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01/03/2021

Lisa Murkowski

I’ve had the honor and the privilege to be both Ranking Member and Chairman for Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee now for a total of 12 years. Reflecting on the 116th Congress, it is remarkable what our committee accomplished. We started with our sweeping lands package (the Dingell Act) and ended it by finally modernizing our nation’s energy laws with our Energy Act of 2020. I thank Ranking Member Senator Joe Manchin III for his partnership and commitment to bipartisan solutions. https://bit.ly/3pK6uU6

12/31/2020

As we ring in 2021, we will be toasting not just the New Year — or all of the #minerals used in fireworks — but also our newfound opportunities to strengthen our mineral security, thanks to language included in the omnibus from Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s American Mineral Security Act → http://bit.ly/34Vy0py

12/28/2020

✅ Finally, our nation’s energy laws have been modernized.
The #EnergyActof2020, included in the omnibus POTUS just signed, has been an effort years in the making by Sen. Lisa Murkowski of #Alaska.

12/21/2020

Lisa Murkowski

The bipartisan, bicameral #EnergyActof2020 has been included as Division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, must-pass legislation. The Energy Act represents the first modernization of our nation’s energy policies in well over a decade. This bipartisan package will foster innovation across the board on a range of technologies that are critical to our energy and national security, our long-term economic competitiveness, and the protection of our environment. Read my full statement below:

❄️In the spirit of what appears to be #DCsnow outside, here is a worthwhile read from the U.S. Department of Energy's Ar...

12/16/2020

Innovation in the Arctic – A chat with the first DOE Arctic Innovator

❄️In the spirit of what appears to be #DCsnow outside, here is a worthwhile read from the U.S. Department of Energy's Arctic Energy Office→ http://bit.ly/3mkZdaZ

Innovation in the Arctic – A chat with the first DOE Arctic Innovator

12/16/2020

Energy Department’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program Awards $30 million in Initial Funding for Risk Reduction Projects

11/28/2020

Bureau of Land Management - Alaska

📣 ICYMI | Great News for Native American Heritage Day: Rules published today mean nearly 2,000 eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans and family members can OFFICIALLY APPLY DEC. 28 for up to 160 acres of federal land in the state!

✔️Today’s Federal Register notice gives applicants 30 days to prepare and submit applications before the opening day.

✔️Applications for the 5-year #AKNativeVetsLand program under the #DingellAct will be accepted until Dec. 29, 2025.

😥 500+ still missing. Download and distribute a flyer locally to help.

❓ Find a link to the rules and available lands map, as well as downloadable applications, downloadable info flyers, points of contact, FAQs, and more at www.blm.gov/alaska/2019AKNativeVetsLand.

#AKDingellAct #NativeAmericanHeritageDay Congressman Don Young Senator Dan Sullivan Lisa Murkowski Bureau of Land Management U.S. Indian Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Vietnam Veterans of America U.S. Department of the Interior

11/27/2020

U.S. Department of the Interior

Need a stretch after Thanksgiving dinner? After a big meal, there's nothing like adventuring outside at nearby public lands to watch a sunset, hike, or even ski and snowshoe. Today's a great day to #OptOutside! With varying visitors and staff on public lands this time of year, make sure you plan ahead and prepare. We've got a couple of tips to help you out:

🌄 Know before you go. Look at current park conditions and availability of restrooms and other facilities.

🌄 Keep it close. Follow the state and county orders governing the open status of the area you’re considering visiting.

🌄 Keep your distance. Recreate with the people in your household. Give others plenty of room whether you are on a trail, at a boat launch, or in a parking lot. Follow the CDC’s social distancing guidelines for staying six feet away from others. Be prepared to cover your nose and mouth if you’re near others.

🌄 Know your limits. Consider postponing challenging hikes or trying new activities while first responders, parks, and communities continue to concentrate on responding to the pandemic.

🌄 Keep it with you. If you brought it, take it with you. Trash pickup and restroom facilities will continue to be limited in many park areas.

🌄 Keep it inclusive. Be an active part of making our nation’s parks and public lands safe and welcoming for all identities and abilities.

Photo at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks in California by Christina Allan (www.sharetheexperience.org).

11/18/2020

PLFM Hearing

Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining legislative hearing. More information: https://bit.ly/2UDXrq7

Witnesses:
-Mr. Chris French
Deputy Chief
USDA Forest Service;
-Mr. Michael Nedd
Deputy Director for Operations, Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of the Interior;
-The Honorable Art Babbott
Supervisor
Coconino County (Arizona) Board of Supervisors; and
-Ms. Susan Jane M. Brown
Staff Attorney
Western Environmental Law Center.

11/18/2020

Nominations Business Meeting

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Mark Christie and Allison Clements to be Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

10/30/2020

#Tongass #RoadlessRule #Facts
https://bit.ly/37REuIe

10/15/2020

Bureau of Land Management - Alaska

Alaska has the elements for power🔋
Whether it’s the batteries of today or those of tomorrow, Alaska has and will continue to help power the nation.

#DYK Alaska has 3 out of the 4 common minerals needed for lithium ion batteries? Known deposits are in various locations around the state, and new potential deposits are being explored and studied. Using Zinc-based batteries instead? Alaska has that, too!

Learn more about Alaska's mineral deposits from Alaska DGGS, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Bureau of Land Management: https://dggs.alaska.gov/minerals/akgeology-info.html

📷 V.Rathbun (BLM)

09/23/2020

Lisa Murkowski

Today I chaired an Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on emerging offshore energy technologies. Beyond oil and gas, there are numerous ways to produce energy in the ocean, including offshore wind and marine energy. Coastal states have the opportunity to expand and reimagine their ocean-based economies with these technologies, and developing them will enable cleaner and more affordable energy for a wide range of communities. From the RivGen Power System deployed in Igiugig to the energy capacities in Cook Inlet, and beyond, Alaska is an ideal proving ground for energy technologies. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3012LH5

09/22/2020

Full committee hearing to examine emerging offshore and marine energy technologies in the United States, including offshore wind, marine and hydrokinetic energy, and alternative fuels for maritime shipping.

Witnesses:
The Honorable Daniel R. Simmons
Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;

Dr. Walter Cruickshank
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
U.S. Department of the Interior;

Mr. Stuart Davies
Chief Executive Officer
Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc. (ORPC);

Ms. Siri Espedal Kindem
President and CEO
Equinor Wind US; and

Mr. Jonathan Lewis
Senior Counsel
Clean Air Task Force.

09/22/2020

09/21/2020

Lisa Murkowski

While Alaska has had a relatively quiet fire season, our West Coast neighbors have lost loved ones and homes to the wildfires raging in Oregon, California, and Washington. Jim Hubbard, who serves as the USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, is among those at the helm of the federal response. He joined me this week for a timely discussion on the challenges of coordination during a pandemic.

09/17/2020

Lisa Murkowski

Today I chaired a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider the nominations of Mark Christie and Allison Clements to be Members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Decisions that FERC Commissioners make matter—not only to the energy sector but to the nation. Approving the siting of natural gas pipelines, investigating energy markets, and licensing hydroelectric projects are just a few of FERC’s duties. FERC’s economic reach has been estimated at 3% of GDP, but its real impact is likely greater because energy is a fundamental input. So every hearing on a FERC Commissioner is critical as I want to make sure we choose the right people for this very important role.

09/16/2020

Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing to consider pending legislation. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2E5LLYv

09/16/2020

Full committee hearing to consider the nominations of Mark Christie and Allison Clements to be Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

09/15/2020

www.energy.senate.gov

Last Friday, the Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, National Association of Manufacturers, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined 68 other stakeholders urging passage of the American Energy Innovation Act before the year is over. AEIA represents more than a year’s worth of bipartisan work by Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Manchin. It incorporates the priorities of more than 70 Senators and is supported by more than 200 organizations. The legislation would modernize the nation’s energy laws for the first time in more than 12 years, and includes subtitles focused on efficiency, renewables, carbon capture and removal, energy storage, advanced nuclear, clean vehicles, industrial energy, mineral security, grid and cyber security, and workforce development. https://bit.ly/32D2wUF

09/02/2020

Lisa Murkowski

In Alaska, there is a lot of innovation when it comes to energy efficiency and moving toward a cleaner energy future. I had the opportunity to visit the Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) in Fairbanks, which is at the forefront of improving energy efficiency throughout the state. We discussed their collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and how that partnership is helping further energy research and development efforts. Their combined efforts are helping foster innovation in making homes more cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly. I will continue to support their efforts to improve research and to design more sustainable, efficient, and affordable, housing for all Alaskans.

08/24/2020

Hydropower - reliable, clean, affordable.

Today is National Hydropower Day! As chair of the Water and Power Subcommittee, I have prioritized federal policies to support our carbon-free hydropower and repair our aging water infrastructure.

08/21/2020

Alaska LNG Project Secures Final Authorization to Export Natural Gas - Republican News - Newsroom - U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young, all R-Alaska, today released the following statements after the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final, unconditional order authorizing the Alaska LNG project to export liquefied natural gas (LNG). Murkowski participated in a video te...

This Record of Decision provides a robust, balanced, and defensible plan for the 1002 Area of ANWR. It protects wildlife...

08/19/2020

Bureau of Land Management

This Record of Decision provides a robust, balanced, and defensible plan for the 1002 Area of ANWR. It protects wildlife, water, and the subsistence users who rely upon the land to feed their families.

Fulfilling a Congressionally mandated directive, BLM has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the Coastal Plains in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Congress directed the BLM to develop an oil and gas leasing program in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Title II, Section 20001 of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Making high potential areas available to leasing will help to meet the long-term energy needs of the nation.

The Record of Decision was informed by information provided from our cooperating agencies, various stakeholders, and public comments. Any future on-the-ground actions will require separate environmental analyses.
#DOIDelievers #CoastalPlain #EnergyIndependence

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-bernhardt-signs-decision-implement-coastal-plain-oil-and-gas-leasing-program

IYCMI – North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower wrote a powerful Wall Street Journal op-ed about the importance of respon...

08/18/2020

Opinion | Goldman Sachs to Native Alaskans: Drop Dead

IYCMI – North Slope Borough Mayor Harry Brower wrote a powerful Wall Street Journal op-ed about the importance of responsible resource development. Published in January, yet relevant today as we mark a major ANWR milestone.

The bank claims to value ‘stakeholder engagement’ but dropped Arctic drilling without consulting us.

08/17/2020

Conservation is an inherently Alaskan value.

08/17/2020

Lisa Murkowski

Today BLM released its Record of Decision for an oil and gas program in the non-wilderness Coastal Plain (1002 Area) of ANWR. New opportunity in the 1002 Area is needed both now, as Alaskans navigate incredibly challenging times, and well into the future as we seek a lasting economic foundation for our state. Through this program, we will build on our already-strong record of an increasingly minimal footprint for responsible resource development.

08/17/2020

Lisa Murkowski

Here is my statement welcoming the Bureau of Land Management’s publication of the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Willow Master Development Plan in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). Good news for Alaska. https://bit.ly/2DT8sPD

08/13/2020

AWEA 2020 Wind U.S. Wind Energy Champion Award

Chairman @LisaMurkowski has long championed an all-of-the-above #energy strategy. And she was happy to get this American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) 2020 U.S. Wind Champion award during #AmericanWindWeek.

08/13/2020

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

AWEA is proud to recognize Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski as a 2020 Wind Champion! Senator Murkowski supports commonsense policies that will allow our nation to access the significant benefits of diversifying our energy grid and has been a tremendous advocate for the growth of American wind power. Senator, we thank you for your continued support in helping wind build a future powered by affordable, reliable, clean American energy.

#WindBuildsTheFuture #AmericanWindWeek https://bit.ly/3gPtddn

08/12/2020

Lisa Murkowski

On the recent episode of my Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee podcast, Murkowski’s Message, I interviewed Alyeska Pipeline Service Company’s Brigham McCown on TAPS and Alaska oil. Listen here → https://vimeo.com/445379296

08/11/2020

Chairman Lisa Murkowski’s Nuclear Energy Leadership Act would provide cleaner, more affordable power across the country—from military bases to remote communities. Read more about NELA in the Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act: bit.ly/33GOBh8

INFOGRAPHIC: 3 ways nuclear is a lot more flexible 🤸 than you might think.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3dvjbeF

08/10/2020

Nelson Angapak, the Vietnam War-era veteran whose tireless advocacy helped turn the #2019AKNativeVetsLand allotment program into law, spoke with the Chairman on Murkowski's Message podcast: https://apple.co/3aeXEHl

Tomorrow is the deadline to comment on rules to govern the 2019 AK Native veterans land allotment program. Let us hear your voices before the application period opens later this year!

Review the rules and let us her your voice. Learn how and always get updates at www.blm.gov/alaska/2019AKNativeVetsLand.

Find info by searching #2019AKNativeVetsLand or #AKDingellAct on social media.

U.S. Indian Affairs Vietnam Veterans of America Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

08/10/2020

ICYMI – our weekly newsletter provides a recap of energy news → https://bit.ly/3abesim

08/10/2020

Nuclear Energy Institute

"Nuclear power development is a critical factor in global security."

Former US Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz on why leading in nuclear energy is imperative to global leadership.

http://bit.ly/2wz2z6d

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PLFM Hearing

Nominations Business Meeting

Full committee hearing to examine emerging offshore and marine energy technologies in the United States, including offshore wind, marine and hydrokinetic energy, and alternative fuels for maritime shipping. Witnesses: The Honorable Daniel R. Simmons Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Dr. Walter Cruickshank Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of the Interior; Mr. Stuart Davies Chief Executive Officer Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc. (ORPC); Ms. Siri Espedal Kindem President and CEO Equinor Wind US; and Mr. Jonathan Lewis Senior Counsel Clean Air Task Force.

Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing to consider pending legislation. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2E5LLYv

Full committee hearing to consider the nominations of Mark Christie and Allison Clements to be Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

AWEA 2020 Wind U.S. Wind Energy Champion Award

Hearing on Cybersecurity and Energy Infrastructure

Full committee hearing to examine federal and industry efforts to improve cybersecurity for the energy sector, including how to improve collaboration on various cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection initiatives. More information → https://bit.ly/39LgMwv Witnesses: •Mr. Alexander Gates Senior Advisor, Office of Policy for Cybersecurity, Energy Security, & Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy; •Mr. Joseph McClelland Director, Office of Energy Infrastructure Security Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; •Mr. Steve Conner President and CEO Siemens Energy, Inc; and •Mr. Thomas F. O'Brien Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer PJM Interconnection.

Full Committee Hearing

Full committee hearing to examine the development and deployment of large-scale carbon dioxide management technologies in the United States, including technological and natural carbon removal, carbon utilization, and carbon storage. More information: https://bit.ly/2X5ovjQ Witnesses: •The Honorable Steven Winberg Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy U.S. Department of Energy; •The Honorable Ernest J. Moniz, President and CEO (Statement) The Honorable Joseph Hezir, Principal (Q&A) Energy Futures Initiative, Inc; •Ms. Shannon Angielski Executive Director Carbon Utilization Research Council •Dr S Julio. Friedmann Center on Global Energy Policy Columbia University; and •Mr. Sasha Mackler Director, The Energy Project Bipartisan Policy Center.

Full Committee Hearing

Full committee hearing to examine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on users of public lands, forests, and national parks. More information → bit.ly/30I5wMX Witnesses: •The Honorable Kelly Hepler Secretary, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks On Behalf of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA); •Mr. Doug Kemper Executive Director Colorado Water Congress; •Mr. Ethan Lane Vice President of Government Affairs National Cattlemen's Beef Association; •Mr. Will Shafroth President and CEO National Park Foundation; and •Ms. Jess Turner Executive Director Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.

Subcommittee on Water and Power

Subcommittee on Water and Power legislative hearing, led by Sen. Martha McSally. More info→ https://bit.ly/2ZT1GBM Witnesses include: •Ms. Aubrey Bettencourt Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science U.S. Department of the Interior; •Mr. Dan Keppen Executive Director Family Farm Alliance; and •Mr. Joe Whitworth President The Freshwater Trust.

Full Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Mark Menezes to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Hearing on DOI's FY 2021 Proposed Budget

Full Committee hearing to examine the President’s budget request for the Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2021. Secretary David Bernhardt will testify.

Hearing on Global Energy Markets

Full committee hearing to examine the latest developments and longer-term prospects for global energy markets, with a special focus on the United States, from the perspective of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Witness: IEA's Executive Director, Dr. Fatih Birol

Subcommittee on National Parks Hearing

National Parks Subcommittee hearing chaired by Senator Steve Daines to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 1863 (Durbin), to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the sites associated with the life and legacy of the noted American philanthropist and business executive Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools, and for other purposes; S. 1910 (Sasse), to rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park; S. 1969 (Cardin), to authorize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes; S. 2206 (Tillis), to express the sense of Congress regarding restoration and maintenance of the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium; S. 2340 (Durbin), to establish the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Historical Park in the States of Illinois and Missouri, and for other purposes; S. 2827 (Brown), to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the U.S. African-American Burial Grounds Network, and for other purposes; S. 2924 (Heinrich), to establish the Bandelier National Park and Preserve in the State of New Mexico; S. 3098 (Perdue), to redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the “Jimmy Carter National Historical Park”; S. 3119 (McSally), to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, and for other purposes; S. 3121 (McSally), to establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes; S. 3265 (Murphy), to redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the State of Connecticut as the “Weir Farm National Historical Park”; S. 3331 (Gardner), Rocky Mountain Ownership Correction and Boundary Modification; H.R. 182/S. 508 (Keating/Markey), to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashor

Subcommittee on Water & Power

Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing to examine the impact of invasive species on Bureau of Reclamation facilities and management. Witnesses: -Mr. Scott Cameron Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Management and Budget U.S. Department of the Interior; -The Honorable Jackie A. Meck Mayor City of Buckeye, Arizona; -Ms. Stephanie Criswell Invasive Species Program Manager Montana Department of Natural Resources; -Mr. Mike Preston Manager of External Relations Dolores Water Conservancy District (CO); and -Ms. Julie W. Regan Chief, External Affairs & Deputy Director Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (NV).

Business Meeting & Full Committee Hearing

Business meeting to consider Danly's nomination to FERC, followed by a full committee hearing on the President's FY 2021 budget request for DOE.

Forest Service Budget Hearing for FY2021

Full Committee hearing to examine the President’s budget request for the USDA Forest Service for Fiscal Year 2021. Chief Vicki Christiansen will testify.

Business Meeting for Nominations

Business meeting to consider the following nominations: -Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior; and -Lanny Erdos to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the Department of the Interior.

Full Committee Hearing on Wildfires & Reliability of the Electric Grid

Full committee hearing to examine the impacts of wildfire on electric grid reliability and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase grid resiliency.

Hearing to Consider Nominee for to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at DOI

Full committee hearing to consider the nomination of Mr. Lanny Erdos to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement at the Department of the Interior.

Business Meeting on Pending Legislation

Business meeting to consider pending legislation. More information: http://bit.ly/35fwYTt

Hearing on IMO 2020

Full committee hearing to examine the upcoming implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s new global sulfur standard for marine fuels, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2020. Witness List: •The Honorable Linda Capuano Administrator Energy Information Agency; •Mr. John Butler President and CEO World Shipping Council; •Mr. Derrick Morgan Senior Vice President – Federal and Regulatory Affairs American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers; •Mr. Neelesh Nerurkar Vice President ClearView Energy Partners, LLC; and •Mr. Jamie Webster Senior Director Boston Consulting Group - Center for Energy Impact.

Hearing to Examine SRS and PILT, and Related Legislation

Full committee hearing to examine federal payments to local governments provided through the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) programs and to receive testimony on the following bills: • S. 430, to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Crapo); • S. 1643, to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Forest and Refuge County Foundation, to provide for the establishment of the Natural Resources Permanent Fund, and for other purposes (Wyden); and • S. 2108, to amend section 6903 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for additional population tiers, and for other purposes (Daines).

Business Meeting

Business meeting to consider pending nominations and legislation. More information → http://bit.ly/2rWEyni

Hearing on Revenue Sharing From Federal Energy Development and Two Related Bills

Full Committee hearing to examine federal revenues derived from energy development on federal and Indian lands as well as federal offshore areas and programs that share those revenues with state, local, and tribal governments; and to receive testimony on the following bills: •S. 2418, the Conservation of America’s Shoreline Terrain and Aquatic Life (COASTAL) Act; and •S. 2666, , the Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act (PLREDA) of 2019. Witnesses: •Mr. Gregory J. Gould Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue U.S. Department of the Interior; •The Honorable Harry Brower Mayor North Slope Borough, Alaska; •Ms. Laura Comay Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Natural Resources and Earth Sciences Section Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress; •Mr. Kyle R. “Chip” Kline, Jr. Director of Coastal Activities for Governor John Bel Edwards (Louisiana) Chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Board; and •Mr. Randall Luthi Chief Energy Advisor Office of Governor Mark Gordon (Wyoming).

Subcommittee on Energy Legislative Hearing

Subcommittee on Energy hearing to examine the following bills, with testimony from U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Dan Simmons: •S. 876 – Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019 (Senator Tammy Duckworth) •S. 1890 – Renew America’s Schools Act (Senator Catherine Cortez Masto) •S. 2425 – CHP Support Act of 2019 (Senator Angus S. King, Jr.) •S. 2508 – Promoting American Energy Jobs Act of 2019 (Senator Jeanne Shaheen) •S. 2556 – Protecting Resources On The Electric grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act of 2019 (Senator Lisa Murkowski) •S. 2657 – Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act (Senator Lisa Murkowski) •S. 2660 – Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (U.S. Senator Tina Smith) •S. 2668 – Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (Senator Kyrsten Sinema) •S. 2688 – Technology Transition Act (U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy) •S. 2702 – Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2019 (Senator Jim Risch) •S. 2714 – ARPA-E Reauthorization Act (Senator Chris Van Hollen)

Full Committee Nominations Hearing

Full Committee hearing to consider the nominations of James Danly to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Full Committee Hearing

Full Committee hearing to receive testimony on the following bills: •S. 1665, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (Senator Martin Heinrich); •S. 1723, the Ski Area Fee Retention Act ( Senator Cory Gardner ); and •S. 1967, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act (Senator Ron Wyden). Witnesses: •Mr. Chris French Deputy Chief, National Forest System U.S. Forest Service; •Ms. Nikki Haskett Acting Assistant Director for National Conservation Lands & Community Partnerships Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior; •Mr. Aaron Bannon Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Director National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS); •Mr. Lee Davis Executive Director - Outdoor Economy Initiative University Outreach & Engagement, Oregon State University; and •Mr. Brendan McGuire Vice President, Public Affairs Vail Resorts Management Company.

Subcommittee on Water and Power Hearing

Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing to examine the use of technology and innovation to increase water security and enable economic development in the West. Witnesses: •Dr. John Sabo Director, Future H2O Arizona State University; •Mr. Amit Lang Chief Executive Officer EMS Mekorot Projects Israel - שח"מ מקורות ביצוע ישראל; •Ms. Margi Hoffmann Community Relations Director Farmers Conservation Alliance; •Ms. Mary Beth Sewald Chief Executive Officer Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce; and •Mr. Stephen Harper Global Director of Environment, Energy and Sustainability Policy Intel Corporation.

Hearing on International Energy Efficiency Efforts and Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in the U.S.

Full Committee hearing to examine international efforts to increase energy efficiency and opportunities to advance energy efficiency in the United States. Witnesses: • Mr. Daniel Bresette Executive Director Environmental and Energy Study Institute; • Ms. Jennifer Layke Global Director for Energy World Resources Institute; • Dr. Brian Motherway Head of Energy Efficiency International Energy Agency; and • Mr. W. Scott Tew Executive Director, Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Ingersoll Rand.