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Committee Meetings
A LOOK AT THE RENEWABLE ECONOMY IN RURAL AMERICA
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit held a hearing entitled ``A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE: SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change; and Subcommittee on Energy held a joint hearing entitled ``Securing America's Future: Supply Chain Solutions for a Clean Energy Economy''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2311, the ``Credit Union Governance Modernization Act of 2021''; H.R. 2620, the ``Investor Choice Act of 2021''; H.R. 5910, the ``Holding SPACs Accountable Act of 2021''; H.R. 5911, the ``Fair Hiring in Banking Act''; H.R. 5913, the ``Protecting Investors from Excessive SPACs Fees Act of 2021''; and H.R. 5914, the ``Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors''. H.R. 2311, H.R. 2620, H.R. 5910, H.R. 5911, H.R. 5913, and H.R. 5914 were ordered reported, as amended.
NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE ARCTIC
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber held a hearing entitled ``National Security Implications of Climate Change in the Arctic''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S POLICY PRIORITIES FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy held a hearing entitled ``The Biden Administration's Policy Priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean''. Testimony was heard from Brian Nichols, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State.
ON THE FRONTLINES IN TURBULENT TIMES: WORKFORCE PERSPECTIVES ON THE STATE OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing entitled ``On the Frontlines in Turbulent Times: Workforce Perspectives on the State of Transportation Security''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
SILENCED: HOW FORCED ARBITRATION KEEPS VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE SHADOWS
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Silenced: How Forced Arbitration Keeps Victims of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment in the Shadows''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PLUGGING IN PUBLIC LANDS: TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``Plugging in Public Lands: Transmission Infrastructure for Renewable Energy''. Testimony was heard from Janea Scott, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, hearing on H.R. 59, the ``Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act''; H.R. 4690, the ``Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2021''; and H.R. 5770, the ``Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021''. Testimony was heard from Representative Dingell; Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; and public witnesses.
CRACKING DOWN ON RANSOMWARE: STRATEGIES FOR DISRUPTING CRIMINAL HACKERS AND BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST CYBER THREATS
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Cracking Down on Ransomware: Strategies for Disrupting Criminal Hackers and Building Resilience Against Cyber Threats''. Testimony was heard from Chris Inglis, National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President; Brandon Wales, Executive Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and Bryan Vorndran, Assistant Director, Cyber Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CENSURING REPRESENTATIVE PAUL GOSAR
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H. Res. 789, Censuring Representative Paul Gosar. The Committee granted, by record vote of 9-4, a closed rule providing for consideration of H. Res. 789, Censuring Representative Paul Gosar. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ethics or their designees. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted and the resolution, as amended, shall be considered as read.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 5781, the ``National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act''; H.R. 1437, the ``PRECIP Act''; and H.R. 5324, the ``NWR Modernization Act of 2021''. H.R. 5781, H.R. 1437, and H.R. 5324 were ordered reported, as amended.
A DISCUSSION WITH SBA ADMINISTRATOR ISABELLA CASILLAS GUZMAN
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A Discussion with SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman''. Testimony was heard from Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration.
REBUILDING COAST GUARD INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE MISSION CAPABILITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Rebuilding Coast Guard Infrastructure to Sustain and Enhance Mission Capability''. Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral Paul Thomas, Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard; and Heather MacLeod, Acting Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office.
THE OPPORTUNITY ZONE PROGRAM AND WHO IT LEFT BEHIND
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing entitled ``The Opportunity Zone Program and Who It Left Behind''. Testimony was heard from Jessica Lucas-Judy, Director, Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 199
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