[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D280-D283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                      CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD

                Week of March 23 through March 26, 2021

                             Senate Chamber

  On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of 
Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture 
thereon at 11:45 a.m. If cloture is invoked, Senate will vote on 
confirmation of Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, at 2:15 p.m.
  Also, Senate expects to vote this week on the nominations of Vivek 
Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Medical Director in the Regular 
Corps of the Public Health Service, and to be Surgeon General of the 
Public Health Service, Rachel Leland Levine, of Pennsylvania, to be an 
Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, David Turk, of 
Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, and Adewale O. Adeyemo, of 
California, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
  During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared 
legislative and executive business.


                           Senate Committees

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: March 25, to 
hold hearings to examine Child Nutrition Reauthorization, focusing 
on healthy meals and healthy futures, 9:30 a.m., SD-106.
  Committee on Armed Services: March 23, to hold hearings to examine 
the nomination of Admiral John C. Aquilino, USN, for reappointment 
to the grade of admiral and to be Commander, United States Indo-
Pacific Command, Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  March 24, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to receive a closed 
briefing on Department of Defense cyber operations, 9 a.m., SVC-217.
  March 24, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hearings to examine 
sexual assault in the military, 2:30 p.m., SD-106.
  March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine United 
States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in 
review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2022 and 
the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD-G50.
  March 25, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on United 
States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in 
review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2022 and 
the Future Years Defense Program, 12 noon, SVC-217.
  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: March 24, to 
hold hearings to examine the quarterly CARES Act report to Congress, 
10 a.m., WEBEX.
  March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the American 
Rescue Plan, focusing on shots in arms and money in pockets, 10 
a.m., WEBEX.
  Committee on the Budget: March 25, to hold hearings to examine the 
tax code, focusing on making the wealthiest people and largest 
corporations pay their fair share of taxes, 11 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March 24, 
business meeting to consider the nomination of Polly Ellen 
Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, 
and a routine list in the Coast Guard; to be immediately followed by 
a hearing to examine rebuilding America's transportation 
infrastructure, 10 a.m., SH-216.
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 24, Subcommittee 
on Water and Power, to hold hearings to examine the viability of 
incorporating natural infrastructure in western water management and 
policy to support economic development, protect watershed health, 
and build more resilient communities, 2:30 p.m., SD-366.
  March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the latest 
developments in the nuclear energy sector, focusing on ways to 
maintain and expand the use of nuclear energy in the United States 
and abroad, 10 a.m., SD-366.
  Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 24, business 
meeting to consider S. 400, to designate the headquarters building 
of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the ``William T. Coleman, Jr., 
Federal Building'', an original bill entitled, ``Drinking Water and 
Wastewater Infrastructure Act'', and the nominations of Brenda 
Mallory, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Council on Environmental 
Quality, and Janet Garvin McCabe, of Indiana, to be Deputy 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 9:30 a.m., SD-
G50.
  Committee on Finance: March 25, to hold hearings to examine how 
U.S. international tax policy impacts American workers, jobs, and 
investment, 9:30 a.m., WEBEX.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: March 23, to hold hearings to 
examine the nomination of Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be 
Administrator of the United States

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Agency for International Development, 10 a.m., SD-106/VTC.
  March 23, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security 
Cooperation, to hold hearings to examine bolstering democracy in 
Georgia, 2:30 p.m., SD-106/VTC.
  March 24, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 615, to 
establish an interagency program to assist countries in North Africa 
and West Africa to improve immediate and long-term capabilities to 
counter terrorist threats, S. 413, to establish the China Censorship 
Monitor and Action Group, S. 335, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest 
and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998, S. Res. 22, reaffirming the 
partnership between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador 
and recognizing the restoration and advancement of economic 
relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations, 
S. Res. 37, expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in 
Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artistic freedoms in 
Cuba, and calling for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of 
expression and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained 
artists, journalists, and activists, S. Res. 44, denouncing the 
Maduro regime's fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of 
acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent 
electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of 
Venezuelan democracy, S. Res. 81, honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a 
women-led nonviolent movement in support of freedom and human rights 
in Cuba, and calling for the release of all political prisoners in 
Cuba, S. Res. 34, recognizing the 200th anniversary of the 
independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the 
United States, S. Res. 117, expressing support for the full 
implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast 
Agreement, and subsequent agreements and arrangements for 
implementation to support peace on the island of Ireland, S. Res. 
35, condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 
2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian 
leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all 
those detained and for those elected to serve in parliament to 
resume their duties without impediment, S. Res. 36, reaffirming the 
strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia and 
recognizing the 30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia, S. Res. 
99, observing the 10th anniversary of the uprising in Syria, S. Res. 
97, calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's 
Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, 
protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and 
cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity 
allegations pertaining to the conflict in the Tigray Region of 
Ethiopia, S. Res. 114, commending the United States African 
Development Foundation on the occasion of its 40th anniversary for 
creating pathways to prosperity for underserved communities on the 
African continent through community-led development, an original 
bill entitled ``Ukraine Security Partnership Act'', an original 
resolution recognizing the Ninth Summit of the Americas and 
reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a more 
prosperous, secure, and democratic Western Hemisphere, and an 
original resolution reaffirming the importance of United States 
alliances and partnerships; to be immediately followed by a hearing 
to examine the state of democracy in Latin America and the 
Caribbean, 9:30 a.m., SD-106/VTC.
  March 25, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and 
International Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings to examine the 
U.S. response to the coup in Burma, 10 a.m., VTC.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: March 23, 
Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, to hold 
hearings to examine why the U.S. pays the highest prices in the 
world for prescription drugs, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  March 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy 
Secretary of Education, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine our COVID-19 
response, focusing on improving health equity and outcomes by 
addressing health disparities, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: March 23, 
to hold hearings to examine the 2020 census and current activities 
of the Census Bureau, 2:30 p.m., SD-342/VTC.
  March 24, Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, to hold 
hearings to examine the National Response Enterprise, focusing on 
preparing for future crises, 10 a.m., SD-342/VTC.
  March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the 
nomination of Deanne Bennett Criswell, of New York, to be 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department 
of Homeland Security, 10:15 a.m., SD-342/VTC.
  Committee on Indian Affairs: March 24, business meeting to 
consider S. 421, to amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 
2018 to expand the Indian reservation drinking water program, and S. 
789, to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians; to be 
immediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine water 
infrastructure needs for Native communities, 2:30 p.m., SD-628.
  Committee on the Judiciary: March 23, to hold hearings to examine 
constitutional and common sense steps to reduce gun violence, 10 
a.m., SH-216.
  March 25, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 632, to 
amend chapter 11 of title 35, United States Code, to require the 
voluntary collection of demographic information for patent 
inventors, S. 169, to amend title 17, United States Code, to require 
the Register of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application 
for registration of a copyright claim in certain circumstances, and 
the nominations of Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to 
be Deputy Attorney General, and Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be 
Associate Attorney General, both of the Department of Justice, 10 
a.m., SD-226.
  Committee on Rules and Administration: March 24, to hold hearings 
to examine S. 1, to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, 
reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics 
rules for public servants, and

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implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of 
fortifying our democracy, 10 a.m., SR-301.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March 24, to 
hold an oversight hearing to examine Small Business Administration's 
COVID-19 relief programs, 2:30 p.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: March 24, to hold hearings to 
examine veterans' mental health and implementation of the Hannon 
Act, focusing on coping during COVID, 3 p.m., SD-G50.
  Select Committee on Intelligence: March 23, to receive a closed 
briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SVC-217.
  March 24, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on certain 
intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SVC-217.


                            House Committees

  Committee on Agriculture, March 25, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``A Hearing to Review the State of Black Farmers in the 
U.S.'', 12 p.m., Webex.
  Committee on Appropriations, March 24, Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled 
``Management, Performance Challenges, and COVID Response at the 
Department of Justice'', 10:30 a.m., Webex.
  March 24, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled 
``Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention'', 10 a.m., Webex.
  March 24, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ``The Rural 
Economy'', 2 p.m., Webex.
  March 24, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, 
and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ``Remediation and Impact of 
PFAS'', 2 p.m., Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
Programs, hearing entitled ``Leading by Action: The Fierce Urgency for 
Diversity and Inclusion in the Foreign Policy Workforce'', 11 a.m., 
Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies, hearing entitled ``The Effects of COVID-19 on Arts and 
Humanities Organizations'', 1 p.m., Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban 
Development, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ``Creating 
Equitable Communities Through Transportation and Housing'', 2:30 p.m., 
Webex.
  Committee on Armed Services, March 24, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``Extremism in the Armed Forces'', 12 p.m., 2118 Rayburn 
and Webex.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, 
hearing entitled ``SOF Culture and Climate: The Future of the Force'', 
11 a.m., Webex.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled ``Installation 
Resiliency: Lessons Learned from Winter Storm Uri and Beyond'', 3 p.m., 
Webex.
  Committee on Education and Labor, March 24, Full Committee, markup 
on H.R. 7, the ``Paycheck Fairness Act''; H.R. 1065, the ``Pregnant 
Workers Fairness Act''; and H.R. 1195, the ``Workplace Violence 
Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act'', 12 
p.m., Zoom.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary 
Education hearing entitled ``Lessons Learned: Charting the Path to 
Educational Equity Post-COVID-19'', 1 p.m., Zoom.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 24, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``Power Struggle: 
Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure'', 11:30 a.m., Webex.
  March 24, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ``The CLEAN Future 
Act: Powering a Resilient and Prosperous America'', 2 p.m., Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology; and 
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, joint hearing 
entitled ``Disinformation Nation: Social Media's Role in Promoting 
Extremism and Misinformation'',12 p.m., Webex.
  Committee on Financial Services, March 24, Subcommittee on 
Housing, Community Development, and Insurance, hearing entitled 
``Preserving a Lifeline: Examining Public Housing in a Pandemic'', 
12 p.m., Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on National Security, International 
Development, and Monetary Policy, hearing entitled ``Ending 
Exploitation: How the Financial System Can Work to Dismantle the 
Business of Human Trafficking'', 12 p.m., Webex.
  Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 25, Full Committee, markup on 
H.R. 391, the ``Global Health Security Act of 2021''; H.R. 1079, the 
``Desert Locust Control Act''; H.R. 1145, to direct the Secretary of 
State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in 
the World Health Organization, and for other purposes; H.R. 1500, to 
direct the Administrator of the USAID to submit to Congress a report 
on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global basic education 
programs; H.R. 1158, to provide women and girls safe access to 
sanitation facilities in refugee camps; H.R. 1083, the ``Southeast 
Asia Strategy Act''; H.R. 1392, the ``Protection of Saudi Dissidents 
Act of 2021''; H.R. 1464, the ``Khashoggi Accountability Act''; H.R. 
256, to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against 
Iraq Resolution of 2002; and legislation on Securing America From 
Epidemics Act, 1 p.m., Webex.
  March 26, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Member Day Hearing'', 
3 p.m., Webex.
  Committee on Homeland Security, March 24, Subcommittee on 
Intelligence and Counterterrorism, hearing entitled ``State and 
Local Responses to Domestic Terrorism: The Attack on the U.S. 
Capitol and Beyond'', 9:30 a.m., Webex.

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  Committee on the Judiciary, March 24, Subcommittee on the 
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing entitled 
``Examining the Need to Expand Eligibility Under the Radiation 
Exposure Compensation Act'', 2 p.m., Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the 
Internet, hearing entitled ``The Importance of a Diverse Federal 
Judiciary'', 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn and Webex.
  March 26, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 
hearing entitled ``From Miranda to Gideon: A Call for Pretrial 
Reform'', 11 a.m., Webex.
  Committee on Natural Resources, March 24, Full Committee, hearing 
entitled ``How the Biden Administration's Build Back Better Plan Can 
Benefit the U.S. Territories'', 10 a.m., Webex.
  Committee on Oversight and Reform, March 24, Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``Honoring `Equal Pay Day': Examining the Long-Term 
Economic Impacts of Gender Inequality'', 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and 
Webex.
  March 25, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, hearing 
entitled ``Rooting Out Fraud in Small Business Relief Programs'', 12 
p.m., Webex.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 24, 
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing entitled ``Examining 
R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation'', 11 a.m., Webex.
  March 25, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ``Building 
Technologies Research for a Sustainable Future'', 1 p.m., Webex.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 24, Full 
Committee, markup on H.R. 610, the ``San Francisco Bay Restoration 
Act''; H.R. 1144, the ``Promoting United Government Efforts to Save 
our Sound Act''; H.R. 587, the ``Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II''; 
H.R. 1921, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Act to reauthorize 
the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, and for other 
purposes; H.R. 2008, the ``Local Water Protection Act''; H.R. 1765, 
the ``Washington Channel Public Access Act''; H.R. 468, the 
``Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021''; H.R. 
1262, the ``Notice to Airman Improvement Act of 2021''; H.R. 390, to 
redesignate the Federal Building located at 167 North Main Street in 
Memphis, Tennessee as the ``Odell Horton Federal Building''; H.R. 
1703, the ``National Children's Museum Act''; H.R. 1917, the 
``Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act''; H.R. 593, the 
``Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act''; H.R. 1951, the 
``Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2021''; H.R. 2016, the 
``Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act''; and General 
Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Program 
Resolutions, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Webex.
  March 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Administration's 
Priorities for Transportation Infrastructure'', 11 a.m., 2167 
Rayburn and Webex.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, March 24, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ``The Pandemic and 
VA's Medical Supply Chain: Evaluating the Year-Long Response and 
Modernization'', 2 p.m., Webex.
  March 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Restoring Faith by 
Building Trust: VA's First 100 Days'', 2 p.m., Zoom.
  Committee on Ways and Means, March 25, Subcommittee on Oversight, 
hearing entitled ``Examining Private Equity's Expanded Role in the 
U.S. Health Care System'', 1 p.m., Webex.