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Immediate Challenges to Our Nation's Food Supply Chain, Hearing Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 3, 2021
This is the November 3, 2021 hearing on "Immediate Challenges to Our Nation's Food Supply Chain," held before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. From the opening statement of David Scott: "Today's hearing is a [sic] very important, with widespread look at our supply chain issues. We want to look at the logistics involved with ensuring that our grocery store shelves, our convenience store shelves, all of the retail elements where our people get their food products, are well stocked, and we want to make sure that we in Congress are doing what we need to do to make sure that that stays constant. To start, our [...] food [...] supply is safe so far, but we do have some challenges that are widespread and unprecedented, and they are not just limited to food and agriculture. They are global. We are a global force. We have the world's greatest agriculture system, and it spans the world. So, whatever happens in whichever part of the world that is not good, it impacts us. It impacts our farmers. It impacts our grocery stores, all of that. And we want to make sure that we in Congress, and this Committee, get to the bottom of what some of the serious immediate challenges are." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jon T. Schwalls, Ed Cinco, Greg Ferrara, Mike Durkin, Jon Samson, and Rod Wells.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response to Hurricane Ida, Hearing Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, October 6, 2021
This is the October 6, 2021 hearing on "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response to Hurricane Ida," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. From the opening statement of Thomas R. Carper: "Thank you for joining us for what, sadly, has become an all too frequent issue over that last couple of years, and that is providing emergency response in the aftermath of extreme weather. Each of our witnesses comes from a different position within the Corps, and actually from different parts of the country, that we were just talking about. They all are going to be able to share with us their points of view on the Corps' response to Hurricane Ida, as well as their thoughts on investing in more resilient water resources infrastructure or building back better, as our President likes to say. As we all know, since 1980, North Atlantic hurricanes have become more intense, and unfortunately, more frequent. This trend is projected to continue in the years ahead as our planet continues to warm. Accordingly, the importance of the Corps' emergency response services will grow, as well. That is why we must ensure that all parts of our government, that includes Federal, local, and State, are all working together in lockstep to improve the resiliency of our infrastructure so it can withstand these extreme storms." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William "Butch" Graham, Thomas Tickner, and Stephen Murphy.
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2022
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Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps, Remote Hearing Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 4, 2021
This is the February 4, 2021 remote hearing on "Protecting Transportation Workers and Passengers from COVID: Gaps in Safety, Lessons Learned, and Next Steps," held before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the testimony of David Michaels: "COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] has created an unprecedented public health crisis, with a huge impact on the transportation sector. Workers need better protection to avoid illness and death. Passengers need reassurance that they can travel without fear of infection. And the industry needs safe workers and willing passengers to survive in this difficult period. [...] The most effective way to reduce exposure is to make sure that people who may be spreading the virus stay home. Workers need to be supported financially to enable them to quarantine or isolate as appropriate and small employers may need help paying for this. Enacting emergency sick leave support should be a very high legislative priority." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Michaels, Sara Nelson, Lewie Pugh, Ismael Rivera, William P. Bahnfleth and Joe Buscaino.
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2022
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Home=Life: The State of Housing in America, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session on Examining How Location and Quality of Housing Can Determine How Resilient or Vulnerable We Are to Natural Disasters, March 16, 2021
This is the March 16, 2021 hearing on "Home=Life: The State of Housing in America," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the Opening Statement of Sherrod Brown: "The title of today's hearing--Home = Life--comes from Matthew Desmond, the author of the book ''Evicted''. He scribbled that in the front cover of my copy of the book, which I bought. It tells you really all you need to know about housing. Where you live determines where your kids go to school, how far you have to go to get to work, and what kinds of jobs you can get. It determines where you do your grocery shopping and determines whether your children are exposed to mold or hazardous lead. We saw over the past year that our housing certainly affects our health. That is only going to be even more true in an era of a changing climate. The location and quality of our housing can determine how resilient or vulnerable we are to natural disasters. That is why this hearing is long overdue. For the past 6 years, we have had numerous hearings on GSEs and the effects of housing on Wall Street, but we have ignored how our entire housing system is working for homeowners looking to buy a lower-cost home, seniors on a fixed income, and renters working a minimum wage job. We will have lots of discussions about the GSEs and their role in our housing finance system for sure." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Christopher Herbert, Diane Yentel, Nikitra Bailey, Edward J. Pinto, and Edward J. DeMarco.
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2022
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Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response, Hybrid Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 2, 2020
This is the December 2, 2020 hearing on "Oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's Pandemic Response," held before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Maxine Waters: "Today, the committee convenes to conduct oversight over the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's pandemic response. This pandemic continues to have a terrible impact across the nation. There have been over 13.4 million coronavirus cases in the U.S., which is almost double the amount of cases when Secretary Mnuchin and Chair Powell last testified in September, and over 267,000 people have lost their lives to the virus. Hospitalizations and deaths are surging as this crisis spirals out of control. Small businesses are shutting their doors permanently, and millions are at risk of eviction, foreclosure, and being laid off." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Steven T. Mnuchin and Jerome H. Powell.
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2022
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Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, February 23, 2021
This is the February 23, 2021 hearing on "Near-Peer Advancements in Space and Nuclear Weapons," held before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services. From the Opening Statement of Jim Cooper: "Today's hearing concerns advances that Russia and China are making in their space and nuclear weapons programs and how the U.S. should respond to these advances. [...] Why are our potential adversaries spending so much time and trouble developing so many low-yield nuclear weapons? Why would Vladimir Putin, the dictator that President Trump never criticized once during his term of office, have a showy press conference where he delighted in describing virtually every possible variety of nuclear weapons that Russia is developing? And why are the Chinese on a path to multiply their nuclear arsenal after many years of stability? These and other questions are the subject of this hearing." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Madelyn R. Creedon, Todd Harrison, C. Robert Kehler, and Tim Morrison.
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2022
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Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 19, 2019
This is the September 19, 2019 "Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Jerrold Nadler: "Today's hearing furthers our Committee's longstanding commitment to conducting meaningful oversight of State and Federal law enforcement, as initiated by former Chair Goodlatte and his establishment of the bipartisan Policing Strategies Working Group. Together, we have had productive conversations about improving relations between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, and today we continue that important discussion. [...] There have been [...] a disturbing number of incidents of excessive force used by police against civilians--many of whom were unarmed, most of whom were people of color, and many of which resulted in tragic death--that have put incredible strain on the relationships between law enforcement and their local communities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gwen Carr, Ronald Davis, Patrick Yoes, Al Sharpton, Gina Hawkins, Heather Mac Donald, Phillip Atiba Goff, and Lynda Garcia.
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2022
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That's Not the Government Calling: Protecting Seniors from the Social Security Impersonation Scam, Hearing Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 29, 2020
This is the January 29, 2020 hearing on "That's Not the Government Calling: Protecting Seniors from the Social Security Impersonation Scam," held before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. From the opening statement of Susan M. Collins: "Today the Special Committee on Aging is releasing its updated 2020 Fraud Book. It lists the top 10 scams that have been reported to our Committee over the past year. The good news is that the notorious IRS [Internal Revenue Service] Impersonation Scam, which had been the top scam reported to the Committee for 5 consecutive years, has fallen off dramatically. It used to be No. 1; now it is No. 7. Still a problem, but public awareness has certainly helped to decrease the prevalence of that scam. Unfortunately, the Social Security Impersonation Scam, the topic of this morning's hearing, has risen to take its place. Now, reports of the SSA [Social Security Administration] Scam barely registered as recently as 2017, but then it began to take off, cracking the top 10 scans reported to our Committee's Fraud Hotline in 2018 and becoming the No. 1 reported scam last year as shown on the chart displayed on the monitors." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Andrew Saul, Gail S. Ennis, Machel Anderson, Justin Groshon, and Nora Dowd Eisenhower.
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2022
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For the Rule of Law, an Independent Immigration Court, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, Thursday, January 20, 2022
This is the January 20, 2022 hearing on "For the Rule of Law, an Independent Immigration Court," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Zoe Lofgren: "Today's hearing is, in a sense, a continuation of a hearing this Subcommittee held two years ago where we explored the crisis in our nation's immigration courts. Two years ago, we discussed at length the issues that plague the immigration court system. And today, we will focus on some possible solutions. The immigrations courts, I believe, can't be effective as a judicial institution as long as they are housed in the Department of Justice. Decades of bureaucratic and political meddling by the governing Administration have undermined and eroded public trust in the system. We should find new ways to ensure that immigration courts function as other courts do, where judges have the flexibility and resources to conduct full and fair hearings, due process is held in the highest regard, and parties on all sides have faith in the outcomes of the case. Unfortunately, this does not describe the system as we know it today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mimi E. Tsankov, Elizabeth J. Stevens, Karen T. Grisez, and Andrew R. Arthur.
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2022
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H. Rept. 117-310: Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2021, May 6, 2022
From the Document: "The Committee on Homeland Security, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 903) to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with amendments and recommends that the bill as amended do pass."
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2022
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Rebuilding Coast Guard Infrastructure to Sustain and Enhance Mission Capability, Remote Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 16, 2021
This is the November 16, 2021 hearing on "Rebuilding Coast Guard Infrastructure to Sustain and Enhance Mission Capability," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. From the opening statement of Salud O. Carbajal: "With infrastructure a national focus, today's hearing will highlight the need to invest in Coast Guard infrastructure, including $429 million in the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and $650 million more for shoreside infrastructure in the Build Back Better Act, which is currently under consideration." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul F. Thomas and Heather MacLeod.
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2022
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H. Rept. 117-306: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022, May 6, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 2499, the 'Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2021', amends the eligibility for workers' compensation benefits under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) for federal firefighters by establishing a presumption of causation for 16 diseases associated with employment in firefighting. These changes to FECA are similar to the policies in 49 states recognizing the occupational health hazards of firefighting work.2 Since no comparable law covers the approximately 15,000-28,000 firefighters employed by the federal government,3 it is necessary for Congress to fill the gap to help those who put their lives on the line to protect property, life, and the environment."
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2022
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H. Rept. 117-312: Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act of 2022, May 6, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6825, the ''Nonprofit Security Grant Program Improvement Act,'' amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the funding and administration of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill requires DHS to establish a program office within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to provide dedicated outreach, engagement, education, technical assistance, and support to eligible nonprofits, with particular attention to nonprofits in underserved communities. The bill would increase the level at which the NSGP is authorized to $500 million annually and require funding to be split evenly between nonprofits located within and outside of Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions. The bill also authorizes a percentage of funding for States, FEMA, and grantees to utilize for administering the program."
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2022
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Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Oversight of the Implementation of the STOP Act, Hearing Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, December 10, 2020
This is the December 10, 2020 hearing on "Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Oversight of the Implementation of the STOP [Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention] Act," held before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Rob Portman: "Today's hearing is the continuation of our work in this Subcommittee on the Federal Government's efforts to crack down on the fentanyl coming into our country and more broadly to deal with the fentanyl and opioid crisis that has seized our entire country and every State represented in this chamber. We started with a hearing in May 2017 examining how illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, is being shipped into the United States through the U.S. mail. We found out that, unbelievably, almost all this was coming through the mail system into our communities from China, and it was the number one killer and remains the number one killer." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Eric Green, Robert Cintron, and Thomas F. Overacker.
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2022
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Housing America: Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 2, 2022
This is the February 2, 2022 hearing on "Housing America: Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance of the Committee on Financial Services. From the opening statement of Emanuel Cleaver: "Homelessness in the United States is an unnecessary and worsening crisis. According to HUD [United States Department of Housing and Urban Development], between 2016 and 2020, homelessness increased in the richest nation on the planet by 6 percent, with more than 580,000 people, including children, experiencing homelessness in January of 2020. The significant economic instability brought by COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019], and reports of crises from homeless service providers on the front lines have only heightened concerns about conditions facing homeless and at-risk populations. In every congressional district in the country, homeless service providers have worked tirelessly to benefit those communities. It is without question that these service providers are heroes and that the work they do saves American lives."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-100: Homeland Security for Children Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 4426, April 27, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 4426, the Homeland Security for Children Act, would ensure the needs of children are adequately incorporated in the planning of each Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office and component, including by consulting with organizations, including nonprofit groups, international organizations, and experts representing the needs of children. The bill also would require the Administrator of FEMA to appoint a technical expert on incorporating the needs of children into activities to prepare for and respond to disasters. Finally, H.R. 4426 would require DHS to provide an annual report to Congress for five years on the Department's activities under this bill."
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2022
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H. Rept. 117-320: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 903) to Enhance the Security Operations of the Transportation Security Administration and Stability of the Transportation Security Workforce by Applying the Personnel System Under Title 5, United States Code, to Employees of the Transportation Security Administration Who Provide Screening of All Passengers and Property, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2499) to Amend Chapter 81 of Title 5, United States Code, to Create a Presumption That a Disability or Death of a Federal Employee in Fire Protection Activities Caused by Any of Certain Diseases is the Result of the Performance of Such Employees Duty, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5129) to Amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to Reauthorize and Modernize the Act; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 7691) Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Assistance for the Situation in Ukraine for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022, and for Other Purposes; and for Other Purposes, May 10, 2022
From the Summary of Provisions of the Resolution: "The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA [Transportation Security Administration] Workforce Act of 2022, under a structured rule. The resolution provides one hour of general debate on the bill equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security or their designees. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117- 40, modified by the amendment printed in part A of this report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-102: SBA Cyber Awareness Act, to Accompany H.R. 3462, May 3, 2022
From the Introduction: "A bill to require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the SBA [Small Business Administration] and issue additional reports as necessary was introduced by Representatives Jason Crow and Young Lee on May 21, 2021. A Senate companion, S. 1691, was introduced by Senators Marco Rubio, Jim Risch, and Bill Cassidy on May 18, 2021. This bill requires the Administrator to issue a report within 180 days of enactment, and annually thereafter, to the appropriate Congressional committees (defined in the bill as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives) that includes: (1) an assessment of the information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code) and cybersecurity infrastructure of the Administration; (2) a strategy to increase the cybersecurity infrastructure of the Administration; (3) a detailed account of any information technology equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment of the Administration that was manufactured by an entity that has its principal place of business located in the People's Republic of China; and (4) an account of any cybersecurity risk or incident that occurred at the Administration during the 2-year period preceding the date on which the report is submitted, and any action taken by the Administrator to respond to or remediate any such cybersecurity risk or incident."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-106: Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, Report to Accompany S. 2838, May 5, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 2838, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to create and maintain a public online portal that contains electronic copies of congressionally mandated reports, with the exception of classified reports. The bill also requires agencies to submit their congressionally mandated reports to GPO, and GPO must track agency submissions and publish them no later than 30 days after receipt. Agencies must submit the reports to GPO within 30 to 45 days after they are submitted to Congress. Within 180 days after the bill's enactment, the Office of Management and Budget must issue agency guidance on implementation. To the extent practicable and within one year of enactment, GPO must publish on the portal reports that were required to be submitted to Congress before the bill's enactment. This bill will increase government transparency by providing the public easily-accessible information on how agencies are accomplishing their policy goals. This bill will consolidate information in one database and will help build institutional knowledge within congressional staff as well as serve as a resource for concerned citizens, students, and academics."
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2022
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H. Rept. 117-305: Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, to Accompany H.R. 847, May 3, 2022
From the Background and Need for the Legislation: "Data about individuals is being generated at an increasing rate as more services rely on advertising to operate, and more devices are connected to the Internet. While Congress has not passed a general data protection law to promote the responsible use of this data, a number of U.S. states and other countries have started creating privacy laws that implicate organizations of all types and sizes. As a result, organizations are increasingly looking for low-cost and effective technologies and techniques to help them preserve the privacy of their consumers and employees. Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs), such as differential privacy and secure multiparty computation, have the potential to strengthen consumer privacy while still enabling the use of consumer data. PETs may also help with the implementation of other laws that encourage research activities that use large amounts of data, such as the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act (P.L. 116-283) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (P.L. 113-101). However, the application of modern PETs is limited. Additional research and standard setting activities are necessary to broaden the applicability of the technology and encourage its further development and adoption."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-103: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act, to Accompany S. 1617, May 3, 2022
From the Introduction: "A bill to authorize the SBA to declare a disaster in rural areas where significant damage has been incurred to provide disaster assistance was introduced by Senators Jim Risch, Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, John Kennedy, and Mike Braun on May 13, 2021. This bill allows the Administrator to declare a disaster in a rural area for which a major disaster was declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for which individual assistance was not authorized, if the Governor of the State or the Chief Executive of the Indian tribal government in which the rural area is located requests such a declaration; and any home, small business concern, private nonprofit organization, or small agricultural cooperative has incurred significant damage in the rural area."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-97: Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act, Report to Accompany S. 1324, April 27, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 1324, the Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act, establishes a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve as a four-year pilot project to provide the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) with qualified civilian personnel to respond to significant cyber incidents."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-99: CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021, to Accompany S. 2322, April 27, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 2322, the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Pilot Program Act of 2021, expands the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) existing CTPAT program to pilot the participation of asset-based and non-asset based third-party logistics providers (3PLs). The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create the pilot program within 180 days of enactment. The bill also requires the DHS Secretary to submit a report to Congress that outlines recommendations stemming from the pilot program. Finally, the bill requires the Government Account ability Office (GAO) to submit a report to appropriate congressional committees that assesses the effectiveness of the CTPAT program."
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2022
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S. Rept. 117-95: Guidance Clarity Act of 2021, to Accompany S. 533, April 27, 2022
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 533, the Guidance Clarity Act of 2021, requires federal agencies to state on the first page of guidance documents that the text of the document does not have the force and effect of law, and is intended only to provide clarity to the public about existing legal requirements or agency policies. Excluded from this requirement is guidance issued by an agency that is not intended to have a substantial effect on the behavior of regulated parties, as well as internal executive branch legal advice or opinions addressed to executive branch officials."
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2022
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Dynamic Terrorism Landscape and What it Means for America, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 2, 2022
This is the February 2, 2022 hearing on "Dynamic Terrorism Landscape and What it Means for America," held before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of Bennie G. Thompson: "Today the committee is meeting to examine the dynamic terrorism threat landscape and discuss why the threat is dominated by domestic violent extremists, including White supremacists. Almost 1 year ago, this committee held its first hearing of the 117th Congress, examining the threat of domestic terrorism in the wake of the January 6 Attack on the Capitol. Since that hearing, I have taken on a new role, Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, where I am working across the aisle to get the bottom of that attack. Here, on the Homeland Security Committee, our mandate is to carry out broader oversight to better understand what DHS, the FBI, and other Federal agencies must do, together with their State and local and private-sector partners, to detect, prevent, and respond to terrorism. Too often our public spaces are subject to shootings or hostage-taking or other violent plots that see grocery stores, schools, houses of worship, or concerts become crime scenes.[...] Our job on this committee is to focus on security and keep our fellow Americans safe. We must prioritize helping people congregate in a manner that allow at-risk communities to live their religious tenets and show kindness to those in need. Today, we have an expert panel of witnesses that will outline the dynamic terrorism threat landscape we face and present their ideas about what we ought to do moving forward." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Jonathan Greenblatt, Cynthia Miller-Idriss, and, Bill Roggio.
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2022
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, Second Session, February 8, 2022
This is the February 8, 2022 hearing on "Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the Opening Statement of Val Butler Demings: "As someone who spent nearly 3 decades in law enforcement, I was extremely troubled to see neo-Nazis shouting anti-Semitic slurs while parading through the streets of Central Florida. I am relieved that the individuals who viciously attacked a Jewish student have been charged with hate crime assault and grand theft. For one of the group's leaders this is the second time he has been charged with committing violent acts against innocent bystanders this year. These hateful and violent acts followed several incidents in which anti-Semitic flyers were left outside homes across Central Florida. [...] As the terrorism landscape has grown more complex and houses of worship are increasingly being targeted, the demand for this program has risen exponentially. To meet this demand, Congress has increased funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Even with the recent increases, we still see a growing need for organizations to access this funding. With the risk of attacks against faith-based communities, we must continue to invest in their security." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Charlie Cytron-Walker, Yosef Konikov, Eric Fingerhut, and Michael Masters.
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2022
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Vaccine Diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Importance of U.S. Engagement, 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 Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 18, 2021
This is the November 18, 2021 hearing on "Vaccine Diplomacy in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Importance of U.S. Engagement," 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 Opening Statement of Tim Kaine: "Americans have learned a lot of hard lessons since the COVID- 19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic first reached our shores in early 2020: the importance of a strong public health system, the vulnerability of and the valuable work performed by our essential health workers, disparities in our economic system that can be exacerbated by unforeseen crises, the effectiveness of vaccines, and the difficulties of achieving political consensus even when faced with a common threat. Another lesson the pandemic has taught us is that we are inextricably linked to other nations, particularly our neighbors in the Americas. Disease does not stop at borders. Our health, to a degree, depends on the health of our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean. [...] We talked in those nations about the effect of a pandemic, but we also heard the gratitude of these nations for U.S. vaccine diplomacy in the region, a common story, and we were arriving in capitals and talking to presidents at about the same time as significant American vaccines were arriving to be distributed in these countries. [...] So after almost 2 years now of living with COVID, this hearing is an opportunity to consider our successes and failures in responding to the pandemic in the Americas and what we can do to continue to improve our efforts in the region." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Kevin O'Reilly, and Peter Natiello.
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2022
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Afghanistan 2001 to 2021: U.S. Policies Lessons Learned, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, November 17, 2021
This is the November 17, 2021 hearing on "Afghanistan 2001 to 2021: U.S. Policies Lessons Learned," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the Opening Statement of Robert Menendez: "We are here today to examine the missteps and miscalculations over the past 20 years that led to the ultimate failure of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. The tragic events of this past summer were the culmination of poor decision making by both Republican and Democratic administrations, going back to 2001. The failure to cement democratic gains in Afghanistan and to prevent the reemergence of a terrorist safe haven is a collective failure. It is a tragedy with many authors and origins. We are here today to find out exactly who and what those are." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Laurel E. Miller, and Ryan Crocker.
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Oh, Canada! How Outdated U.S. Immigration Policies Push Top Talent to Other Countries, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 13, 2021
This is the July 13, 2021 hearing on "Oh, Canada! How Outdated U.S. Immigration Policies Push Top Talent to Other Countries," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the Opening Statement of Zoe Lofgren: "I would like to welcome our Witnesses and the Members of the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee to today's hearing to explore how outdated immigration systems damage our ability to compete in a global economy. This brain-drain problem is unfortunately nothing new, but it has taken on a new sense of urgency, as illustrated by this quote from the website of a new company based in Canada: Quote, ''The U.S. work visa crisis continues to worsen. As frustration and uncertainty rises for companies losing talent and professionals facing U.S. work visa issues, we have a compelling solution.'' The compelling solution that this company offers is to help U.S. entities establish virtual subsidiaries in Canada and relocate highly skilled individuals who have been failed by the immigration system out of the United States. Companies are now profiting from our outdated immigration laws. If we want to compete in an increasingly global and technology-driven marketplace, we have to do what we've failed to do for the past 30 years, and that's reform the immigration system so that it is responsive to the changing needs of our country." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Stuart Anderson, Jennifer Grundy Young, Sudip Parikh, and Ronil Hira.
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2022
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Clean Future Act: Powering a Resilient and Prosperous America, Virtual Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, March 24, 2021
This is the March 24, 2021 hearing on "Clean Future Act: Powering a Resilient and Prosperous America," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. From the Opening Statement of Bobby L. Rush: "Today, the Subcommittee on Energy will hold a legislative hearing as a continuation of the committee's work to address recent grid failures in the south-central region of our Nation. This morning, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to identify the nature of this problem. We now convene to identify policies that will relaunch a much-needed Federal grid investment in the wake of these tragic failures. In February, extremely frigid, Chicago-like temperatures spread across the south-central region, resulting in historically high energy demand and disastrously low energy supply. This sharp energy decline was a result of every single source of power supply underperforming during the same weather event." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Yvonne McIntyre, Alison Silverstein, Karen G. Wayland, and Eric Hofmann.
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