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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

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

Subcommittees News & Announcements

Sep 16, 2026

Press Release

House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA’s Costly California Maritime Waivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, applauded the House passage of H.J. Res 210 and H.J. Res. 213 to overturn the Biden-Harris Administration’s EPA waivers that harmed the ability of ocean-going vessels and commercial harbor craft to operate in California ports.

“The Biden-Harris Administration’s EPA approved waivers allowing California to impose costly and burdensome emissions mandates—without meaningful reductions in emissions—on ocean-going tankers docked in California waters and on the ferries, tugboats, work boats, and commercial fishing boats our national economy relies on due to the importance of West Coast ports to interstate commerce. These rules are both impracticable and expensive; ultimately, they fail to achieve their emissions goals while putting new burdens on American businesses,” said Chairman Guthrie. “These waivers have a national impact, and it is important for Congress to use oversight tools like the Congressional Review Act to protect American consumers. Throughout this Congress, our Committee has continued to stand up to California’s far-left environmental overreach, and H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213 continue that important work. Thank you to Congressman Fong and Congressman Gallagher for your leadership to overturn these unworkable California waivers.”

“California should not be allowed to dictate national environmental policy or impose its radical agenda on families and businesses across the country,” said Chairman Palmer. “As Chairman of the Environment Subcommittee, I am proud of our continued work to rein in Biden-era regulatory overreach. Passage of these resolutions will protect critical supply chains and prevent costly, impractical mandates from being passed on to American consumers.”

BACKGROUND:

Clean Air Act section 209 generally preempts states from regulating emissions from motor vehicles and other mobile sources, unless EPA grants California a waiver of preemption based on a determination that the state standards are at least as stringent as federal standards and are needed by the state “to meet compelling and extraordinary conditions.” The Clean Air Act allows other states to adopt California standards.

H.J. Res. 210:

The resolution overturns the Biden-Harris EPA’s approval of a Clean Air Act waiver allowing California to regulate emissions from ocean-going tanker ships while docked at marine terminals in California.
California regulated emissions from ocean-going container, passenger, and refrigerated cargo vessels in 2010, and the Obama EPA granted a waiver of preemption allowing those regulations to go into effect in 2011. In 2020, California amended its regulations to also cover tanker ships and roll-on/roll-off ships. EPA approved a new waiver in 2023.
These state regulations are disrupting oil imports to the state and further contributing to closures of refineries, including ones that supply critical jet fuel for military use and commercial transportation.
The technology needed to comply with state regulations does not reliably and affordably exist yet for oil tankers, making the rules impracticable and compliance virtually impossible.

H.J. Res. 213:

The resolution overturns the Biden-Harris EPA’s 2025 approval of California emissions regulations for commercial harbor craft, including ferries, tugboats, work boats, and commercial fishing boats.
The California regulations at issue require all ferries and new excursion vessels to install zero-emission and advanced technologies. For other categories of commercial harbor craft, both existing and new, the California rules would require compliance with the most stringent federal marine emission standards and use of control technologies such as diesel particulate filters that are not widely available, making compliance exceptionally difficult.
The California rules are impracticable, costly, and likely to cause unintended safety risks. Industry estimates expect the rules to impose more than $2.5 billion in costs to maritime operators and consumers without a meaningful reduction in emissions.

Sep 16, 2026

Press Release

Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House with Strong Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), applauded House passage of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, by a vote of 417 to 3. The legislation would require state public utility commissions to consider a strategy to make data centers pay their own way, instead of passing costs onto American consumers.

“When done responsibly, data center development leads to longer term investments and broader infrastructure improvements in the communities where they’re built. The Ratepayer Protection Act helps to safeguard these benefits by ensuring that the companies who are building data centers—and not American families and small businesses—are paying for the electricity they use,” said Chairman Guthrie. “U.S. leadership in the race to AI dominance is critical to our economic prosperity and national security, so we need to keep building the needed infrastructure with appropriate accountability measures. I'm grateful to Congressman Evans for his tireless work—on a bipartisan basis—to protect ratepayers while ensuring that America continues to lead the world in innovation.”

“I am proud to vote for the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, led by Representative Gabe Evans, which will protect ratepayers from increased electricity costs caused by data centers. Across the country, communities are seeing proposals for new data centers that will bring jobs, investment and new technological capabilities, but also raise important questions about how these facilities will affect local electric grids and the nearby communities,” said Chairman Latta. “One question should have a clear answer: American families should not have to pay higher electricity bills so large technology companies can build and operate data centers. I urge the Senate to swiftly consider this legislation and send it to the President’s desk.”

“Hardworking families should not have to subsidize the energy demands of data centers. America needs the infrastructure to lead the world in AI and outcompete Communist China, but we cannot have that growth at the expense of hardworking families, farmers, seniors, and small businesses,” said Congressman Evans. “My bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act ensures large data centers pay for the infrastructure they require while giving states the flexibility to determine what works best for their communities. I’m incredibly proud to lead the charge on this pivotal issue, ensure our ratepayers are protected, and keep American innovation moving forward.”

BACKGROUND:

H.R. 9340 would protect consumers from rate increases resulting from data center construction by having state utility commissions consider large-load standards for data centers drawing more than 100 MW of power, which would ensure they pay for the full incremental costs to serve their loads.
By drawing on existing Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act authorities (Sec. 111(d)), this light touch approach provides a federal recommendation while preserving state power to regulate electricity markets, drawing on what 24 states are already doing to protect residential homes and small businesses.
By establishing large-load standards, states can ensure that American families are not left footing the bill for AI data center growth, while still encouraging industry growth.

Sep 16, 2026

Press Release

E&C Advances 16 Bills to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported 16 bills to the full House of Representatives.

“The bills we advanced today equip American consumers and businesses to confidently make use of the technologies we need to lead the 21st Century. From the outset of the 119th Congress, we have prioritized setting a policy course that will ensure American global leadership for the next 250 years,” said Chairman Guthrie. “Today’s bills continue that work so every American can fully and safely enjoy the benefits of this era of innovation.”

Legislative Vote Summary:

H.R. 10158, the Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 33 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 6832, the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 25 yeas to 18 nays.
H.R. 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 28 yeas to 19 nays.
H.R. 9385, the PROTECT USA Act of 2026, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 25 yeas to 20 nays.
H.R. 10170, the Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act, was reported to the full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 45 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 10152, the Open-Source AI Leadership Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 26 yeas to 21 nays.
H.R. 6207, the Chip EQUIP Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 39 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 10163, the American Quantum Competitiveness Act, was reported to the full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 36 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 7945, the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 36 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 2713, the Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for (MAIN) Event Ticketing Act, was reported to the full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 36 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 5967, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, was reported to the full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 36 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act, was reported to the full House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 35 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 7294, the AI for Secure Networks Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 37 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 6152, the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 37 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 2805, the PLAN for Broadband Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 35 yeas to 0 nays.
H.R. 4950, the Data BRIDGE Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 35 yeas to 0 nays.

Watch the full markup here.

Below are key excerpts from today’s markup:

Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14)

Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) on H.R. 6832, the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025: “The PACK Act creates a nationally consistent framework for voluntary recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on consumer product packaging. It gives consumers clearer, more trustworthy information, replacing differing state requirements with one federal framework. [...] Why does this matter? Consumer clarity, affordability, manufacturing certainty, recycling, and innovation.”

Congressman Tom Kean (NJ-07)

Congressman Tom Kean (NJ-07) on H.R. 7945, the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act of 2026: “In my home state of New Jersey, I've heard from constituents who spoke firsthand about the dangers of a product found at gas stations and convenience stores across the country: nitrous oxide canisters, or ‘whippets.’ [...] In recent years, there's been a sharp increase in the misuse of nitrous oxide as an inhalant, giving users a ‘high.’ Its abuse can lead to heart attacks, nerve damage, muscle spasms, numbness, birth defects, paralysis, and even death. It is concerning that nitrous oxide canisters are being sold on local store shelves without restriction. [...] I'm pleased to partner with Representative Mullin on the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act, because I believe it is necessary that Congress address this issue and remove laughing gas from convenience store shelves.”

Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08)

Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) on H.R. 10152, the Open-Source AI Leadership Act: “In the two weeks since this bill passed the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, artificial intelligence has dominated headlines in the United States and across the world — from leading AI labs wading into policy discourse on their own technology, to AI helping solve a Millennium Prize problem. [...] American leadership is not optional — it's necessary for the protection of Americans and their financial, consumer, health, and other private data. That's why my bill tackles this challenge head-on. [...] We lie at a crossroads: we can either confront these challenges head-on by fostering American ingenuity and leadership in AI, or we can forever cede the ground to Communist China and become dependent on them for our daily needs.”

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House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA’s Costly California Maritime Waivers

Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House with Strong Bipartisan Support

E&C Advances 16 Bills to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks