The CLEAN Future Act: Superfund Proposals to Advance Cleanups, Equity, and Climate Resilience

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  • H.R. 1512, the “Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s Future Act” or the “CLEAN Future Act

Witnesses

  • J. Alfredo Gómez, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Government Accountability Office
  • Amanda Goodin, J.D., Staff Attorney, Earthjustice
  • Laurie Droughton Matthews, J.D., Of Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, On behalf of the Superfund Settlements Project
  • Amy Catherine Dinn, J.D., Managing Attorney, Environmental Justice Team, Equitable Development Initiative, Lone Star Legal Aid
House Energy and Commerce Committee
   Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee

05/13/2021 at 10:30AM

Nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior; Offshore Energy Development in Federal Waters

The purpose of the business meeting is to consider the nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior.

The business meeting will be followed immediately by a this hearing to examine offshore energy development in federal waters and leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
366 Dirksen

05/13/2021 at 10:00AM

Rethinking Disaster Recovery and Resiliency, Part I: Protecting Our Nation’s Transportation Systems

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Witnesses

  • Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation
  • Elizabeth Repko, Acting Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office
  • Edwin H Sniffen, Deputy Director, Hawaii Department of Transportation
  • Dr. Habib Dagher, Executive Director, Advanced Structures And Composites Center University of Maine
Senate Appropriations Committee
   Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
192 Dirksen

05/13/2021 at 10:00AM

Markup of Climate Risk Disclosure Act, and other bills

Legislation

  • H.R. 166, the “Fair Lending for All Act.” An amendment in the nature of a substitute, no. 1, offered by Mr. Green.
  • H.R. 1188, the “Greater Accountability in Pay Act.” An amendment in the nature of a substitute, no. 2, offered by Ms. Velázquez.
  • H.R. 1443, the “LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act.” An amendment in the nature of a substitute, no. 3, offered by Mr. Torres.
  • H.R. 2570, the “Climate Risk Disclosure Act.” An amendment in the nature of a substitute, no. 4, offered by Mr. Casten.
  • H.R. 3007, the “Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act.” An amendment in the nature of a substitute, no. 5, offered by Ms. Axne.
  • H.R. 3009, the “Improving Language Access in Mortgage Servicing Act.” An amendment in the nature of a substitute, no. 6, offered by Ms. Garcia (TX).
House Financial Services Committee

05/12/2021 at 10:30AM

Nominations of Shannon Estenoz to be Interior Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Radhika Fox to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, and Michal Freedhoff to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

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Nominees:

  • Shannon Estenoz, Interior Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks
  • Radhika Fox, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water
  • Michal Freedhoff, EPA Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
301 Russell

05/12/2021 at 10:00AM

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Equity in Transportation Infrastructure: Connecting Communities, Removing Barriers, and Repairing Networks across America

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Witnesses;

  • Toks Omishakin, Director, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
  • Veronica Davis, Director, Transportation and Drainage Operations, City of Houston
  • Bill Panos, Director, North Dakota Department of Transportation
  • Steven Polzin Ph.D., Senior Consultant, former Senior Advisor for Research and Technology, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, USDOT
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
   Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
216 Hart

05/11/2021 at 10:00AM

When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies

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  • John Porcari, Managing Partner, 3P Enterprises, former deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Rachel Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
  • Phillip Washington, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County, California
  • Danielle Eckert, International Representative, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO
  • Carbett Duhon, Director, Texans Against High Speed Rail; Director, Gulf Coast Rail District
  • Andy Kunz, President and Chief Executive Officer, U.S. High Speed Rail Association

Panel II

  • Carlos Augilar, President and Chief Executive Officer, Texas Central High Speed Rail
  • William Flynn, Chief Executive Officer, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
  • Josh Giegel, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Virgin Hyperloop
  • Andrés De León, Chief Executive Officer, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
  • Michael Reininger, Chief Executive Officer, Brightline Trains
  • Wayne Rogers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Northeast Maglev
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
   Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
2167 Rayburn

05/06/2021 at 11:00AM