The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is conducting a series of meetings this week, including two subcommittee hearings and a full committee markup.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Subcommittee on Energy will meet at 10:15 AM ET in the Rayburn House Office Building to discuss legislation related to the reauthorization of the PHMSA pipeline safety program. Later that day, at 2:00 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing in the same location to review legislative proposals aimed at supporting remediation and redevelopment of brownfields sites across the United States.
The full committee will convene on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET for a markup session covering nine bills. All meetings are scheduled for Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is responsible for legislative matters involving energy policy, health care, environmental protection, telecommunications, and consumer affairs. The committee has played a significant role in shaping policies such as energy innovation initiatives, broadband expansion efforts, and pharmaceutical pricing reforms (https://energycommerce.house.gov/). It is one of the oldest standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives (https://energycommerce.house.gov/), with its origins dating back to its formation as the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures in 1795 (https://energycommerce.house.gov/).
