[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D729-D731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
SUPPLY CHAIN RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY: SMALL PRODUCERS AND LOCAL 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETS
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, 
and Research held a hearing entitled ``Supply Chain Recovery and 
Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets''. Testimony 
was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held a markup on 
the Fiscal Year 2022 Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations Bill. The 
Fiscal Year 2022 Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations Bill was 
forwarded to the full Committee, without amendment. This markup was 
closed.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security held a 
markup on the Fiscal Year 2022 Subcommittee on Homeland Security 
Appropriations Bill. The Fiscal Year 2022 Subcommittee on Homeland 
Security Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, 
without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and the Military 
Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Bill, FY 2022. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2022; and 
the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Bill, FY 2022 were ordered reported, as amended.
FISCAL YEAR 2022 ROTARY WING AVIATION BUDGET REQUEST
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land 
Forces held a hearing entitled ``Fiscal Year 2022 Rotary Wing Aviation 
Budget Request''. Testimony was heard from Douglas Bush, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and 
Technology (ASA(ALT)), Department of the Army; Lieutenant General Erik 
C. Peterson, U.S. Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, Headquarters, U.S. 
Army; Frederick Stefany, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
Research, Development, and Acquisition, Department of the Navy; 
Lieutenant General Mark Wise, U.S. Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for 
Aviation, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Rear Admiral Andrew 
Loiselle, U.S. Navy, Director, Air Warfare Division, N98,

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Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Darlene Costello, Acting 
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics, Department of the Air Force; and Major General Richard G. 
Moore, Jr., U.S. Air Force, Director of Programs, Office of the Deputy 
Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force.
A SAFE WIRELESS FUTURE: SECURING OUR NETWORKS AND SUPPLY CHAINS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``A Safe Wireless Future: Securing 
our Networks and Supply Chains''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
AMERICA ON `FIRE': WILL THE CRYPTO FRENZY LEAD TO FINANCIAL 
INDEPENDENCE AND EARLY RETIREMENT OR FINANCIAL RUIN?
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``America on `FIRE': Will the 
Crypto Frenzy Lead to Financial Independence and Early Retirement or 
Financial Ruin?''. Testimony was heard from Eva Su, Analyst in 
Financial Economics, Congressional Research Service, Library of 
Congress; and public witnesses.
ADDRESSING CLIMATE AS A SYSTEMIC RISK: THE NEED TO BUILD RESILIENCE 
WITHIN OUR BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection 
and Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled ``Addressing Climate 
as a Systemic Risk: The Need to Build Resilience within Our Banking and 
Financial System''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee began a markup on H.R. 
3524, the ``Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act''.
SECRECY ORDERS AND PROSECUTING LEAKS: POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE RESPONSES 
TO DETER PROSECUTORIAL ABUSE OF POWER
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a hearing entitled 
``Secrecy Orders and Prosecuting Leaks: Potential Legislative Responses 
to Deter Prosecutorial Abuse of Power''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
TOXIC COAL ASH: ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS FROM THE PUERTO RICO PLANT AND 
OPTIONS FOR PLANT CLOSURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Toxic Coal Ash: Adverse Health 
Effects from the Puerto Rico Plant and Options for Plant Closure''. 
Testimony was heard from David K. Owens, Vice Chairman, Board of 
Directors, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Office of Insular Affairs Full 
Committee held a hearing on H.R. 1317, the ``Vieques Recovery and 
Redevelopment Act of 2021''; and H.R. 1126, the ``Vieques Recovery and 
Redevelopment Act of 2021''. Testimony was heard from Jose Corcino-
Acevedo, Mayor, Vieques, Puerto Rico; and public witnesses.
CATALYST FOR CHANGE: STATE AND LOCAL IT AFTER THE PANDEMIC
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Government 
Operations held a hearing entitled ``Catalyst for Change: State and 
Local IT After the Pandemic''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innovation, 
Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development held a hearing entitled 
``Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE/NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 
BUDGET HEARING
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing entitled ``National Reconnaissance Office/National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency Budget Hearing''. Testimony was heard from 
Christopher Scolese, Director, National Reconnaissance Office, 
Department of Defense; and Robert Sharp, Director, National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense. This hearing was closed.
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS FOR SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing 
entitled ``Transportation Investments for Solving the Climate Crisis''. 
Testimony was heard from Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Commissioner, 
Minnesota Department of Transportation; and public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.

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