Congressional Program Ahead (Cong. Rec., Sept. 27, 2021)
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Congressional Record, Daily Digest, pages D1057 and D1058, September 27, 2021. Committee meetings for Tuesday, September 28, 2021 include a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing on the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism operations, a Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on CARES Act oversight, and a Foreign Relations hearing on nominations including Jack A. Markell. Under Congressional Program Ahead for the week of September 28 through October 1, 2021, the Senate is to resume consideration of the nomination of Karen Erika Donfried to be an Assistant Secretary of State, with a vote on confirmation at 11:30 a.m., and then the nomination of Monica P. Medina.
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September 27, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D1057
COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Human Rights; and Subcommittee on the Middle East,
North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, joint hearing
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) entitled ‘‘Understanding Conflict in Africa’’, 2 p.m.,
Webex.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Commercial, and Administrative Law, hearing entitled
the conclusion of military operations in Afghanistan and ‘‘Reviving Competition, Part 4: 21st Century Antitrust
plans for future counterterrorism operations; to be imme- Reforms and the American Worker’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Ray-
diately followed by a closed session in SVC–217, 9:30 burn and Zoom.
a.m., SD–G50. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to on Investigations and Oversight, hearing entitled ‘‘The
hold hearings to examine CARES Act oversight of the Disinformation Black Box: Researching Social Media
Data’’, 10 a.m., Zoom.
Treasury and Federal Reserve, focusing on supporting an Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub-
equitable pandemic recovery, 10 a.m., SH–216/VTC. committee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- ‘‘Examining the Role of Ferries in Improving Mobility’’,
ings to examine the administration of laws under the ju- 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Zoom.
risdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in
10 a.m., SD–366. Growth, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Inter-
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- connected Economy: The Effects of Globalization on US
ine the nominations of Jack A. Markell, of Delaware, to Economic Disparity’’, 10 a.m., 1309 Longworth.
be Representative of the United States of America to the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Full
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Develop- Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Modernizing the Congres-
ment, with the rank of Ambassador, Mark Gitenstein, of sional Support Agencies to Meet the Needs of an Evolv-
Washington, to be Representative of the United States of ing Congress’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth and Zoom.
America to the European Union, with the rank and status
of Ambassador, Jeffry Lane Flake, of Arizona, to be Am- f
bassador to the Republic of Turkey, and Cindy Hensley CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD
McCain, of Arizona, for the rank of Ambassador during
her tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the United Week of September 28 through October 1, 2021
Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, all of the De-
partment of State, and other pending nominations, 10 Senate Chamber
a.m., SD–106/VTC. On Tuesday, Senate will resume consideration of
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: the nomination of Karen Erika Donfried, of the Dis-
Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, to hold hear- trict of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of
ings to examine existing resources and innovations needed State (European Affairs and Eurasian Affairs), post-
to replace legacy IT and save taxpayer dollars, 2:30 p.m., cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at 11:30
SD–342/VTC. a.m.
Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitu-
tion, to hold hearings to examine toxic conservatorships, Following disposition of the nomination of Karen
focusing on the need for reform, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Erika Donfried, Senate will resume consideration of
Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- the nomination of Monica P. Medina, of Maryland,
ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and
International Environmental and Scientific Affairs,
House post-cloture.
Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on During the balance of the week, Senate may con-
Civil Rights and Human Services; and Subcommittee on sider any cleared legislative and executive business.
Health, Labor, Employment, and Pensions, joint hearing Senate Committees
entitled ‘‘How to Save a Life: Successful Models for Pro-
tecting Communities from COVID–19’’, 10:15 a.m., (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Zoom. Committee on Armed Services: September 28, to hold hear-
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Diver- ings to examine the conclusion of military operations in
sity and Inclusion, hearing entitled ‘‘Access Denied: Afghanistan and plans for future counterterrorism oper-
Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Economic Oppor- ations; to be immediately followed by a closed session in
tunity for Justice-Involved Individuals’’, 10 a.m., 2128 SVC–217, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50.
Rayburn and Webex. September 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex-
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the amine Afghanistan, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50.
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Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation, hearing enti- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Sep-
tled ‘‘Strengthening U.S. Ties with Southeast Asia’’, 10 tember 28, to hold hearings to examine CARES Act over-
a.m., Webex. sight of the Treasury and Federal Reserve, focusing on
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supporting an equitable pandemic recovery, 10 a.m., United States of America to the Vienna Office of the
SH–216/VTC. United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador, Depart-
September 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- ment of State, and other pending nominations, 10 a.m.,
amine the nominations of Todd M. Harper, of Virginia, VTC.
to be a Member of the National Credit Union Adminis- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sep-
tration Board, and Judith DelZoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to tember 30, to hold hearings to examine school reopening
be First Vice President, and Owen Edward Herrnstadt, of during COVID–19, focusing on supporting students,
Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors, educators, and families, 10 a.m., SH–216.
both of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, 10 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
a.m., SD–106. September 28, Emerging Threats and Spending Over-
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sep- sight, to hold hearings to examine existing resources and
tember 29, to hold hearings to examine protecting con- innovations needed to replace legacy IT and save taxpayer
sumer privacy, 10 a.m., SR–253. dollars, 2:30 p.m., SD–342/VTC.
September 30, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, September 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex-
Product Safety, and Data Security, to hold hearings to ex- amine the threat of worsening natural disasters, 10 a.m.,
amine protecting kids online, focusing on Facebook, SD–342/VTC.
Instagram, and mental health harms, 10:30 a.m., Committee on Judiciary: September 28, Subcommittee on
SR–253. the Constitution, to hold hearings to examine toxic
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: September conservatorships, focusing on the need for reform, 2:30
28, to hold hearings to examine the administration of p.m., SD–226.
laws under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regu- September 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex-
latory Commission, 10 a.m., SD–366. amine Texas’s abortion law, 10 a.m., SH–216.
Committee on Foreign Relations: September 28, to hold September 30, Full Committee, business meeting to
hearings to examine the nominations of Jack A. Markell, consider the nominations of Beth Robinson, of Vermont,
of Delaware, to be Representative of the United States of to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit,
America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation Jennifer Sung, of Oregon, to be United States Circuit
and Development, with the rank of Ambassador, Mark Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Rahul Gupta, of West Vir-
Gitenstein, of Washington, to be Representative of the ginia, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy,
United States of America to the European Union, with and Elizabeth Prelogar, of Idaho, to be Solicitor General
the rank and status of Ambassador, Jeffry Lane Flake, of of the United States, Jessica D. Aber, to be United States
Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey, Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Carla B.
and Cindy Hensley McCain, of Arizona, for the rank of Freedman, to be United States Attorney for the Northern
Ambassador during her tenure of service as U.S. Rep- District of New York, William J. Ihlenfeld II, to be
resentative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and United States Attorney for the Northern District of West
Agriculture, all of the Department of State, and other Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, to be United States
pending nominations, 10 a.m., SD–106/VTC. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Darcie N.
September 29, Full Committee, to receive a closed McElwee, to be United States Attorney for the District
briefing on Administration efforts regarding energy secu- of Maine, Breon S. Peace, of New Jersey, to be United
rity, including Nord Stream 2, 9:30 a.m., SVC–217. States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York,
September 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Rachael S. Rollins, to be United States Attorney for the
amine the nominations of Atul Atmaram Gawande, of District of Massachusetts, William S. Thompson, to be
Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West
United States Agency for International Development, and Virginia, and Damian Williams, to be United States At-
C.B. Sullenberger III, of Texas, for the rank of Ambas- torney for the Southern District of New York, all of the
sador during his tenure of service as Representative of the Department of Justice, 9 a.m., SR–301.
United States of America on the Council of the Inter- Select Committee on Intelligence: September 28, to receive
national Civil Aviation Organization, Claire D. Cronin, of a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30
Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Ireland, Kent Doyle p.m., SH–219.
Logsdon, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Re- September 29, Full Committee, to receive a closed
public of Moldova, Sharon L. Cromer, of New York, to briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219.
be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, Virginia
E. Palmer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic House Committees
of Ghana, and Howard A. Van Vranken, of California, to Committee on Agriculture, September 29, Subcommittee
be Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana, all of the on Conservation and Forestry, hearing entitled ‘‘The 2021
Department of State, and other pending nominations, 2 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating
p.m., VTC. Threats to Communities’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth and
September 30, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Zoom.
amine the nominations of Laura S. H. Holgate, of Vir- Committee on Armed Services, September 29, Full Com-
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ginia, to be Representative of the United States of Amer- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Ending the U.S. Military Mis-
ica to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the sion in Afghanistan’’, 9:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn and
rank of Ambassador, and to be Representative of the Webex.
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Committee on Education and Labor, September 29, Sub- Generics and Biosimilars Act’’; H.R. 2873, the ‘‘Afford-
committee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Sec- able Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Com-
ondary Education, hearing entitled ‘‘Back to School: petition Act of 2021’’; H.R. 2884, the ‘‘Affordable Pre-
Highlighting Best Practices for Safely Reopening School’’, scriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent
10:15 a.m., Zoom. Litigation Act’’; H.R. 3617, the ‘‘MORE Act of 2021’’;
September 30, Subcommittee on Higher Education and H.R. 2116, the ‘‘CROWN Act of 2021’’; H.R. 187, for
Workforce Investment, hearing entitled ‘‘Protecting Stu- the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez; H.R. 680, for the
dents and Taxpayers: Improving the Closed School Dis- relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana
charge Process’’, 10:15 a.m., Zoom. Kurdekar; H.R. 681, for the relief of Rebecca Trimble;
Committee on Energy and Commerce, September 29, Sub- H.R. 739, for the relief of Median El-Moustrah; H.R.
committee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing enti- 785, for the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto
tled ‘‘Protecting Communities from Industrial Accidents: Bueso Mendoza, and Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, 10
Revitalizing the Chemical Safety Board’’, 10:30 a.m., a.m., 2141 Rayburn and Zoom.
2123 Rayburn and Zoom. Committee on Oversight and Reform, September 29, Sub-
September 30, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection committee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, hearing
and Commerce, hearing entitled ‘‘A Level Playing Field: entitled ‘‘Confronting Violent White Supremacy (Part
College Athletes’ Rights to Their Name, Image, and VI): Examining the Biden Administration’s Counterter-
Likeness’’, 10:30 a.m., 2123 Rayburn and Webex. rorism Strategy’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn and Zoom.
Committee on Financial Services, September 29, Sub- September 29, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus
committee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institu- Crisis, hearing entitled ‘‘Upgrading Public Health Infra-
tions, hearing entitled ‘‘The Future of Banking: How structure: The Need to Protect, Rebuild, and Strengthen
Consolidation, Nonbank Competition, and Technology State and Local Public Health Departments’’, 2 p.m.,
are Reshaping the Banking System’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Ray- 2154 Rayburn and Zoom.
burn and Webex. September 30, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘A
September 30, Full Committee, hearing entitled State of Crisis: Examining the Urgent Need to Protect
‘‘Oversight of the Treasury Department’s and Federal Re- and Expand Abortion Rights and Access’’, 10 a.m., 2154
serve’s Pandemic Response’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn and Rayburn and Zoom.
Webex. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, September 29,
Committee on Foreign Affairs, September 30, Full Com- Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Members’ Day Hear-
mittee, markup on H.R. 1456, the ‘‘Peace Corps Reau- ing: House Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
thorization Act of 2021’’; H.R. 4133, the ‘‘Caribbean nology’’, 10 a.m., Zoom.
Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act’’; H.R. 1311, Committee on Small Business, September 29, Sub-
the ‘‘Energy Diplomacy Act’’; H.R. 3485, the ‘‘Global committee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural De-
Respect Act’’; H.R. 3344, the ‘‘Transatlantic Tele- velopment, hearing entitled ‘‘Sustainable Forestry’s Role
communications Security Act’’; H. Con. Res. 45, express- in Climate Solutions’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Zoom.
ing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style September 30, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Em-
murders of United States citizens Ylli Agron and Mehmet powering Employee Owned Businesses and Cooperatives
Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999; H.R. Through Access to Capital’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and
2748, the ‘‘Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021’’; Zoom.
H.R. 4785, the ‘‘Uyghur Policy Act of 2021’’; and H. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, September
Res. 336, calling on the Government of the Russian Fed- 30, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Assessing the Fed-
eration to provide evidence or to release United States cit- eral Government’s COVID–19 Relief and Response Ef-
izen Paul Whelan, 1 p.m., 2172 Rayburn and Webex. forts and its Impact—Part II’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn
Committee on Homeland Security, September 29, Full and Zoom.
Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘20 Years After 9/11: The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, September 30, Sub-
State of the Transportation Security Administration’’, committee on Technology Modernization, hearing enti-
9:30 a.m., Webex. tled ‘‘Modernizing and Securing VA’s IT Infrastructure’’,
September 30, Subcommittee on Oversight, Manage- 2 p.m., Zoom.
ment, and Accountability, hearing entitled ‘‘20 Years Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, September 30,
After 9/11: Transforming DHS to Meet the Homeland Full Committee, markup on the Intelligence Authoriza-
Security Mission’’, 2 p.m., Webex. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2022; and Authorizing all Mem-
Committee on the Judiciary, September 29, Full Com- bers of the House of Representatives to review, at a time
mittee, markup on H.R. 5374, the ‘‘SHOP SAFE Act’’; to be determined by the Committee, the Classified Annex
H.R. 2883, the ‘‘Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medi- to the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
cations’’; H.R. 2891, the ‘‘Preserve Access to Affordable 2022, 10 a.m., HVC–304. This meeting is closed.
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