Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy and Commerce subcommittee Republican leaders released the following statements on bills that passed the House this week with bipartisan support.
Leader Rodgers and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released the following statement about the consumer protection bills:
“These solutions can give regulators access to critical data on the products people use every day, including information on the effects of COVID-19 on injuries and deaths, injury trends and product hazards, and the sale of products that have been previously recalled. We thank our colleagues, including Representatives Upton and Burgess, for their leadership on these bipartisan solutions that will improve protections for the safety of millions of American families."
* H.R. 3752 - Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act led by Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) Rodney Davis (R-IL), Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), Kathy Castor (D-FL)
* H.R. 3723 - Consumer Safety Technology Act led by Reps. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Leader Rodgers and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about the health bills:
“Tribal Health Data Improvement Act will make sure Tribes have access to public health data that they need. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, this will ensure Tribes can improve care and health outcomes for people in their community. We applaud Rep. Mullin for his hard work in getting this bill passed in the People’s House.
“In addition, the People’s House took action this week on the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act. We’re grateful this bill received bipartisan support to continue lifesaving programs for newborn babies."
* H.R. 3842- the Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2021 led by Reps. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ)
* H.R. 482- the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021 (Rep. Roybal-Allard)
Leader Rodgers and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton released the following statement about H.R. 1374, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021 led by Subcommittee Leader Upton and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL):
“This legislation is key to helping states strengthen their energy infrastructure from physical and cyber security threats, like the Colonial Pipeline attack. To win the future and enhance America’s energy security, we must protect and modernize our energy infrastructure. We thank our colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working in a bipartisan way for this bill to pass the House."
