US executive branch text over image of White HouseThis report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.

POTUS’ Schedule*

10:15 a.m. EDT – The President and The Vice President receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office

1:40 p.m. EDT – The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

2:00 p.m. EDT – The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

3:00 p.m. EDT – The President arrives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

4:20 p.m. EDT – The President delivers remarks on his economic vision for the future and the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to Build Back Better for the American people | Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center

6:15 p.m. EDT – The President departs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, en route Washington, D.C.

7:10 p.m. EDT – The President arrives at Joint Base Andrews

7:30 p.m. EDT – The President arrives at the White House | South Lawn

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

10:15 a.m. EDT – the Vice President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office

1:30 p.m. EDT – the Vice President will convene a roundtable discussion with faith leaders on their efforts to encourage communities to take the COVID-19 vaccine | Vice President’s Ceremonial Office

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

11:00 a.m. EDT – Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials | White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Pittsburgh, PA

2:15 p.m. EDT – Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Pittsburgh, PA

*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.

Recap of Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.

The White House

  • Transcript: Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on the President’s American Jobs Plan |  | March 31, 2021
  • Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan | March 31, 2021
  • Remarks by President Biden at Signing of the PPP Extension Act of 2021 | March 30, 2021
  • Bill Signing | March 30, 2021:
    • R. 1799, the “PPP Extension Act of 2021,” which extends the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline to May 31, 2021; and extends the PPP authorization through June 30, 2021 to provide the Small Business Administration additional time to process applications received by the application deadline.
  • Fact Sheet: President Biden Announces Additional Actions to Respond to Anti-Asian Violence, Xenophobia and Bias | March 30, 2021
  • Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris Call with President Alejandro Giammattei of Guatemala | March 30, 2021
  • Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral National Security Advisors’ Dialogue | March 30, 2021
  • Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, March 30, 2021
  • Nominations: President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary Holds an Off-Camera Press Briefing
  • Article: Extremism Stand Downs Focus on Oath, Not Data Collection
  • Article: Former Marine Corps Officer Turned Army Critical Care Nurse Serves on COVID-19 Front Lines
  • Contracts for March 30, 2021

Department of State

2020 Human Rights Report

  • Daily Schedule | Wednesday, March 31
  • March 30: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken On Release of the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (“Human Rights Report”)
  • March 30: Remarks | Acting Assistant Secretary Lisa Peterson On the Release of the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
  • March 30: Transcript | Briefing with Acting Assistant Secretary Lisa Peterson of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor On Release of the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
  • March 30: Joint Statement on the WHO-Convened COVID-19 Origins Study
  • March 30: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Romanian Foreign Minister Aurescu
  • March 30: Joint Communiqué by Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group
  • March 30: Statement | United States-Cabo Verde Partnership Dialogue
  • March 30: Statement | U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syria Crisis Response

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • Press Release: United States Announces Additional Assistance for the People of Syria
  • Press Release: Signing Of Letter Of Intent Between USAID And The International Telecommunication Union

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

  • Advisory: Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield to Visit Press Stakeout upon Conclusion of the U.S. Presidency of the UN Security Council (Mar. 31 @ 1:00 p.m. EDT)
  • Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing by the Chair of the 1540 Committee
  • Remarks at a High-Level Panel on COVID-19 and Older Persons at the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN General Assembly High-Level Informal Meeting on the Situation in Syria
  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Virtual Fifth Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region

Department of the Treasury

  • Readout: Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo Met Virtually with Racial and Economic Justice Leaders
  • Remarks from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Virtual Legislative Summit
  • Press Release: IRS projects stimulus payments to non-filer Social Security and other federal beneficiaries will be disbursed later this week
  • Press Release: First Joint Committee Meeting Under the Bilateral Agreement Between the United States of America and the United Kingdom on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Press Release: Venezuela-related Designations Removals

Department of Justice

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
  • Speech: Pamela S. Karlan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division, Delivers Remarks in Recognition of Women’s History Month
  • Press Release: Health Care Staffing Company and Executive Indicted for Colluding to Suppress Wages of School Nurses
  • Press Release: Former Contracting Officer Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy
  • Press Release: Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Attacking Black Teenager
  • Press Release: Justice Department Settles Housing Discrimination Lawsuit Against Staten Island, New York Rental Agent and Real Estate Agency
  • Press Release: Former Probation Official Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

  • Press Release: CISA, NASCAR, Talladega Superspeedway and Local Partners Conduct Joint Exercise to Keep GEICO 500 Fans Safe
  • Press Release: Border Patrol Canine Sniffs Out Fentanyl Hidden in Burritos (Arizona)
  • Press Release: RGV Agents Continue Disrupting Smuggling Operations (Texas)
  • Press Release: Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $78,781 in Unreported U.S. Currency at the Gateway International Bridge (Texas)
  • Press Release: CBP Offers Holiday Tips and Easter Egg Regulations (Texas)
  • Press Release: CBP Advises Traveling Public on Easter Egg Regulations (Texas)
  • Press Release: CBP Field Operations Seizes Substantial Amount of Methamphetamine Worth Over $8 Million at Pharr International Bridge (Texas)
  • Press Release: 1,331 Pounds of Marijuana Discovered by CBP Officers at the Port of Highgate Springs, Vermont
  • Press Release: CBP Discovers Finches concealed inside Hair Rollers in Guyana Man’s Baggage at JFK Airport (New York)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Press Release: FEMA Awards $5.3 Million to Oregon for COVID-19 Expenses
  • Press Release: Verifying Proof of Ownership When Applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance (Oklahoma)
  • Press Release: Update on Due Date for Residents of Rincón Affected by Earthquakes Can Now Apply for FEMA Assistance (Puerto Rico)

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

  • Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s virtual meeting with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’connor
  • Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s virtual meeting with South African Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Ebrahim Patel
  • Joint Statement on the Results of the Council Meeting of the U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
  • Readout: First Joint Committee Meeting Under the Bilateral U.S.-UK Agreement on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance

Department of Commerce

  • Blog: Spotlight on Commerce | Tanika Hawkins, Acting Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary

US International Trade Commission (USITC)

  • Press Release: USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Thermostat Systems, Smart HVAC Systems, Smart HVAC Control Systems, and Components Thereof

Department of Interior

  • Press Release: Interior Disburses Nearly $249 Million to Gulf States for Coastal Conservation, Restoration and Hurricane Protection Programs

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Press Release: EPA Recognizes Electronics Industry Leaders for Diverting 176,494 Tons of Electronic Products from Landfills, Reducing Environmental Impacts Across the Country and Helping to Address Climate Change

Department of Labor

  • Press Release: Maine tomato grower pays $337K in back wages, penalties after U.S. Department of Labor investigation

Department of Education

  • Press Release: Department of Education Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Emergency Flexibilities to Additional Federal Student Loans in Default

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

  • Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | March 30, 2021
  • Press Release: FDA Allows for First Point-of-Care Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test to be Used in More Near-Patient Care Settings

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Non-USG COVID Webpages

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