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The purpose of this hearing is to examine and consider updates to the Mining Law of 1872.

Witnesses:

• Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited
• Katie Sweeney, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, National Mining Association
• Autumn Hanna, Vice President, Taxpayers for Common Sense
• Rich Haddock, General Counsel, Barrick Gold Corporation
• David Brown, President and CEO, Wyo-Ben, Inc.

Markup of:

• H.R. 1456, Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2021
• H.R. 4133, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
• H.R. 1311, Energy Diplomacy Act
• H.R. 3485, Global Respect Act
• H.R. 3344, Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act
• H.Con.Res.45, Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the execution-style murders of United States citizens Ylli Agron and Mehmet Bytyqi in the Republic of Serbia in July 1999
• H.R. 2748, Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
• H.R. 4785, Uyghur Policy Act of 2021
• H.Res. 336, Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan

The Energy Diplomacy Act, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger II (R-TX) and Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), would create a new position in the State Department to promote the development and export of fossil fuels. Before this markup, it passed the House as an amendment to the NDAA.

The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hybrid hearing that includes both in-person and remote attendance on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. This hearing will take place in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely using Cisco WebEx online video conferencing. The hearing is entitled, “Protecting Communities from Industrial Accidents: Revitalizing the Chemical Safety Board.”

CSB is led by a five-member board of experts who are appointed individually by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Currently, there are four vacancies on the Board.

Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

The Chemical Safety and Hazards Investigations Board, commonly referred to as the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), is an independent federal agency responsible for investigating industrial chemical accidents. CSB was authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, but only funded in 1998 after a series of industrial accidents led to a renewed impetus to secure appropriations for the organization.

Witness

• Katherine A. Lemos, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

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Witnesses

• Sima Merick, President, National Emergency Managers Association and Executive Director Ohio Emergency Management Agency
• Jerry Hancock, Executive Director, Michigan Stormwater Floodplain Association and Stormwater and Floodplain Programs Coordinator Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Jennifer Pipa, Vice President of Disaster Programs, American Red Cross
• John S. Butler, Second Vice President, International Association of Fire Chiefs and Fire Chief Fairfax County, Virginia

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The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development will hold a hybrid hearing titled: “Sustainable Forestry’s Role in Climate Solutions.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Participating members can also join remotely via Zoom.

As the Federal Government considers options for infrastructure investments and ways to help mitigate and adapt to climate change, the forestry sector offers multiple avenues to address these goals while also promoting small business development in rural and underserved communities. Sustainable forest management can provide economic and social benefits to meet the needs of present and future generations and also play a fundamental role in the natural resource infrastructure of our nation. This hearing will allow members to learn more about the role of sustainable forestry and how small businesses across this sector are helping to address climate change.

Witnesses:

• Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of Maine
• Dr. Adam Daigneault, Associate Professor of Forest Policy and Economics, University of Maine
• Mark Thibodeau, Regional Manager, ReEnergy Stratton LLC, Carrabassett Valley, ME
• Scott Dane, Executive Director American Logger Council Gilbert, MN

The purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA’s environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with environmental justice advocates. As environmental justice continues to be integrated into EPA programs and policies, the Agency hopes that these calls will help reaffirm EPA’s continued commitment to work with community groups and the public to strengthen local environmental and human health outcomes.

Registration: Due to limited space, participation in this call will be on a first come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is highly suggested, but not required. If registration has reached capacity, please see the links below for instructions on how to access the call if seating is available on the day of the meeting. If you are unable to join the call, a summary will be posted to the U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice’s website after.

Interpretation: If you need English-language interpretation assistance, or special accommodations for a disability or other assistance, you can submit a request when registering for the meeting. Please submit your request by September 23, to give EPA sufficient time to process.

For more information about the National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls, please visit the website or email: Victoria Robinson ([email protected]) or Christina Motilall ([email protected]).

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The purpose of the hearing is to review the administration of laws under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Witnesses:

• Richard Glick, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Mark C. Christie, Commissioner
• Allison Clements, Commissioner
• James Danly, Commissioner

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Witness:

• Richard W. Spinrad, Ph.D., Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration