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Opening Statements

• Chairwoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) of the Subcommittee on Environment
• Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

Witnesses

• Craig McLean, Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and Acting Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Dr. Margaret Leinen, Vice Chancellor, Marine Sciences, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Dr. Michael P. Crosby, President & CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory
• Dr. Robert D. Ballard, President, Ocean Exploration Trust, Explorer-at-Large, National Geographic Society

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• Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy

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• Gina Raimondo, Secretary, Department of Commerce

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• Amy Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health
• Mark Correll, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Infrastructure
• Richard Kidd, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy Resilience
• Karnig Ohannessian, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Environment

The purpose of the hearing is to examine the current state of the National Park System, including the impacts of COVID-19 on National Park Service operations, staff, visitation and facilities.

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• Vicki Christiansen, Chief, U.S. Forest Service

The western United States are currently experiencing severe, climate change-related drought conditions, with 86 percent of the West categorized as being under some degree of drought. Severe water supply shortages are already impacting communities, ecosystems, and whole economies. On Tuesday, May 25, the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife will discuss the necessity of, and best way to implement, short- and long-term solutions for the coming crisis.

Legislation

• H.R. 1512, the “Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s Future Act”
• H.R. 616, the “Emergency Water is a Human Right Act”
• H.R. 3238, the “Colonia Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021”
• H.R. 3267, the “Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021”
• H.R. 3282, the “Emergency Order Assurance, Safety and Inspection of water Systems Act”
• H.R. 3286, the “Emergency OASIS Act”
• H.R. 3291, the “Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021”
• H.R. 3300, the “Get the Lead Out Act”
• H.R. 3293, the “Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021”
• H.R. 3292, the “Water Debt Relief Act of 2021”

Witness

• Jennifer McLain, Ph.D., Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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• David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Drought map)
• Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary, Army for Civil Works
• Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

On Monday, May 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT), the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing titled, “Expanding Clean Energy on Public Lands,” including the following bill and other related measures.

• H.R. 3326 (Rep. Mike Levin) To promote the development of renewable energy on public lands, and for other purposes. Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2021.

Witnessese

Panel I

• Nada Culver, Deputy Director of Policy and Programs, Exercising the Authority of the Director Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior

Panel II

• Virinder Singh, Vice President, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs, EDF Renewables
• Kate Miller, Director, Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited
• Paul Thomsen, Vice President, Business Development Ormat Technologies, Inc., Chairman, Geothermal Rising Policy
• Dawn Rowe, Third District Supervisor San Bernardino County Board, On behalf of the National Association of Counties