seresto Flea and Tick Collars: Examining Why a Product Linked to More than 2,500 Pet Deaths Remains on the Market'', 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Rules, June 15, Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, hearing entitled ``Tools to Combat Gun Trafficking and Reduce Gun Violence in Our Communities'' [Original Jurisdiction Hearing], 11:30 a.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 15, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 7321, the ``Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act''; legislation on the American Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency, Innovation, and Advancement Act of 2022; H.R. 1468, the
``Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act''; H.R. 7789, the ``Planning for Animal Wellness Act''; H.R. 5774, the ``Expediting Disaster Recovery Act''; and General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Program Resolutions, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, June 15, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, hearing entitled ``Reviewing President Biden's Strategy to Reduce Veteran Suicide by Addressing Economic Risk Factors'', 9:30 a.m., HVC-210 and Zoom.
June 16, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Ensuring Independence and Building Trust: Considering Reforms to Whistleblower Protections at VA'', 10 a.m., HVC-210 and Zoom.
Committee on Ways and Means, June 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Burnout Epidemic and What Working Women Need for A Stronger Economy'', 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex.
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, June 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Central Intelligence Agency Budget Hearing'', 10 a.m., HVC-304 Hearing Room. This hearing is closed.
Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, June 15, Full Committee, hearing entitled
``January 6th Investigation'', 10 a.m., 390 Cannon and Webex.
June 16, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``January 6th Investigation'', 1 p.m., 390 Cannon and Webex.
