By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), today approved three bipartisian pieces of health legislation: H.R. 2405, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1254, the Synthetic Drug Control Act; and, H.R. 1852, the Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today launched the first of a series of hearings to examine current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation’s infrastructure. The hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to Critical Infrastructure" ...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives voted to create jobs and reduce our dependence on Middle East oil today with passage of H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act. The measure passed the House with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 279 to 147.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today launched the first of a series of hearings to examine current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation’s infrastructure. The hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to Critical Infrastructure" ...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 26, 2011
News Release: The text of Chairman Upton’s remarks in support of H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Security Act, follows below...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 22, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Obama administration’s Office of Management and Budget has failed to comply with the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s subpoena seeking documents relating to the Department of Energy’s issuance of a loan guarantee to Solyndra, Inc. OMB is responsible for reviewing and approving...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 22, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI06), and U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) were joined by Michigan Delegation colleagues yesterday in sending a letter to President Obama regarding the importance of one national program for vehicle emissions. Below is the text of the letter...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) today called on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko to release the full and uncensored safety evaluation for the Yucca Mountain nuclear repository.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 21, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today praised introduction of the Senate’s EPA Regulatory Relief Act, a bipartisan Senate proposal that shares many features of a bill introduced last month in the House to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs. Reps.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), today held a hearing on the Food and Drug Administration’s medical device regulations and the impact on American patients, innovation, and job creation. Patients and innovators...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), today approved legislation to protect American consumers from cyber attacks and identity theft. The Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act (H.R. 2577), or SAFE Data Act, passed the subcommittee by voice vote. The bill now moves to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 19, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Responding to concerns over recent cyber attacks and other data breaches, Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) has introduced legislation to ensure American consumers are appropriately protected from data theft. H.R. 2577, the Secure and Fortify Electronic (SAFE) Data Act, requires reasonable security policies and procedures to protect personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 18, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) are spearheading a...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power today continued its examination of pipeline safety with a legislative hearing on the discussion draft of the “Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011."
By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today voted to subpoena documents from the Office of Management and Budget relating to the Department of Energy’s issuance of a loan guarantee to Solyndra, Inc. OMB is responsible for reviewing and approving the Credit...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), today discussed the impacts of federal regulations on jobs and the economy. Members received detailed testimony from industry representatives and welcomed suggestions for legislative solutions.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) called on the Environmental Protection Agency today to provide information on its current and proposed rules to regulate greenhouse gases.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 14, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, chaired by Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today kicked off a hearing series on privacy issues to examine how information...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 13, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce committee today took action to protect hundreds of thousands of American jobs by approving legislation to ensure the continued beneficial use of coal ash materials.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 12, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved legislation calling for a comprehensive review of proposed and recently issued regulations that have the potential to impose tens of billions in compliance costs, eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs, drive up the price of energy, and reduce U.S. competitiveness in an increasingly global economy.
