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 Environment, announced a hearing titled Help or Hindrance? The Impact of U.S. Environmental Laws on Critical Material Supply Chains, National Security, and Economic Growth.

“America cannot lead the development of new technologies if we cannot produce the chemicals and critical materials that our businesses depend on. Our nation’s environmental laws were written for a different era, and now, it’s essential that we address the burdensome and unworkable regulations that are jeopardizing the ability of our nation’s manufacturers to create jobs,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer. “This hearing will examine how we can modernize TSCA, the Clean Air Act, and other environmental laws to strengthen domestic supply chains, advance commonsense reforms, and keep American manufacturing competitive for generations to come.”

Subcommittee on Environment hearing titled Help or Hindrance? The impact of U.S. Environmental Laws on Critical Material Supply Chains, National Security, and Economic Growth

WHAT: Subcommittee on Environment hearing on critical mineral supply chains

DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM 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 live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Seth Ricketts with the Committee staff at Seth.Ricketts@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at Ben.Mullany@mail.house.gov.