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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D979-D981 on Sept. 15.
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Committee Meetings
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: BROADBAND
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Broadband''. Testimony was heard from Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
BUSINESS MEETING; MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee held a business meeting to approve Subcommittee assignments; and a markup on H. Res. 1295, of inquiry directing the Secretary of Education to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Education's cost estimates for the Secretary's waivers related to public service loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment; H. Res. 1296, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the legal authority to forgive Federal student loan debt; and H. Res. 1273, of inquiry directing the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to communication between the executive branch and the American Federation of Teachers regarding reopening schools and supporting safe, in-person learning. Subcommittee assignments were approved. H. Res. 1295, H. Res. 1296, and H. Res. 1273 were ordered reported, as amended.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee concluded a markup on H.R. 8446, the ``Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2022''; H.R. 2374, the ``Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act''; H. Res. 1240, requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents in their possession referring or relating to certain aspects of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan; H. Res. 1266, requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to any initiative or negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program; H. Res. 1342, reaffirming the importance of diplomacy and development in United States-African Union relations, promoting strategic partnerships and shared objectives between the United States and the African Union, and expressing strong support for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 4213, the ``YSEALI Act''; H.R. 8681, the ``John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act''; H.R. 8153, the ``Indo-Pacific Engagement Act''; H.R. 8813, the ``AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act''; and H.R. 6846, the
``CORRUPT Act''. H.R. 8446, H.R. 8681, H.R. 6846, H.R. 4213, and H.R. 2374 were ordered reported, as amended. H. Res. 1342, H.R. 8813, H. Res. 1266, H. Res. 1240, and H.R. 8153 were ordered reported, without amendment.
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. POLICY
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact held a hearing entitled ``The Sustainable Development Goals and Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for U.S. Policy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEARNING LOSS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: BUILDING BETTER EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN THE WAKE OF THE PANDEMIC
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy held a hearing entitled ``Learning Loss in Latin America and the Caribbean: Building Better Education Systems in the Wake of the Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BUILDING ON OUR BASELINE: SECURING INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AGAINST CYBERATTACKS
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a hearing entitled
``Building on our Baseline: Securing Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks''. Testimony was heard from Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and Vergle Gipson, Senior Advisor, Cybercore Integration Center, Idaho National Laboratory, Department of Energy.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee began a markup on H. Res. 1247, of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the 2023-2028 five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing; H. Res. 1248, of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the compliance with the obligations of the Mineral Leasing Act; H. Res. 1251, of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral withdrawal within the Superior National Forest; H. Res. 1252, of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral withdrawal within the Superior National Forest; and H. Res. 1253, of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of the Department of the Interior's Departmental Ethics Office.
FUELING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: EXAMINING BIG OIL'S PRICES, PROFITS, AND PLEDGES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Prices, Profits, and Pledges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? THE QUEST FOR AGING THERAPIES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight held a hearing entitled ``The Fountain of Youth? The Quest for Aging Therapies''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO STARTUPS: SUPPORTING YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled
``Back to School, Back to Startups: Supporting Youth Apprenticeship, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development''. Testimony was heard from Shani Watkins, Director, West Sound Technical Skills Center, Bremerton School District, Washington; and public witnesses.
RECOVERY UPDATE: STATUS OF FEMA RECOVERY EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 5 YEARS AFTER HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing entitled ``Recovery Update: Status of FEMA Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands 5 Years After Hurricanes Irma and Maria''. Testimony was heard from Anne Bink, Associate Administrator, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency; Chris Currie, Director, Office of Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office, Department of Homeland Security; Adrienne Williams, Director, Office of Disaster Recovery, U.S. Virgin Islands; Manuel Laboy, Executive Director, Office of Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resiliency, Puerto Rico; Josue Colon, Executive Director, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; and a public witness.
VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT: IS VA SUCCEEDING?
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a hearing entitled ``Veteran Readiness and Employment: Is VA Succeeding?''. Testimony was heard from Nick Pamperin, Executive Director, Veteran Readiness and Employment, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
EXAMINING WOMEN VETERANS' ACCESS TO THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF AFFAIRS
(VA) VETERAN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Examining Women Veterans' Access to the Full Spectrum of Medical Care, Including Reproductive Healthcare, through the Department of Affairs (VA) Veteran Health Administration (VHA)''. Testimony was heard from Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lindsay Church, Veteran, U.S. Navy; and public witnesses.
PREPARING AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Preparing America's Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
RUSSIA'S WAR IN UKRAINE
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine Russia's war in Ukraine, after receiving testimony from Yuliia Paievska, Taira's Angels; and Hanna Hopko, International Center for Ukrainian Victory.
