Congressional Program Ahead (Cong. Rec., March 22, 2021)
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This is D280 of the Congressional Record Daily Digest for March 22, 2021, containing committee meeting schedules and the Congressional Program Ahead for the week of March 23 through March 26, 2021. The program says that on Tuesday the Senate will resume consideration of the nomination of Shalanda D. Young. The page lists House committee hearings, including a Rules Committee hearing on reforming the War Powers Resolution, and Senate committee meetings later that week, including a Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on the American Rescue Plan.
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D280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 22, 2021
Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing entitled March 24, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to receive
‘‘Article I: Reforming the War Powers Resolution for the a closed briefing on Department of Defense cyber oper-
21st Century’’ [Original Jurisdiction Hearing], 11 a.m., ations, 9 a.m., SVC–217.
Webex. March 24, Subcommittee on Personnel, to hold hear-
Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Con- ings to examine sexual assault in the military, 2:30 p.m.,
tracting and Infrastructure, hearing entitled ‘‘The Inter- SD–106.
action Between the Paycheck Protection Program and March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
Federal Acquisition Rules: What it Means for Govern- ine United States Special Operations Command and
ment Contractors’’, 12 p.m., Webex. United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Authorization Request for fiscal year 2022 and the Future
committee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50.
entitled ‘‘The Water Resources Development Act of March 25, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing
2020: Status of Essential Provisions’’, 11 a.m., 2167 Ray- on United States Special Operations Command and
burn and Webex. United States Cyber Command in review of the Defense
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Dis- Authorization Request for fiscal year 2022 and the Future
ability and Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled ‘‘VA Com- Years Defense Program, 12 noon, SVC–217.
pensation and Pension Exams During the COVID–19 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Pandemic: A Path Forward’’, 10 a.m., Webex. March 24, to hold hearings to examine the quarterly
Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing CARES Act report to Congress, 10 a.m., WEBEX.
entitled ‘‘Member’s Day’’, 10 a.m., Webex. March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
f ine the American Rescue Plan, focusing on shots in arms
and money in pockets, 10 a.m., WEBEX.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Committee on the Budget: March 25, to hold hearings to
examine the tax code, focusing on making the wealthiest
Week of March 23 through March 26, 2021 people and largest corporations pay their fair share of
Senate Chamber taxes, 11 a.m., SH–216.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March
On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of 24, business meeting to consider the nomination of Polly
the nomination of Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, Ellen Trottenberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary
to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management of Transportation, and a routine list in the Coast Guard;
and Budget, with a vote on the motion to invoke to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine re-
cloture thereon at 11:45 a.m. If cloture is invoked, building America’s transportation infrastructure, 10 a.m.,
Senate will vote on confirmation of Shalanda D. SH–216.
Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 24,
Subcommittee on Water and Power, to hold hearings to
Office of Management and Budget, at 2:15 p.m. examine the viability of incorporating natural infrastruc-
Also, Senate expects to vote this week on the ture in western water management and policy to support
nominations of Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, economic development, protect watershed health, and
to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the build more resilient communities, 2:30 p.m., SD–366.
Public Health Service, and to be Surgeon General of March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
the Public Health Service, Rachel Leland Levine, of ine the latest developments in the nuclear energy sector,
Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health focusing on ways to maintain and expand the use of nu-
and Human Services, David Turk, of Maryland, to clear energy in the United States and abroad, 10 a.m.,
be Deputy Secretary of Energy, and Adewale O. SD–366.
Adeyemo, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 24,
the Treasury. business meeting to consider S. 400, to designate the
headquarters building of the Department of Transpor-
During the balance of the week, Senate may con- tation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Wash-
sider any cleared legislative and executive business. ington, DC, as the ‘‘William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal
Senate Committees Building’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Drinking Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure Act’’, and the nominations of
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Brenda Mallory, of Maryland, to be a Member of the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: March Council on Environmental Quality, and Janet Garvin
25, to hold hearings to examine Child Nutrition Reau- McCabe, of Indiana, to be Deputy Administrator of the
thorization, focusing on healthy meals and healthy fu- Environmental Protection Agency, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50.
tures, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. Committee on Finance: March 25, to hold hearings to ex-
Committee on Armed Services: March 23, to hold hearings amine how U.S. international tax policy impacts Amer-
to examine the nomination of Admiral John C. Aquilino, ican workers, jobs, and investment, 9:30 a.m., WEBEX.
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USN, for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to Committee on Foreign Relations: March 23, to hold hear-
be Commander, United States Indo-Pacific Command, ings to examine the nomination of Samantha Power, of
Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the United States
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Agency for International Development, 10 a.m., SD–106/ ships; to be immediately followed by a hearing to exam-
VTC. ine the state of democracy in Latin America and the Car-
March 23, Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Se- ibbean, 9:30 a.m., SD–106/VTC.
curity Cooperation, to hold hearings to examine bol- March 25, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and
stering democracy in Georgia, 2:30 p.m., SD–106/VTC. International Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings to ex-
March 24, Full Committee, business meeting to con- amine the U.S. response to the coup in Burma, 10 a.m.,
sider S. 615, to establish an interagency program to assist VTC.
countries in North Africa and West Africa to improve Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
immediate and long-term capabilities to counter terrorist March 23, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retire-
threats, S. 413, to establish the China Censorship Mon- ment Security, to hold hearings to examine why the U.S.
itor and Action Group, S. 335, to reauthorize the Trop- pays the highest prices in the world for prescription
ical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998, S. drugs, 10 a.m., SD–430.
Res. 22, reaffirming the partnership between the United March 24, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
States and the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the ine the nomination of Cynthia Minette Marten, of Cali-
restoration and advancement of economic relations, secu- fornia, to be Deputy Secretary of Education, 10 a.m.,
rity, and development opportunities in both nations, S. SD–430.
Res. 37, expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Move- March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
ment in Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artis- ine our COVID–19 response, focusing on improving
tic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the repeal of laws health equity and outcomes by addressing health dispari-
that violate freedom of expression and the immediate re- ties, 10 a.m., SD–430.
lease of arbitrarily detained artists, journalists, and activ- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
ists, S. Res. 44, denouncing the Maduro regime’s fraudu- March 23, to hold hearings to examine the 2020 census
lent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable condi- and current activities of the Census Bureau, 2:30 p.m.,
tions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral proc- SD–342/VTC.
esses in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan March 24, Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight,
democracy, S. Res. 81, honoring Las Damas de Blanco, to hold hearings to examine the National Response Enter-
a women-led nonviolent movement in support of freedom prise, focusing on preparing for future crises, 10 a.m.,
and human rights in Cuba, and calling for the release of SD–342/VTC.
all political prisoners in Cuba, S. Res. 34, recognizing the March 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam-
200th anniversary of the independence of Greece and ine the nomination of Deanne Bennett Criswell, of New
celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States, York, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency
S. Res. 117, expressing support for the full implementa- Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security,
tion of the Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast Agree-
ment, and subsequent agreements and arrangements for 10:15 a.m., SD–342/VTC.
implementation to support peace on the island of Ireland, Committee on Indian Affairs: March 24, business meeting
S. Res. 35, condemning the military coup that took place to consider S. 421, to amend the America’s Water Infra-
on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese mili- structure Act of 2018 to expand the Indian reservation
tary’s detention of civilian leaders, calling for an imme- drinking water program, and S. 789, to repeal certain ob-
diate and unconditional release of all those detained and solete laws relating to Indians; to be immediately fol-
for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their lowed by an oversight hearing to examine water infra-
duties without impediment, S. Res. 36, reaffirming the structure needs for Native communities, 2:30 p.m.,
strategic partnership between the United States and Mon- SD–628.
golia and recognizing the 30th anniversary of democracy Committee on the Judiciary: March 23, to hold hearings
in Mongolia, S. Res. 99, observing the 10th anniversary to examine constitutional and common sense steps to re-
of the uprising in Syria, S. Res. 97, calling on the Gov- duce gun violence, 10 a.m., SH–216.
ernment of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation March 25, Full Committee, business meeting to con-
Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, pro- sider S. 632, to amend chapter 11 of title 35, United
tect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, States Code, to require the voluntary collection of demo-
and cooperate with independent investigations of credible graphic information for patent inventors, S. 169, to
atrocity allegations pertaining to the conflict in the amend title 17, United States Code, to require the Reg-
Tigray Region of Ethiopia, S. Res. 114, commending the ister of Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application
United States African Development Foundation on the for registration of a copyright claim in certain cir-
occasion of its 40th anniversary for creating pathways to cumstances, and the nominations of Lisa O. Monaco, of
prosperity for underserved communities on the African the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General,
continent through community-led development, an origi- and Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney
nal bill entitled ‘‘Ukraine Security Partnership Act’’, an General, both of the Department of Justice, 10 a.m.,
original resolution recognizing the Ninth Summit of the SD–226.
Americas and reaffirming the commitment of the United Committee on Rules and Administration: March 24, to
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States to a more prosperous, secure, and democratic West- hold hearings to examine S. 1, to expand Americans’ ac-
ern Hemisphere, and an original resolution reaffirming cess to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money
the importance of United States alliances and partner- in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and
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implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose from Winter Storm Uri and Beyond’’, 3 p.m.,
of fortifying our democracy, 10 a.m., SR–301. Webex.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March Committee on Education and Labor, March 24, Full Com-
24, to hold an oversight hearing to examine Small Busi- mittee, markup on H.R. 7, the ‘‘Paycheck Fairness Act’’;
ness Administration’s COVID–19 relief programs, 2:30 H.R. 1065, the ‘‘Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’’; and
p.m., SD–215. H.R. 1195, the ‘‘Workplace Violence Prevention for
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: March 24, to hold hear- Health Care and Social Service Workers Act’’, 12 p.m.,
ings to examine veterans’ mental health and implementa- Zoom.
tion of the Hannon Act, focusing on coping during March 25, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, El-
COVID, 3 p.m., SD–G50.
Select Committee on Intelligence: March 23, to receive a ementary, and Secondary Education hearing entitled
closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., ‘‘Lessons Learned: Charting the Path to Educational
SVC–217. Equity Post-COVID–19’’, 1 p.m., Zoom.
March 24, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 24, Sub-
on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SVC–217. committee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing enti-
tled ‘‘Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid
House Committees Failure’’, 11:30 a.m., Webex.
Committee on Agriculture, March 25, Full Committee, March 24, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing enti-
hearing entitled ‘‘A Hearing to Review the State of Black tled ‘‘The CLEAN Future Act: Powering a Resilient
Farmers in the U.S.’’, 12 p.m., Webex. and Prosperous America’’, 2 p.m., Webex.
Committee on Appropriations, March 24, Subcommittee March 25, Subcommittee on Communications and
on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Technology; and Subcommittee on Consumer Protec-
hearing entitled ‘‘Management, Performance Challenges, tion and Commerce, joint hearing entitled
and COVID Response at the Department of Justice’’, ‘‘Disinformation Nation: Social Media’s Role in Pro-
10:30 a.m., Webex.
moting Extremism and Misinformation’’,12 p.m.,
March 24, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Webex.
hearing entitled ‘‘Targeted Violence and Terrorism Committee on Financial Services, March 24, Subcommittee
Prevention’’, 10 a.m., Webex. on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance,
March 24, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural hearing entitled ‘‘Preserving a Lifeline: Examining Public
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Housing in a Pandemic’’, 12 p.m., Webex.
Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘The Rural Econ- March 25, Subcommittee on National Security,
omy’’, 2 p.m., Webex. International Development, and Monetary Policy,
March 24, Subcommittee on Military Construc- hearing entitled ‘‘Ending Exploitation: How the Fi-
tion, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing nancial System Can Work to Dismantle the Business
entitled ‘‘Remediation and Impact of PFAS’’, 2 p.m., of Human Trafficking’’, 12 p.m., Webex.
Webex. Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 25, Full Committee,
March 25, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Oper- markup on H.R. 391, the ‘‘Global Health Security Act
ations, and Related Programs, hearing entitled of 2021’’; H.R. 1079, the ‘‘Desert Locust Control Act’’;
‘‘Leading by Action: The Fierce Urgency for Diver- H.R. 1145, to direct the Secretary of State to develop a
sity and Inclusion in the Foreign Policy Workforce’’, strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the
11 a.m., Webex. World Health Organization, and for other purposes; H.R.
March 25, Subcommittee on Interior, Environ- 1500, to direct the Administrator of the USAID to sub-
ment, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘The mit to Congress a report on the impact of the
Effects of COVID–19 on Arts and Humanities Orga- COVID–19 pandemic on global basic education pro-
nizations’’, 1 p.m., Webex. grams; H.R. 1158, to provide women and girls safe access
March 25, Subcommittee on Transportation, and to sanitation facilities in refugee camps; H.R. 1083, the
Housing and Urban Development, and Related ‘‘Southeast Asia Strategy Act’’; H.R. 1392, the ‘‘Protec-
tion of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021’’; H.R. 1464, the
Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Creating Equitable Com- ‘‘Khashoggi Accountability Act’’; H.R. 256, to repeal the
munities Through Transportation and Housing’’, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Res-
2:30 p.m., Webex. olution of 2002; and legislation on Securing America
Committee on Armed Services, March 24, Full Committee, From Epidemics Act, 1 p.m., Webex.
hearing entitled ‘‘Extremism in the Armed Forces’’, 12 March 26, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Member
p.m., 2118 Rayburn and Webex. Day Hearing’’, 3 p.m., Webex.
March 26, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Spe- Committee on Homeland Security, March 24, Sub-
cial Operations, hearing entitled ‘‘SOF Culture and committee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, hearing
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Climate: The Future of the Force’’, 11 a.m., Webex. entitled ‘‘State and Local Responses to Domestic Ter-
March 26, Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing rorism: The Attack on the U.S. Capitol and Beyond’’,
entitled ‘‘Installation Resiliency: Lessons Learned 9:30 a.m., Webex.
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Committee on the Judiciary, March 24, Subcommittee on 587, the ‘‘Ocean Pollution Reduction Act II’’; H.R.
the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hear- 1921, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Act to reau-
ing entitled ‘‘Examining the Need to Expand Eligibility thorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Pro-
Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act’’, 2 gram, and for other purposes; H.R. 2008, the ‘‘Local
p.m., Webex. Water Protection Act’’; H.R. 1765, the ‘‘Washington
March 25, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Prop- Channel Public Access Act’’; H.R. 468, the ‘‘Expedited
erty, and the Internet, hearing entitled ‘‘The Importance Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021’’; H.R.
of a Diverse Federal Judiciary’’, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn 1262, the ‘‘Notice to Airman Improvement Act of 2021’’;
and Webex. H.R. 390, to redesignate the Federal Building located at
March 26, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee as the
Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘From Miranda to ‘‘Odell Horton Federal Building’’; H.R. 1703, the ‘‘Na-
Gideon: A Call for Pretrial Reform’’, 11 a.m., Webex. tional Children’s Museum Act’’; H.R. 1917, the ‘‘Hazard
Committee on Natural Resources, March 24, Full Com- Eligibility and Local Projects Act’’; H.R. 593, the ‘‘Pre-
mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘How the Biden Administra- venting Disaster Revictimization Act’’; H.R. 1951, the
tion’s Build Back Better Plan Can Benefit the U.S. Terri- ‘‘Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2021’’; H.R.
tories’’, 10 a.m., Webex. 2016, the ‘‘Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act’’;
Committee on Oversight and Reform, March 24, Full Com- and General Services Administration’s Capital Investment
mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Honoring ‘Equal Pay Day’: Ex- and Leasing Program Resolutions, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn
amining the Long-Term Economic Impacts of Gender In- and Webex.
equality’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Webex. March 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Ad-
March 25, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus ministration’s Priorities for Transportation Infrastruc-
Crisis, hearing entitled ‘‘Rooting Out Fraud in Small ture’’, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Webex.
Business Relief Programs’’, 12 p.m., Webex. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, March 24, Subcommittee
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 24, on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘The
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing entitled Pandemic and VA’s Medical Supply Chain: Evaluating
‘‘Examining R&D Pathways to Sustainable Aviation’’, 11 the Year-Long Response and Modernization’’, 2 p.m.,
a.m., Webex. Webex.
March 25, Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled March 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Restor-
‘‘Building Technologies Research for a Sustainable Fu- ing Faith by Building Trust: VA’s First 100 Days’’, 2
ture’’, 1 p.m., Webex. p.m., Zoom.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 24, Committee on Ways and Means, March 25, Subcommittee
Full Committee, markup on H.R. 610, the ‘‘San Fran- on Oversight, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Private Equi-
cisco Bay Restoration Act’’; H.R. 1144, the ‘‘Promoting ty’s Expanded Role in the U.S. Health Care System’’, 1
United Government Efforts to Save our Sound Act’’; H.R. p.m., Webex.
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