Volume 167, No. 69 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress (2021 - 2022) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D412-D414 on April 21.
More than half of the Agency's employees are engineers, scientists and protection specialists. The Climate Reality Project, a global climate activist organization, accused Agency leadership in the last five years of undermining its main mission.
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Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION'S ROLE IN PANDEMIC RESPONSE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Economic Development Administration's Role in Pandemic Response''. Testimony was heard from Dennis Alvord, Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. AFRICA COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing on U.S. Africa Command. Testimony was heard from General Stephen J. Townsend, Commander, U.S. Africa Command. This hearing was closed.
APPROPRIATIONS--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency. Testimony was heard from Michael Regan, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
APPROPRIATIONS--U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a budget hearing on U.S. Central Command. Testimony was heard from General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., Commander, U.S. Central Command. This hearing was closed.
APPROPRIATIONS--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Testimony was heard from Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
FY22 STRATEGIC FORCES POSTURE HEARING
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing entitled ``FY22 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing''. Testimony was heard from Melissa Dalton, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans and Capabilities, Department of Defense; Admiral Charles Richard, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; and General James Dickinson, Commander, U.S. Space Command.
LEADING THE WIRELESS FUTURE: SECURING AMERICAN NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Leading the Wireless Future: Securing American Network Technology''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee concluded a markup on Views and Estimates of the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 Budget; Resolution Establishing the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in the Committee on Financial Services; Resolution Establishing the Task Force on Financial Technology in the Committee on Financial Services; H.R. 1087, the ``Shareholder Political Transparency Act''; H.R. 1187, the ``ESG Disclosure Simplification Act''; H.R. 1277, the ``Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act''; H.R. 2123, the ``Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act''; H.R. 2516, the ``Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act''; H.R. 2543, the ``Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act''; H.R. 2547, the ``Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act''; and H.R. 2553, the ``Real Estate Valuation Fairness and Improvement Act of 2021''. Views and Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution was adopted, as amended. Resolution to establish the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Resolution to establish the Task Force on Financial Technology were agreed to. H.R. 2553, H.R. 2547, H.R. 2543, H.R. 2516, H.R. 2123, H.R. 1087, H.R. 1187, H.R. 1277 were ordered reported, as amended.
THE CRISIS IN YEMEN: PART 2
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled ``The Crisis in Yemen: Part 2''. Testimony was heard from Timothy A. Lenderking, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Department of State.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 1488, the ``Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2021''; H.R. 1036, the
``Bassam Barabandi Rewards for Justice Act''; H.R. 402, the ``CROOK Act''; H.R. 2538, the ``FENTANYL Results Act''; H. Res. 186, calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly found guilty and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison; H.R. 2471, the ``Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act''; H.R. 1228, the ``Libya Stabilization Act''; H.R. 496, the ``Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act''; H.R. 826, the ``Divided Families Reunification Act''; H. Res. 294, encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families; H.R. 1155, the ``Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act''; and H. Res. 317, condemning the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity being committed against Uyghurs and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups by the People's Republic of China. H.R. 1488, H.R. 2471, H.R. 1228, and H. Res. 317 were ordered reported, as amended. H.R. 1036, H.R. 402, H.R. 2538, H. Res. 186, H.R. 496, H.R. 826, H. Res. 294, and H.R. 1155 were ordered reported, without amendment.
OVERSIGHT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General''. Testimony was heard from Christopher P. Currie, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; and Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.
OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE AND PREPARATIONS FOR AND RESPONSE TO THE ATTACK OF JANUARY 6TH
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee concluded a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the United States Capitol Police and Preparations for and Response to the Attack of January 6th''. Testimony was heard from Michael A. Bolton, Inspector General, U.S. Capitol Police.
INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES: PRIORITIES FOR AMERICAN JOBS PLAN
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States held a hearing entitled ``Infrastructure in Indigenous Communities: Priorities for American Jobs Plan''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 820, the ``New Philadelphia National Historical Park Act''; H.R. 920, the ``Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act''; H.R. 2497, the ``Amache National Historic Site Act''; and H.R. 2626, the ``Pullman National Historical Park Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Neguse, LaHood, Clyburn, and Kelly of Illinois; and public witnesses.
WORKING TOWARDS CLIMATE EQUITY: THE CASE FOR A FEDERAL CLIMATE SERVICE
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing entitled ``Working Towards Climate Equity: The Case for a Federal Climate Service''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a markup on Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Views and Estimates of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Views and Estimates of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was adopted, without amendment.
SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE: MEASURES TO PROMOTE RESILIENCY AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure: Measures to Promote Resiliency and Climate Adaptation and Mitigation''. Testimony was heard from Robert C. Ferrante, Chief Engineer and General Manager, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, California; Kishia L. Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, D.C. Water, Washington D.C.; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on H.R. 711, the ``West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021''; H.R. 1948, the ``VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021''; H.R. 2082, the ``VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act''; H.R. 2428, the ``Strengthening Oversight for Veterans Act of 2021''; H.R. 2429, the ``VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act''; legislation on Strengthening VA Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021; legislation on VA FOIA Reform Act of 2021; legislation on directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain information publicly available on one internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs; legislation on Improving VA Accountability to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Act of 2021; legislation on VA Beneficiary Debt Collection Improvement Act; legislation on VA Equal Employment Counseling Modernization Act; legislation on Strengthening VA Background Checks Act; legislation on directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a plan for expending Coronavirus pandemic funding made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Testimony was heard from Jeffrey R. Mayo, Acting Assistant Secretary, Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs; and Christopher Wilber, Counsel to the Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: PAID LEAVE, CHILD CARE, AND AN ECONOMY THAT FAILED WOMEN
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``In Their Own Words: Paid Leave, Child Care, and an Economy that Failed Women''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
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