WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following schedule of public events for the week of May 16 – 20.

Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Army Modernization Programs”
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
(2:00pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)

Purpose: To receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request from the Department of the Army on modernization programs.

Witnesses:

The Honorable Douglas R. Bush
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisitions, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) 
Department of the Army

Lieutenant General James M. Richardson (USA)
Acting Commanding General 
U.S. Army Futures Command

Lieutenant General Erik C. Peterson (USA)
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8
United States Army

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Hearing: “Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for Nuclear Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities”
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
(4:30pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)

Purpose: To receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for U.S. nuclear weapon and warhead modernization and sustainment plans. The hearing will also cover nuclear deterrence, strategic stability, and the role of arms control and allies in the context of U.S. nuclear policy and programmatic priorities.

Witnesses:

The Honorable Jill Hruby
Under Secretary for Nuclear Security
Department of Energy

The Honorable Deborah Rosenblum
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs
Department of Defense 
 
The Honorable John Plumb
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Department of Defense
 
Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe
Director, Strategic Systems Programs
U.S. Navy 
 
Lieutenant General James Dawkins  
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration
U.S. Air Force

Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces: “Department of the Navy Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces”
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
(8:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via WebEx – Open)

Purpose: To receive testimony from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities (N9), and the Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps for Combat Development and Integration about the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of the Navy. 

Witnesses:

Mr. Jay Stefany
PTDO Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Research, Development, and Acquisition
 
VADM Scott Conn, USN
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations,
Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities
 
LtGen Karsten Heckl, USMC
Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps,
Combat Development and Integration

[UPDATED] Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: “Department of Defense Information Technology, Digital Developments, and Artificial Intelligence for Fiscal Year 2023”
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
(10:00am ET – 2118 Rayburn and via Webex – Open) 
Note: this hearing was originally scheduled to convene on Friday, April 29, and has been rescheduled to convene on Wednesday, May 18.