By Commerce Newswire | Oct 7, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced today that the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee will hold a fully remote legislative hearing on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 12 p.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “Investing in American Jobs: Legislation to Strengthen Manufacturing and Competitiveness."
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.2 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. This phase of data collection includes new questions on the Child Tax Credit, sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), rent/mortgage arrears, utility arrears and restrictions, summer catch-up education activities for grades K-12 and preventative health care for children.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: NOAA is seeking up to four new members for its Ocean Exploration Advisory Board, a federal advisory committee that advises the NOAA administrator on matters pertaining to ocean exploration.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Oversight Republicans sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) slamming Committee Demcorats for presenting misleading information at a previously held markup of H.R. 564, the “Comprehensive...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment led a letter to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requesting information related to the recent crude oil spill from the San Pedro Bay Pipeline, which is owned by Amplify Energy Corporation (Amplify Energy).
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent letters to seven state higher education authorities in five states requesting documents and information concerning the practice of withholding transcripts from students who have unpaid bills.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C.--Top Republicans on the Senate and House tax panels are calling on the Government Accountability Office to look into whether states and federal agencies are taking proper steps to identify and prevent fraud and improper payments in paying out tax credits for health coverage, called “premium tax credits" or PTCs.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Secuirty (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari requesting an immediate investigation by the Office of Inspector General...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing titled, “Strengthening Our Communications Networks to Meet the Needs of Consumers:"
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s “Phase 1" proposal to restore longstanding community protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, sent a letter to David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, requesting Trump White House records from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regarding a $700 million...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks today at a hearing on strengthening America’s communications networks to meet consumers’ needs and close the digital divide.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay Sept. 19 - Sept. 25, 2021. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today announced that the House Natural Resources Committee will mark up a pair of bills to strengthen regulation and oversight of offshore oil drilling on Wednesday, Oct. 13, and hold an oversight hearing on Thursday, Oct. 14, on abandoned offshore...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, held a hearing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida, as well as the need to invest in climate resilience efforts to mitigate future disasters, especially for frontline communities. The hearing highlighted that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and catastrophic, driven by climate change.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: The largest global analysis of coral reef health ever undertaken indicates that rising ocean temperatures resulted in a 14% loss of global corals. The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020 offsite link report from NOAA and partners around the world also found indications of coral resilience in some locations, offering hope that coral reefs can recover if immediate steps are taken to curb future ocean warming.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: Dear Inspector General George: . On June 8, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing with IRS Commissioner Rettig titled “The IRS Fiscal Year 2022 Budget," in which the Commissioner advocated for significant and permanent increases in funding for the IRS, partly on the basis of reducing the tax gap.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a full Committee hearing titled, “Hurricane Ida and Beyond: Readiness, Recovery and Resilience." In his opening statement, Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) thanked Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: Today the U.S. Census Bureau released an early look at data from the Annual Survey of School System Finances. The data provide initial insight into spending per public school pupil (pre-K through 12th grade), as well as revenue and other school system spending details in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee, introduced H.R 5477, the Federal Agency Climate PREP Act, to ensure the federal government has a comprehensive plan to tackle climate change.
