WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of September 12.
On Monday, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will convene a markup for opening statements only. The following bills will be considered:
* H.R. 2669 - Anti Spoofing Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), and
* H.R. 2566 - Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. David Young (R-IA).
Electronic copies of the legislation and a background memo can be found on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website here. Amendment text and votes will be available at the same link as they are posted.
Also on Monday, the Subcommittee on Health will convene a markup for opening statements only. The following bills will be considered:
* H.R. 4365, Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016, sponsored by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC),
* H.R. 1192, National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act, sponsored by Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX),
* H.R. 1209, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, sponsored by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX),
* H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid, sponsored by Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), and
* H.R. 2713, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA).
Electronic copies of the legislation and a background memo can be found on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website here. Amendment text and votes will be available at the same link as they are posted.
On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will reconvene its markup.
Also on Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Health will reconvene its markup.
On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a joint hearing entitled “The Affordable Care Act on Shaky Ground: Outlook and Oversight." Members will review the work of the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office and HHS Office of the Inspector General in overseeing the law, as well as investigations conducted by the committee. The subcommittees will also discuss Republican solutions outlined in previous hearings, as well as House Republicans’ governing initiative, A Better Way.as they are posted.
Also on Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing entitled “Disrupter Series: Advanced Robotics." As the latest chapter in the ongoing Disrupter Series, which examines monumental emerging technologies, the hearing will examine the latest advances in robotics for industrial, medical, and consumer use.as they are posted.
On Thursday, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power will hold a hearing entitled “The Department of Energy’s Role in Advancing the National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States." Members will hear from Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, and will examine the department’s continuing responsibility in strengthening national, economic, and energy security.as they are posted.
Hearing and Markup Details
Monday, Sept. 12, 2016
5 PM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Markup of H.R. 2566 and H.R. 2669 (opening statements only)
5:30 PM (or 10 minutes after the conclusion of the #SubCommTech markup)
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Health
Markup of H.R. 4365, H.R. 1192, H.R. 1209, H.R. 1877, and H.R. 2713 (opening statements only)
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016
10 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Reconvene Markup of H.R. 2566 and H.R. 2669
2 PM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Health
Reconvene Markup of H.R. 4365, H.R. 1192, H.R. 1209, H.R. 1877, and H.R. 2713
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016
10 AM
HVC-210
Subcommittee on Health, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing on “The Affordable Care Act on Shaky Ground: Outlook and Oversight "
10:30 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Hearing on “Disrupter Series: Advanced Robotics "
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016
10 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Hearing on “The Department of Energy’s Role in Advancing the National, Economic, and Energy Security of the United States
