WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) released the following statement on the passage of bills to combat illegal robocalls, protect consumers, improve energy systems and delivery, strengthen America’s public health programs, and shield Americans from surprise medical bills through the Energy and Commerce Committee.
“When you can advance solutions to stop illegal robocalls, keep kids safe, expand the energy workforce, bolster cybersecurity needs, fund key public health initiatives, and protect patients from surprise medical bills, that’s a really good day. I’m proud the Committee on Energy and Commerce continues to lead on issues that impact every corner of this country," said Walden.
Background:
Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans supported advancing the following bills:
H.R. 3375, the “Stopping Bad Robocalls Act"
H.R. 2211, the “Stop Tip-Overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act" or the “STURDY Act"
H.R. 3172, the “Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019"
H.R. 3170, the “Safe Cribs Act of 2019"
H.R. 1618, the “Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019"
H..R. 806, the “Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019"
H.R. 2647, the “Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act" or “SOFFA"
H.R. 1315, the “Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019"
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute will be offered during Committee markup
H.R. 2665, the “Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019"
H.R. 2044, the “Smart Building Acceleration Act"
H.R. 359, the “Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act"
H.R. 360, the “Cyber Sense Act of 2019"
H.R. 362, the “Energy Emergency Leadership Act"
H.R. 370, the “Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act"
H.R. 2041, the “Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act"
H.R. 2781, the “Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019" or the “EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019"
H.R. 728, the “Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019"
H.R. 1058, the “Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act of 2019" or the “AUTISM Cares Act of 2019"
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute will be offered during Committee markup
H.R. 2507, the “Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019"
H.R. 776, the “Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019"
H.R. 2035, the “Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019"
H.R. 2296, the “More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act" or the “METRIC Act"
H.R. 2328, the “Reauthorizing and Extending America’s Community Health Act" or the “REACH Act"
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute that incorporates language of H.R. 3631, the “Territories Health Care Improvement Act" and H.R. 3630, the “No Surprises Act"
