WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today advanced two bills to the House of Representatives for consideration.
“Today we meet to consider two important bills. Collectively, they will enhance the global competitiveness of our domestic nuclear suppliers, and strengthen our preparedness and response systems to ensure we are ready for any and all threats that face our country and our citizens," said Chairman Walden.
The full committee advanced the following bills:
Originating from #SubHealth :
H.R. 6378, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018, authored by Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), passed the committee, as amended, by voice vote.
* H.R. 6378 will reauthorize key preparedness and response programs within the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) for five years. The bill will also provide resources for the development of medical countermeasures for pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases within Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). H.R. 6378 was the subject of a June 2018 legislative hearing.
* H.R. 6378 passed #SubHealth last month, as amended, by voice vote.
Originating from #SubEnergy :
H.R. 6351, the Advancing U.S. Civil Nuclear Competitiveness and Jobs Act, authored by Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), passed the committee, as amended, by a bipartisan vote of 33-16.
* H.R. 6351 will increase competitiveness of U.S. nuclear energy companies by requiring the Secretary of Energy to assess the impact of regulatory, policy, and legal requirements on the domestic nuclear energy industry and make recommendations to improve the competitiveness of our civilian nuclear commerce policies in global markets. Additionally, the legislation will streamline cumbersome portions of Department of Energy’s (DOE) “Part 810" export review procedures and improve the timeliness of the approval process.
* H.R. 6351 was the subject of a May 2018 legislative hearing. H.R. 6351 passed #SubEnergy last month by a bipartisan vote of 20-13.
Electronic copies of the legislation, amendment text, and vote tallies can be found on the committee’s website HERE.
