[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1268-D1269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

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, 
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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.