Examining Student Loan Servicers and Their Impact on Workers (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
Hearing Examining Student Loan Servicers and Their Impact on Workers Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date May 5, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Student Debt in the U.S.: The hearing focused on the large amount of student debt held by U.S. borrowers and policy solutions for addressing these high debt amounts. […]
A Notch Above? Examining the Bond Rating Industry (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets)
Hearing A Notch Above? Examining the Bond Rating Industry Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Date May 11, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Notching: The hearing largely focused on the practice of notching amongst bond rating agencies. Notching refers to the practice where a rating agency insists […]
Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models (U.S. House Committee on Agriculture)
Hearing Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models Committee U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Date May 12, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: FTX’s Proposal to Offer Direct Clearing: The hearing focused on FTX’s current application with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer direct clearing for margined futures contracts. […]
Reforming the Mining Law of 1872 (U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources)
Hearing Reforming the Mining Law of 1872 Committee U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Date May 12, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The Mining Law of 1872: The hearing largely focused on the Mining Law of 1872 and proposals to reform it. This law allows for citizens to freely explore […]
Preparing for Take-Off: Examining Efforts to Address Climate Change at U.S. Airports (U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation)
Hearing Preparing for Take-Off: Examining Efforts to Address Climate Change at U.S. Airports Committee U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation Date May 17, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The Aviation Sector’s Impact on Climate Change: The hearing focused on both government and aviation industry efforts to reduce the aviation sector’s impacts on […]
Addressing Climate Change with Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
Hearing Addressing Climate Change with Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date May 18, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Federal Efforts to Promote Energy Efficient Housing and Home Appliances: The hearing largely focused on federal policies to promote energy efficient homes and home appliances (with a particular emphasis […]
Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Examining the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services)
Hearing Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Examining the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Date May 26, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Proposals to Establish a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): The hearing focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s consideration of CBDCs […]
Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency (U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs)
Hearing Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by Cryptocurrency Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Date June 7, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Ransomware Attacks and Cyber Incidents: The hearing focused on the recent uptick in ransomware attacks and cyber incidents impacting both public and private networks. The hearing highlighted […]
Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives (U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism)
Hearing Terrorism and Cryptocurrency: Industry Perspectives Committee U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism Date June 9, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Use of Cryptocurrencies in Illicit Activities: The hearing primarily focused on combating the use of cryptocurrencies in illicit activities. Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses stated that cryptocurrencies were attractive […]
What’s the Forecast: A Look at the Future of Weather Research (U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Environment)
Hearing What’s the Forecast: A Look at the Future of Weather Research Committee U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Environment Date June 14, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: U.S. Weather Forecasting Capabilities: The hearing focused on the current state of the U.S.’s weather forecasting capabilities and considered various policies for improving these […]
Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Businesses and Remote Sales (U.S. Senate Committee on Finance)
Hearing Examining the Impact of South Dakota v. Wayfair on Small Businesses and Remote Sales Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Date June 14, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Supreme Court’s South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. Decision and the Subsequent Adoption of Remote Sales Tax Collection and Remittance Policies: The hearing focused on the […]
Considering the Index Fund Voting Process (U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs)
Hearing Considering the Index Fund Voting Process Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Date June 14, 2022 Hearing Takeaways: Index Funds: The hearing largely focused on the popularity of index funds within the U.S. and how these funds impact U.S. corporate governance. Index funds are financial instruments that encompass […]