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Apr 15, 2026

Communications & Technology

Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce Hearing on Updating Satellite Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled SAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing for the Final Frontier.

“American innovators are at the leading edge of technological advancements that will serve our families and businesses for years to come. Unfortunately, our laws governing satellite technologies often do not reflect our ability and shared goal to continue that progress,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson. “We look forward to a conversation about modernizing our regulations so that bureaucracy and red tape do not prevent another great American century.”

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled SAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing for the Final Frontier.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on updating satellite regulations.

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This hearing will focus on the following bill:

H.R. 8255, the SAT Streamlining Act (Rep. Brett Guthrie)

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 Noah Jackson with the Committee staff at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.

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Apr 15, 2026

Health

Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing Discussing Solutions to Improve Public Health of Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing titled Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health.

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

“Today we will examine policy proposals to improve public health.

“Public health initiatives are essential to improving health outcomes, lowering long-term costs, and moving toward a healthier nation.

“Investments in initiatives such as disease surveillance, community-based programs, and health education enable more effective responses to both everyday health challenges and emerging threats.

“Early detection saves lives. By prioritizing prevention, we can help individuals make informed choices and empower them to act sooner.

“Over time, these efforts also help reduce strain on our health care system by decreasing avoidable hospitalizations and emergency care.

“Today we will be discussing ten bills that address the public health and wellness of our country.

“One of these bills is H.R. 4348, led by Representative Chris Smith from New Jersey and Representative Doggett of Texas. This bill would reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, which developed a national strategy to address vector-borne diseases like Lyme disease, improve surveillance, and coordinate federal programs.

“Representative Smith has been a Lyme champion for decades, as New Jersey is one of the states most impacted by the disease.

“The bill is named after Senator Kay Hagan, who passed away from complications of a tick-borne virus.

“Tick-borne illnesses are spreading quickly in our country.

“There are many tick-borne illnesses, and we have only scratched the surface in understanding these diseases that continue to have devastating impacts on our communities.

“Virginia consistently reports some of the highest annual rates of Lyme disease in the United States, with my district of Southwest Virginia having some of the highest rates of Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses.

“Virginia Tech in my district is doing research on of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in our communities.

“We will also be discussing H.R. 8205, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Act led by Representative Ken Calvert from California and Representative Quigley from Illinois, which would reauthorize the ACT for ALS program that supports initiatives to accelerate research and expand access to investigational treatments for people living with ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.

“Although progress has been made, there is still no cure for ALS.

“A swimming friend of mine in Roanoke Valley, Rob Lawson, died from his battle with ALS in 2022.

“Former Virginia House of Delegates Republican Raymond R. Robrecht, who was one of my mentors, died from ALS in 1994.

“Eric Dane, best known as Dr. Sloan, also known as 'McSteamy,' in the show Grey’s Anatomy, came to many of our offices last year to advocate for ALS and share his experience. Unfortunately, he lost his battle with the disease earlier this year.

“We hear these heartbreaking stories too often in our communities, as this is regrettably the reality for many who are diagnosed with rare diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.

“I trust reauthorizing this bill can help bring hope to those families afflicted by it.

“Another bill is H.R. 3747, the Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act led by Representative Balderson from Ohio and Representative Barragan from California.

“This legislation would reauthorize a program that helps increase access to specialty care services in rural and underserved areas by training clinicians through Project ECHO models, of which there are multiple in Virginia.

“Even though the language of some of the community health center bills are still being negotiated, I would be remiss not to mention their critical role that community health centers play in supporting our nation’s health.

“Many of the other bills we will examine place a strong emphasis on prevention, physical activity and nutrition education, research and innovation, workforce development, and other initiatives to uplift our nation’s public health.

“I am eager to hear from our witnesses about how we can work to improve health outcomes across the country.”

Apr 14, 2026

Health

Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Hearing on Department of Health and Human Services FY 2027 Budget

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 The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget.

“This Congress, Republicans have upheld our commitment to improving the American health care system—whether it be through examining the root causes impacting health care affordability or our extensive work to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in government health programs to ensure they can continue to serve our most vulnerable populations for generations to come. In fact, this week, the Subcommittee is holding a hearing to explore legislation that expands access to care across the nation and broadly promotes the health and well-being of Americans,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith. “Next week’s hearing allows us to hear from Secretary Kennedy on his efforts to support a healthier America under President Trump and discuss areas where we can continue collaborating to lower health care costs, protect American patients, and ultimately, make America healthy again.”

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled The Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Health hearing to discuss the Department of Health and Human Services FY 2027 Budget.

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

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.

Apr 14, 2026

Environment

Chairman Palmer Delivers Opening Statement at Rules Committee Hearing on Permitting Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today’s Rules Committee hearing on three permitting reform bills H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act (RED Tape Act); H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act (FENCES Act); and H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act (FIRE Act).

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

“Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, and members of the Rules Committee, for the opportunity to testify before you today.

“I am pleased to speak in support of three pieces of legislation: H.R. 6409, the FENCES Act, H.R. 6398, the RED Tape Act, and H.R. 6387, the FIRE Act. All three bills are an important part of Energy & Commerce’s permitting reform efforts.

“H.R. 6409 the FENCES Act, introduced by my colleague Congressman August Pfluger of Texas, ensures that states and local communities are not penalized for foreign air emissions emanating from outside the U.S.

“States across the country are being unfairly penalized for pollution that originates beyond U.S. borders, including air emissions from natural events like the Canadian wildfires. Currently, the Clean Air Act allows states to adjust their plans when foreign emissions prevent them from meeting federal standards. However, guidance from the EPA under the previous administrations narrowed the relief, limiting it to only human-caused emissions from abroad.

“This bill clarifies that all foreign emissions, whether natural or man-made, are excluded from consideration when determining whether a state meets national air quality standards. Importantly, the bill allows states to account for foreign emissions earlier in the regulatory process, instead of forcing them to wait until the very end and risk costly delays or federal sanctions.

“H.R. 6398, introduced by my friend, Congressman John Joyce of Pennsylvania, eliminates the duplicative requirement in the Clean Air Act that requires EPA to assess and provide feedback on environmental impact statements other agencies prepare under NEPA.

“An action agency preparing an environmental impact statement under NEPA already possesses the expertise and resources necessary to assess the environmental impacts. EPA is often already involved in the NEPA review process as a cooperating agency, and requiring them to provide a secondary review under section 309 is unnecessary, duplicative, and inefficient. This duplicative review leads to increased delays and expenses in the NEPA process.

“This legislation is an important step to streamline permitting and it removes burdensome inefficacies in the current NEPA process.

“H.R. 6387, introduced by Congressman Gabe Evans of Colorado and co-led by Congressman Adam Gray of California, amends the Clean Air Act to ensure that states are not penalized for wildfire mitigation measures, like prescribed burns and brush clearing. States currently limit these practices for fear of falling out of attainment or due to the costly and lengthy exceptional events process.

“The FIRE Act ensures that states are not penalized for wildfire mitigation measures. It provides clarity and predictability for air quality planning, reduces unnecessary regulatory burdens on manufacturers and communities, and rewards proactive wildfire mitigation measures.

“Prescribed fires or controlled burns are the most effective way to decrease both the severity of wildfires and the public health problems associated with the smoke they produce.

“These bills are an essential component of the Committee’s permitting reform efforts. The Clean Air Act is overdue for an update, outdated provisions are holding back American manufacturing. These three bills deliver permitting reform to remove those barriers, boost domestic production, unleash American energy, and lower costs for hardworking Americans.

“I urge all of my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 6409, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6387. Thank you, and I yield.”

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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