Rep. Kathy Castor

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Florida – 14th District

Florida – District 14

Leadership

Ranking Member Energy

119th Congress

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Energy

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

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Florida – District 14

Leadership

Ranking Member Energy

119th Congress

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Capitol Office

2052 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-3376

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Energy

Ranking Member Energy

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

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Communications & Technology

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Florida – District 14

News & Announcements

Jun 22, 2026

Energy

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Energy Subcommittee Markup of Eight Bills on Electricity and Pipeline Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a subcommittee markup of eight bills.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Energy markup of eight bills.

DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Items to be considered:

H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (Reps. Balderson and Menendez)
H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act (Rep. Harshbarger and Mullin)
H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission to Reduce Rates Act (Rep. Goldman)
H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act (Reps. Evans (CO) and Castor)
H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act (Rep. Fedorchak)
H.R. 6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act (Rep. Landsman)
H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 (Rep. Castor)
H.R. 9338, Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (Rep. Weber)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The markup 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 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.

Feb 2, 2026

Energy

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Energy Subcommittee Markup of Five Bills to Strengthen American Cybersecurity

WHAT: Subcommittee on Energy markup of five bills.

DATE: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Items to be considered:

H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act (Reps. Lee-FL and Landsman)
H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (Reps. Miller-Meeks and McClellan)
H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act (Reps. Latta and Matsui)
H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (Reps. Weber and Dingell)
H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 (Reps. Castor and Evans)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The markup 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 Calvin Huggins with the Committee staff at Calvin.Huggins1@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at Ben.Mullany@mail.house.gov.

Oct 8, 2024

Press Release

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request FDA Briefing for More Details about Counterfeit Ozempic

Washington, D.C. — In a letter today to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D., a bipartisan group of House Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders requested a briefing about the presence of counterfeit Ozempic and other semaglutide products in the United States’ medical supply chain. The letter was signed by Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ); Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA); and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL). KEY LETTER QUOTE : “In addition to concerns about integrity gaps in the legitimate supply chain, we are also concerned about counterfeit Ozempic entering through illegal channels. For example, in June of this year, Eli Lilly issued an open letter expressing concern that counterfeit versions of its own drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound, were being sold online, through social media and at medical spas. On May 1, 2024, a Department of Justice press release reported that work by FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations resulted in the arrest of an individual for selling misbranded and adulterated weight loss drugs on TikTok. The Committee fully supports these continued investigations of unlawful sales.” BACKGROUND : The FDA alerted the public on December 21, 2023, to the presence of counterfeit Ozempic injection products in the legitimate drug supply; an investigati ve article l ater found that thousands of counterfeit Ozempic pens had arrived in a warehouse in Elmira, New York, as early as the fall of 2023. The fact that counterfeit medications made it into the legitimate medical supply chain raises concern about potential gaps in our supply chain security infrastructure. This threat continues to grow. CLICK HERE to read the full letter.

Letters

Jun 23, 2026

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on American Economic Competitiveness, Supply Chain Resilience, and Cutting-Edge Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titled American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.

“Our country’s history of innovation is a cornerstone of the American economy, driving entrepreneurship, job creation, and opportunity. New technologies ranging from quantum computing to artificial intelligence have captured the public imagination, but American leadership on these new tools is not guaranteed. By supporting innovation, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring fair competition abroad, we can achieve another great American century,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis. “This hearing will be an important opportunity to evaluate many proposals that aim to bolster U.S. technological leadership.”

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership

WHAT: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing to discuss legislation regarding American economic competitiveness, supply chains, and innovation.

DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

The hearing will focus on the following bills:

H.R. 9385, PROTECT USA Act of 2025 (Rep. Fitzgerald)
H.R. 7334, National Commission on Robotics Act (Reps. Obernolte and McClellan)
H.R. 2321, United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2025 (Reps. DelBene and Pfluger)
H.R. 6207, Chip EQUIP Act (Reps. Lofgren and Obernolte)
H.R. ____, Open-Source AI Leadership Act (Rep. Evans)
H.R. ____, American Quantum Competitiveness Act (Rep. Langworthy)
H.R. ____, Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act (Rep. Latta)
H.R. ____, Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act (Reps. Pfluger and Houlahan)
H.R. ____, Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act (Rep. Miller Meeks)
H.R. ____, Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026 (Rep. Harshbarger)

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 Jackson Rudden at Jackson.Rudden@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.

Jun 23, 2026

Press Release

Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce NTIA Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 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 Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

“From facilitating broadband deployment and prioritizing the best public safety technology to managing national spectrum resources, NTIA’s work is central to our goals of closing the digital divide and leading the world in technological innovation,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson. “This hearing will allow us to ensure the agency is focused on its mission and effectively carrying out its duties. We look forward to speaking with Administrator Roth and discussing how NTIA and Congress can work together on telecommunications policy that positions the United States to remain a global leader.”

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing to discuss the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) work to advance American communications leadership.

DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 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 live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning the 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.

Jun 22, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone Announce Agreement on Bipartisan Kids’ Safety Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement:

“Coming into this Congress, we knew that protecting children and teens online would be one of the most significant challenges this committee would have to address. In the tradition of the Energy and Commerce Committee, we worked across the aisle for many months and have now found common ground on policies to significantly improve the digital environment for kids,” said Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone. “Through empowering parents, establishing safety as a default, strengthening privacy for children and teens, increasing transparency around data brokers, and holding Big Tech accountable, the KIDS Act delivers the 21st century protections parents have demanded and our kids deserve.”

BACKGROUND:

The committee leaders have reached an agreement on the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act.
The bill includes portions of:
o The SCREEN Act
o The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
o The Safe Messaging for Kids Act
o The SPY KIDS Act
o The Safer GAMING Act
o The SAFE Bots Act
o The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)
o Data Broker Disclosures
o The Safe Social Media Act
o The No Fentanyl on Social Media Act
o The Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act
o The Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act
o The AWARE Act
o The Kids Internet and Safety Partnership Act