This Week

Here are some public events related to defense- and civilian-nuclear matters that the Exchange Monitor staff is tracking this week:

July

12: The House Appropriations Committee Energy and Water Development Subcommittee holds its FY2022 Department of Energy budget markup. Remote access available here, starting at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

13: The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a Member Day hearing for members to bring new issues before the chair. Remote access available here, starting at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

14: The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hear from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on oversight issues. Chairman Christopher Hanson testifying. Remote access available here, starting at 9:45 a.m. Eastern time.

16: The House Appropriations Committee was scheduled to mark up the FY2022 Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board budgets at 9 a.m. Online access available here.

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