WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of Sept. 15, 2014. The committee will review legislation to recruit minorities for energy jobs, oversee FCC budget and management, examine the effects of cross-border data flows, explore effective suicide prevention efforts, and continue the 21st Century Cures initiative with a discussion on the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power will examine H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014, introduced by subcommittee Ranking Member Bobby Rush (D-IL), Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH). The legislation will improve education and training for energy jobs and recruit historically underrepresented groups, such as women and minorities, to these jobs. The Majority Memorandum and witness testimony will be available at the same link as posted.
Also on Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will continue its oversight of the Federal Communications Commission’s management and budget. The hearing follows the committee’s requests for documents regarding the commission’s workload and backlog. FCC Managing Director Jon Wilkins and Inspector General David Hunt will testify.as posted.
Finally on Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hear from experts to better understand the effects cross-border data flows have on the U.S. economy and jobs and examine how potential protectionist data policies could impact businesses.as posted.
On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will explore effective suicide prevention options. This hearing is part of the committee’s continued investigation into understanding serious mental illness and the federal programs aimed at addressing SMI.as posted.
On Friday, Sept. 19, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing on 21st Century Cures: Examining Ways to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Foster New Drug Development. As the 21st Century Cures initiative continues, subcommittee members will review the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and explore efforts to counteract this global health threat.as posted.
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014
10 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Hearing on “H.R. 4526, the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014"
10:15 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Hearing on “Oversight of FCC Budget and Management"
1:30 PM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Hearing on “Cross Border Data Flows: Could Foreign Protectionism Hurt U.S. Jobs?"
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014
11:30 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing on “Suicide Prevention and Treatment: Helping Loved Ones in Mental Health Crisis"
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014
9:00 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Health
Hearing on “21st Century Cures: Examining Ways to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Foster New Drug Development"
