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H.R. 3684: Text of Legislation

• H.R. 3684
• H. Rept. 117-70—Report from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to accompany H.R. 3684
• Rules Committee Print 117-8—Showing the text of H.R. 3684, as ordered reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, with modifications.
• Section-by-Section Analysis of Rules Committee Print 117-8
• Rules Committee Print 117-9 (Drinking Water/Clean Water Provisions)-Showing the text of H.R. 1915, as reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and H.R. 3291 and H.R. 3293, as ordered reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, each with modifications.
• List of Submitted Amendments

Amendments will be considered at a hearing on Tuesday.

Hearing charter

The Administration has requested $24.8 billion for NASA in its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget request, an increase of approximately $1.5 billion, or 6.6 over the FY2021 enacted appropriation.

As stated in the Congressional Justification document, the Administration’s priorities for NASA’s FY2022 proposal are: addressing climate change; a Moon to Mars human and robotic exploration plan; maintain and advance U.S. leadership in aviation and space; development of cutting-edge technologies and space science; and investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) engagement. Key initiatives proposed to support these priorities include the Earth System Observatory, the Sustainable Flight National Partnership, and keeping NASA on the path to landing the first woman and first person of color on the Moon under the Artemis program.

Opening statements

• Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
• Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) of the Subcommittee on Space Statement for the Record

Witness

• Bill Nelson, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Witnesses

Panel 1

• Todd Bridges Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Environmental Science, United States Army Corps of Engineers

Panel 2

• Gerry Galloway Ph.D., Research Professor, Glenn L. Martin Institute, Professor of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland
• Chett Chiasson, Executive Director, Greater LaFourche Port Commission
• Julie Ufner, President and CEO, National Waterways Conference
• Rick Johnson, Executive Director, Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency

Hearing charter

The purpose of this hearing is to discuss federal research and development and standards development needs to help address the plastic waste crisis and barriers to the current recycling system. In addition, the Subcommittee will explore challenges and opportunities for adopting sustainable upstream plastic waste reduction solutions and efficacy of existing lifecycle analysis models for assessing the impact of plastic waste and metrics for sustainability. The Subcommittee will also consider the role that the Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research Act can play in addressing these important issues.

Opening Statements

• Chairwoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology
• Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

Witnesses

• Keefe Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, The Recycling Partnership
• Dr. Marc Hillmyer, Director and Principle Investigator, University of Minnesota National Science Foundation Center for Sustainable Polymers
• Dr. Gregory Keoleian, Director, Center for Sustainable Systems, Peter M. Wege Professor of Sustainable Systems, School for Environment and Sustainability, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-Coordinator, Engineering Sustainable Systems Program, University of Michigan
• Joshua Baca, Vice President, Plastics Division, American Chemistry Council

The purpose of this hearing is to examine the infrastructure needs of the U.S. energy sector, western water and public lands, and to consider the legislative proposal attached, the Energy Infrastructure Act.

Opening Remarks

• Sen. Joe Manchin, Chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Witnesses

• Dr. Kathleen Hogan, Acting Undersecretary for Science and Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
• Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior
• Chris French, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum
• Collin O’Mara, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation
• Mark P. Mills, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute

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Witnesses

• Justin Tupper, Vice President, United States Cattlemen’s Association, St. Onge, SD
• Mark Gardiner, Partner, Gardiner Angus Ranch, Ashland, KS
• Dr. Glynn T. Tonsor, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University
• Dr. Dustin Aherin, Vice President, RaboResearch, Animal Protein Analyst, Rabobank, Chesterfield, MO
• Dr. Mary K. Hendrickson, Associate Professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, University of Missouri

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Witnesses

• Alejandro Moreno, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Power, Department of Energy
• Brian Kealoha, Executive Director, Hawaii Energy
• Mac McLennan, President & CEO, Minnkota Power Cooperative

Witnesses

• Jeff Kirwan, Farmer, Kirwan Farms, New Windsor, IL
• Brian Talley, President, Talley Farms and Talley Vineyards, Arroyo Grande, CA
• Wes Shannon, Farmer, Shannon Farms, Tifton, GA
• Robert Tate, Crop Insurance Agent, Crop Revenue Consultants, Cannon Falls, MN
• Dr. Gary Schnitkey, Professor, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Briefing memo

• Opening Statement from Chairman Pallone
• Opening Statement from Subcommittee Chairman Tonko

Legislation

• H.R. 3291, the “Assistance, Quality, and Affordability (AQUA) Act of 2021”
• H.R. 3293, the “Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021”
• H.R. 2467, the “PFAS Action Act of 2021”

Witnesses

• Deb Haaland, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior

Accompanied by

• Rachael Taylor, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Policy, Management and Budget, U.S. Department of the Interior