[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D552-D553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
WORLDWIDE THREAT AND FY 2022 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM/MILITARY 
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM POSTURE WITH THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE 
AND UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
Committee On Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a hearing 
entitled ``Worldwide Threat and FY 2022 National Intelligence Program/
Military Intelligence Program Posture with the Director of National 
Intelligence and Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and 
Security''. Testimony was heard from Avril Haines, Director of National 
Intelligence; and David M. Taylor, Performing Under Secretary of 
Defense for Intelligence and Security, Department of Defense. This 
hearing was closed.
MEMBER DAY
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
hearing entitled ``Member Day''. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Fallon and Van Drew.
MEMBER DAY
Committee On Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, 
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled ``Member 
Day''. Testimony was heard from Representatives Escobar and Hudson.
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY, 
POLICY, AND PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022: FOSTERING A ROBUST ECOSYSTEM 
FOR OUR TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative 
Technologies, and Information Systems held a hearing entitled 
``Reviewing Department of Defense Science and Technology Strategy, 
Policy, and Programs for Fiscal Year 2022: Fostering a Robust Ecosystem 
for Our Technological Edge''. Testimony was heard from Barbara 
McQuiston, Acting, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense; 
Philip Perconti, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research 
and Technology, Department of the Army; Joan Johnson, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of the Navy Research, Development, Test, and Engineering, 
Department of the Navy; and Kristin Baldwin, Assistant Secretary of the 
Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics for Science 
Technology, and Engineering, Department of the Air Force.
AN UNENDING CRISIS: ESSENTIAL STEPS TO REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE AND MASS 
SHOOTINGS
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing entitled ``An Unending Crisis: 
Essential Steps to Reducing Gun Violence and Mass Shootings''. 
Testimony was heard from Vikki Goodwin, Member, Texas House of 
Representatives; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of 
the United States held a hearing on H.R. 2930, the ``STOP Act of 
2021''; H.R. 438, to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff 
Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report 
by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native 
Children, and for other purposes; and legislation to prescribe 
procedures for effective consultation and coordination by Federal 
agencies with federally recognized Indian Tribes regarding Federal 
Government actions that impact Tribal lands and interests to ensure 
that meaningful Tribal input is an integral part

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of the Federal decision-making process. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
EXAMINING NEXT STEPS FOR U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on National Security 
held a hearing entitled ``Examining Next Steps for U.S. Engagement in 
Afghanistan''. Testimony was heard from Zalmay Khalilzad, Special 
Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Department of State.
CYBERSECURITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT AT VA: ADDRESSING ONGOING CHALLENGES 
AND MOVING FORWARD
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Technology 
Modernization held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity and Risk 
Management at VA: Addressing Ongoing Challenges and Moving Forward''. 
Testimony was heard from Paul Cunningham, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
and Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs; 
Michael Bowman, Director of IT and Security Audits Division, Office of 
Audits and Evaluations Office of Inspector General, Department of 
Veterans Affairs; Chris Jaikaran, Analyst in Cybersecurity Policy, 
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
POWERING UP CLEAN ENERGY: INVESTMENTS TO MODERNIZE AND EXPAND THE 
ELECTRIC GRID
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Powering Up Clean Energy: Investments to Modernize and 
Expand the Electric Grid''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.