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Department of Defense's Role in Foreign Assistance, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, July 11, 2018
This is the July 11, 2018 hearing on "Department of Defense's Role in Foreign Assistance" held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of Elise Stefanik: "As we approach year 18 of near constant combat, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see and realize long-term and sustainable progress in many regions. How do we ensure and measure regional and strategic effects on the battlefield that contribute to security and stability? What role does foreign assistance play? And what specific role should the Department of Defense play in support of USAID [United States Agency for International Development] and the State Department?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Melissa Dalton, Robert Jenkins, Jason Ladnier, Mark Mitchell, and Julien Schopp.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Mitigating Damage and Recovering Quickly from Disasters, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, April 27, 2017
This is the April 27, 2017 hearing titled "Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Mitigating Damage and Recovering Quickly from Disasters," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Lou Barletta: "The purpose of today's hearing is to discuss how the country can protect its infrastructure from disaster damage, control disaster spending, and ensure the Federal Emergency Management Agency is able to respond when the nation needs it most." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Andrew Phelps, John Sinclair, Mark Berven, W. Craig Fugate, and R. David Paulison.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017-04-27
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Artificial Intelligence: Societal and Ethical Implications, Hearing Before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 26, 2019
This is the June 26, 2019 hearing on "Artificial Intelligence: Societal and Ethical Implications" held before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the opening statement of Eddie Bernice Johnson: " We are here today to learn about the societal impacts and ethical implications of a technology that is rapidly changing our lives, namely, artificial intelligence. From friendly robot companions to hostile terminators, artificial intelligence (AI) has appeared in films and sparked our imagination for many decades. [...] We are also struggling with how to protect society against intended misuse and abuse. There has been a proliferation of general artificial intelligence ethics principles by companies and nations alike. The United States recently endorsed an international set of principles for the responsible development. However, the hard work is in the translation of these principles into concrete, effective action. Ethics must be integrated into the earliest stages of the artificial intelligence research and education, and continue to be prioritized at every stage of design and deployment." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Meredith Whittaker, Jack Clark, Joy Buolamwini, and Georgia Tourassi.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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TSA Workforce Crisis: A Homeland Security Risk, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, May 21, 2019
This is the May 21, 2019 hearing on "TSA Workforce Crisis: A Homeland Security Risk" held before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of J. Luis Correa: "In today's hearing, we will discuss the challenges facing TSA, the workforce, and how they impact TSA's National security mission. We are very aware of the threats facing our country and our transportation system. Terrorists, lone wolves, and other threat actors continue to target crowded airports, mass transit hubs, air carriers, with the ultimate goal of taking down one of our airplanes. TSA has no fail-safe mission. A single bomb or weapon slipping through our security could be used with devastating effects. Transportation officers, or TSOs, work on the front line as our country's main defenders against these threats. Their jobs are extremely difficult, as they must work to look for a needle in a haystack in overstuffed bags, pat down passengers in very uncomfortable areas, detect fraudulent IDs, and keep pace with the evolving policies and technologies, all while serving as the face of Government to sometimes uncooperative passengers. Ensuring that TSA hires, trains, retrains professional workers should be one of the Department of Homeland Security's top priorities. Unfortunately, the administration has placed supporting the TSA workforce on the back burner." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John V. Kelly, David Cox, Lance Lyttle, Jeffrey Neal.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Interagency Cyber Cooperation: Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, Meeting Jointly with Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, November 14, 2018
This is the November 14, 2018 hearing on "Interagency Cyber Cooperation: Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security" held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services, Meeting Jointly with Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Elise M. Stefanik: "Today, we will examine interagency cyber cooperation and the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] and the Department of Defense [DOD]. Holding this joint hearing has been a priority for this subcommittee for the past few months, and we are pleased that it has come together today. This is a timely opportunity to hear about recent interagency coordination efforts, and the status of related FY [fiscal year] 2019 NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act] provisions. This is a critically important topic that will shape our oversight going forward as we consider the long-term policy frameworks needed for the United States cyber enterprise." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jeanette Manfra, Kenneth Rapuano, and Bradford Shwedo.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Review of the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, July 13, 2017
This is the July 13, 2017 hearing titled "Review of the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the witness testimony of John J. Sullivan: "The 'Trafficking in Persons Report' is an instrument that will help that hope become a reality. It is not only a symbol of U.S. global leadership on combating human trafficking, but a diagnostic tool to assess government efforts across the 3Ps: prosecuting traffickers, protecting and empowering victims, and preventing future trafficking crimes." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John J. Sullivan.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Public Law 116-34: Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
From the Document: "An Act [t]o extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2092, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-07-29
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Dangers of Reporting on Human Rights, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, May 16, 2019
This is the May 16, 2019 hearing on the "Dangers of Reporting Human Rights," held before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Karen Bass: "The subcommittee is meeting today to hear testimony on the dangers of reporting on human rights. Today, we are here to highlight the dangers, the atrocities against journalists, press freedom, and to consider the various ways the international community can work to protect journalists. The seriousness of the threat to press freedom and global freedom, writ large, requires the United States to expand its alliances with fellow democracies and deepen its own commitment to democratic shared values. The world's democratic nations must show a united front and defend democracy as an international right in order to decrease the current authoritarian and anti-liberal trends across many places in the world." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joel Simon, Sarah Repucci, Gulchehra Hoja and Hatice Cengiz.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Assessing the Colombia Peace Process: The Way Forward in U.S.-Colombia Relations, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, August 2, 2017
This is the August 2, 2017 hearing titled "Assessing the Colombia Peace Process: The Way Forward in U.S.-Colombia Relations," held before the Senate Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Marco Rubio: "We are going to have two panels. The first is a government panel. Mr. William Brownfield is the Assistant Secretary of State at the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement; and Mr. Francisco Palmieri is the Acting Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. The second panel will be non-government witnesses who have extensive government experience. Mr. Jose Cardenas, three decades of experience in the Western hemisphere in inter-American relations. He served in senior positions in the U.S. Department of State, the National Security Council, the U.S. Agency for International Development, where he served as the Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean; and Mr. Juan Gonzalez, who has spent 16 years in government service focused on Latin America and the Caribbean with the State Department, the National Security Council, and the Office of the Vice President." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William R. Brownfield, Francisco Palmieri, Jose Cardenas, and Juan Gonzalez.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Managing Security Assistance to Support Foreign Policy, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, September 26, 2017
This is the September 26, 2017 hearing titled "Managing Security Assistance to Support Foreign Policy," held before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Bob Corker: "This is the committee's second hearing on security assistance in just over a year, but it is an issue that has been raised during many of our other meetings. This kind of assistance is an investment in our own security. We help ourselves by helping other nations police their own neighborhoods. Which nations we help and how we help them are crucial foreign policy decisions. Since the 1960s, the law provides that the Secretary of State, under the direction of the President, has the responsibility for the continuous supervision and general direction of economic assistance, military assistance, and training programs. We need to be clear on that because our security demands that we work across agency lines to develop coherent security assistance programs that serve our interests and those of our partners. While the Defense Department has long played an important role in this area, since 9/11 that role has grown enormously in size and scope. We cannot tackle the real challenges if we are fighting turf wars within other bureaucracies. And while teamwork is necessary, it is not enough." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Tina S, Kaidanow, Thomas H. Harvey, III, and Charles Hooper.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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H. Doc. 116-10: Designation of Funding for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, February 15, 2019
From the letter of President Donald Trump: "I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts. The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, June 10, 2019
This is the June 10, 2019 hearing on "Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. From the Opening Statement of Chairman Jerrold Nadler: "Just over 2 years ago, Special Counsel Robert Mueller was charged with conducting a full and thorough investigation of the Russian Government's efforts to interfere in the 2016 Presidential election. [...] But the country cannot hope to understand the Russian Government's attack on our democratic system if we do not also investigate who stood to benefit from that attack and the extent to which the Trump campaign may have welcomed it. Similarly, we cannot fully understand the special counsel's work without also discussing President Trump's repeated attempts to undermine it. [...] Today's hearing is the first in a series of hearings designed to unpack the work of the special counsel and related matters. We have a responsibility to do this work, to follow the facts where they lead, to make recommendations to the whole House as circumstances warrant, and to craft legislation to make certain no President, Democrat or Republican, can ever act in this way again." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Dean, Joyce White Vance, John Malcolm, and Barbara McQuade.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Public Law 115-409: Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018
From the Document: "An Act [t]o develop a long-term strategic vision and a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-12-31
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Oversight of Federal Infrastructure Permitting and FAST-41, Hearing Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, May 2, 2019
This is the May 2, 2019 hearing titled "Oversight of Federal Infrastructure Permitting and FAST-41 [Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act]," held before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Rob Portman: "This is a very important issue, particularly in light of what is going on this week. We had the President and members of the House leadership meeting about infrastructure. Everybody is looking for more money for infrastructure, right? Infrastructure is what really this hearing is about. It is about permitting of infrastructure, broadly defined. It is about construction projects that play a critical role in all of our day-to-day lives. It is about ports and waterways we use for international commerce. It is about water resource projects to stop flooding from storm surges. It is about energy construction to make sure we have the power we need from solar power plants that we will hear about today to pipelines to nuclear power plant construction. It is about coastal restoration that supports the environment. It is also about broadband Internet throughout the country, which allows Americans to advance their education and rise in the workforce. It is about ensuring we can move forward with these projects in sensible ways." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Alexander Herrgott, Laura Abram, Michael Knisley, Joseph M. Johnson, and Raul E. Garcia.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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H. Doc. 116-73: Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Syria, October 15, 2019
From the letter of President Donald Trump: "Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 'et seq.') (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the 'order') declaring a national emergency due to the situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the recent actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into northeast Syria. I have taken this action because recent actions by the Government of Turkey undermine the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, endangers civilians, and further threatens to undermine the peace, security, and stability in the region, and thereby constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. I have also announced that steel tariffs will be increased back up to 50 percent, the level prior to reduction in May."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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H. Doc. 116-71: Designation of Funding for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, October 1, 2019
From the letter of President Donald Trump: "I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds) so designated by the Congress in the Act pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as outlined in the enclosed list of accounts. The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed memorandum from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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High Risk List 2019: Recommendations to Reduce Risk of Waste, Fraud and Mismanagement in Federal Programs, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, March 6, 2019
This is the March 6, 2019 hearing titled "High Risk List 2019: Recommendations to Reduce Risk of Waste, Fraud and Mismanagement in Federal Programs," held before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Ron Johnson: "I want to welcome the Comptroller General, Mr. Gene Dodaro, and everybody that has come here in the audience to really review a very important report. It is interesting, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), every Congress issues its High-Risk Report, and the goal of that High-Risk Report is very similar to this Committee's stated mission statement, which is to enhance the economic and national security of America and promote more efficient and effective government. I think that pretty well is the whole goal behind both your High-Risk Report as well as the Duplication Report. [...] I will keep my comments pretty short, but I think it was pretty noteworthy--and it is in my statement--that since 2006, because of the recommendations made by GAO in their High-Risk Reports, Federal agencies have saved nearly $350 billion, and in fiscal year (FY) 2018 the saving was $47 billion alone. So it just shows where a little bit of attention--and Senator Scott is working on a little project as well in terms of just taking a look at efficiencies in terms of disaster spending with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that type of thing. Attention to detail is incredibly important." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Eugene L. Dodaro.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Department of Defense's Support to the Southern Border, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, January 29, 2019
This is the January 29, 2019 hearing on "Department of Defense's Support to the Southern Border" held before the House Committee on Armed Services. From the Opening Statement of Chairman Adam Smith: "[T]he purpose of today's hearing is to discuss the deployments to the border that have been done of both Guard, Reserve, and Active Duty members of the military. [...] We have a number of questions we want to figure out. First of all, it's just sort of the basics. How many Active Duty members have been sent? What is the plan going forward, how does that compare to the Guard and Reserve? Why did we choose Active Duty for part of this instead of the Guard and Reserve? [...] [W]hat impact does it have to readiness to send several thousand troops down to the southern border? It interrupts their training, it interrupts their dwell time. How is that impacting it? And also, we don't, to my knowledge, have a figure for what this has cost the Pentagon yet, so we want those details." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael Gilday and John Rood.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Status of Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA): Lessons Learned Three Years Later, Oversight Hearing Before the Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, Thursday, May 2, 2019
This is the May 2, 2019 hearing on the "Status of Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA): Lessons Learned Three Years Later," held before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. From the Opening Statement of Raul M. Grijalva: "When the Obama administration's Treasury Department proposed that we adopt PROMESA [Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act], they outlined two main goals. The first, a process to restructure all of Puerto Rico's debt, during a stay of litigation facing the island. Second, an independent oversight body to work with the Government of Puerto Rico to address the island's economic and fiscal challenges. The record of PROMESA's Oversight Board in achieving the second objective has been mixed at best. Instead of focusing on reducing the debt to the maximum extent possible, providing for investments in the people of Puerto Rico that would bolster the economic future of that island, the Board has embarked instead on a program of crippling budget cuts, austerity measures, and reforms that most economists say would only serve to worsen the economic crisis." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ana Cristina Gomez-Perez, Martin Guzman, Natalie Jaresko, Alex J. Pollock, Amanda Rivera, and Ricardo A. Rossello.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Advanced Cyber Technologies That Could Be Used to Help Protect Electric Grids and Other Energy Infrastructure from Cyberattacks, Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, October 26, 2017
This is the October 26, 2017 hearing on "Advanced Cyber Technologies That Could Be Used to Help Protect Electric Grids and Other Energy Infrastructure from Cyberattacks," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. From the Opening Statement of Lisa Murkowski: "In this Congress, we have held a series of hearings focused on cybersecurity, electromagnetic pulse, and grid security issues at both the full and the subcommittee levels. During today's hearing, we will add to that, by looking at advanced and emerging cyber technologies and processes that are being developed in our national labs and in the private sector. These are technological improvements and sometimes breakthroughs, that could be used to protect the grid, as well as other critical energy infrastructure, from future cyberattacks." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Carl Imhoff, Richard Raines, Zachary Tudor, Duncan Earl, and Daniel Riedel.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Collapse of the Rule of Law in Venezuela: What the United States and the International Community Can Do to Restore Democracy, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, July 19, 2017
This is the July 19, 2017 hearing on the "Collapse of the Rule of Law in Venezuela: What the United States and the International Community Can Do to Restore Democracy," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the Statement of Robert Menendez: "The more than 7 million Venezuelans who braved intimidation and violence from their president to express themselves in a peaceful democratic process are testaments to the remnants of democracy that still thrive in Venezuela. They not only overwhelmingly express rejection of Maduro's efforts to further consolidate his own power but also show the hemisphere and the world the power of organization and mobilization in the face of an autocratic president. Venezuelans who have, for the past few years, suffered a serious humanitarian crisis--nearly 90 percent of the population reported last year that they did not have enough money to buy basic food supplies. [...] In 2016, Venezuelans became the top United States asylum seekers, with claims increasing 150 percent from 2015 to 2016. [...] The United States, of course, cannot act alone. Democratic countries in the Western Hemisphere must be united in our values to uphold the rule of law and to champion democratic values." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Luis Almagro.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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S. Rept. 116-253: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4617) to Amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to Clarify the Obligation to Report Acts of Foreign Election Influence and Require Implementation of Compliance and Reporting Systems by Federal Campaigns to Detect and Report Such Acts, and for Other Purposes, Report to Accompany H. Res. 650, October 22, 2019
From the Document: "The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 650, by a record vote of 9 to 2, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. [...] The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4617, the SHIELD [Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security] Act, under a structured rule."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-22
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Oversight of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, Hearing Before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, May 15, 2019
This is the May 15, 2019 hearing on the "Oversight of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. From the opening Statement of Amy Klobuchar: "Russia invaded our democracy. They did not use bombs, jets, or tanks. Instead, they planned a mission to undermine our foundation. Special counsel Mueller concluded that Russian interference in our democracy was in 'sweeping and systemic fashion.' Russia conducted sophisticated influence operations noted in the Mueller report, hacked political committees and campaigns, targeted election administrators, and even private technology firms responsible for manufacturing and administering election systems. [...] As we all know, right now 40 states rely on electronic voting systems that are at least 10 years old. I don't have to mention that because of course our adversaries already know it. [...] Every day we fail to take action to pass election security legislation is a wasted opportunity to make critical improvements to protect our democracy."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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S. Rept. 116-131: American Mineral Security Act, Report to Accompany S. 1317, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, October 22, 2019
From the Background and Need: "The United States' mineral import dependency and the concentration of mineral supply from certain countries are broadly recognized as growing threats to economic growth, competitiveness, and national security. The resulting price and supply chain volatility has prompted a greater focus on policies related to mineral security and critical minerals that are important in use, susceptible to supply disruption, and for which no substitutes are readily available. [...] Recognizing that America's foreign mineral dependence creates a critical vulnerability to economic growth and national security, S. 1317 would address the entire mineral supply chain by requiring the Secretary to conduct resources assessments, identify and update the critical minerals list, streamline the permitting process for critical minerals, provide programs to develop a strong minerals workforce, and encourage the recycling of minerals. The bill would also formally authorize a program at the Department of Energy to develop advanced separation technologies to extract and recover rare earth elements (REE) from coal and coal byproducts."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-22
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S. Rept. 116-135: Better Energy Storage Technology Act, Report to Accompany S. 1602, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, October 22, 2019
From the Background and Need: "Recognizing the potential benefits and the increased pace of deployment of energy storage systems, in February 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 841, which requires the nation's energy markets to remove barriers to market access for energy storage. Pursuant to multiple laws, including the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140), the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is authorized to conduct research and development activities on energy storage technologies. S. 1602, as amended, would encourage further development and commercialization of energy storage technologies by (1) establishing a research, development, and deployment program to advance energy storage technologies; (2) directing the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to carry out at least five demonstration projects as well as a competitive pilot project grant program; (3) establishing a joint long-term demonstration initiative with the Secretary of Defense; (4) carrying out a technical and planning assistance program that prioritizes rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities; (5) establishing an energy storage materials recycling prize competition; and (6) directing FERC to issue a regulation on energy storage cost recovery."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-22
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''The Four Famines'': Root Causes and a Multilateral Action Plan, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, July 18, 2017
This is the July 18, 2017 hearing on "'The Four Famines': Root Causes and a Multilateral Action Plan," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the Opening Statement of Todd Young: "We certainly want to receive an update regarding the humanitarian crises in Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. We want to have as clear of an understanding as possible on what is really happening in each of these four countries. But receiving an update and obtaining a better understanding of these crises is, frankly, not enough. [...] Based on an understanding of the root causes, I, for one, am most interested in identifying and catalyzing additional specific actions that other governments, NGOs, and multilateral institutions can take, actions they can take without delay, to help prevent millions from dying of starvation in these four countries." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Matthew Nims, David Beasley, Justin, Forsyth, Dominik Stillhart, Deepmala Mahla, and Eric Schwartz.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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Open Hearing: Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, Hearing Before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States, Senate One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, Tuesday, January 29, 2019
This is the January 29, 2019 hearing on the "Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community," held before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. From the Opening Statement of Richard Burr: "This Committee has met in open forum to discuss the security threats facing the United States since 1995. The nature, scale, and scope of those threats have evolved greatly over the last 25 years. Hostile nation states, terrorist organizations, malign cyber actors, and even infectious disease and natural disasters at different times have been the focus of the Intelligence Community's efforts. [...] We're now living in yet another new age, a time characterized by hybrid warfare, weaponized disinformation--all occurring within the context of a world producing more data than mankind has ever seen. Tomorrow it's going to be deepfakes, artificial intelligence, a 5G-enabled Internet of Things with billions of internet connections on consumer devices. What I hope to get out of this morning is a sense of how well prepared the Intelligence Community is to take on this new generation of technologically advanced security threats." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Daniel R. Coats, Gina Haspel, Paul Nakasone, Robert Askley, Christopher Wray, and Robert Cardillo.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019
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S. Rept. 116-149: Grid Modernization Act of 2019, Report to Accompany S. 2332, October 24, 2019
From the Document: "Large, centralized fossil fuel-fired resources have historically provided the majority of electricity generation in the United States. Recently, however, the generation fuel mix has moved toward an increased use of intermittent renewable resources and decentralized, behind-the-meter sources of power. [...] Such a dramatic shift in the power supply mix has required utilities to spend a significant amount on upgrades and additions to transmission infrastructure. In 2016 and 2017 alone, utilities regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-- which represent about 70 percent of all electricity demand in the country--spent over $40 billion on capital additions for transmission infrastructure. [...] S. 2332 would provide the Department of Energy (DOE) with the tools it needs to facilitate this grid transition and support industry and states as they adapt to the energy needs of the future. Specifically, the bill authorizes research, development, and demonstration programs at DOE for energy storage, distribution infrastructure, and microgrids. It also requires DOE to develop model grid architecture and model policy pathways to modernize the electric grid."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-24
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S. Rept. 116-147: Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act, Report to Accompany S. 2095, October 24, 2019
From the Purpose: "The purpose of S. 2095 is to provide for certain programs and developments in the Department of Energy (DOE) concerning the cybersecurity and vulnerabilities of, and physical threats to, the electric grid."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-24
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S. Rept. 116-144: Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019, Report to Accompany S. 2333, October 23, 2019
Form the Document: "S. 2333 would establish a program at DOE [Department of Energy] to develop advanced energy cybersecurity technologies, secure control system vulnerabilities, and develop workforce curricula for energy sector cybersecurity. The bill would also establish a program to identify and address supply chain vulnerabilities and expand the cooperation of the Federal government with industry to coordinate responses to cyber threats."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2019-10-23
