House Budget Committee Hearing on the 2023 HHS Budget
January 1, 2022
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The Frame
The hearing serves as the formal congressional review process for the proposed 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services, which dictates federal funding levels for public health, social services, and pandemic response programs.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The agency's proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year is subject to congressional review and potential modification.
House Committee on the Budget
The committee is responsible for reviewing the budget proposal and questioning the agency head regarding funding priorities.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on April 6, 2022, at 2:06 p.m. in the Cannon Building, Washington, D.C.
- The subject of the hearing was the President's proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services.
- The hearing was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person and remote participation by committee members.
- The committee established specific protocols for remote participation, including camera requirements and microphone management.
- The committee chair was authorized to declare recesses during the hearing due to potential floor votes.
- The hearing record includes submitted letters and documents from Representatives Lauren Boebert, Ben Cline, Buddy Carter, and Sheila Jackson Lee.
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Why It Matters
The hearing serves as the formal congressional review process for the proposed 2023 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services, which dictates federal funding levels for public health, social services, and pandemic response programs.
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Hybrid Hearing Protocols
The document highlights the formalization of hybrid hearing procedures, including specific rules for remote microphone muting and camera usage.
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