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Jun 4, 2026

Communications & Technology

Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing titled Where Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States.

Subcommittee Chairman Hudson’s opening statement as prepared for delivery:

“Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT).

“The Global Positioning System, known as GPS, has been the source of PNT for the United States for decades. Originally developed for military use, GPS was opened to civilian aviation by President Reagan following the 1983 shootdown of a Korean Air Lines passenger jet that had strayed into Soviet airspace. Subsequent Republican and Democrat presidential administrations further expanded access to GPS for civilian applications.

“Today, GPS is free for civilian use. Most Americans now think of the technology as the service behind their favorite navigation devices and apps. However, GPS has many more applications and has been widely integrated into multiple sectors of the economy. This includes communications and energy infrastructure, the financial sector for transaction authentication, and the transportation sector.

“GPS is even used to coordinate emergency response and dispatch first responders to incidents more quickly – something we’re working to implement nationwide. In natural disasters like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, or wildfires in California, precious seconds can save lives.

“Our warfighters also continue to rely on GPS military and civilian signals. As the Representative for Fort Bragg, home of special operations and the airborne, I continue to hear from our military leaders about the need for more resilient PNT.

“The military relies on GPS for logistics like battlefield resupply and to synchronize operations. GPS’s military signal underpins navigation for military aircraft, vessels, vehicles, and unmanned systems, while also enabling the precise targeting capabilities on which modern military operations depend.

“While national security experts have long warned us about the potential for jamming and spoofing, this is now very much a reality. Our adversaries frequently disrupt GPS in contested environments. For instance, just two weeks ago a Royal Air Force jet carrying the United Kingdom’s Defense Minister lost its GPS signal as a result of suspected Russian jamming. Space is also becoming more contested; Russia and China have been working to develop space-based weapons that threaten U.S. and ally satellite constellations and space-based services, including GPS.

“Disruptions to this critical technology put our service members at severe risk. And, given its broad adoption throughout our economy, a disruption to GPS also has the potential to halt critical services and commerce.

“Put simply, a catastrophic failure of GPS as a result of adversary spoofing or jamming would be devastating to our economy.

“The development and adoption of complementary PNT services is a bipartisan priority. President Trump has been laser-focused on this challenge. During his first term, President Trump issued an Executive Order to direct a comprehensive review of the use of PNT services across the federal government and critical infrastructure, understand vulnerabilities, and improve resilience.

“That Executive Order stood through the Biden Administration and remains in place. Work is ongoing between federal agencies in concert with the private sector to test PNT alternatives, including terrestrial-based systems. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Carr doubled down on this effort by issuing a Notice of Inquiry last March to explore the development of complimentary systems as backups to GPS.

“On today’s panel, we have a range of experts here to speak on the work that’s been done to date to improve GPS resiliency, as well as develop and deploy complementary PNT services that can serve as a backup to GPS. I look forward to also hearing about how this Committee can help support these efforts and after years of work, finally move the ball forward on complementary PNT.”

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Jun 4, 2026

Health

Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing to Examine Policies Increasing Price Transparency for Patients and Employers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.

“Next week's hearing builds upon this Subcommittee’s Health Care Affordability series through addressing a long-standing priority of this Committee, Congressional Republicans, and President Trump: price transparency. Finding solutions to empower patients and employers with clearer health care pricing remains an important component in efforts to fix our broken health care system,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith. “During this hearing, we will explore a range of legislative proposals to equip consumers and businesses with timely and accurate data about the cost of health care treatments and services, providing patients and employers with the tools they need to access high-quality, lower cost care.”

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Health hearing to explore legislative solutions to increase transparency in our American health care system.

DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

• H.R. ____, [Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026]
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require hospitals to post prices on the walls.]
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurer accountability through publishing of overhead costs and claim payments.]
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require the displaying of claim denial rates.]
• H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags (Reps. James and Goodlander)
• H.R. 9117, Clear Healthcare Expense Cost Knowledge Act of 2026 (Rep. Langworthy)
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain information in Medicare Advantage encounter data.]
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require mandatory reporting with respect to certain health-related ownership information.]
• H.R. ____, [To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit the compensation that may be paid to agents and brokers by Medicare Advantage organizations.]

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at [energycommerce.house.gov](This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Annabelle Huffman with the Committee staff at Annabelle.Huffman@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Katie West at Katie.West@mail.house.gov.). If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Annabelle Huffman with the Committee staff at Annabelle.Huffman@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Katie West at Katie.West@mail.house.gov.

Jun 3, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Legislative Hearing on Establishing a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing on establishing a federal comprehensive privacy and data security law.

Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis' opening statement as prepared for delivery:

“Good morning, and welcome to today’s legislative hearing on federal comprehensive privacy reform.

“After years of debate, I’m pleased to see us return to this critical issue and discuss the SECURE Data Act, legislation I believe will establish a national standard that protects American consumers and provide much-needed certainty to businesses across the country.

“Whether it’s your favorite restaurant, your hometown newspaper, or the corner gas station, every business – no matter the size – uses digital technology. These innovations bring enormous benefits to everyday Americans and help ensure that our country remains dynamic and competitive in an increasingly digital world.

“But today, when Americans ask if their personal data is protected, the answer depends entirely on which state they’re in. Unfortunately, for the millions of Americans that live in states without a comprehensive privacy law, the answer is 'no.' This is unacceptable, not only for consumers but for the small and main street businesses navigating a confusing patchwork of state- mandates.

“The SECURE Data Act takes the best ideas of the state privacy laws and incorporates many of the ideas developed over the past several years. It seeks to establish meaningful consumer protections while creating a uniform national standard that promotes innovation, economic growth, and regulatory certainty.

“I would like to thank Dr. Joyce for leading the Committee’s Privacy Working Group and all the Working Group Members and their staff for their efforts to date. This group was tasked with finding consensus on a difficult subject while balancing consumer protections with business certainty. Their work has laid an important foundation for today’s discussion.

“I look forward to working with you, our colleagues across the aisle, and stakeholders so that we work to advance the strongest bill possible.”

Jun 3, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Guthrie Supports CMS Rulemaking on Commonsense Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement in response to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Interim Final Rule requiring able-bodied adult Medicaid recipients to meet an 80-hour monthly work requirement, through employment, education, work programs, or community service, as a condition of Medicaid eligibility enacted in H.R. 1.

“Last year, Republicans fought tirelessly to enact policies that strengthen, secure, and sustain our Medicaid program for Americans most in need. Commonsense community engagement requirements that establish an expectation for able-bodied Americans to either work, volunteer, further their education, or act as a caregiver in order to receive free Medicaid benefits is the right thing to do and is something the majority of Americans support in order to protect the programs intended to serve our most vulnerable,” said Chairman Guthrie.

“These commonsense community engagement requirements enacted under the Working Families Tax Cuts aren’t a punishment; they’re a path to prosperity. Not only do these requirements protect taxpayers, but they actively help to lift Americans out of poverty and stay connected to their communities. We look forward to seeing how this policy uplifts Americans and safeguards our critical safety net programs for generations to come.”

BACKGROUND:

On June 1, CMS released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) requiring that certain adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees must, as a condition of Medicaid eligibility, meet an 80 hours per month work requirement, through employment, education, work programs, or community service.
The rule establishes the standards states must use to implement the statutory work requirements, including clear expectations for eligibility determinations, exemptions, verification, and state reporting requirements.
The rule reflects extensive coordination with states and builds on CMS’ ongoing work to modernize eligibility systems and improve beneficiary interactions with states, while improving accountability.
A new brief released by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation shows that Medicaid work requirements are estimated to reduce poverty by incentivizing employment.
The brief states that work requirements have the ability to lift nearly 3 million Americans out of poverty.

Trending Subcommittees

Full Committee

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Energy

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National Energy Policy, energy infrastructure and security, energy related Agencies and Commissions, all laws, programs, and government activities affecting energy matters. National Energy Policy focuses on fossil energy; renewable energy; nuclear energy; energy conservation, utility issues, including but not limited to interstate energy compacts; energy generation, marketing, reliability, transmission, siting, exploration, production, efficiency, cybersecurity, and ratemaking for all generated power. Energy infrastructure and security focuses on pipelines, the strategic petroleum reserve, nuclear facilities, and cybersecurity for our nation’s grid. Our jurisdiction also includes all aspects of the above-referenced jurisdiction related to the Department of Homeland Security. Agencies and Commissions in our jurisdiction include: The US Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

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Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; consumer protection, including privacy matters generally; data security; motor vehicle safety; regulation of commercial practices (the Federal Trade Commission), including sports-related matters; consumer product safety (the Consumer Product Safety Commission); product liability; and regulation of travel, tourism, and time. The Subcommittee’s jurisdiction can be directly traced to Congress’ constitutional authority “to regulate Commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.”

Communications & Technology

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Electronic communications, both Interstate and foreign, including voice, video, audio and data, whether transmitted by wire or wirelessly, and whether transmitted by telecommunications, commercial or private mobile service, broadcast, cable, satellite, microwave, or other mode; technology generally; emergency and public safety communications; cybersecurity, privacy, and data security; the Federal Communications Commission, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Office of Emergency Communications in the Department of Homeland Security; and all aspects of the above-referenced jurisdiction related to the Department of Homeland Security.

Environment

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All matters related to soil, air, noise and water contamination; emergency environmental response, both physical and cybersecurity. In particular, the subcommittee has jurisdiction over The Nuclear Waste Policy Act, The Clean Air Act, The Safe Drinking Water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act – including Superfund and the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, The Solid Waste Disposal Act, The Toxic Substance Control Act and The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program. Under the Clean Air Act, this subcommittee deals with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants; National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Standards; New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); Mobile Source Standards for vehicles, aircraft, fuels and fuel additives, including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. The subcommittee focuses on the regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes, including mining, nuclear, oil, gas, and coal combustion waste.

Health

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The health sector broadly, including private and public health insurance (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP); biomedical research and development; hospital construction; mental health; health information technology, privacy, and cybersecurity; medical malpractice and medical malpractice insurance; the 340B drug discount program; the regulation of food, drugs, and cosmetics; drug abuse; the Department of Health and Human Services; the National Institutes of Health; the Centers for Disease Control; Indian Health Service; and all aspects of the above-referenced jurisdiction related to the Department of Homeland Security.

Oversight & Investigations

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Responsible for conducting oversight and investigations of any matter related to the jurisdiction of the full committee.

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Jun 4, 2026

Health

Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing to Examine Policies Increasing Price Transparency for Patients and Employers

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Health hearing to explore legislative solutions to increase transparency in our American health care system.

DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Jun 3, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Legislative Hearing on Establishing a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law

Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis' opening statement as prepared for delivery:

“Good morning, and welcome to today’s legislative hearing on federal comprehensive privacy reform.

“I look forward to working with you, our colleagues across the aisle, and stakeholders so that we work to advance the strongest bill possible.”

Jun 3, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Guthrie Supports CMS Rulemaking on Commonsense Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements

BACKGROUND:

On June 1, CMS released an Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) requiring that certain adult Medicaid applicants and enrollees must, as a condition of Medicaid eligibility, meet an 80 hours per month work requirement, through employment, education, work programs, or community service.
The rule establishes the standards states must use to implement the statutory work requirements, including clear expectations for eligibility determinations, exemptions, verification, and state reporting requirements.
The rule reflects extensive coordination with states and builds on CMS’ ongoing work to modernize eligibility systems and improve beneficiary interactions with states, while improving accountability.
A new brief released by the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation shows that Medicaid work requirements are estimated to reduce poverty by incentivizing employment.
The brief states that work requirements have the ability to lift nearly 3 million Americans out of poverty.