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Committee Meetings
TO REVIEW THE STATE OF THE RURAL ECONOMY WITH AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``To Review the State of the Rural Economy with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack''. Testimony was heard from Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
CLEANING UP CRYPTOCURRENCY: THE ENERGY IMPACTS OF BLOCKCHAINS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
COSTA RICA, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND PANAMA: A NEW ALLIANCE FOR PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND PROSPERITY IN THE AMERICAS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy held a hearing entitled ``Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama: A New Alliance for Promoting Democracy and Prosperity in the Americas''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FEMA: BUILDING A WORKFORCE PREPARED AND READY TO RESPOND
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery; and Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability held a joint hearing entitled ``FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond''. Testimony was heard from Chris Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
SECURING DEMOCRACY: PROTECTING AGAINST THREATS TO ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND VOTER CONFIDENCE
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a hearing entitled
``Securing Democracy: Protecting Against Threats to Election Infrastructure and Voter Confidence''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
VOTER SUPPRESSION AND CONTINUING THREATS TO DEMOCRACY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled ``Voter Suppression and Continuing Threats to Democracy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FOR THE RULE OF LAW, AN INDEPENDENT IMMIGRATION COURT
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship held a hearing entitled ``For the Rule of Law, An Independent Immigration Court''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing on H.R. 1546, the ``Combating Online Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2021''; H.R. 3540, the ``Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2021''; H.R. 4057, the
``Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act''; H.R. 4092, the ``Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021''; H.R. 4677, the ``New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act''; H.R. 4716, the ``Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2021''; H.R. 5973, the ``Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021''; H.R. 6023, the
``Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2021''; and H. Res. 641, recognizing and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts and their commitment to our lands. Testimony was heard from Chairman Nadler, and Representatives Costa, Dingell, Lowenthal, Tonko, Sarbanes, Newhouse, and Carter of Georgia; Stephen Guertin, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
WHAT MORE GULF OF MEXICO OIL AND GAS LEASING MEANS FOR ACHIEVING U.S. CLIMATE TARGETS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``What More Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leasing Means for Achieving U.S. Climate Targets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FITARA 13.0
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``FITARA 13.0''. Testimony was heard from Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy; Guy Cavallo, Chief Information Officer, Office of Personnel Management; Carol C. Harris, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
A VIEW FROM THE STATES: GOVERNORS RESPOND TO THE OMICRON VARIANT
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing entitled ``A View from the States: Governors Respond to the Omicron Variant''. Testimony was heard from Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington; Jared Polis, Governor, Colorado; Muriel Bowser, Mayor, Washington D.C.; and Pedro Pierluisi, Governor, Puerto Rico.
RACE, ETHNICITY AND THE ECONOMY: HOW IMPROVING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BENEFITS ALL
Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Race, Ethnicity and the Economy: How Improving Economic Opportunity Benefits All''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MAKING CONGRESS WORK BETTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: A RECOMMENDATION STATUS REPORT
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Making Congress Work Better for the American People: A Recommendation Status Report''. Testimony was heard from J. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol; Catherine Szpindor, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives; and Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 13
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