The Role of Technology in Aviation Security
2023-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “The Role of Technology in Aviation Security”
Witnesses:
Austin Gould
Assistant Administrator, Requirements and Capabilities Analysis, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mario Wilson
Assistant Administrator, Acquisition Program Management, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Tina Won Sherman
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Witness testimony can be found here.

Exploitation and Enforcement: Evaluating the Department of Homeland Security’s Efforts to Counter Uyghur Forced Labor
2023-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Exploitation and Enforcement: Evaluating the Department of Homeland Security’s Efforts to Counter Uyghur Forced Labor”
Witnesses:
Ms. Kimberly Glas
President and CEO, National Council of Textile Organizations
Mr. Peter Mattis
Private Citizen
Ms. Louisa Greve
Director of Global Advocacy, Uyghur Human Rights Project
Mr. Michael Stumo
CEO, Coalition for a Prosperous America
Witness testimony can be found here.

An Examination of the Iranian Regime’s Threats to Homeland Security
2023-10-25 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Nathan A. Sales
Former Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Masih Alinejad
Private Citizen
Robert Greenway
Director, Center for National Defense, The Heritage Foundation
Thomas S. Warrick
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, Atlantic Council
Read witness testimony here. The hearing will be open to the public and press. Press must RSVP by Tuesday, October 24, at 6 PM ET.

Evaluating Federal Cybersecurity Governance
2023-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Hearing entitled, “Evaluating Federal Cybersecurity Governance”
Witnesses:
Eric Goldstein
Executive Assistant Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chris DeRusha
Federal Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Management and Budget; Deputy National Cyber Director for Federal Cybersecurity Office of the National Cyber Director
Witness testimony can be found here.

Full Committee Markup
2023-11-08 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

The Broken Path: How Transnational Criminal Organizations Profit from Human Trafficking at the Southwest Border
2023-11-14 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology will hold a hearing, entitled “The Broken Path: How Transnational Criminal Organizations Profit from Human Trafficking at the Southwest Border.”
Witnesses:
The Honorable John Richmond
Former U.S. Ambassador to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking; Chief Impact Officer, Atlas Free
Pablo Villeda
Regional President of Latin America, International Justice Mission
Terrence Fitzpatrick
Director, Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking
Jarrod Sadulski, PhD
Associate Professor, American Military University
Witness testimony can be found here.

Worldwide Threats to the Homeland
2023-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.”
Witnesses:
The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
The Honorable Christopher Wray
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Honorable Christine Abizaid
Director, National Counterterrorism Center
Witness testimony can be found here.

Field hearing entitled, “Emergency Preparedness: Examining Federal, State, and Local Coordination in Coastal Communities.”
2023-11-28 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
The Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology will hold a field hearing to examine disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery in coastal communities. The hearing will focus on local communities’ current coordination with the federal government, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will evaluate improvements to that coordination, and address state and local emergency preparedness responsibilities.
DATE: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
TIME: 8:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Millie M. Charles School of Social Work Auditorium, Southern University at New Orleans, 6804 Press Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70122
Witnesses:
Tony Robinson
Region 6 Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security
Francisco Sánchez Jr.
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Casey Tingle
Director, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), State of Louisiana
Pamela Gonzales Granger
President and Owner, McBade Engineers & Consultants, LLC
Witness testimony can be found here.

The High North: How US Arctic Strategy Impacts Homeland Security
2023-11-29 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “The High North: How US Arctic Strategy Impacts Homeland Security”
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Location: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Panel I
The Honorable Dan Sullivan
United States Senator, Alaska
Panel II
Vice Admiral Peter W. Gautier
Deputy Commandant for Operations, U.S. Coast Guard
Christa Brzozowksi
Acting Assistant Secretary, Trade and Economic Security Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Chelsa L. Kenney
Director, International Affairs and Trade, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Witness testimony can be found here.

Protecting our Preparedness: Assessing the Impact of the Border Crisis on Emergency Management
2023-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled, “Protecting our Preparedness: Assessing the Impact of the Border Crisis on Emergency Management”
WITNESSES:
Bruce Blakeman
County Executive, Nassau County, New York
David Favro
Sheriff, Clinton County, New York, On behalf of the National Sheriff’s Association
Andrew Ansbro
President, Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York
Murad Awawdeh
Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition

Identity Management Innovation: Looking Beyond REAL ID
2023-12-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “Identity Management Innovation: Looking Beyond REAL ID”
WITNESSES:
Witnesses will be announced and are by invitation only.

Considering DHS’ and CISA’s Role in Securing Artificial Intelligence
2023-12-12 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Considering DHS’ and CISA’s Role in Securing Artificial Intelligence”
WITNESSES:
Ian Swanson
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Protect AI
Debbie Taylor Moore
Senior Partner and Vice President, Global Cybersecurity, IBM Consulting
Timothy O’Neill
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Product Security, Hitachi Vantara
Alex Stamos
Chief Trust Officer, SentinelOne
Witness testimony can be found here.

From Festive Cheer to Retail Fear: Addressing Organized Retail Crime
2023-12-12 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence hearing entitled, “From Festive Cheer to Retail Fear: Addressing Organized Retail Crime.”
Details:
What: A Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence hearing entitled, “From Festive Cheer to Retail Fear: Addressing Organized Retail Crime.”
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM ET
Location: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Panel I
Michael Krol
Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New England; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Jason Kane
Special Agent in Charge, Nashville Field Office, U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security
Jose Perez
Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, FBI, U.S. Department of Justice
Panel II
David Johnston
Vice President, Asset Protection and Retail Operations, National Retail Federation
Scott Glenn
Vice President, Asset Protection, The Home Depot
Abby Jagoda
Vice President, Public Policy, International Council of Shopping Centers
Summer Stephan
District Attorney, San Diego County, California; Testifying on behalf of the National District Attorneys Association
Witness testimony is available here.

Censorship Laundering Part II: Preventing the Department of Homeland Security's Silencing of Dissent
2023-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Censorship Laundering Part II: Preventing the Department of Homeland Security’s Silencing of Dissent.”
DETAILS:
TIME: 2:00 PM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon HOB
WITNESSES:
Panel I
Michael Shellenberger
Founder, Public, a Substack Publication
Mark Chenoweth
President and General Counsel, New Civil Liberties Alliance
Alex Abdo
Litigation Director, Knight First Amendment Institute, Columbia University
Gary Lawkowski
Senior Fellow, The Council to Modernize Governance

Panel II
Iranga Kahangama
Assistant Secretary, Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk and Resilience Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mona Harrington
Assistant Director, National Risk Management Center, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Witness testimony can be found here.

Havoc in the Heartland: How Secretary Mayorkas’ Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States
2024-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Havoc in the Heartland: How Secretary Mayorkas’ Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States.”
DETAILS:
DATE: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Austin Knudsen
Attorney General, State of Montana
The Honorable Gentner Drummond
Attorney General, State of Oklahoma
The Honorable Andrew Bailey
Attorney General, State of Missouri
Frank O. Bowman, III
Professor Emeritus of Law, University of Missouri School of Law
Witness testimony can be found here.

Exploitation and Enforcement Part II: Improving Enforcement in Countering Uyghur Forced Labor
2024-01-11 10:00 (America/New_York)
WHAT: A Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Exploitation and Enforcement Part II: Improving Enforcement in Countering Uyghur Forced Labor.”
DATE: Thursday, January 11, 2024
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Safeguarding Dissident Voices: Addressing Transnational Repression Threats to Homeland Security
2024-01-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
WHAT: A Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence hearing entitled, “Safeguarding Dissident Voices: Addressing Transnational Repression Threats to Homeland Security.”
DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
TIME: 2:00 PM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Enes Kanter Freedom
Private citizen
Bob Fu
Founder and President, China Aid Association Inc.
Annie Boyajian
Vice President for Policy and Advocacy, Freedom House
Gissou Nia
Director of the Strategic Litigation Project, Atlantic Council
Witness testimony can be found here.

Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis
2024-01-18 09:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
WHAT: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis.”
DATE: Thursday, January 18, 2024
TIME: 9:30 AM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Tammy Nobles
Private citizen
Josephine Dunn
Private citizen
Deborah Pearlstein
Director, Program in Law and Public Policy and Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in Law and Public Affairs, Princeton University
Witness testimony can be found here.

Full Committee Markup of Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas
2024-01-30 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
WHAT: House Homeland Security Committee markup of articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Committee will mark up H. Res. 863, which can be read here. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) will be offering an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H. Res. 863, which can be read here.
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building. The markup will also be live streamed here.

Securing Operational Technology: A Deep Dive into the Water Sector
2024-02-06 10:00 (America/New_York)
WHAT: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Securing Operational Technology: A Deep Dive into the Water Sector.”
DATE: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Robert M. Lee
CEO and Co-founder, Dragos
Charles Clancy
Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE Labs; Chief Technology Officer, MITRE
Kevin Morley
Manager, Federal Relations, American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Marty Edwards
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Operational Technology and Internet of Things Tenable
Witness testimony can be found here.

Examining Fire Hazards: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Other Threats to Fire Safety
2024-02-15 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled “Examining Fire Hazards: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Other Threats to Fire Safety”
DETAILS:
WHAT: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled “Examining Fire Hazards: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Other Threats to Fire Safety.”
DATE: Thursday, February 15, 2024
TIME: 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Lori Moore-Merrell
U.S. Fire Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)
Daniel E. Flynn
Chief Fire Marshal, Fire Department of the City of New York
Stephen Kerber
Vice President & Executive Director, Fire Safety Research Institute, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Fire Chief John S. Butler
President and Board Chair, International Association of Fire Chiefs
Witness testimony can be found here.

Port Cybersecurity: The Insidious Threat to U.S. Maritime Ports
2024-02-29 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled, “Port Cybersecurity: The Insidious Threat U.S. Maritime Ports”
When: Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
Witnesses:
Rear Admiral Wayne R. Arguin Jr.
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, United States Coast Guard
Rear Admiral John Vann
Coast Guard Cyber Command, United States Coast Guard
Rear Admiral Derek Trinque
Director of Strategic Plans, Policy, and Logistics (J5/J4), United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM)
Ms. Christa Brzozowski
Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security, Department of Homeland Security
Witness testimony will be added here.

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Markup
2024-03-07 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Legislation to be considered includes:

H.R. 7443, To authorize a dedicated transnational repression office within the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations to analyze and monitor transnational repression and related terrorism threats and require Homeland Security Investigations to take actions to prevent transnational repression.
H.R. 7433, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a transnational repression hotline and conduct a transnational repression public service announcement campaign, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7439, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize strengthening of State and local law enforcement capabilities to combat transnational repression and related terrorism threats, and for other purposes.

DATE: Thursday, March 7, 2024
TIME: 2:30 PM ET
LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Organizational Oversight: Examining TSA’s Post-Modernization Efforts
2024-03-12 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
A House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled “Organizational Oversight: Examining TSA’s Post-Modernization Efforts.”
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Stacey Fitzmaurice
Executive Assistant Administrator, Operations Support, TSA
Brian C. Belcher
Executive Assistant Administrator, Director for the Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service, TSA
Julie Scanlon
Executive Assistant Administrator, Enterprise Support, TSA
Steve Lorincz
Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator, Security Operations, TSA
Witness testimony can be found here

Office of Intelligence and Analysis Roundtable
2024-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Roundtable on the Office of Intelligence and Analysis
DETAILS:
What: Office of Intelligence and Analysis Roundtable
When: 1:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Examining the Current Status of Iran’s Axis of Resistance and the Implications for Homeland Security and U.S. Interests
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Examining the Current Status of Iran’s Axis of Resistance and the Implications for Homeland Security and U.S. Interests.”
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Robert Wells
Assistant Director, Counterterrorism Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
James Dunlap
Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)
Carrie Thompson
Chief of Intelligence, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Elizabeth Richard Ambassador-at-Large Coordinator for Counterterrorism Bureau of Counterterrorism, U.S. Department of State

Witness testimony can be found here.

Securing our Nation from WMDs: A Review of the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
2024-03-20 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled “Securing our Nation from WMDs: A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.”
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Mary Ellen Callahan
Assistant Secretary, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Tina Won Sherman
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office
Dr. Herbert Wolfe, MHS-PA
Acting Chief Medical Officer and Acting Director, Office of Health Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Witness testimony can be found here.

Examining CBP One: Functions, Features, Expansion, and Risks
2024-03-21 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
A joint Subcommittee hearing entitled “Examining CBP One: Functions, Features, Expansion, and Risks.”
When: Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2:30 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Adam Hunter
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy, Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Diane J. Sabatino
Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Tammy Meckley
Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Marta Youth
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, U.S. Department of State

Joint Subcommittee Field Hearing: Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment
2024-04-05 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
WHAT: A joint Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment.”
DATE: Friday, April 5, 2024
TIME: 9:30 AM ET
LOCATION: Terminal E of PortMiami located at 1265 North Cruise Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132.

Full Committee Markup
2024-04-10 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: 310 Cannon House Office Building

WATCH: The markup will be livestreamed here and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP by 6:00 PM ET Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
