Look Ahead: Committee Announces Hearing Schedule for the Week of November 14

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Look Ahead: Committee Announces Hearing Schedule for the Week of November 14

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Nov. 10, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today announced its hearing schedule for the week of November 14.

On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will continue its Disrupter Series with a hearing to examine self-driving cars. The subcommittee will explore the potential impact of self-driving cars on driver and roadway safety and how this emerging technology could improve mobility, increase vehicle efficiency, and create new opportunities including economic growth and transportation access for the disabled and underserved communities.as they are posted.

On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a joint hearing to understand the role of connected devices in recent cyber attacks. The subcommittees will examine how Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices are used in cyber attacks to deny access to popular websites or otherwise disrupt online services.as they are posted.

Hearing and Meeting Details

Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016

10:30 AM

2322 Rayburn HOB

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Hearing on “Disrupter Series: Self-Driving Cars "

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016

10 AM

2322 Rayburn HOB

Subcommittees on Communications and Technology, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Hearing on “Understanding the Role of Connected Devices in Recent Cyber Attacks "

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce