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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), reported 20 pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives. “Today’s markup featured a variety of bills aiming to bolster our economy, protect Americans’ online safety, and strengthen consumer safety standards,” said Chairman Guthrie. “Thank you to the sponsors of each individual piece of legislation, as they all mark a significant step forward in ensuring a safer and more prosperous nation for future generations.”   Legislative Vote Summary:  H.R. 1442 , the Youth Poisoning Protection Act , was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 50 yeas – 1 nay.          H.R. 973 , the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.       H.R. 633 , the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act , was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 49 yeas – 1 nay.          H.R. 1664 , the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 , was reported to the full House by voice vote.       H.R. 2444 , the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 , was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 50 yeas – 1 nay.        H.R. 2480 , the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.     H.R. 1402 , the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.     H.R. 1479 , the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 , was reported to the full house by voice vote.     H.R. 859 , the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.    H.R. 2481 , the Romance Scam Prevention Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.     H.R. 617 , the American Music Tourism Act of 2025 , was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 52 yeas – 1 nay.      H. R. 2269 , the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.   H.R. 906 , the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote.  H.R. 2449 , the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced (FUTURE) Networks Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote. H.R. 2458 , the Secure Space Act , was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 52 yeas – 1 nay.     H.R. 866 , the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act , was reported to the full House, as amended, by voice vote. H.R. 2482 , the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act of 2025 , was reported to the full House by voice vote. H.R. 2399 , the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 , was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 51 yeas – 1 nay.     H.R. 2037 , the OpenRAN Outreach Act , was reported to the full House by voice vote. H.R. 1717 , the Communications Security Act , was reported to the full house by a roll call vote of 50 yeas – 1 nay.     Watch the full markup here . Below are key excerpts from today’s markup: Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) on the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act: “This legislation is about protecting consumers and ensuring fans can enjoy live events by improving ticket price transparency. HR 1402 requires all event ticket sellers to display the total ticket price, including all required fees upfront, provide refunds for canceled or postponed events and protect consumers from deceptive ticketing websites. This bill also prohibits speculative ticket sales, which is the practice of selling tickets that one does not actually possess. By eliminating this loophole, we are ensuring fairer access to tickets for all fans.” Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) on the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act: “We've heard time and again of the horrific stories of people ranging from celebrities to 14-year-old girls that have been victimized by this harmful content by strangers or even their peers. While AI has the potential to be harnessed for incredible things, there are far too many predators out there who abuse its power to exploit innocent people, which is why Congress must implement decisive federal guidelines. Myself, as a father of three girls, it's sickening, it's harmful, and it must stop. Big tech will not remain complicit anymore. They will take it down. This commonsense legislation is simple and should be a no-brainer to support. It would criminalize the publication of nonconsensual sexually exploitative images, including AI generated deep fakes and require platforms to remove them. This legislation has also been narrowly crafted to ensure that it does not affect consensual and constitutionally protected speech, which brings me back to the fact that this should be a no brainer to support.” Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) on the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act: “The flood of shoddily manufactured lithium-ion batteries into the United States with no serious safety standards has led to deadly fires and explosions and has even led to the deaths of innocent people and first responders. In New York city alone, these batteries have caused 850 fires since 2021, resulting in more than 450 injuries and 34 tragic deaths. Just this year, 279 immobility fires have been reported already – a staggering increase from 44 in 2020. This problem isn't just limited to New York. Across the country, families have been left homeless and first responders put in danger by low quality batteries powering many of these e-bikes and. shooters. HR 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, sponsored by my colleague Representative Richie Torres, is a commonsense solution that will set clear safety standards for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in immobility devices, ensuring that only safe tested products reach American consumers.” ###

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced a full committee markup this week of 13 Health bills. “This week, the Energy and Commerce Committee will continue advancing smart, bipartisan policies that deliver solutions for the American people. The legislation we will consider builds upon the successes this Committee has led on this Congress to increase access to care, address waste, fraud, and abuse, and help make care more affordable,” said Chair Rodgers. “I thank all of the Members on both sides of the aisle for their hard work and leadership on these bills, and I look forward to advancing them to the full House later this week.”  WHAT: A Full Committee markup of 13 bills.   DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 2024    TIME: 10:00 AM ET LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building   LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED:     H.R. 6020 , Honor Our Living Donors Act (Reps. Obernolte and DelBene)   H.R. 455 , To amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions (Reps. Burchett and Cohen)   H.R. 4534 , Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2023 (Reps. Boyle and Fitzpatrick)   H.R. 5012 , Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act of 2023 (Reps. Y. Kim and Castor)   H.R. 7213 , Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024 (Reps. C. Smith and Cuellar)   H.R. 8084 , LIVE Beneficiaries Act (Reps. Bilirakis and Craig)   H.R. 8089 , Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024 (Reps. Garcia and Peters)   H.R. 8111 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program (Reps. Miller-Meeks and Cartwright)   H.R. 8112 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program (Rep. D’Esposito)   H.R. 4758 , Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act (Reps. Trahan and Miller-Meeks)   H.R. 5526 , Seniors’ Access to Critical Medications Act (Reps. Harshbarger and Wasserman Schultz)   H.R. 6033 , Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act of 2023 (Reps. Steel and Gomez)   H.R. 7858 , Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 (Reps. James and D.G. Davis)     This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Emma Schultheis with the Committee staff at Emma.Schultheis@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov .

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s subcommittee markup of three bills:  As prepared for delivery: “Good morning, and welcome to today’s Subcommittee markup where we will consider three significant Subcommittee priority pieces of legislation to protect Americans’ data privacy rights, protect kids online, and preserve access to AM radio. “I want to thank all the Subcommittee members for their input and feedback on these topics, and I am looking forward to continuing productive conversations in a bipartisan manner to refine these bills as we move through the legislative process.  “We have a historic opportunity to advance legislation that will end the patchwork and finally provide a federal standard to govern how Americans’ personal information is collected, stored, retained, and transferred.  “The American Privacy Rights Act is the strongest consumer data privacy and security framework to date—it provides businesses with certainty through a national preemptive standard, secures individual liberties through strong data minimization provisions, and cements America’s global leadership through data security provisions that warn consumers when their information is being collected and shared with our foreign adversaries, like China and Russia.“  YEARS OF CONGRESSIONAL EFFORT  “For years, Congress has long tried to thread the needle when it comes to getting a national data privacy bill enacted into law, given the many differences in approach from both sides of the political spectrum.  “I want to applaud Chair Rodgers and Chair Cantwell for their tireless efforts to move forward with a framework that strikes this critical balance, as well as all the members on both sides of the aisle that have provisions included in the draft before us today.  “I understand many stakeholders have continued to engage with every office on their requests, and I look forward to hearing from my colleagues about how we can continue to incorporate that feedback.  “I’m thankful for all the constructive comments we’ve received up to this point.  “This is certainly not the last opportunity to deliberate and refine this draft further. “But time is of the essence, so let’s continue to move this process forward to protect Americans privacy rights, promote individual freedoms and civil liberties, and secure data from abuse by bad actors.”  KOSA  “In addition to APRA, I’m proud that we are also considering my bill, H.R. 7891, the Kids Online Safety Act.  “I’m thankful to Rep. Castor for her partnership on this effort, as well as the many colleagues on this Subcommittee who’ve cosponsored our legislation.  Sadly, in the face of an unprecedented youth mental health crisis in this nation, Big Tech has continued to turn a blind eye to harms perpetuated on their online platforms.   “Congress has been forced to step in to ensure children and parents have the safeguards, tools, and transparency measures they need to stay safe.   “KOSA requires the prevention and mitigation of harms to minors, such as the promotion of suicide, depression, substance abuse, sexual exploitation, and illegal drug sales such as fentanyl.  “Too often we’ve seen the design features of social media fuel these problems, rather than prevent them.  “This legislation is not perfect, and I’m hopeful conversations today can illuminate how we can better establish needed protections for children.”  PRESERVING AM RADIO  “Lastly, the Subcommittee will be taking a bipartisan bill I’m leading with Ranking Member Pallone, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act .  “At our legislative hearing, we heard from our witnesses about the importance of having a robust emergency alert and public safety communications infrastructure.  “Further, rural and underserved Americans still enjoy listening to AM radio broadcasts for their diverse viewpoints.   “Given AM radio’s significant reach as a medium, much of it taking place in vehicles, we must ensure it remains a readily available option for all Americans, particularly as we approach hurricane season.   “I’m proud to partner with Ranking Member Pallone on this initiative and look forward to advancing it through Subcommittee today.  “In closing, I look forward to working with all my colleagues on both sides of the aisle today to get these critical bills across the finish line."

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced a subcommittee markup of three bills.  "The days of Big Tech collecting unlimited data points on individuals and manipulating Americans online are numbered. It’s time for a reset of the internet ecosystem. The American Privacy Rights Act will usher in a new era by giving people the right to control their own data by reclaiming their identities and restoring America’s founding principles of freedom and self-determination,”  said Chairs Rodgers and Bilirakis.  “We also look forward to advancing critical policies to protect kids online and to ensure people continue to have access to A.M. radio. The Energy and Commerce Committee has a rich history of advancing important legislation in a bipartisan way, and we look forward to building on that legacy this week." WHAT: A Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce markup of three legislative solutions.  DATE: Thursday, May 23, 2024  TIME: 10:00 AM ET  LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building Legislation to be discussed: H.R. ____ , American Privacy Rights Act discussion draft (Rep. Rodgers)   H.R. 7891 , Kids Online Safety Act (Reps. Bilirakis, Bucshon, Castor, Houchin, Schrier)   H.R. 8449 , AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (Reps. Bilirakis and Pallone)  This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Jessica Herron at Jessica.Herron@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov .

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced a Full Committee markup. The Committee will consider legislation from the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security; Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials; Health; and Communications and Technology subcommittees.  Chair Rodgers released the following statements:  On the Energy and Environment bills:  “The Energy and Commerce Committee has a rich history of enacting solutions that improve people’s livelihoods and freedom, all while maintaining America’s global energy and environmental leadership. We look forward to building on this legacy with solutions that modernize our pipeline infrastructure, enhance air quality standards and public health, and ensure Americans are free to choose the home appliances that work best for their lives.”  On the Health bills: “Americans are counting on us to deliver on bipartisan solutions that will help improve their health and wellbeing. We’re proud of the hard work that Members both on and off the Energy and Commerce Committee have done to bring forth these proposals to support patients and caregivers across America.”  On the Communications and Technology bills:  “In order to win the future, it is vital that our communications networks are secure. Continuing to rely on technology sourced from foreign adversaries jeopardizes people’s homes, schools, hospitals, our financial system, and the military. That is why Energy and Commerce Republicans are leading on solutions to remove dangerous equipment from our communications infrastructure and help cement America's technological and economic leadership for generations to come.”   WHAT: A Full Committee Markup of 28 bills.  DATE: Wednesday, March 20, 2024   TIME: 10:00 AM ET  LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building   Legislation to be considered :  H.R. 7655 , Pipeline Safety, Modernization, and Expansion Act of 2024 (Rep. Duncan)  H.R. 7673 , Liberty in Laundry Act (Rep. Ogles)  H.R. 7645 , Clothes Dryers Reliability Act (Rep. Ezell)   H.R. 7637 , Refrigerator Freedom Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks)   H.R. 7626 , Affordable Air Conditioning Act (Rep. Crenshaw)   H.R. 7700 , Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards (SUDS) Act (Rep. Langworthy) H.R. 7650 , Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 (Rep. Carter) H.R. 619 , NAPA Reauthorization Act (Rep. Tonko) H.R. 620 , Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act (Rep. C. Smith)  H.R. 7218 , Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act of 2024 (Rep. Guthrie)  H.R. 4581 , Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 (Rep. Hinson)    H.R. 2706 , Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (Rep. Cammack)   H.R. 4646 , SIREN Reauthorization Act (Rep. D. Joyce)  H.R. 6160 , To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program (Rep. Molinaro)  H.R. 6960 , Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Carter)    H.R. 7153 , Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (Rep. Wild)  H.R. 7251 , Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Chavez-DeRemer)  H.R. 7224 , To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program (Rep. Cohen)  H.R. 7208 , Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Pascrell)   H.R. 6829 , Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, and Research, and AED Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act of 2024 (Rep. Pallone)    H.R. 7189 , Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Rep. Bilirakis)  H.R. 7406 , DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024 (Rep. McMorris Rodgers)  H.R. 3916 , SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024 (Rep. Morelle)    H.R. 5074 , Kidney PATIENT Act (Rep. Carter)  H.R. 2864 , Countering CCP Drones Act (Rep. Stefanik)  H.R. 820 , Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (Rep. Stefanik)  H.R. 1513 , Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing (FUTURE) Networks Act (Rep. Matsui)  H.R. 7589 , Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act (Rep. Latta)  This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Kaitlyn Peterson with the Committee staff at Kaitlyn.Peterson@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov and Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov . 

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) announced a subcommittee hearing on policies to improve patient access to care and support providers. “Our health care sector continues to find new innovative treatments—yet seniors on Medicare can be left without access to the best care. Further, Congress must continue working on proposals that ensure Medicare beneficiaries can receive physician care and laboratory testing services where they live,” said Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie. “This markup takes the next step toward delivering solutions, and we thank our Members for leading on policies that will help seniors lead longer, healthier lives.”  WHAT : A Subcommittee on Health markup of 21 legislative proposals. DATE : Wednesday, November 15, 2023 TIME : 10:00 AM EDT LOCATION : 2123 Rayburn House Office Building  This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Jolie Brochin with the Committee staff at Jolie.Brochin@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov . Legislative proposals to be considered :  H.R. 5372 , Expanding Seniors’ Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 (Reps. Joyce and Peters)  H.R. 2880 , Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (Reps. Carter and Blunt Rochester)  H.R. 5393 , To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes (Reps. Griffith and Carter)  H.R. 5385 , Medicare PBM Accountability Act (Reps. Landsman and Harshbarger)  H.R. 5386 , Cutting Copays Act (Reps. McGarvey and Bilirakis)  H.R. 4881 , To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. (Reps. Malliotakis and Wenstrup) H.R. 5389 , National Coverage Determination Transparency Act (Reps. Guthrie and Kelly)  H.R. 133 , Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act (Reps. Buchanan and Barragan)  H.R. 5396 , Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023 (Rep. Bucshon)  H.R. 5371 , Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2023 (Reps. Joyce and Phillips)  H.R. 5388 , Supporting Innovation for Seniors Act (Reps. Balderson and Buchanan)  H.R. 5380 , To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage (Rep. Sarbanes)  H.R. 3842 , Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2023 (Reps. Schrier, Bilirakis, and Bucshon)  H.R. 5397 , Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act of 2023 (Reps. Fitzpatrick, Dunn, and Soto)  H.R. 6366 , To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the work geographic index for physician payments under the Medicare program, and to revise the phase-in of clinical laboratory test payment changes under such program (Rep. Hudson)  H.R. 6369 , To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models (Reps. Schrier and Dunn)  H.R. 5555 , DMEPOS Relief Act of 2023 (Reps. Miller-Meeks and Tonko)  H.R. 6371 , Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2023  (Reps. Murphy, Burgess, Kelly, Wenstrup, Buschon, Van Drew, Miller-Meeks, Harris, Babin, Joyce, Jackson, McCormick, Ferguson, Dunn, and Carter)  H.R. 6364 , Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 (Reps. Balderson, Dunn, Schweikert, Carey, and Johnson)  H.R. 1352 , Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023 (Rep. Hudson)  H.R. 1691 , Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (Reps. Wenstrup, Bilirakis, Cardenas, Guthrie, and Eshoo) 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Subcommittee markup of 16 bills to promote transparent, safe business practices, honest event ticket pricing, and protections from online harms.  “The proposals on today’s agenda represent a range of work that this subcommittee has within its jurisdiction.  “These proposals focus on the safety and transparency of consumer products and services that our constituents rely on every day.     “I want to thank all of the bill sponsors with legislation on our agenda today for their hard work in getting to this point of the legislative process.   “These proposals will help save lives and protect consumers from dangerous products, provide price transparency regarding event tickets and lodging accommodation fees, disclose important information to consumers related to product claims, and raise awareness about the tools needed to get their vehicles repaired.”  PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM UNEXPECTED FEES   “I am particularly excited to be voting on the TICKET Act, a bipartisan bill that I have sponsored along with my colleague and friend, Ranking Member Schakowsky. The TICKET Act will bring upfront price transparency to consumers as it relates to event tickets.    “Live events have long been plagued by annoying hidden fees at the end of the checkout transaction—I’m glad that the industry has recognized the need to change this process to bring more transparency to the market about the true price of a ticket.   “In our legislative hearing we also heard about the consumer harms relating to speculative ticketing, which is why we are continuing to work in a bipartisan way to address this issue. I’m thankful for the partnership with Ranking Member Schakowsky on this initiative and remain hopeful we will get to a bipartisan agreement that protects fans from bad actors and provides certainty in the market. Today represents another step forward on that front as we continue to build support for full committee consideration.    “Another bill we are marking up today is the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act. I want to thank Dr. Burgess and Rep. Wasserman Schultz for their bipartisan work to reauthorize this CPSC grant program to state and local governments for safer swimming facilities, community education, and pool safety enforcement requirements.”  BOLSTERING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAINS   “Rep. Curtis also has legislation before us, H.R. 5556 the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act, which has a bipartisan companion bill in the Senate. This commonsense bill will ensure that we have one national standard for ‘Made in USA’ labels on American products, which provides certainty for businesses, manufacturers, and consumers alike, ensuring we keep our incentives for companies to make their products here at home.    “There are many other great proposals on the markup. Dr. Bucshon has been endeavoring to find a bipartisan path on supply chain management that follows a regular process that was subverted last Congress by the Democratic leadership.   “Rep. Miller-Meeks bipartisan bill focuses on critical infrastructure manufacturing feasibility, while my friend Bill Johnson is working on advancing tech startups around the country and Dr. Joyce has his legislation to better understand and promote the gig economy. We are additionally able to provide significant consumer protections in place through bipartisan efforts to provide better safeguards against lithium-ion batteries, patio awnings, flushable wipes, and high concentration sodium nitrite.   “Lastly, I’m glad we are able to advance Rep. Young Kim’s draft measure to provide upfront fee transparency within the hotel and lodging industry, which I know has received significant interest from both sides of the aisle.   “I look forward to considering all of these measures today, and to having a constructive conversation that if we cannot resolve any differences here, that we will continue to work towards consensus beyond today and do the necessary work before full committee consideration.” 

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced a subcommittee markup of 16 bills.  The Chairs released the following statement: “The Energy and Commerce Committee is committed to securing American technological leadership and improving people’s lives. This week, the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee will consider a number of solutions to strengthen our supply chains, support American manufacturing, and secure our leadership in the deployment of emerging technologies, all of which are crucial for pushing back against China’s growing influence in the global economy. As we work to bolster America’s competitive edge, we are also taking steps to promote transparent and safe business practices, from honest event ticket pricing to protecting people from online harms. We look forward to discussing solutions that encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, while simultaneously keeping families safe and secure.” WHAT: A Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce markup of 16 bills. DATE: Thursday, November 2, 2023 TIME: 10:00 AM ET Location: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/ . If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Jessica Herron at Jessica.Herron@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov . Legislation to be considered (Subject to Change): H.R. ___ , To establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes (Rep. Bucshon)  H.R. 5390 , the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act (Reps. Miller-Meeks, Bucshon, Johnson, Kuster, Schrier, and Spanberger) H.R. 5398 , the Advancing Tech Startups Act (Reps. Johnson and Phillips) H.R. 5146 , the Advancing Gig Economy Act (Reps. Joyce and Pence)  H.R. 3950 , the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act (Reps. Bilirakis and Schakowsky) H.R. ___ , the Speculative Ticketing Ban Discussion Draft  H.R. ___ , the No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act (Rep. Kim) H.R. 6125 , the Online Dating Safety Act of 2023 (Reps. Valadao and Pettersen) H.R. 5202 , the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act (Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Burgess, Carter, Allred, Castor, Williams, Garcia, Flood, Ross, Bacon, and Gottheimer) H.R. 2964 , the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safet y (WIPPES) Act (Reps. McClain and Peltola) H.R. 5556 , the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act (Rep. Curtis) H.R. 1797 , the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (Reps. Torres, Garbarino, Clarke, Ryan, Bowman, D'Esposito, Espaillat, and Goldman) H.R. ___ , the  Awning Safety Act of 2023 (Reps. Balderson and Castor) H.R. 4310 , the Youth Poisoning Protection Act (Reps. Trahan, Carey, Porter, and Stewart) H.R. 4814 , the Consumer Safety Technology Act (Reps. Soto, Burgess, Trahan, and Guthrie) H.R. 906 , the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (Reps. Dunn, Boyle, Davidson, and Perez)

Washington, D.C. – In a subcommittee markup today, the Subcommittee on Health advanced solutions for the American people that will provide crucial support for individuals who need help recovering from substance use disorder, combat the fentanyl crisis, ensure our nation is better prepared against all forms of hazards and public health security threats, and bolster health care for vulnerable populations.  Excerpts from House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers’s (R-WA) remarks:   “Not only are we ensuring federal programs are accountable to those we serve, we are helping to improve people’s lives.  “For example, we are making sure moms and their babies get the support they need in all phases of their lives.  “We’re reauthorizing important programs to rescue people from despair and recover from substance use disorders.  “We’re building on our work to stop fentanyl poisonings.  “We’re making sure hospitals can train the next generation of pediatricians and we’re also bringing accountability to the CDC.  “In addition to all this, we are making progress today on reauthorizing key authorities to help protect Americans from chemical, radiological, biological, nuclear, and cyber-attacks.  “For months, we’ve been working to bring everyone to the table for this to be a bipartisan bill.  “These programs to ensure America is ready to respond to all hazards has expired before, and I made clear my top priority was doing all I can do get these programs reauthorized on time.”  Excerpts from Health Subcommittee Chair Brett Guthrie's (R-KY) remarks:    “First, we will be marking up legislation that I am leading alongside Representative Kuster to reauthorize key provisions from the 2018 Support for Patients and Communities Act before their expiration on September 30.  “This bill, H.R. 4531, the Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2023, would provide access to life-saving treatment and recovery support services, prevention programming, and long-term recovery services for individuals seeking help overcoming their substance use disorder.  “This bill includes the scheduling of Xylazine.  “Xylazine, also known as Tranq, is an animal tranquilizer that is increasingly found in illicit opioids and other drugs.  “It does not respond to overdose reversal medications, like naloxone, which can make overdoses more fatal.  “This bill places Xylazine in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, which will help our law enforcement keep this substance off our streets while maintaining access for veterinarians and ranchers to use on animals.  “The bill would also lift unnecessary barriers to treatment for vulnerable populations, by promoting sustained access to medication assisted treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries and access to long-term recovery services for individuals.”  Legislative Vote Summary:   H.R. 824 ,  the  Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Tim Walberg, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote for 16-11. H.R. 3226 ,  the  Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Anna Eshoo, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 26-0.    H.R. 3838 , the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Michael Burgess, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 28-0. H.R. 3843 ,  the  Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Robin Kelly, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 27-0. H.R. 3884 , the  Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Michael Burgess, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 28-0. H.R. 3821 , the  Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Bill Pascrell, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 28-0. H.R. 2365 , the  National Plan to End Parkinson’s Ac t , was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by voice vote. H.R. 3391 , the  Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 , led by Rep. Jennifer Wexton, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 27-0. H.R. 4421 , the  Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act , led by Rep. Richard Hudson, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 17-11. H.R. 4420 , the  Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act , led by Rep. Richard Hudson, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 16-12. H.R. 4529 , the  Public Health Guidance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 14-11. HR 4381 , the  Public Health Emergency Congressional Review Act , led by Rep. Greg Murphy, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 14-12. HR 3813 ,  the  CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Brett Guthrie, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 14-12. H.R. 3836 ,  the  Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act , led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 28-0. HR 4531 , the  Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act , led by Rep. Brett Guthrie, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by voice vote. H.R. 4056 , the  Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Foster Care Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Gus Bilirakis, was forwarded, without amendment, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 17-9. H.R. 3887 , the  Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023 , led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw, was forwarded, as amended, to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 15-12.