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.
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
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.
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
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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.