WASHINGTON, DC - Building on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess, the House of Representatives today is poised to advance seven committee bills today. To date, over 100 bipartisan Energy and Commerce bills and provisions have cleared the House in the 114th Congress.
“With these seven bills, we look to build upon our bipartisan record of success," said full committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI). “We’ve got a diverse collection of solutions - from spotlighting the Internet of Things and Fin Tech to ensuring consumer fairness and allowing folks the chance to see their favorite artist or sports team. Our important work to protect consumers, jobs, and the public health continues."
The bills that the House will consider today are:
#SubCommTech:
* H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015, introduced by committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), would instruct the FCC to adopt rules that protect the rights of amateur radio operators to use radio equipment in deed-restricted communities.
#SubEnergyPower:
* H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, introduced by committee members Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA), would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to develop a regulatory framework for safe, advanced nuclear energy technologies.
#SubCMT:
* H.R. 5111, the Consumer Review Fairness Act, authored by Vice Chairman Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ), would prohibit gag clauses that prevent consumers from publishing truthful reviews and would authorize the FTC, and states, to enforce the Act with civil penalties.
* H.R. 5104, Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act of 2016, authored by full committee Vice Chairman Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), would empower the FTC to stop software that is being used to buy swaths of event tickets over defense measures put in place by ticket sellers.
* H.Res. 847, authored by subcommittee Vice Chairman Lance, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives about a national strategy for the Internet of Things to promote economic growth and empower consumers.
* H.Res 835, authored by Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers’ access to financial tools and online commerce that promote economic growth and consumer empowerment.
#SubHealth:
* H.R. 921, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016, authored by committee member and Health Subcommittee Vice Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), would ensure that sports medicine professionals are covered by their malpractice insurance when providing care to their athletes or teams in other states.
