FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Oversight Hearing: Council on Environmental Quality Review

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: A YEAR IN REVIEW

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for the Council on Environmental Quality, which coordinates federal environmental policy and infrastructure review processes that impact national climate and economic goals.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Council on Environmental Quality

The agency is subject to congressional oversight and must respond to inquiries regarding its policy implementation.

U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

The committee members are responsible for reviewing the performance and policy direction of the CEQ.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on May 11, 2022, to review the activities and performance of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) over the previous year. Brenda Mallory, Chair of the CEQ, provided testimony and responded to questions from committee members regarding the agency's role in coordinating federal environmental policy.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on May 11, 2022, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, served as the primary witness.
The hearing included the submission of written responses to additional questions from Senators Carper, Padilla, Capito, Inhofe, Cramer, Boozman, and Wicker.
The committee record includes various external reports and articles regarding oil markets, gasoline prices, and environmental review processes.
The CEQ Chair's role was described by Chairman Carper as an 'orchestra leader' responsible for coordinating environmental policy across federal agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)?

The CEQ is a federal agency that coordinates environmental policy across the executive branch, often described as an 'orchestra leader' for federal environmental efforts.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct of the CEQ's activities and performance over the past year.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Extensive External Documentation

The hearing record includes a wide variety of external reports from 2012 to 2022, indicating the committee's focus on linking current environmental policy to historical infrastructure and energy market data.

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Connected Entities

personShelley Moore Capito“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works“Congressional committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personBrenda Mallory“Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality”Map →

personThomas R. Carper“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works”Map →

organizationCouncil on Environmental Quality“Federal agency under review”Map →

Sources

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