Local Views on Public Transportation, Transit Infrastructure and Operations, and Federal Transit Programs
THE Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will meet in open session, hybrid format to conduct a hearing on “Local Views on Public Transportation, Transit Infrastructure and Operations, and Federal Transit Programs.”
Witnesses:- India Birdsong Terry, Chief Executive Officer And General Manager, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA)
- James Keel, Director Of Public Transportation, Greenlink
- Michael McMillan, President, 538Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1300
FY2024 Budget Requests for the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Accountability Office, and the Government Publishing Office
- Hugh N. Halpern, Director, Government Publishing Office
- Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General, The United States Government Accountability Office
- Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office
The President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal
There will be a hearing of the Committee on the Budget to consider the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal.
Witness:- Shalanda D. Young, Director, Office of Management and Budget
Implementing IIJA: Perspectives on The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act
Witnesses
Panel 1- Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, Environmental Protection Agency
- Randy E. Hayman Esq., Commissioner and CEO, Philadelphia Water Department
- Thomas W. Sigmund, President, Executive Director, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, NEW Water
- Katheryn D. Emery, Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
This Is Climate: Water
World Water Day, marked every March, was established by the United Nations to focus attention on the importance of fresh water around the globe. On Wednesday, March 15 at 9:00 a.m. ET, Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Melissa Ho, World Wildlife Fund senior vice president for freshwater and food, Alexia Leclercq, Start:Empowerment co-founder, and Julie Waechter, DigDeep co-CEO, join Washington Post Live to discuss possible solutions that address global water inequities and the role of water in sustainable development.
Speakers:- Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)
- Melissa Ho, Senior Vice President, Freshwater & Food, World Wildlife Fund
- Alexia Leclercq, Co-Founder, Start:Empowerment
- Julie Waechter, Co-CEO, DigDeep
In a segment presented by Ecolab, Calvin Emanuel, vice president and general manager of Sustainable Growth Solutions at Ecolab, and Glenn Prickett, president and CEO at World Environment Center, will discuss how industry can be a positive force in supporting a water-secure future while driving business outcomes. The conversation will cover the central tenets of corporate sustainability programs that conserve water, foster business resilience, and create positive impacts in support of communities around the world.
Speakers:- Calvin Emmanuel, Vice President & General Manager, Sustainable Growth Solutions, Ecolab
- Glenn Prickett, President & CEO, World Environment Center
- Moderated by Kathleen Koch, Journalist
At the The Washington Post, 1301 K Street, NW
How Do We Encourage Greater Flood Insurance Coverage in America?
On Friday, March 10, 2023, at 9 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance will hold a hearing titled “How Do We Encourage Greater Flood Insurance Coverage in America?” This hearing will examine the overall level and availability of flood insurance in America, as well as the steps that can be taken to encourage greater deployment of flood insurance coverage.
Hearing memo (which does not mention climate change)
Legislation:- H.R. ___, the “National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2023” (Rep. Davidson) This discussion draft would extend the reauthorization and temporary borrowing authority of the NFIP through the end of December 2024. The current NFIP authorization is set to lapse after September 30th of this year.
- H.R. ___, the “NFIP Participation Study Act of 2023” This discussion draft would require GAO to conduct a study of the implementation and efficacy of the flood insurance mandatory purchase requirement of Section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to ensure covered homeowners are in compliance with the law.
- H.R. ___, the “Consumer Options for Flood Insurance Act of 2023” This discussion draft would make permanent FEMA’s decision to remove the non-compete clause from its WYO contract with insurers that sell NFIP policies for the government.
- H.R. 900, a bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes (Rep. Castor) This bill would allow NFIP policyholders with discounted rates who opt to purchase private insurance to return to the NFIP at a future date and resume those discounted rates if they have maintained continuous flood insurance coverage on their property without interruption.
- Julian A.P. Enoizi, Global Head of Public Sector, Guy Carpenter & Co.
- Christopher W. Heidrick, Owner and Principal, Heidrick & Company Insurance and Risk Management Services, LLC, on behalf of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (The Big I)
- Patrick Small, President, DUAL Specialty Flood, on behalf of the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)
- Dr. Carlos E. Martín, David M. Rubenstein Fellow, Brookings Institution and Director of the Remodeling Futures Program, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
Congressional Climate Camp: Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
What to learn more about climate policy? But not sure where to start? We have you covered. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for our start-of-the-new Congress briefing series, Climate Camp. We will go over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for climate mitigation and adaptation policy.
Our fourth session in EESI’s Congressional Climate Camp series is on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. These laws provide billions of dollars to confront the climate crisis and strengthen critical infrastructure. Panelists will provide an update on the status of their implementation, describe how state and local governments and organizations are accessing funds, and explain the oversight role Congress must play to maximize these investments.
Speakers- Dr. Henry McKoy, Jr., Director, Office of State and Community Energy Programs, U.S. Department of Energy
- David Terry, President, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
- Sarah Kline, Consultant, Bipartisan Policy Center
- Kevin Rennert, Fellow; Director, Federal Climate Policy Initiative, Resources for the Future
- Duanne Andrade, Executive Director, Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF)
- Jana Barresi, Head of Washington, D.C., Office, Lowe’s Companies Inc.
This event, at 2168 Rayburn, 2 PM-3:30 PM, is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to expedite check-in.
A live webcast will be streamed at 2:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast.
Protecting Public Health and the Environment in the Wake of the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment and Chemical Release in East Palestine, Ohio
On Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, led by Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), will hold a full committee hearing on addressing the environmental and public health threats from the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio.
Witnesses
Panel I- Sherrod Brown, United States Senator, The State of Ohio
- JD Vance, United States Senator, The State of Ohio
- Bob Casey, United States Senator, The State of Pennsylvania
- Alan Shaw, President and CEO, Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Debra Shore, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,, Region V
- Anne Vogel, Director, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Richard Harrison, Executive Director and Chief Engineer, Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission
- Eric Brewer, Director and Chief of Hazardous Materials Response, Beaver County Department of Emergency Services
Rising Risks: Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives Markets
- Michael Gelchie, Group Chief Executive Officer, Louis Dreyfus Company
- Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities, Options & International Markets, CME Group
- Alicia Crighton, Chair of the Board, Futures Industry Association
- Christopher Edmonds, Chief Development Officer, Intercontinental Exchange
- Dan Berkovitz, Former Commissioner, Commodities Futures Trading Commission