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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
JANUARY – MAY
2007

The following is the record of accomplishments by the Committee on Energy and Commerce during the months of January - May, 2007:

PUBLIC LAWS: 2

H.R. 1132, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, signed into law on 04/20/07 as Public Law 110-18.

H.R. 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007, signed into law on 05/03/07 as Public Law 110-23.

BILLS PASSED THE HOUSE: 6

H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, passed by voice vote on 03/27/07 (Pending in Senate Committee).**

H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, passed 420-3 on 04/25/07 (Pending on Senate Legislative Calendar).

H.R. 518, International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2007, passed by voice vote on 04/24/07 (Pending in Senate Committee).

H.R. 545, Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007, passed 423-0 on 03/22/07 (Pending on Senate Legislative Calendar).**

H.R. 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007, passed by voice vote on 03/27/07 (Public Law 110-23).

H.R. 1132, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, passed by voice vote on 03/27/07 (Public Law 110-18).

** As of May 24, 2007

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED; BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED THE HOUSE: 12

(*- Bills included in “First 100 Hours” of new Democratic Majority)

*H.R. 1, Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations, passed 299-128 on 01/09/07 (Pending in Senate Committee; Senate companion bill being held at desk in House).**

*H.R. 3, Expanding Stem Cell Research, passed 253-174 on 01/11/07 (Pending on Senate Legislative Calendar; Senate companion bill is being held at desk in House).**

*H.R. 4, Requiring HHS to Negotiate for Lower Prescription Drug Costs, passed 255-170 on 01/12/07 (Pending in Senate).**

H.Con.Res. 35, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Passed 396-0 on 02/05/07 (Pending in Senate Committee). **

H.Con.Res. 52, Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month. Passed 412-0 on 02/28/07 (Pending in Senate Committee).**

H.Con.Res. 74, Expressing the sense of the congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes. Passed by a voice vote on 02/2707 (Pending in Senate Committee).**

H.Res. 94, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Consumer Protection Week. Passed 398-0 on 02/05/07 (Action completed).

H.Res. 296, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Eosinophil Awareness Week, and for other purposes. Passed by a voice vote on 05/15/07 (Action completed).

H.R. 1678, Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007. Passed 418-7 on 04/25/07. Jurisdictional letter from Committee included in record. (Pending in Senate Committee.)**

H.R. 556, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007. Passed 423-0 on 02/28/07. Jurisdictional letter from Committee re: CFIUS in record. (Pending in Senate Committee.)**

H.R. 1252, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act. (Passed 284-141 on 05/23/07.)

H.R. 2427, To amend the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the 60-day limit on Medicare reciprocal billing arrangements if one of the physicians is ordered to active duty. (Passed 422-0 on 05/23/07.)

** As of May 24, 2007

HEARINGS: 56

The Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittees held 56 hearings in the time period January-May 2007. 36 of those hearings were related to policy matters, 10 were oversight related, and 10 were legislative hearings. The following were held. For more information on these hearings, please see "Hearings Held" section of this Web site.

Homeland Security

“Security Concerns at Los Alamos National Laboratory” 01/30/2007 (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
“DOE’s Response to Ongoing Mismanagement at the Los Alamos National Laboratories” with Sec. Bodman 04/20/07 (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)

Health Insurance and Finance

“Review of Dept. of Health and Human Services Budget FY2008” with Sec. Leavitt 02/06/07 (Full Committee on Energy and Commerce)
“Covering the Uninsured Through the Eyes of a Child” Two-day hearing 02/14/2007 and 03/01/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Exploring Options for Improving the Medicare Physician Payment System” 03/06/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Insuring Bright Futures: Improving Access to Dental Care and Providing a Healthy Start for Children” 03/27/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Medicare Program Efficiency and Integrity” 04/18/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Living without Health Insurance: Why Every American Needs Coverage” 04/25/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Assessing “Medicare Savings Plan and Low Income Subsidy: Keeping Medicare’s Promise for Seniors and People with Disabilities” 05/15/07 (Subcommittee on Health)

Public Health

"Review of Dept. of Health and Human Services Budget FY2008” with Sec. Leavitt 02/06/07 (Full Committee on Energy and Commerce)
“Adequacy of FDA Efforts to Assure Safety of the Drug Supply” Two-day hearing 02/13/07 and 03/22/07 with FDA Commissioner. (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
“H.R. 493, the ‘Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007’” (legislative hearing) 03/08/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Post Katrina Health Care: Continuing Concerns and Immediate Needs in the New Orleans Region” 03/13/07 (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
“Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act” 04/17/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nation’s Food Supply?” 2-day hearing 04/24/07 and future date of 06/19/07 (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
“Assessing the Impact of a Safe and Equitable Biosimilar Policy in the U.S.” 05/02/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“H.R. 1014, Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act” (legislative hearing) 05/01/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“H.R. 20, the Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act” 05/01/07 (legislative hearing) (Subcommittee on Health)
Assessing the Safety of the Nation’s Drug Supply” 05/09/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Reauthorization of the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act” 05/16/07 (Subcommittee on Health)
“Programs Affecting Safety and Innovation in Pediatric Therapies” 05/22/07 (Subcommittee on Health)

Energy and Air Quality

“Dept. of Energy’s FY2008 Budget” with Sec. Bodman 02/08/07 (Full Committee on Energy and Commerce)
“Administration’s Energy Policy relating to Transportation Sector” 02/28/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Carbon Capture and Sequestration: An Overview” 03/06/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Climate Change: Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Human Activities Contributing to a Warming of the Planet?” 03/07/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Climate Change: State and Local Perspectives” 03/15/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Climate Change: Perspectives of Utility CEOs” 03/20/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Perspectives on Climate Change” with Vice President Al Gore and Dr. Bjorn Lomborg 03/20/07 (EAQ and Science and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Environment)
“Climate Change – International Issues, Engaging Developing Countries” 03/27/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Lessons Learned from Cap and Trade Programs” 03/29/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Alternative Transportation Fuels: An Overview” 04/18/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Implementation of EPACT 2005 Loan Guarantee Programs by DOE” 04/24/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Achieving—At Long Last—Appliance Efficiency Standards” 05/01/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Facilitating the Transition to a Smart Electric Grid” 05/03/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“Alternative Fuels: Current Status, Proposals for New Standards, and Related Infrastructure Issues” 05/08/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)
“2006 Prudhoe Bay Shutdown: Will Recent Regulatory Changes and BP Management Reforms Prevent Future Failures?” 05/16/07 (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
“Gasoline Prices, Oil Profits, and the American Consumer” 05/22/07 (Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
“Legislative Hearing on Discussion Drafts concerning Energy Efficiency, Smart Electricity Grid, Energy Policy Act of 2005 Title XVII Loan Guarantees, and Standby Loans for Coal-to-Liquids Projects.” 05/24/07 (Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality)

Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection

“Lack of Diversity in Leadership in the NCAA and College Sports” 02/28/07 (Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection)
“H.R. 251, Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007” (legislative hearing) 02/28/07 (Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection)
“Combating Pretexting: H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act” (legislative hearing) 03/09/07 (Full Committee on Energy and Commerce)
“Combating Spyware: H.R. 964, the Spy Act” (legislative hearing) 03/15/07(Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection)
“H.R. 1902, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007” 05/02/07 (legislative hearing) (Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection)
“Currency Manipulation and Its Effects on U.S. Business and Workers” 05/09/07 (CTCP joint hearing with Subcommittees of Ways and Means and Financial Services Committees)
“Protecting our Children: Current Issues in Children’s Product Safety” 05/15/07 (Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection)

Environment and Hazardous Materials

“Environmental Protection Agency FY2008 Budget Request” Views from Stakeholders 03/01/07 (Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials)
“The Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request” with EPA Administrator Johnson 03/08/07 (Jt. Hearing of the Subcommittees on Environment and Hazardous Materials and Energy and Air Quality)
“Perchlorate: Health and Environment Impacts of Unregulated Exposure” (legislative hearing) 04/25/07 (Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials)

Telecommunications

“Digital Future of the U.S. – Part I: World Wide Web” 03/01/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“Digital Future of the U.S. – Part II: Future of Radio” 03/07/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission” with the five FCC Commissioners (03/14/07) (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Innovations in Interoperability” 03/22/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“The Digital Future of the U.S. – Part III: Spectrum Opportunities and the Future of Wireless” 04/19/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“Digital Future of the U.S. – Part IV: Broadband Lessons from Abroad” 04/24/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“Digital Future of the U.S. – Part V: The Future of Video” 05/10/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)
“Legislative Hearing on H.R. ____, a Discussion Draft Addressing Broadband Mapping and Data Collection.” 05/17/07 (Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet)

MARKUPS: 8

The Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee's held eight markups in the period of January - May 2007. The following lists those markups. For more information, please see the "markups held" section of this Web site.

Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Interent: H.R. 251, the “Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007” forwarded to full Committee, amended on 02/28/07
Subcommittee on Health: H.R. 477, H.R. 727 (amended), H.R. 545 (amended), H.R. 1132 (amended), and H.R. 493 (amended), forwarded to full Committee on 03/13/07 (see bill titles below).
Full Committee: H.R. 251, “Truth in Caller ID Act” (amended), H.R. 477, the “Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act”(amended), H.R. 727, the “Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007” (amended), H.R. 545, the “Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007” (amended), and H.R. 1132, “National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007”
(amended), were ordered favorably reported to the House on 03/15/07.
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials: H.R. 518, the “International Solid Waste Importation Act of 2007” forwarded to full Committee on 03/20/07.
Full Committee: H.R. 518, International Solid Waste Importation Act, and H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, amended. H.R. 518 was ordered favorably reported to the House on 03/22/07; H.R. 493 was ordered favorably reported to the House on 03/23/07, amended.
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection: H.R. 964, the “Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act” (SPY Act) was forwarded to full Committee, amended, on 04/19/07.
Full Committee: H.R. 964, Spy Act, and H.R. 948, the “Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007”, were ordered favorably reported to the House on 05/10/07, amended.

LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS:

Energy Independence legislation

Reauthorization of PDUFA and MDUFMA

SCHIP Reauthorization

Pretexting Legislation

Improved Safety of Children’s Products

Medicare for All Act

Children’s Dental and Mental Health Benefits

Digital Television Transition Improvements

National Mercury Monitoring Program

Safe Drinking Water – Perchlorate Regulation