NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Jill Hruby, former Sandia director, confirmed as next NNSA boss
Aiken Standard | 7/22/2021
Jill Hruby was confirmed Thursday as the next leader of the National Nuclear Security Administration, a nuclear weapons agency with a growing portfolio of work at the Savannah River Site.
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Hruby will replace Dr. Charles Verdon, a weapons expert, who has been leading the National Nuclear Security Administration in an acting capacity while also serving as its deputy administrator for defense programs.
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NATIONAL CLEANUP WORKSHOP
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"CAPITALIZING ON A NEW ERA OF CLEANUP SUCCESS"
September 8-10, 2021
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, Virginia
Join more than 700 attendees, including senior DOE officials, Congressional leaders, DOE contractors, and state, tribal and local government leaders for the largest EM-focused gathering in the D.C. area.
Scheduled sessions at this year's workshop include:
- A New Era for EM Cleanup
- Insights from Congress
- The Next Phase of EM Success
- Partnering with DOE on Priority Issues: Environmental Justice, Cleanup Engagement and Clean Energy Production
- Upcoming EM Acquisition Plans and Schedule
- Roundtable: Lessons Learned and Improving Project Performance
- Legislative Challenges and Opportunities for the EM Program
- Roundtable: The Future of Disposal
- The Future of the EM Workforce
- Roundtable: DOE Field Office Managers
- Congressional Staff Perspective
- Entering a New Era for Hanford Tank Waste
LEGISLATIVE
Markup Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act
House Armed Services Committee | 7/22/2021
House Armed Services Committee Subcommittees will consider their contributions on the following days and times (all times listed in Eastern Time):
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
- 10:00 a.m. — Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
- 12:00 p.m. — Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
- 2:00 p.m. — Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
- 3:30 p.m. — Subcommittee on Military Personnel Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
Thursday, July 29, 2021
- 10:00 a.m. — Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
- 12:00 p.m. — Subcommittee on Readiness Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
- 2:00 p.m. — Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Markup (Room 2118 and WebEx*)
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
- 10:00 a.m. — Full Committee Markup (Room TBA and WebEx*)
NUCLEAR SECURITY
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation
Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation.
Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications
Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World
Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.
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Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles
ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local
governments.
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