Committee on Homeland Security

Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community
2025-03-04 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled, “Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community.”
When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Jeff Smitherman
Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency

Daniel Kaniewski
Managing Director of the Public Sector, Marsh McLennan

Carrie Speranza
Certified Emergency Manager, President, U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers

Timothy Manning
Former Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.

Full Committee Markup
2025-02-26 10:00 - 14:00
When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 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.

Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I
2025-02-11 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled “Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I.”
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Isaac Kardon, PhD
Senior Fellow, Asia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Matthew Kroenig, PhD
Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security of the Atlantic Council
Ryan C. Berg, PhD
Director of the Americas Program, Head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Cary Davis
President & CEO, The American Association of Port Authorities
Witness testimony can be found here.

Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America's Cyber Workforce
2025-02-05 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Preparing the Pipeline: Examining the State of America’s Cyber Workforce.”
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Robert Rashotte
VP Training Institute and Global Engagement, Fortinet
David Russomanno
EVP of Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Memphis
Chris Jones
President and CEO, Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corp
Max Stier
President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service
Witness testimony can be found here.

Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland
2025-01-22 10:30 - 13:30
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Unconstrained Actors: Assessing Global Cyber Threats to the Homeland.”
When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Adam Meyers
Senior Vice President, Counter Adversary Operations, CrowdStrike
Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Senior Director, Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Brandon Wales
Vice President, Cybersecurity Strategy, SentinelOne
Kemba Walden
President, Paladin Global Institute
Witness testimony can be found here.

Committee on Homeland Security Organizational Meeting
2025-01-22 10:00 - 10:30

Examining the Polar Security Cutter: An Update on Coast Guard Acquisitions
2024-12-18 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled “Examining the Polar Security Cutter: An Update on Coast Guard Acquisitions.”
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Vice Admiral Thomas G. Allan
Deputy Commandant for Mission Support, U.S. Coast Guard

Witness testimony can be found here.

Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems
2024-12-10 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled, “Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems.”
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:

Panel I:Keith JonesDeputy Executive Assistant Commissioner of Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionRobert W. Wheeler Jr.Assistant Director of the Critical Incident Response Group, Federal Bureau of InvestigationBrad WiegmannDeputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Department of Justice

Panel II:Cathy LanierChief Security Officer, National Football LeaguePaul Schwennesen, PhDCo-Director, Global Strategy Decisions Group

Jeffrey BaumgartnerVice President of National Security and Resilience, Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Witness testimony can be found here.

Given the Green Light: Open Border Policies and Threats to Law Enforcement
2024-12-10 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled, “Given the Green Light: Open Border Policies and Threats to Law Enforcement.”
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Jonathan F. Thompson
Executive Director and CEO, National Sheriffs’ Association
Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder
Commissioner, Nassau County Police Department, State of New York
The Honorable Michael L. Chapman
Sheriff of Loudoun County, State of Virginia, On behalf of the Major County Sheriffs of America
David J. Bier
Director, Immigration Studies, CATO Institute
Witness testimony can be found here.

Design vs. Default: Analyzing Shifts in Cybersecurity
2024-12-05 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Design vs. Default: Analyzing Shifts in Cybersecurity.”
When: Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Heather AdkinsVice President, Security Engineering, Google Jim RichbergHead of Cyber Policy, Global Field CISO, Fortinet, Inc. Shane FryChief Technology Officer, RunSafe Security, Inc.Srinivas MukkamalaBoard of Regents, New Mexico Tech, El Paso Electric Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed here, and will be open to the public and press.

POSTPONED: Worldwide Threats to the Homeland
2024-11-20 10:00 - 14:00
*This hearing has been postponed to a date in December to be determined.*
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland.”
When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
The Honorable Christopher Wray
Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Honorable Bret Holmgren
Acting Director, National Counterterrorism Center

Trafficked, Exploited, and Missing: Migrant Children Victims of the Biden-Harris Administration
2024-11-19 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Oversight, Accountability, and Investigations entitled, “Trafficked, Exploited, and Missing: Migrant Children Victims of the Biden-Harris Administration.”
When: November 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

WITNESSES:

WITNESSES:
J.J. Carrell
Private Citizen, retired Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge, U.S. Border Patrol
Alicia Hopper
Private Citizen, Consultant on Human Trafficking, Sadulski Enterprises, LLC
Kathy Larin
Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security, United States Government Accountability Office
Tara Rodas
Private Citizen, former Deputy to the Director of the Federal Case Management Team, HHS
Witness testimony can be found here. The hearing will be livestreamed on YouTube and will be open to the public and press

Impacts of Emergency Authority Cybersecurity Regulations on the Transportation Sector
2024-11-19 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled, “Impacts of Emergency Authority Cybersecurity Regulations on the Transportation Sector.”
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Panel I
Steve Lorincz
Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Security Operations, TSA
Chad Gorman
Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support, TSA
Tina Won Sherman
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Accountability Office
Panel II
Ian Jefferies
President and Chief Executive Officer, Association of American Railroads
Kimberly Denbow
Vice President of Security and Operations, American Gas Association
Witness testimony can be found here.

Full Committee Markup
2024-09-25 10:00 - 17:00
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 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.

An Outage Strikes: Assessing the Global Impact of CrowdStrike’s Faulty Software Update
2024-09-24 14:00 - 17:00
A Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Hearing entitled, “An Outage Strikes: Assessing the Global Impact of CrowdStrike’s Faulty Software Update.”
DETAILS:
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:00pm EST
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Adam Meyers
Senior Vice President, Counter Adversary Operations, CrowdStrike
Witness testimony is available here.

The Future of FAMS: Evaluating the Federal Air Marshal Mission
2024-09-24 10:00 - 13:00
A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled: “The Future of FAMS: Evaluating the Federal Air Marshal Mission.”
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
John Casaretti
Founder and President, Air Marshal Association
Tina Won Sherman, PhD
Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Witness testimony can be found here.

Beyond the Border: Terrorism and Homeland Security Consequences of Illegal Immigration
2024-09-19 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A joint Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement hearing entitled, “Beyond the Border: Terrorism and Homeland Security Consequences of Illegal Immigration.”
When: Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Kelly Brown, DBA
Private Citizen
Timothy J. Healy
Private Citizen
Alex Nowrasteh
Vice President, Economic and Social Policy Studies, Cato Institute
Witness testimony can be found here.

A Country Without Borders: How Biden-Harris' Open-Borders Policies Have Undermined Our Safety and Security
2024-09-18 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “A Country Without Borders: How Biden-Harris’ Open-Borders Policies Have Undermined Our Safety and Security.”
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Patty Morin
Private citizen
Aaron Heitke
Chief Patrol Agent (Retired), United States Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The Honorable Jim Desmond
Board of Supervisors, San Diego County, State of California
The Honorable David Hathaway
Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona
Witness testimony can be found here.

From Drug Interdictions in the Caribbean to National Security Patrols in the Arctic: Examining U.S. Coast Guard’s Role in Securing the Homeland
2024-07-24 10:00 - 13:00
What: A full Committee hearing entitled, “From Drug Interdictions in the Caribbean to National Security Patrols in the Arctic: Examining U.S. Coast Guard’s Role in Securing the Homeland.”
When: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
Witness testimony can be found here.

Examining the Assassination Attempt of July 13th
2024-07-23 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled “Examining the Assassination Attempt of July 13th.”
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Colonel Christopher L. Paris
Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police
Patrick Yoes
National President, Fraternal Order of Police
Witness testimony can be found here.

Smart Investments: Technology's Role in a Multi-Layered Border Security Strategy
2024-07-09 14:00 - 17:00
What: A joint Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability hearing entitled, “Smart Investments: Technology’s Role in a Multi-Layered Border Security Strategy.”
When: Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland
Terrell County, Texas
Carl Landrum
Vice President, Civilian Programs and Strategy, Dedrone
David J. Berteau
President and CEO, Professional Services Council
Witness testimony can be found here.

Protecting the Homeland - Examining TSA's Relationships with U.S. Adversaries
2024-07-09 10:00 - 13:30
What: A Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled “Protecting the Homeland – Examining TSA’s Relationships with U.S. Adversaries.”
When: 10:00 AM ET on Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Melanie Harvey
Executive Assistant Administrator for Security Operations, Transportation Security Administration
Stacey Fitzmaurice
Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support, Transportation Security Administration
Witness testimony can be found here.

Sector Down: Ensuring Critical Infrastructure Resilience
2024-06-27 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing entitled, “Sector Down: Ensuring Critical Infrastructure Resilience.”
When: Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Frank Cilluffo
Director
McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security
University of Auburn
Matthew McCabe
Managing Director
Cyber Broking
Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC
Kimberly Denbow
Vice President
Security and Operations
American Gas Association
Jack Kudale
Chief Executive Officer
Cowbell
Witness testimony may be found here.

Persistent Challenges: Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis
2024-06-26 14:00 - 17:00
DETAILS:

What: A Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence hearing entitled, “Persistent Challenges: Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis.”

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

WITNESSES:
Ken Wainstein
Undersecretary for Intelligence and Analysis, the Department of Homeland Security

Witness testimony can be found here. This hearing is open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed.

Finding 500,000: Addressing America’s Cyber Workforce Gap
2024-06-26 10:00 - 13:00
DETAILS:
What: A full Committee hearing entitled “Finding 500,000: Addressing America’s Cyber Workforce Gap.”
When: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Eric Hysen
Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Leslie Beavers
Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense
Rodney Petersen
Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce
Seeyew Mo
Assistant National Cyber Director, Cyber Workforce, Training and Education, Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)
Witnesses testimony can be found here.

A Cascade of Security Failures: Assessing Microsoft Corporation’s Cybersecurity Shortfalls and the Implications for Homeland Security
2024-06-13 13:15 - 16:30
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security entitled “A Cascade of Security Failures: Assessing Microsoft Corporation’s Cybersecurity Shortfalls and the Implications for Homeland Security.”
When: Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 1:15 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Brad Smith
Vice Chairman and President, Microsoft
Witness testimony is available here. The hearing is open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and must RSVP.

Full Committee Markup
2024-06-12 10:00 - 13:00
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET

Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building

Combating the Gray Zone: Examining Chinese Threats to the Maritime Domain
2024-06-04 14:00 - 16:30
DETAILS:
What: Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing entitled “Combatting the Grey Zone: Examining Chinese Threats to the Maritime Domain.”
When: Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Brent Sadler
Senior Research Fellow, Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology, Allison Center for National Security, The Heritage Foundation
Eric “Coop” Cooper
Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
Christopher H. Sharman
Director, China Maritime Studies Institute, United States Navy War College
Witness testimony may be found here.

Stakeholder Perspectives on OSHA’s Proposed Rule to Update the Fire Brigades Standard
2024-06-04 10:00 - 12:30
DETAILS:
What: A Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology hearing entitled, “Stakeholder Perspectives on OSHA’s Proposed Rule to Update the Fire Brigades Standard”
When: Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
David Denniston
2nd Vice President, Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York
Chief Joseph Maruca
Director, National Volunteer Fire Council, Former Fire Chief of West Barnstable Fire Department
Evan Davis
Director, Government Affairs, International Association of Fire Fighters
Grant Walker
President, Prince George’s County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1619
Witnesses testimony can be found here.

Advancing Innovation (AI): Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Defend and Secure the Homeland
2024-05-22 10:00 - 12:00
DETAILS:
What: A House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Advancing Innovation (AI): Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Defend and Secure the Homeland.”
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET
Where: 310 Cannon House Office Building
WITNESSES:
Troy Demmer
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Gecko Robotics
Michael Sikorski
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks
Ajay Amlani
President and Head of the Americas, iProov
Jake Laperruque
Deputy Director, Security and Surveillance Project, The Center for Democracy and Technology
The hearing will be open to the public and press. Press must be congressionally credentialed and should RSVP.
