Friday Policy Wine Down - April 22, 2022
A snapshot of the past week in cyber, trade, and environmental policy news.
04/22/2022 | Silverado Policy Accelerator
Here’s what caught our eye this week:
KEY ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS
White House:
- FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation
- Remarks by President Biden Providing an Update on Russia and Ukraine
- A Proclamation on the Declaration of National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Russian-Affiliated Vessels to United States Ports
- FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Creates Cost-Saving Clean Energy Opportunities to Combat Climate Crisis
- Remarks on a Modern American Industrial Strategy By NEC Director Brian Deese
- FACT SHEET: Readout of the April National Climate Task Force Meeting
Department of Commerce:
- Readout of the U.S. Commerce Department’s U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council U.S. Stakeholder Roundtable
- Secretary Raimondo Establishes Commerce Climate Council, Directs Department to Integrate Climate Considerations into Policies, Strategic Planning, and Programs
Office of the United States Trade Representative:
Department of Defense:
Department of Treasury:
- U.S. Treasury Designates Facilitators of Russian Sanctions Evasion
- United States Pledges $600 Million to Combat Global Environmental Threats
Department of Homeland Security:
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency:
- CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Advocacy on Demonstrated Threats and Capabilities of Russian State-Sponsored and Cyber Criminal Actors
- CISA Director Jen Easterly and Dmitri Alperovitch join “60 Minutes” to discuss possible Russian cyberattacks
Department of Energy:
- DOE Announces $12 Million to Enhance Cybersecurity of America’s Energy Systems
- DOE Seeks Applications, Bids for $6 Billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program
Department of State:
- $800 Million in Additional U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine
- Our Ocean Conference Closes in Palau with more than 400 Commitments to Protect Ocean Health and Security
Department of Justice:
- Federal Settlement with Recycling Company Will Reduce Release of Ozone Depleting Refrigerants That Contribute to Climate Change
- Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division Releases Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 2021
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
House Homeland Security Committee:
- Upcoming Hearing: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
House Foreign Affairs Committee:
- Upcoming Hearing: The State Department’s Foreign Policy Priorities and the FY23 Budget Request
- Upcoming Hearing: Fostering American Competitiveness in Global Climate Action
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology:
- Upcoming Hearing: Now or Never: The Urgent Need for Ambitious Climate Action
- Hearing: Pedal to the Metal: Electric Vehicle Batteries and the Critical Minerals Supply
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation:
- Upcoming Hearing: Department of Commerce Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Priorities
SILVERADO NEWS
TRADE & INDUSTRIAL SECURITY: TRADE & INDUSTRIAL SECURITY: Ambassador Katherine Tai and Maureen Hinman speak at launch of “Building Ties with ASEAN’s Emerging Female Leaders”, a partnership with the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)
STAFF NEWS: Lauren Stowe joins Silverado Policy Accelerator
TRADE & INDUSTRIAL SECURITY: Perspectives on How Congress Can Ensure CHIPS Act Funding Advances National Security Interests: Interview with Sarah Stewart and Emily Kilcrease, Part II and Part III
CYBERSECURITY: Dmitri Alperovitch joins “60 Minutes” to discuss possible Russian cyberattacks
GEOPOLITICS: Dmitri Alperovitch Speaks to PBS’s Judy Woodruff on Russia’s next move in Ukraine
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