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Oct 24, 2025

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Bipartisan E&C Leaders Request Briefing from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Following Allegations of Sports Fixing and Illegal Gambling

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., (NJ-06), along with Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Ranking Member Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chairman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), sent a letter to National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver following the recent announcement that current and former NBA players and coaches have been indicted on charges relating to sports fixing and illegal gambling. KEY EXCERPT: These allegations raise serious concerns about sports betting and the integrity of sport in the NBA, which harms fans and legal sports bettors. [...] To assist the Committee in its oversight, we request a briefing by no later than October 31, 2025, that addresses the following: Details about the fraudulent, illegal, and alleged betting practices in connection with NBA players, coaches, and officials, including the actions of NBA players and coaches identified in the recent indictment; as well as prior instances, some of which are identified above. Actions the NBA intends to take to limit the disclosure of nonpublic information for illegal purposes. Whether the NBA’s Code of Conduct for players and coaches effectively prohibits illegal activity, including the disclosure of non-public information for the purposes of illegal betting schemes. An explanation of the gaps, if any, in existing regulations that allow illegal betting schemes to occur. Whether and how the NBA is reevaluating the terms of its partnerships with sports betting companies. BACKGROUND: According to the unsealed indictment, current and former NBA players and coaches allegedly used insider information to place or profit from bets on NBA games. The federal indictment’s allegations of illegal betting span incidents of fraudulent wagering from December 2022 to March 2024 and involve defendants and co-conspirators residing across the United States. In 2023, it is alleged that Miami Heat player Terry Rozier left a game early to facilitate a co-conspirator’s winning bet, which produced hundreds of thousands of dollars in winnings to be split with Mr. Rozier. Another co-conspirator, former NBA player Damon Jones, is alleged to have gained access to non-public information on NBA players and teams, which he then sold to professional gamblers. Other unnamed co-conspirators are alleged to have passed along insider information as well, such as which players would not be playing in an upcoming game. In 2007, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to federal charges for using insider information to bet on games he officiated. Last year, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA for life after pleading guilty to wire fraud conspiracy due to his involvement in a sports betting scandal. CLICK HERE to read the full letter. CLICK HERE to read ESPN's exclusive coverage of the letter.

Apr 23, 2024

Press Release

Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Legislation to Increase Medicaid Access and Improve Program Integrity

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a legislative hearing titled "Legislative Proposals to Increase Medicaid Access and Improve Program Integrity." “Medicaid is indispensable to millions of Americans, particularly those with disabilities who rely on long-term services and supports. It’s critical that we work to bolster access to those services while also improving the integrity of the program to ensure that states can continue to offer care for years to come,” said Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie. “We thank the Members who have led on these proposals—many of which are bipartisan—and look forward to hearing from Deputy Administrator Tsai on how we can strengthen Medicaid for those it was designed to assist.” Subcommittee on Health hearing titled "Legislative Proposals to Increase Medicaid Access and Improve Program Integrity.” WHAT : A hearing to discuss legislative proposals that will strengthen the Medicaid program for individuals most in need. DATE : Tuesday, April 30, 2024 TIME : 10:00 AM ET LOCATION : 2123 Rayburn House Office Building WITNESS : Daniel Tsai, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO BE DISCUSSED : H.R. 124 , Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness of 2023 (Rep. Green) H.R. 468 , Building America’s Health Care Workforce Act (Reps. Guthrie and Dean) H.R. 670 , Think Differently Database Act (Reps. Molinaro and Sherrill) H.R. 3227 , Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act (Reps. Estes and Connolly) H.R. 7513 , Protecting America’s Seniors Access to Care Act (Reps. Fischbach and Pence) H.R. 7573 , Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (Rep. Schakowsky) H.R. 8084 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to verify certain eligibility criteria for individuals enrolled for medical assistance quarterly, and for other purposes (Reps. Bilirakis and Craig) H.R. 8089 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program (Reps. Garcia and Peters) H.R. 8094 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify certain asset recovery rules (Rep. Kean) H.R. 8106 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the requirement that an individual need an institutional level of care in order to qualify for home and community-based services under a Medicaid waiver (Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Pallone) H.R. 8107 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities (Reps. Ciscomani and Gluesenkamp Perez) H.R. 8108 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require medical assistance under the Medicaid program for certain home and community-based services for military families (Reps. Kiggans and Kaptur) H.R. 8109 , To amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to make permanent the Money Follows the Person rebalancing demonstration (Reps. Dingell and Balderson) H.R. 8110 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the State option to extend protection against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services under Medicaid (Reps. Dingell and James) 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 require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program (Rep. D’Esposito) H.R. 8113 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require reporting on certain directed payments under the Medicaid program (Rep. Griffith) H.R. 8114 , To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to place certain limitations on Medicaid payments for home and community-based services (Rep. Cammack) H.R. 8115 , To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for the deferral or disallowance of portions of payments for certain managed care violations under Medicaid (Rep. Sarbanes) 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 .

Dec 7, 2023

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

E&C Leaders Hail Unanimous 45-0 Bipartisan Committee Passage of the TICKET Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3950 , the “Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act” or “TICKET Act” out of the Committee by a vote of 45-0: “The bipartisan TICKET Act that unanimously passed 45-0 out of committee yesterday, as amended with the ‘STOP Act’ led by Rep. Kelly Armstrong, will transform the experience of buying event tickets online. It ends practices that frustrate people who simply want to enjoy a concert, show, or sporting event and will restore fairness and transparency to the ticketing marketplace. “We would like to thank our colleagues, both on and off committee, for their collaboration. This bipartisan achievement is the result of months and years of hard work by Members on both sides of the aisle. Our committee will continue to lead the way on this effort as we further our work to bring this solution to the House floor.” The bill passed out of committee combines H.R. 3950, the “TICKET Act,” and H.R. 6568 , the “Speculative Ticketing Oversight and Prohibition Act” or the “STOP Act.” The combined bill: Requires the total price of an event ticket be displayed upfront, inclusive of all fees Bans the sale of a ticket that a seller does not have (“speculative ticketing”) Guarantees refunds for event cancellations and postponements Requires clear disclosures and bans deceptive URLS to protect consumers from fraudulent ticketing websites Requires the Federal Trade Commission study and report on enforcement of the BOTS Act (Pub.L. 114-274)

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Jul 23, 2026

Press Release

ICYMI: “Lawmakers target energy affordability through sweeping permitting overhaul in new House bill”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Fox News recently reported that Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released a discussion draft of the POWER Act, a combination of 19 Republican measures focused on lowering energy costs, strengthening grid reliability, and speeding up the construction of new energy projects to deliver affordable and reliable energy for all Americans.

In Case You Missed It:

"FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans are staking out their position as congressional permitting talks heat up with a sweeping legislative package aimed at lowering energy costs, strengthening grid reliability and speeding up the construction of new energy projects.

"House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., will introduce the 96-page 'Permitting Our Way to an Energy Resurgence (POWER) Act' on Wednesday, describing it as a 'discussion draft' as the panel continues to hear feedback from lawmakers and industry stakeholders.

"The measure combines nearly 20 Republican proposals that would streamline approvals for pipelines, transmission lines, power plants and manufacturing projects while addressing rapidly growing electricity demand tied to artificial intelligence data centers.

"Beyond permitting, the mammoth legislation seeks to shield ratepayers from price hikes by requiring data centers to bear the costs of grid upgrades.

"The legislation would also give dispatchable power plants priority over intermittent sources such as wind and solar in interconnection queues, expand federal regulators' authority to keep power plants online and overhaul portions of the Clean Air Act.

"'To win the race to AI dominance, onshore jobs, and deliver reliable and affordable power for families, America needs a permitting system that works for their communities,' Guthrie said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital.

"'The POWER Act cuts the red tape holding back American energy, protects hard-working families from higher electricity costs, and keeps the lights on for generations to come,' he continued.

"Guthrie said the energy package is the result of months of collaboration among GOP members across the committee.

"'For too long, burdensome regulations that fail to meet the moment have held back American innovation and growth,' he said. 'I'm proud to introduce commonsense legislation that will make energy more affordable for every American.'

"The legislation's introduction comes as bipartisan negotiations over permitting reform have long proven elusive, despite widespread acknowledgment of the need for reforms to the federal government's complex permitting process.

"It is unclear whether House GOP leaders will bring Guthrie's package to the floor before the midterm elections. Lawmakers have less than two dozen legislative days left on the calendar heading into November.

"Among the package's most consequential provisions is legislation from Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, that would check the federal government's ability to issue far-reaching environmental regulations.

"His measure requires federal agencies to submit major actions affecting electricity generation to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for review to ensure they do not negatively impact grid reliability.

"Republicans say Balderson's Reliable Power Act is intended to ensure burdensome regulations from agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency do not jeopardize the nation's power supply.

"Another marquee proposal, authored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., would require large commercial electricity users, including data centers, to front the full cost of infrastructure upgrades.

"The provision effectively codifies Trump's 'ratepayer protection pledge,' under which large companies committed not to pass data center development costs on to everyday consumers through utility rate hikes.

"'America must build the energy infrastructure necessary to win the global AI race and outcompete adversaries like Communist China - but hardworking families should never be forced to subsidize that growth through higher electric bills,' Evans said Wednesday after the measure advanced out of committee with bipartisan support as a standalone bill."

"The package also includes several other long-standing GOP energy priorities, including Evans' FIRE Act, which would shield states from Clean Air Act penalties tied to wildfire prevention efforts such as prescribed burns and brush clearing."

Jul 23, 2026

Press Release

ICYMI: Chairman Guthrie Joins Fox Business Network to talk AI Policy and the Ratepayer Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, joined Fox Business' "The Bottom Line" to discuss AI policy, data centers, and the Ratepayer Protection Act.

Chairman Guthrie on The Ratepayer Protection Act and data centers:

"Well, so here's the issue, we're competing with China, so a lot of people are focused on

data centers, and that's important, but we've been talking to stakeholders, and we have to beat

China to control the information that flows around the world.

"Either our values are going to control it or Chinese totalitarian values are going to control it.

"In order to win the AI battle, we have to have access to data in the data centers. So we've talked to stakeholders that do AI, but the most important stakeholders to us are our constituents. We don't want them to have to foot the bill.

"And so what we do is direct federal resources to help states put in place their Ratepayer Protection Pledge, so it's not a federal government one size fits all.

"But there's been these calls for moratoriums. You just said you had New York State on earlier … They've also passed a moratorium, which just isn't helpful.

"We're about six months ahead of China and AI, people predict. If we had a year moratorium, let's say that's nationwide, and we get behind China, we'll never catch up.

"And it'll just continue to, it will continue China's march to be a superpower that we have to defend."

Chairman Guthrie on New York's data center moratorium:

"We have a big [data center] coming to Kentucky, but we need, what we're trying to do is, at the federal level, help states implement their Rate Payer Protection Pledges at the state level.

"So we're not sending a federal statute out, we're assisting states to do so. And you're right, Kathy Hochul, Governor Hochul, served in Congress with me when she was here. When she signed the executive order for the moratorium, she said, 'well, our energy rates are already too high, so why add data loads on?'

"Well, the reason they're too high is exactly what Secretary Burgum said, but the other thing is, I went to school in New York, I actually went to West Point back in the day, and if you get above New York City, there's a lot of communities that have struggled. It's the old kind of Great Lakes Rust Belt in some of those areas. And I'm not a New Yorker, and let those businesses come to my area, we welcome that, but it's really not fair to people in those communities that are economically disadvantaged to say if this is the industry of the future, which many people predict it will be, just think the state of New York has decided to take itself out of the ballgame.

"But Kentucky, we have local communities that decided not to participate in data centers. I think that's their right to do so. But as a state, we have communities, one in my district is getting a $19 billion, 20-year investment for Anthropic it's going to completely change economically that community. The school system in that community will be the wealthiest school system per capita in the Commonwealth. And I predict that other county officials in other states are going to be looking at that area to say, 'Wow, how can we participate in that as well?' But we don't want the local citizens footing the bill. We want the data centers doing that."

Chairman Guthrie on economic advantages of data centers

"Well, the county executive, Judge Robertson, in that area is a good friend of mine, and he's talking about doing exactly what you say. There's probably going to be a billion dollars' worth of property value, not property tax revenue, of property value. It'll almost double the value of the property in that community. So they are looking at opportunities to give refunds back.

"They're putting it in an old aluminum smelter site, and there's also a 3% utility tax, so think of taking about a gigawatt of power, but the smelter was there, and I remember asking him, 'Is this replacing revenue you already had?' He goes, 'Oh, no, look how industrial America, you know, you go to Frankfort, Governor Beshear, and you get a tax break. They weren't paying these taxes.'

"So our old industrial America's model is you go to the state, you get tax breaks, you get everything abated, and we'll keep the jobs here as long as you keep giving us the tax breaks. The smelter left, the data centers come, and it's going to pay its full bill.

"And if data centers don't pay its full bill, I would tell communities not to bring them in because there are enough businesses that need the data centers that are willing to pay what is fair, and the communities are going to, instead of paying, the communities are going to actually benefit.

Jul 22, 2026

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Product and Service Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace.

Subcommittee Chairman Bilirakis' opening statement as prepared for delivery:

"Good morning, all, and welcome to today's legislative hearing. We are here today to consider a dozen bills aimed at strengthening consumer protections and ensuring the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have the tools they need to address challenges in today's economy.

"For decades, the FTC has served as our nation's primary consumer protection agency. Since its creation in 1914, the FTC has worked to combat unfair and deceptive practices and promote competition without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. From the FTC Act itself to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the more recent Take it Down Act, the FTC has been a driving force in consumer protection issues by keeping Americans safe in nearly every corner of our economy.

"The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or the CPSC, plays an equally important role by safeguarding the American public from hazardous consumer products through education, strong safety standards, and enforcement. As online marketplaces continue to grow and imported products enter the U.S. in record numbers, it is critical that the CPSC is fully equipped to fight the wave of unsafe Chinese products flooding the American market.

"Today, we will examine twelve bills that would strengthen these agencies' abilities to protect consumers. Several bills, including the PACK Act and the Recycled Materials Attribution Act will improve transparency by addressing misleading recyclability claims, while allowing for new innovations to improve recycling rates and assist job creators. Others, such as the TERMS Act would impose new transparency obligations on online platforms. We will also consider legislation such as the Nitrous Oxide Safety Act and Stop the Fraud Act, which seek to address unsafe products and strengthen enforcement against foreign companies that violate our consumer protection laws.

"Together, these proposals represent Congress's continued effort to keep the FTC and CPSC equipped to protect American consumers. Thank you and I look forward to listening to our witnesses' testimony."