WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of September 19.
On Tuesday, the full committee will convene for opening statements only for a markup. The following bills will be considered:
* H.R. 4365, Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2016, introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), would amend the Controlled Substances Act to enable paramedics and other emergency medical services (EMS) professionals to continue to administer controlled substances to patients pursuant to standing orders issued by their EMS agency’s medical director.
* H.R. 1192, National Clinical Care Commission Act, authored by Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX), would establish a National Clinical Care Commission to evaluate and recommend solutions regarding better coordination and use of federal programs relating to supporting care for people with diabetes and related metabolic syndromes and disorders.
* H.R. 1209, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act, introduced by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), increases data collection by HHS to help place maternal health professionals in more appropriate geographic regions and health professional shortages through their existing participating in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). There is no new authorization of appropriations for this bill nor does it open or expand participation in the NHSC.
* H.R. 1877, Mental Health First Aid, introduced by Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), requires SAMHSA to award grants to initiate and sustain mental health awareness training grants. Individuals throughout a community would be eligible for inclusion in training such as first responders, law enforcement, or teachers. The goal of these programs is to train individuals to accomplish safe de-escalation of crisis situations, recognition of the signs and symptoms of mental illness, and encourage timely referral to mental health services.
* H.R. 2713, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2015, introduced by Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), reauthorizes grants and scholarships for graduate and undergraduate nursing education in specified areas of nursing. The legislation also amends the PHSA to include clinical nurse leaders as advanced education nurses making clinical nurse leader education programs eligible for advanced education nursing grants
* H.R. 3537, the Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015, introduced by Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), would place a number of synthetic drug compounds on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.
* H.R. 2669, the Anti Spoofing Act of 2015, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and co-sponsored by committee members Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), would protect consumers from fraudulent actors and deceptive text messages.
* H.R. 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, introduced by Rep. David Young (R-IA), would require intermediate providers to register with the FCC and comply with the service quality standards set by the agency in order to improve call quality from long-distance or wireless calls in rural areas throughout the country.
Electronic copies of the legislation and a background memorandum 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 Wednesday, the full committee will reconvene its markup.
On Thursday, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power will hold a joint hearing entitled, “Midterm Review and Update on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Motor Vehicles." Members will examine the impact that CAFE and GHG regulations will have on economic growth, innovation, and job creation. An additional focus will be on the Midterm Evaluation process and related standards.as they are posted.
Also on Thursday, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold a hearing entitled, “Modernizing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act." Members will examine the TCPA in light of modern technology and discuss ways to update the law to better serve today’s telephone service consumers.as they are posted.
On Friday, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing entitled, “Bioresearch Labs and Inactivation of Dangerous Pathogens." Over the last two years, the subcommittee has held hearings on shipments of live anthrax from federal labs at the CDC and a Department of Army lab that were thought to be rendered harmless through a process called inactivation. Members will have an opportunity to evaluate the issues related to the inactivation of dangerous pathogens, and see what potential next steps can be taken.as they are posted.
Hearing and Markup Details
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016
5 PM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Full committee
Markup of H.R. 4365, H.R. 1192, H.R. 1209, H.R. 1877, H.R. 2713, H.R. 3537, H.R. 2669, H.R. 2566 (opening statements only)
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016
10 AM
HVC-210
Full committee
Reconvene Markup of H.R. 4365, H.R. 1192, H.R. 1209, H.R. 1877, H.R. 2713, H.R. 3537, H.R. 2669, H.R. 2566
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016
10 AM
HVC-210
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Hearing on “Midterm Review and Update on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards For Motor Vehicles "
11 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Hearing on “Modernizing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act "
Friday, Sept. 23, 2016
9 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing on “Bioresearch Labs and Inactivation of Dangerous Pathogens "
