National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization
The purpose of this hearing is for Members to hear from the NTSB regarding their reauthorization proposal and related transportation safety issues.
The NTSB includes the Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations, which investigates all pipeline accidents in which there is a fatality, substantial property damage, or significant environmental impact.
A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Submission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation
- Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary Of The Army (Civil Works)
- Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Chief Of Engineers And Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner Of Operations, Bureau of Reclamation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed 2023 Budget
The FY 2023 President’s Budget request for the EPA totals $11.881 billion with 16,204.1 FTE to advance Agency efforts to protect the environment and human health. This budget request, a $2.644 billion increase above the FY 2022 Annualized Continuing Resolution (ACR), will support EPA efforts to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, clean up air, land, and water pollution, fund scientific research, and position the Agency with the workforce and capacity required to address emerging and ongoing challenges. Additionally, the Budget includes more than $900 million in new resources to fully fund all of the water programs authorized in the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA).
Witness- Michael S Regan, Adminstrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Markup of Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act and other legislation
The full Committee, led by Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), will hold a markup on the following bills:
- H.R. 920 (Clyburn), To amend the Act entitled “Act to provide for the establishment of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes” to provide for inclusion of additional related sites in the National Park System, and for other purposes. Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act.
- H.R. 1638 (Johnson), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes. Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act.
- H.R. 2626 (Robin Kelly), To redesignate the Pullman National Monument in the State of Illinois as the Pullman National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Pullman National Historical Park Act.
- H.R. 5093 (Beutler), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania County, Washington. Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act.
- H.R. 6651 (Young) To establish an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force. Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act.
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Congressional Budget Office
In its budget request for fiscal year 2023, CBO requested appropriations of $64.6 million, up from $61 million requested for 2022.
Witness:- Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office
Corporate Profits are Soaring as Prices Rise: Are Corporate Greed and Profiteering Fueling Inflation?
- Robert B. Reich, Carmel P. Friesen’s Professor Of Public Policy, University of California, Berkley
- Lindsay Owens, Ph.D., Executive Director, Groundwork Collaborative
- Michael Faulkender, Ph.D., Dean’s Professor Of Finance, University of Maryland
FEMA Priorities for 2022 and the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
At the hearing, members will hear testimony from Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), about how FEMA can meet the challenges of the next five years.
Witness:- Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy- Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America
- Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Dr. Karama Neal, Administrator, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service
- Chris McClean, Acting Administrator, USDA Rural Utilities Service
- Andy Olsen, Senior Policy Advocate, Environmental Law & Policy Center
- Bill Cherrier, Executive Vice President and CEO, Central Iowa Power Cooperative, on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
- Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO, Gevo, Inc, Englewood, CO
- Jay McKenna, CEO, Nacero, Houston, TX
Ensuring Transparency in Petroleum Markets
Rising gasoline and diesel pump prices, and wide disparity in pricing across the nation, have exposed the lack of transparency about how prices are set in the petroleum markets despite their profound impact on the U.S. economy and household budgets. This hearing will examine steps Congress can take to protect consumers from excessive gas prices, including increasing transparency and ensuring the Federal Trade Commission has the tools and authority necessary to monitor wholesale markets and investigate suspicious trading practices.
Witnesses- Robert McCullough, Principal, McCullough Research
- Kathleen Sgamma, President, Western Energy Alliance