[House Report 112-746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


                                                 Union Calendar No. 548

112th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Report 112-746

 
                            ACTIVITY REPORT

                                 of the

                    COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE

                                 of the

                     U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                for the

                      ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS




January 2, 2013.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _____

                  U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

29-006                    WASHINGTON : 2013













                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                          Committee on Energy and Commerce,
                                   Washington, DC, January 2, 2013.
Hon. Karen L. Haas,
Clerk, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Ms. Haas: Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives, I present herewith the 
fourth semi-annual report on the activity of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce for the 112th Congress, including the 
Committee's review and study of legislation within its 
jurisdiction and the oversight activities undertaken by the 
Committee.
            Sincerely,
                                                Fred Upton,
                                                          Chairman.












                            C O N T E N T S

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Jurisdiction.....................................................     1
Rules for the Committee..........................................     2
Membership and Organization......................................    10
Legislative and Oversight Activity...............................    17
    Summary of Committee Activities..............................    17
    Full Committee...............................................    18
    Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade...........    20
    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology................    34
    Subcommittee on Energy and Power.............................    49
    Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..................    83
    Subcommittee on Health.......................................    94
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.................   130
Oversight Plan for the 112th Congress............................   143
Public Laws......................................................   151
Hearings Held Pursuant to Clauses 2(n), (o), or (p) of Rule XI...   152
Printed Hearings of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.........   153
                              JURISDICTION

    The jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
as prescribed by clause 1(f) of rule X of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, is as follow:
    (1) Biomedical research and development.
    (2) Consumer affairs and consumer protection.
    (3) Health and health facilities (except health care 
supported by payroll deductions).
    (4) Interstate energy compacts.
    (5) Interstate and foreign commerce generally.
    (6) Exploration, production, storage, supply, marketing, 
pricing, and regulation of energy resources, including all 
fossil fuels, solar energy, and other unconventional or 
renewable energy resources.
    (7) Conservation of energy resources.
    (8) Energy information generally.
    (9) The generation and marketing of power (except by 
federally chartered or Federal regional power marketing 
authorities); reliability and interstate transmission of, and 
ratemaking for, all power; and siting of generation facilities 
(except the installation of interconnections between Government 
waterpower projects).
    (10) General management of the Department of Energy and 
management and all functions of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.
    (11) National energy policy generally.
    (12) Public health and quarantine.
    (13) Regulation of the domestic nuclear energy industry, 
including regulation of research and development reactors and 
nuclear regulatory research.
    (14) Regulation of interstate and foreign communications.
    (15) Travel and tourism.
    The committee shall have the same jurisdiction with respect 
to regulation of nuclear facilities and of use of nuclear 
energy as it has with respect to regulation of nonnuclear 
facilities and of use of nonnuclear energy.
    In addition, clause 3(e) of rule X of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives provides that the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce shall review and study on a continuing basis laws, 
programs, and Government activities relating to nuclear and 
other energy and nonmilitary nuclear energy research and 
development including the disposal of nuclear waste.

     RULES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, U.S. HOUSE OF 
                    REPRESENTATIVES, 112TH CONGRESS

Rule 1. General provisions
    (a) Rules of the Committee. The Rules of the House are the 
rules of the Committee on Energy and Commerce (the 
``Committee'') and its subcommittees so far as is applicable.
    (b) Rules of the Subcommittees. Each subcommittee of the 
Committee is part of the Committee and is subject to the 
authority and direction of the Committee and to its rules so 
far as is applicable. Written rules adopted by the Committee, 
not inconsistent with the Rules of the House, shall be binding 
on each subcommittee of the Committee.
Rule 2. Meetings
    (a) Regular Meeting Days. The Committee shall meet on the 
fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m., for the consideration 
of bills, resolutions, and other business, if the House is in 
session on that day. If the House is not in session on that day 
and the Committee has not met during such month, the Committee 
shall meet at the earliest practicable opportunity when the 
House is again in session. The chairman of the Committee may, 
at his discretion, cancel, delay, or defer any meeting required 
under this section, after consultation with the ranking 
minority member.
    (b) Additional Meetings. The chairman may call and convene, 
as he considers necessary, additional meetings of the Committee 
for the consideration of any bill or resolution pending before 
the Committee or for the conduct of other Committee business. 
The Committee shall meet for such purposes pursuant to that 
call of the chairman.
    (c) Notice. The date, time, place, and subject matter of 
any meeting of the Committee scheduled on a Tuesday, Wednesday, 
or Thursday when the House will be in session shall be 
announced at least 36 hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, 
and legal holidays except when the House is in session on such 
days) in advance of the commencement of such meeting. The date, 
time, place, and subject matter of other meetings when the 
House is in session shall be announced to allow Members to have 
at least three days notice (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, 
and legal holidays except when the House is in session on such 
days) of such meeting. The date, time, place, and subject 
matter of all other meetings shall be announced at least 72 
hours in advance of the commencement of such meeting.
    (d) Agenda. The agenda for each Committee meeting, setting 
out all items of business to be considered, shall be provided 
to each member of the Committee at least 36 hours in advance of 
such meeting.
    (e) Availability of Texts. No bill, recommendation, or 
other matter shall be considered by the Committee unless the 
text of the matter, together with an explanation, has been 
available to members of the Committee for three days (or 24 
hours in the case of a substitute for introduced legislation). 
Such explanation shall include a summary of the major 
provisions of the legislation, an explanation of the 
relationship of the matter to present law, and a summary of the 
need for the legislation.
    (f) Waiver. The requirements of subsections (c), (d), and 
(e) may be waived by a majority of those present and voting (a 
majority being present) of the Committee or by the chairman 
with the concurrence of the ranking member, as the case may be.
Rule 3. Hearings
    (a) Notice. The date, time, place, and subject matter of 
any hearing of the Committee shall be announced at least one 
week in advance of the commencement of such hearing, unless a 
determination is made in accordance with clause 2(g)(3) of rule 
XI of the Rules of the House that there is good cause to begin 
the hearing sooner.
    (b) Memorandum. Each member of the Committee shall be 
provided, except in the case of unusual circumstances, with a 
memorandum at least 48 hours before each hearing explaining (1) 
the purpose of the hearing and (2) the names of any witnesses.
    (c) Witnesses. (1) Each witness who is to appear before the 
Committee shall file with the clerk of the Committee, at least 
two working days in advance of his or her appearance, 
sufficient copies, as determined by the chairman of the 
Committee of a written statement of his or her proposed 
testimony to provide to members and staff of the Committee, the 
news media, and the general public. Each witness shall, to the 
greatest extent practicable, also provide a copy of such 
written testimony in an electronic format prescribed by the 
chairman. Each witness shall limit his or her oral presentation 
to a brief summary of the argument. The chairman of the 
Committee or the presiding member may waive the requirements of 
this paragraph or any part thereof.
    (2) To the greatest extent practicable, the written 
testimony of each witness appearing in a nongovernmental 
capacity shall include a curriculum vitae and a disclosure of 
the amount and source (by agency and program) of any federal 
grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or subcontract 
thereof) received during the current fiscal year or either of 
the two preceding fiscal years by the witness or by an entity 
represented by the witness.
    (d) Questioning. (1) The right to interrogate the witnesses 
before the Committee shall alternate between majority and 
minority members. Each member shall be limited to 5 minutes in 
the interrogation of witnesses until such time as each member 
who so desires has had an opportunity to question witnesses. No 
member shall be recognized for a second period of 5 minutes to 
interrogate a witness until each member of the Committee 
present has been recognized once for that purpose. The chairman 
shall recognize in order of appearance members who were not 
present when the meeting was called to order after all members 
who were present when the meeting was called to order have been 
recognized in the order of seniority on the Committee.
    (2) The chairman, with the concurrence of the ranking 
minority member, or the Committee by motion, may permit an 
equal number of majority and minority members to question a 
witness for a specified, total period that is equal for each 
side and not longer than thirty minutes for each side. The 
chairman with the concurrence of the ranking minority member, 
or the Committee by motion, may also permit committee staff of 
the majority and minority to question a witness for a 
specified, total period that is equal for each side and not 
longer than thirty minutes for each side.
    (3) Each member may submit to the chairman of the Committee 
additional questions for the record, to be answered by the 
witnesses who have appeared. Each member shall provide a copy 
of the questions in an electronic format to the clerk of the 
Committee no later than ten business days following a hearing. 
The chairman shall transmit all questions received from members 
of the Committee to the appropriate witness and include the 
transmittal letter and the responses from the witnesses in the 
hearing record.
Rule 4. Vice chairmen; presiding member
    The chairman shall designate a member of the majority party 
to serve as vice chairman of the Committee, and shall designate 
a majority member of each subcommittee to serve as vice 
chairman of each subcommittee, other than the Oversight and 
Investigations Subcommittee. The vice chairman of the Committee 
or subcommittee, as the case may be, shall preside at any 
meeting or hearing during the temporary absence of the 
chairman. If the chairman and vice chairman of the Committee or 
subcommittee are not present at any meeting or hearing, the 
ranking member of the majority party who is present shall 
preside at the meeting or hearing.
Rule 5. Open proceedings
    Except as provided by the Rules of the House, each meeting 
and hearing of the Committee for the transaction of business, 
including the markup of legislation, and each hearing, shall be 
open to the public, including to radio, television, and still 
photography coverage, consistent with the provisions of Rule XI 
of the Rules of the House.
Rule 6. Quorum
    Testimony may be taken and evidence received at any hearing 
at which there are present not fewer than two members of the 
Committee in question. A majority of the members of the 
Committee shall constitute a quorum for those actions for which 
the House Rules require a majority quorum. For the purposes of 
taking any other action, one-third of the members of the 
Committee shall constitute a quorum.
Rule 7. Official Committee records
    (a)(1) Journal. The proceedings of the Committee shall be 
recorded in a journal which shall, among other things, show 
those present at each meeting, and include a record of the vote 
on any question on which a record vote is demanded and a 
description of the amendment, motion, order, or other 
proposition voted. A copy of the journal shall be furnished to 
the ranking minority member.
    (2) Record Votes. A record vote may be demanded by one-
fifth of the members present or, in the apparent absence of a 
quorum, by any one member. No demand for a record vote shall be 
made or obtained except for the purpose of procuring a record 
vote or in the apparent absence of a quorum. The result of each 
record vote in any meeting of the Committee shall be made 
publicly available in electronic form on the Committee's 
website and in the Committee office for inspection by the 
public, as provided in rule XI, clause 2(e) of the Rules of the 
House, within 24 hours. Such result shall include a description 
of the amendment, motion, order, or other proposition, the name 
of each member voting for and each member voting against such 
amendment, motion, order, or proposition, and the names of 
those members of the committee present but not voting. The 
chairman, with the concurrence of the ranking minority member, 
may from time to time postpone record votes ordered on 
amendments to be held at a time certain during the 
consideration of legislation.
    (b) Archived Records. The records of the Committee at the 
National Archives and Records Administration shall be made 
available for public use in accordance with rule VII of the 
Rules of the House. The chairman shall notify the ranking 
minority member of any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or 
clause 4(b) of the rule, to withhold a record otherwise 
available, and the matter shall be presented to the Committee 
for a determination on the written request of any member of the 
Committee. The chairman shall consult with the ranking minority 
member on any communication from the Archivist of the United 
States or the Clerk of the House concerning the disposition of 
noncurrent records pursuant to clause 3(b) of the rule.
Rule 8. Subcommittees
    (a) Establishment. There shall be such standing 
subcommittees with such jurisdiction and size as determined by 
the majority party caucus of the Committee. The jurisdiction, 
number, and size of the subcommittees shall be determined by 
the majority party caucus prior to the start of the process for 
establishing subcommittee chairmanships and assignments.
    (b) Powers and Duties. Each subcommittee is authorized to 
meet, hold hearings, receive testimony, mark up legislation, 
and report to the Committee on all matters referred to it. 
Subcommittee chairmen shall set hearing and meeting dates only 
with the approval of the chairman of the Committee with a view 
toward assuring the availability of meeting rooms and avoiding 
simultaneous scheduling of Committee and subcommittee meetings 
or hearings whenever possible.
    (c) Ratio of Subcommittees. The majority caucus of the 
Committee shall determine an appropriate ratio of majority to 
minority party members for each subcommittee and the chairman 
shall negotiate that ratio with the minority party, provided 
that the ratio of party members on each subcommittee shall be 
no less favorable to the majority than that of the full 
Committee, nor shall such ratio provide for a majority of less 
than two majority members.
    (d) Selection of Subcommittee Members. Prior to any 
organizational meeting held by the Committee, the majority and 
minority caucuses shall select their respective members of the 
standing subcommittees.
    (e) Ex Officio Members. The chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee shall be ex officio members with voting 
privileges of each subcommittee of which they are not assigned 
as members and may be counted for purposes of establishing a 
quorum in such subcommittees. The minority chairman emeritus 
shall be an ex officio member without voting privileges of each 
subcommittee of which the minority chairman emeritus is not 
assigned as a member and shall not be counted for purposes of 
establishing a quorum on any such subcommittee.
Rule 9. Opening statements
    (a) Written Statements. All written opening statements at 
hearings and business meetings conducted by the committee shall 
be made part of the permanent record.
    (b) Length. (1) At full committee hearings, the chairman 
and ranking minority member shall be limited to 5 minutes each 
for an opening statement, and may designate another member to 
give an opening statement of not more than 5 minutes. At 
subcommittee hearings, the subcommittee chairman and ranking 
minority member of the subcommittee shall be limited to 5 
minutes each for an opening statement. In addition, the full 
committee chairman and ranking minority member shall each be 
allocated 5 minutes for an opening statement for themselves or 
their designees.
    (2) At any business meeting of the Committee, statements 
shall be limited to 5 minutes each for the chairman and ranking 
minority member (or their respective designee) of the Committee 
or subcommittee, as applicable, and 3 minutes each for all 
other members. The chairman may further limit opening 
statements for Members (including, at the discretion of the 
Chairman, the chairman and ranking minority member) to one 
minute.
Rule 10. Reference of legislation and other matters
    All legislation and other matters referred to the Committee 
shall be referred to the subcommittee of appropriate 
jurisdiction within two weeks of the date of receipt by the 
Committee unless action is taken by the full Committee within 
those two weeks, or by majority vote of the members of the 
Committee, consideration is to be by the full Committee. In the 
case of legislation or other matters within the jurisdiction of 
more than one subcommittee, the chairman of the Committee may, 
in his discretion, refer the matter simultaneously to two or 
more subcommittees for concurrent consideration, or may 
designate a subcommittee of primary jurisdiction and also refer 
the matter to one or more additional subcommittees for 
consideration in sequence (subject to appropriate time 
limitations), either on its initial referral or after the 
matter has been reported by the subcommittee of primary 
jurisdiction. Such authority shall include the authority to 
refer such legislation or matter to an ad hoc subcommittee 
appointed by the chairman, with the approval of the Committee, 
from the members of the subcommittees having legislative or 
oversight jurisdiction.
Rule 11. Managing legislation on the House Floor
    The chairman, in his discretion, shall designate which 
member shall manage legislation reported by the Committee to 
the House.
Rule 12. Committee professional and clerical staff appointments
    (a) Delegation of Staff. Whenever the chairman of the 
Committee determines that any professional staff member 
appointed pursuant to the provisions of clause 9 of rule X of 
the House of Representatives, who is assigned to such chairman 
and not to the ranking minority member, by reason of such 
professional staff member's expertise or qualifications will be 
of assistance to one or more subcommittees in carrying out 
their assigned responsibilities, he may delegate such member to 
such subcommittees for such purpose. A delegation of a member 
of the professional staff pursuant to this subsection shall be 
made after consultation with subcommittee chairmen and with the 
approval of the subcommittee chairman or chairmen involved.
    (b) Minority Professional Staff. Professional staff members 
appointed pursuant to clause 9 of rule X of the House of 
Representatives, who are assigned to the ranking minority 
member of the Committee and not to the chairman of the 
Committee, shall be assigned to such Committee business as the 
minority party members of the Committee consider advisable.
    (c) Additional Staff Appointments. In addition to the 
professional staff appointed pursuant to clause 9 of rule X of 
the House of Representatives, the chairman of the Committee 
shall be entitled to make such appointments to the professional 
and clerical staff of the Committee as may be provided within 
the budget approved for such purposes by the Committee. Such 
appointee shall be assigned to such business of the full 
Committee as the chairman of the Committee considers advisable.
    (d) Sufficient Staff. The chairman shall ensure that 
sufficient staff is made available to each subcommittee to 
carry out its responsibilities under the rules of the 
Committee.
    (e) Fair Treatment of Minority Members in Appointment of 
Committee Staff. The chairman shall ensure that the minority 
members of the Committee are treated fairly in appointment of 
Committee staff.
    (f) Contracts for Temporary or Intermittent Services. Any 
contract for the temporary services or intermittent service of 
individual consultants or organizations to make studies or 
advise the Committee or its subcommittees with respect to any 
matter within their jurisdiction shall be deemed to have been 
approved by a majority of the members of the Committee if 
approved by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee. Such approval shall not be deemed to have been given 
if at least one-third of the members of the Committee request 
in writing that the Committee formally act on such a contract, 
if the request is made within 10 days after the latest date on 
which such chairman or chairmen, and such ranking minority 
member or members, approve such contract.
Rule 13. Supervision, duties of staff
    (a) Supervision of Majority Staff. The professional and 
clerical staff of the Committee not assigned to the minority 
shall be under the supervision and direction of the chairman 
who, in consultation with the chairmen of the subcommittees, 
shall establish and assign the duties and responsibilities of 
such staff members and delegate such authority as he determines 
appropriate.
    (b) Supervision of Minority Staff. The professional and 
clerical staff assigned to the minority shall be under the 
supervision and direction of the minority members of the 
Committee, who may delegate such authority as they determine 
appropriate.
Rule 14. Committee budget
    (a) Administration of Committee Budget. The chairman of the 
Committee, in consultation with the ranking minority member, 
shall for the 112th Congress attempt to ensure that the 
Committee receives necessary amounts for professional and 
clerical staff, travel, investigations, equipment and 
miscellaneous expenses of the Committee and the subcommittees, 
which shall be adequate to fully discharge the Committee's 
responsibilities for legislation and oversight.
    (b) Monthly Expenditures Report. Committee members shall be 
furnished a copy of each monthly report, prepared by the 
chairman for the Committee on House Administration, which shows 
expenditures made during the reporting period and cumulative 
for the year by the Committee and subcommittees, anticipated 
expenditures for the projected Committee program, and detailed 
information on travel.
Rule 15. Broadcasting of committee hearings
    Any meeting or hearing that is open to the public may be 
covered in whole or in part by radio or television or still 
photography, subject to the requirements of clause 4 of rule XI 
of the Rules of the House. The coverage of any hearing or other 
proceeding of the Committee or any subcommittee thereof by 
television, radio, or still photography shall be under the 
direct supervision of the chairman of the Committee, the 
subcommittee chairman, or other member of the Committee 
presiding at such hearing or other proceeding and may be 
terminated by such member in accordance with the Rules of the 
House.
Rule 16. Subpoenas
    The chairman of the Committee may, after consultation with 
the ranking minority member, authorize and issue a subpoena 
under clause 2(m) of rule XI of the House. If the ranking 
minority member objects to the proposed subpoena in writing, 
the matter shall be referred to the Committee for resolution. 
The chairman of the Committee may authorize and issue subpoenas 
without referring the matter to the Committee for resolution 
during any period for which the House has adjourned for a 
period in excess of 3 days when, in the opinion of the 
chairman, authorization and issuance of the subpoena is 
necessary. The chairman shall report to the members of the 
Committee on the authorization and issuance of a subpoena 
during the recess period as soon as practicable but in no event 
later than one week after service of such subpoena.
Rule 17. Travel of Members and staff
    (a) Approval of Travel. Consistent with the primary expense 
resolution and such additional expense resolutions as may have 
been approved, travel to be reimbursed from funds set aside for 
the Committee for any member or any staff member shall be paid 
only upon the prior authorization of the chairman. Travel may 
be authorized by the chairman for any member and any staff 
member in connection with the attendance of hearings conducted 
by the Committee or any subcommittee thereof and meetings, 
conferences, and investigations which involve activities or 
subject matter under the general jurisdiction of the Committee. 
Before such authorization is given there shall be submitted to 
the chairman in writing the following:
    (1) the purpose of the travel;
    (2) the dates during which the travel is to be made and the 
date or dates of the event for which the travel is being made;
    (3) the location of the event for which the travel is to be 
made; and
    (4) the names of members and staff seeking authorization.
    (b) Approval of Travel by Minority Members and Staff. In 
the case of travel by minority party members and minority party 
professional staff for the purpose set out in (a), the prior 
approval, not only of the chairman but also of the ranking 
minority member, shall be required. Such prior authorization 
shall be given by the chairman only upon the representation by 
the ranking minority member in writing setting forth those 
items enumerated in (1), (2), (3), and (4) of paragraph (a).
Rule 18. Website
    The chairman shall maintain an official Committee website 
for the purposes of furthering the Committee's legislative and 
oversight responsibilities, including communicating information 
about the Committee's activities to Committee members and other 
members of the House. The ranking minority member may maintain 
an official website for the purpose of carrying out official 
responsibilities, including communicating information about the 
activities of the minority members of the Committee to 
Committee members and other members of the House.
Rule 19. Conferences
    The chairman of the Committee is directed to offer a motion 
under clause 1 of rule XXII of the Rules of the House whenever 
the chairman considers it appropriate.

                      MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION

                      ONE HUNDRED TWELTH CONGRESS

                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

                             (Ratio 31-23)

  FRED UPTON, Michigan, Chairman

HENRY A. WAXMAN, California,         JOE BARTON, Texas,
  Ranking Member                       Chairman Emeritus
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,           CLIFF STEARNS, Florida
  Chairman Emeritus                  ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       MARY BONO MACK, California
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              GREG WALDEN, Oregon
ANNA G. ESHOO, California            LEE TERRY, Nebraska
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
GENE GREEN, Texas                    SUE WILKINS MYRICK, North 
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              Carolina,
LOIS CAPPS, California                 Vice Chairman
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin             MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN,                CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
Virgin Islands*                      GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
KATHY CASTOR, Florida**              LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland***        BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
                                     BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
                                     PETE OLSON, Texas
                                     DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
                                     CORY GARDNER, Colorado
                                     MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
                                     ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
                                     H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia

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*Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) resigned from the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce on February 28, 2011. Representative Donna M. 
Christensen (D-VI) was elected to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
on March 8, 2011, pursuant to H. Res. 149.
**Representative Anthony D. Weiner (D-NY) resigned from the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce on June 21, 2011. Representative Kathy Castor 
(D-FL) was elected to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 22, 
2011, pursuant to H. Res. 321.
***Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) resigned from the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce on March 20, 2012. Representative John P. Sarbanes 
(D-MD) was elected to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on March 20, 
2012, pursuant to H. Res. 590.
               Subcommittee Memberships and Jurisdiction


           Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade


                              (Ratio 14-9)


   MARY BONO MACK, California, 
             Chairman

G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           CLIFF STEARNS, Florida
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           PETE OLSON, Texas
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
  (Ex Officio)                       MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
                                     ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade 
matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; Regulation of 
commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters; 
Consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters 
generally; Consumer product safety (the CPSC); Product liability; Motor 
vehicle safety; and, Regulation of travel, tourism, and time.

             Subcommittee on Communications and Technology


                             (Ratio 16-11)


   GREG WALDEN, Oregon, Chairman

ANNA G. ESHOO, California,           LEE TERRY, Nebraska,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      CLIFF STEARNS, Florida
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          MARY BONO MACK, California
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,           ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
  (Ex Officio--non voting)           BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
  (Ex Officio)                       JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio) 

Jurisdiction: Interstate and foreign telecommunications including, but 
not limited to, all telecommunication and information transmission by 
broadcast, radio, wire, microwave, satellite, or other mode.
                    Subcommittee on Energy and Power


                             (Ratio 16-11)


 ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky, Chairman

BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois,             JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           GREG WALDEN, Oregon
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            LEE TERRY, Nebraska
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
GENE GREEN, Texas                    STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
LOIS CAPPS, California               CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       PETE OLSON, Texas
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          CORY GARDNER, Colorado
  (Ex Officio)                       MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
                                     H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: National energy policy generally; Fossil energy, 
renewable energy resources and synthetic fuels, energy conservation, 
energy information; Energy regulation and utilization; Utility issues 
and regulation of nuclear facilities; Interstate energy compacts; 
Nuclear energy; The Clean Air Act and air emissions; and, All laws, 
programs, and government activities affecting such matters.

              Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy


                              (Ratio 14-9)


 JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois, Chairman

GENE GREEN, Texas,                   TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin             ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 MARY BONO MACK, California
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
LOIS CAPPS, California               CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,           GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
  (Ex Officio-non voting)            BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          CORY GARDNER, Colorado
  (Ex Officio)                       JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: All matters relating to soil and water contamination; The 
regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes; The regulation of 
industrial plant security; The regulation of drinking water; and, The 
regulation of toxic substances and noise.
                         Subcommittee on Health


                             (Ratio 16-11)


  JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania, 
             Chairman

FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey,      MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
LOIS CAPPS, California               SUE WILKINS MYRICK, North Carolina
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin             PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
  (Ex Officio)                       BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
                                     BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Public health and quarantine; hospital construction; 
mental health and research; biomedical programs and health protection 
in general, including public and private health insurance; food and 
drugs; and, drug abuse.

              Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations


                              (Ratio 14-9)


 CLIFF STEARNS, Florida, Chairman

DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado,             LEE TERRY, Nebraska
  Ranking Member                     SUE WILKINS MYRICK, North Carolina
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
GENE GREEN, Texas                    BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          CORY GARDNER, Colorado
  (Ex Officio)                       H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Responsibility for oversight of agencies, departments, 
and programs within the jurisdiction of the full committee, and for 
conducting investigations within such jurisdiction.
                            COMMITTEE STAFF


                        Majority Committee Staff


    Gary Andres, Staff Director
  Michael D. Bloomquist, General 
              Counsel
   Alexa Marrero, Deputy Staff 
             Director
   Sean Bonyun, Communications 
             Director
 Maryam S. Brown, Chief Counsel, 
         Energy and Power
    Neil Fried, Chief Counsel, 
   Communications and Technology
 Karen Christian, Chief Counsel, 
   Oversight and Investigations
 Ryan Long, Chief Counsel, Health
  David McCarthy, Chief Counsel, 
    Environment and the Economy
   John Mullan, Chief Counsel, 
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
  Nick Abraham, Legislative Clerk
    R. Clayton Alspach, Counsel
      Carl Anderson, Counsel
      Paige Anderson, Policy 
      Coordinator, Commerce, 
     Manufacturing, and Trade
 Charlotte Baker, Press Secretary
  Ray Baum, Senior Policy Advisor
    David Bell, Staff Assistant
   Anita Bradley, Senior Policy 
   Advisor to Chairman Emeritus
 Matthew Bravo, Professional Staff
 Allison Busbee, Legislative Clerk
 Annie Caputo, Professional Staff 
              Member
Howard Cohen, Chief Health Counsel
   Sean Corcoran, Office Manager
Gerald Couri, Senior Environmental 
          Policy Advisor
     Patrick Currier, Counsel
  Aaron S. Cutler, Deputy Policy 
             Director
   Martin Dannenfelser, Senior 
    Advisor, Health Policy and 
            Coalitions
Brenda Destro, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Andrew Duberstein, Deputy Press 
             Secretary
   Nancy Dunlap, Fellow, Health
 Paul Edattel, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Carolyn Ferguson, Staff Assistant
 Julie Goon, Senior Health Policy 
              Advisor
  Sydne Harwick, Staff Assistant
 Brittany Havens, Staff Assistant
        Sean Hayes, Counsel
 Cory Hicks, Policy Coordinator, 
         Energy and Power
     Brian ``Kirby'' Howard, 
         Legislative Clerk
  Deborah Keller, Press Secretary
 Peter E. Kielty, Deputy General 
              Counsel
    Heidi King, Chief Economist
        Jason Knox, Counsel
      Ben Lieberman, Counsel
     Brian McCullough, Senior 
     Professional Staff Member
  Carly McWilliams, Legislative 
               Clerk
   Mary Neumayr, Senior Energy 
              Counsel
Kathryn Novaria, Legislative Clerk
John O'Shea, Senior Health Policy 
              Advisor
 Monica Popp, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Andrew Powaleny, Deputy Press 
             Secretary
Mark Ratner, Policy Advisor to the 
             Chairman
        David Redl, Counsel
      Tina Richards, Counsel
   Krista Carpenter Rosenthall, 
   Counsel to Chairman Emeritus
Chris Sarley, Policy Coordinator, 
    Environment and the Economy
  Charlotte Savercool, Executive 
   Assistant, Legislative Clerk
     Alan M. Slobodin, Chief 
       Investigative Counsel
      Samuel Spector, Counsel
Peter Spencer, Professional Staff 
              Member
Heidi Stirrup, Policy Coordinator, 
              Health
        John Stone, Counsel
   Karen Summar, Fellow, Health
James Thomas, Policy Coordinator, 
   Oversight and Investigations
   Tim Torres, Deputy Director, 
      Information Technology
      Daniel Tyrrell, Counsel
    Linda Walker, Coordinator, 
Administrative and Human Resources
 Shannon Weinberg Taylor, Counsel
 Tom Wilbur, Digital Media Advisor
     Jean Woodrow, Director, 
      Information Technology

                               Detailees

        Wayne Laufert, GPO
      Maureen McLaughlin, FCC
      David Mehring, OIG/HHS
         Roger Stoltz, GAO
         Chris Wells, GPO
                        Minority Committee Staff


 Philip S. Barnett, Staff Director
    Karen Nelson, Deputy Staff 
         Director, Health
 Roger C. Sherman, Chief Counsel 
and Staff Director, Communications 
          and Technology
 Karen Lightfoot, Communications 
Director and Senior Policy Advisor
   Michelle Ash, Chief Counsel, 
  Commerce, Manufacturing, Trade
   Brian Cohen, Staff Director, 
 Oversight and Investigations and 
       Senior Policy Advisor
   Greg Dotson, Staff Director, 
      Energy and Environment
  Ruth Katz, Chief Public Health 
              Counsel
  Stacia Cardille, Deputy Chief 
              Counsel
    Jeff Baran, Senior Counsel
 Tiffany Benjamin, Senior Counsel
      Alison Cassady, Senior 
     Professional Staff Member
    Shawn Chang, Senior Counsel
  Amy Hall, Senior Professional 
           Staff Member
   Purvee Kempf, Senior Counsel
  Felipe Mendoza, Senior Counsel
    Rachel Sher, Senior Counsel
  Alexandra Teitz, Senior Counsel
  Michael Aylward, Professional 
           Staff Member
     Jacqueline Cohen, Counsel
       Kiren Gopal, Counsel
 Margaret McCarthy, Professional 
           Staff Member
  Anne Morris Reid, Professional 
           Staff Member
       Matt Siegler, Counsel
  Jennifer Berenholz, Chief Clerk
   Elizabeth Ertel, Deputy Clerk
Elizabeth Letter, Assistant Press 
             Secretary
Kat Skiles, Online Communications 
             Director
     Alli Corr, Policy Analyst
 Caitlin Haberman, Policy Analyst
   Will Wallace, Policy Analyst
     Alvin Banks, Investigator
    Kara Van Stralen, Special 
             Assistant
    Stephen Salsbury, Special 
             Assistant

                               Detailees

       Jeffrey S. Cohen, FCC
      Kristina Friedman, EPA
          Eric Flamm, FDA
      Jocelyn Gutierrez, DOE
        Angela Kordyak, DOE
     David A. Strickland, FCC
                   LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITY


                    Summary of Committee Activities

Total Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee................  1108
Public Laws......................................................    15
Bills and Resolutions Reported to the House......................    62
Hearings Held:
    Days of Hearings.............................................   188
        Full Committee...........................................     1
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.......    25
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............    26
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power.........................    50
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..............    19
        Subcommittee on Health...................................    39
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.............    37
    Hours of Sitting.............................................451:31
        Full Committee...........................................  2:18
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade....... 56:28
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............ 54:29
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power.........................134:33
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.............. 44:19
        Subcommittee on Health................................... 95:03
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations............. 92:11
Legislative Markups:
    Days of Markups..............................................    69
        Full Committee...........................................    35
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.......     4
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............     4
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power.........................    14
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..............     4
        Subcommittee on Health...................................     8
    Hours of Sitting.............................................118:50
        Full Committee........................................... 74:49
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.......  4:54
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............  6:26
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power......................... 17:43
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..............  1:13
        Subcommittee on Health................................... 13:45
Business Meetings:
    Days of Meetings.............................................     3
        Full Committee...........................................     1
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.............     2
    Hours of Sitting.............................................  3:17
        Full Committee...........................................  0:32
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.............  2:45

                             Full Committee

                             (Ratio 31-23)

  FRED UPTON, Michigan, Chairman

HENRY A. WAXMAN, California,         JOE BARTON, Texas,
  Ranking Member                       Chairman Emeritus
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,           CLIFF STEARNS, Florida
  Chairman Emeritus                  ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       MARY BONO MACK, California
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              GREG WALDEN, Oregon
ANNA G. ESHOO, California            LEE TERRY, Nebraska
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
GENE GREEN, Texas                    SUE WILKINS MYRICK, North 
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              Carolina,
LOIS CAPPS, California                 Vice Chairman
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin             MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
                                     BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
                                     BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
                                     PETE OLSON, Texas
                                     DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
                                     CORY GARDNER, Colorado
                                     MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
                                     ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
                                     H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


The Consequences of Obamacare: Impact on Medicaid and State Health Care 
                                 Reform

    On February 9, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
held an oversight hearing on the Consequences of Obamacare: 
Impact on Medicaid and State Health Care Reform. At the 
hearing, the Committee heard from governors regarding their 
experiences with the Federal requirements included in the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Committee 
received testimony from the Governors of Massachusetts, 
Mississippi, and Utah.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``The Consequences of Obamacare: Impact on 
Medicaid and State Health Care Reform.'' (March 1, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-11.

           Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

                              (Ratio 14-9)

   MARY BONO MACK, California, 
             Chairman

G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           CLIFF STEARNS, Florida
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           PETE OLSON, Texas
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
  (Ex Officio)                       MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
                                     ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio) 

Jurisdiction: Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade 
matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; Regulation of 
commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters; 
Consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters 
generally; Consumer product safety (the CPSC); Product liability; Motor 
vehicle safety; and, Regulation of travel, tourism, and time.

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES


    To Provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission With Greater 
Authority and Discretion in Enforcing the Consumer Product Safety Laws, 
                         and for Other Purposes


                     PUBLIC LAW 112-28 (H.R. 2715)

    To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with 
greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer 
product safety laws, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The legislation will provide the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission (CPSC) with greater flexibility to reduce regulatory 
burdens, particularly for small businesses.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2715 was introduced by Mrs. Bono Mack on August 1, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 
H.R. 2715 was then considered in the House under suspension of 
the Rules and passed by a roll call vote of 421 yeas and 2 nays 
(Roll Call No. 683).
    On August 1, 2011, H.R. 2715 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, considered, read a third time, and passed, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    H.R. 2715 was presented to the President on August 5, 2011, 
and the President signed the bill on August 12, 2011 (Public 
Law 112-28).

         Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012


                PUBLIC LAW 112-140 (H.R. 6064, TITLE II)

    To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway 
safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs 
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a 
multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

Summary

    Title II extends the authorization of appropriations for 
specified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety 
programs. Section 202 extends the authorization of 
appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
programs, and section 203 extends the funding for hazardous 
materials research projects.

Legislative Actions

    On June 29, 2012, H.R. 6064 was introduced in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Natural 
Resources, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce.
    H.R. 6064 was considered in the House by unanimous consent, 
and the bill was passed without objection.
    The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, 
considered, read a third time, and passed, without amendment, 
by unanimous consent.
    On June 29, 2012, H.R. 6064 was presented to and signed by 
the President (Public Law 112-140).

  To Extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With 
      Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for Other Purposes


                     PUBLIC LAW 112-203 (H.R. 6131)

    To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud 
Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 6131 extends the repeal date of the Undertaking Spam, 
Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders 
Act of 2006 (U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006), until September 30, 
2020.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6131 was introduced by Mrs. Bono Mack on July 7, 2012, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On July 20, 2012, H.R. 6131 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup 
session on July 31, 2012, and ordered H.R. 6131 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 6131 to the House (H. Rept. 112-653), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 471).
    On September 11, 2012, H.R. 6131 was considered under 
suspension of the Rules and passed the House, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    On September 12, 2012, H.R. 6131 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 507).
    On November 14, 2012, H.R. 6131 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On November 28, 2012, H.R. 6131 was presented to the 
President.
    On December 4, 2012, H.R. 6131 was signed by the President 
(Public Law 112-203).

   To Repeal an Obsolete Provision in Title 49, United States Code, 
            Requiring Motor Vehicle Insurance Cost Reporting


                AWAITING WHITE HOUSE ACTION (H.R. 5859)

    To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States 
Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.

Summary

    H.R. 5859 repeals the requirement that the Secretary of 
Transportation (DOT) prescribe regulations to require passenger 
motor vehicle dealers to distribute to prospective buyers 
information comparing insurance costs for different makes and 
models of passenger motor vehicles based on damage 
susceptibility and crashworthiness.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5859 was introduced by Mr. Harper on May 30, 2012, and 
referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On June 1, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 5959 to the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade.
    The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held 
a hearing on H.R. 5859 on June 1, 2012. The Subcommittee met in 
open markup session on June 6 and June 7, 2012, and forwarded 
H.R. 5859 to the full Committee, without amendment, by a voice 
vote.
    On June 20, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session and ordered H.R. 5859 favorably reported 
to the House, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 5859 to 
the House on July 10, 2012 (H. Rept. 112-591), and the bill was 
placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 427).
    On July 23, 2012, H.R. 5859 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and passed, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    On July 24, 2012, H.R. 5859 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    On December 21, 2012, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation was discharged by unanimous consent, and the 
Senate passed H.R. 5859 by unanimous consent.
    On December 31, 2011, H.R. 5859 was presented to the 
President.
    H.R. 5859, as approved by the House and the Senate, was 
awaiting action by the President when this report was filed.

                       Drywall Safety Act of 2012


                AWAITING WHITE HOUSE ACTION (H.R. 4212)

    To prevent the introduction into commerce of unsafe 
drywall, to ensure the manufacturer of drywall is readily 
identifiable, to ensure that problematic drywall removed from 
homes is not reused, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4212 expresses the sense of Congress that the 
Secretary of Commerce should insist that (1) the government of 
China, which has ownership interests in the companies that 
manufactured and exported problematic drywall to the United 
States, facilitate a meeting between the companies and U.S. 
government representatives about remedying affected homeowners, 
and (2) such companies comply with any related U.S. court 
decisions.
    In addition, the bill requires the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission (CPSC) to promulgate final rules concerning drywall 
manufactured or imported for domestic use that (1) require each 
sheet to be permanently marked with the name of the 
manufacturer and the month and year of manufacture, and (2) 
limit sulfur content to a level not associated with elevated 
rates of corrosion in the home. The bill also provides 
exceptions, and means of enforcement as a rule, if the CPSC 
determines that a voluntary standard in each case is adequate 
to permit identification and publishes the determination in the 
Federal Register.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4212 was introduced by Mrs. Bono Mack on March 19, 
2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 
in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On May 7, 2012, the Committee on Foreign Affairs referred 
H.R. 4212 to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and the 
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 4212 was considered in the 
House under suspension of the Rules, and passed the House as by 
a voice vote.
    On September 20, 2012, H.R. 4212 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    On December 21, 2012, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation was discharged by unanimous consent, and the 
Senate passed H.R. 4212, with an amendment, by unanimous 
consent.
    On December 27, 2012, a message on Senate action was sent 
to the House.
    On December 30, 2012, the Senate amendment to H.R. 4212 was 
considered in the House under suspension of the Rules and 
passed by a roll call vote of 378 yeas and 37 nays (Roll Call 
No. 657).
    H.R. 4212, as approved by the House and the Senate, was 
awaiting action by the President when this report was filed.

          Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011


                               H.R. 1939

    To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with 
greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer 
product safety laws, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1939 amends the Consumer Product Safety Act and the 
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) to 
reduce the regulatory burdens created by CPSIA where possible 
to do so without harming consumers; to enhance the Consumer 
Production Safety Commission's (CPSC) ability to investigate 
complaints and prioritize based on risk; and to improve the 
utility and accuracy of information in the CPSC's public 
database.

Legislative History

    On April 7, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Discussion 
Draft of H.R. ___, a bill that would revise the Consumer 
Product Safety Improvement Act.''
    On May 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session and 
forwarded a Committee Print entitled ``Enhancing CPSC Authority 
and Discretion Act of 2011'' to the full Committee, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On May 23, 2011, H.R. 1939 was introduced by Mrs. Bono 
Mack, referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and 
Trade.
    On May 25 and 26, 2011, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1939. 
Members were recognized to make opening statements on H.R. 
1939, but the Chairman did not call up the bill.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1939 during the 112th 
Congress.

        Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act or SAFE Data Act


                               H.R. 2577

    To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security 
policies and procedures to protect data containing personal 
information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event 
of a security breach.

Summary

    H.R. 2577 requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to 
promulgate regulations requiring any person engaged in 
interstate commerce that owns or possesses data containing 
personal information to establish and implement reasonable 
security policies and procedures to protect such information. 
The bill also requires notification to Federal authorities in 
the event that protection of personal information is 
compromised and preempts State breach notification 
requirements.

Legislative History

    On June 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on a Committee Print 
entitled the ``Secure and Fortify Electronic Data Act'' or 
``SAFE Data Act.''
    On July 18, 2011, Mrs. Bono Mack introduced H.R. 2577, 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On July 20, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session, and 
forwarded the bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2577 during the 112th 
Congress.

           American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012


                               H.R. 5865

    To promote the growth and competitiveness of American 
Manufacturing.

Summary

    The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012 
directs the President to submit to Congress and publish on a 
public website a strategy to promote growth, sustainability, 
and competitiveness in the Nation's manufacturing sector, 
create well-paid, stable jobs, enable innovation and 
investment, and support national security.
    The bill also establishes the American Manufacturing 
Competitiveness Board to (1) advise the President on issues 
affecting the nation's manufacturing sector, (2) conduct a 
comprehensive analysis (analysis) of such sector, and (3) 
develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategy.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5865 was introduced by Mr. Lipinski on May 30, 2012, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On May 30, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 5865 to the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade.
    On June 1, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on H.R. 5865, and on 
June 6 and June 7, 2012, the Subcommittee met in open markup 
session and forwarded H.R. 5865 to the full Committee, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 20, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session and ordered H.R. 5865 favorably reported 
to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5865, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 112-
659). H.R. 5865 was discharged by the Committee on the Budget, 
and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 
477).
    On September 12, 2012, H.R. 5865 was considered under a 
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended by a 
roll call vote of 339 yeas and 77 nays (Roll Call No. 571).
    On September 13, 2012, H.R. 5865 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5865 during the 112th 
Congress.

             Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012


                               H.R. 5910

    To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with 
the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
to produce a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the 
United States in attracting foreign direct investment, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 5910 expresses the sense of Congress of the United 
States concerning global investment in the United States, and 
the bill amends the Foreign Direct Investment and International 
Financial Data Improvements Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary 
of Commerce to conduct an interagency review of U.S. laws and 
policies on foreign direct investment in the United States and 
develop recommendations to make the United States more 
competitive in attracting and retaining strong investment flows 
from abroad.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5910 was introduced by Mr. Dold on June 7, 2012, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On June 8, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade.
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 5910 was considered in the 
House under suspension of the Rules and passed, as amended, by 
a voice vote.
    H.R. 5910 was received in the Senate on September 20, 2012.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5910 during the 112th 
Congress.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


                  A Review of CPSIA and CPSC Resources

    On February 17, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``A Review of 
CPSIA and CPSC Resources.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
develop an understanding of the problems created by Consumer 
Product Safety Improvement Act and review the Commission's 
budget. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman 
and a commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
and representatives of the Handmade Toy Alliance, Association 
of Home Appliance Manufacturers, Learning Resources Inc., and 
Kids in Danger.

    Made in America: Innovations in Job Creation and Economic Growth

    On March 3, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to obtain an overview 
of the multiple facets of job creation in today's economic and 
regulatory climate. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
representatives of the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber 
of Commerce, the State of Georgia, the National Association of 
Manufacturers, the American Action Forum, the Financial 
Services Roundtable, the Council on Competitiveness, Solar 
Energy Industries Association, and the Center for American 
Progress.

       Made in America: Increasing Jobs Through Exports and Trade

    On March 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to examine the 
Administration's efforts to promote trade and increase export 
opportunities and receive the views of private enterprise 
stakeholders on technical and other non-tariff trade barriers. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from representatives of the 
Department of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the 
Business Software Alliance, the Center for Trade Policy Studies 
at CATO Institute, Cessna Aircraft Company, and the Capstone 
Turbine Corporation.

       Warning: The Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion

    On April 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Warning: The 
Growing Danger of Prescription Drug Diversion.'' The hearing 
was held to investigate the problem of the misuse of 
prescription drugs. Overdose rates of prescription drugs have 
increased five-fold since 1990, and unintentional drug 
poisoning deaths are now the second leading cause of accidental 
death in America. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Governor of Florida, the Governor of Kentucky, the Office of 
National Drug Control Policy, and the Drug Enforcement 
Administration. There was also testimony from family members of 
individuals affected by prescription drug abuse, the medical 
community, drug companies, anti-drug organizations, and other 
experts.

             The Threat of Data Theft to American Consumers

    On May 4, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing to examine risks 
related to data breaches, the state of ongoing investigations, 
current industry data security practices, and available 
technology. It was reported that in April 2011 alone, over 30 
data breaches occurred at hospitals and medical provider 
offices, universities, insurance companies, airlines, 
technology companies, banks, and at the Federal, State and 
local government levels. These breaches occurred through 
phishing, theft of computers, and hacking, impacting at least 
99 million records. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
representatives of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, the U.S. Secret Service's Criminal 
Investigative Division, the Center for Democracy and 
Technology, and an expert from the computer science field.

        Sony and Epsilon: Lessons for Data Security Legislation

    On June 2, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Sony and 
Epsilon: Lessons for Data Security Legislation.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to examine the risks of the recent data 
breaches at Epsilon and Sony and the state of the ongoing 
investigations into each incident. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the general counsel of Epsilon Data Management, 
LLC and the president of Sony Network Entertainment 
International.

       Internet Privacy: The Views of the FTC, the FCC, and NTIA

    On July 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a joint hearing entitled ``Internet 
Privacy: The Views of the FTC, the FCC, and NTIA.'' The hearing 
examined the views of several Federal agencies regarding the 
regulation of Internet privacy. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from the Honorable Edith Ramirez, Commissioner of the 
Federal Trade Commission, the Honorable Julius Genachowski, 
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the 
Honorable Lawrence Strickling, the Assistant Secretary for 
Communications and Information and the Administrator of the 
National Telecommunication and Information Administration.

        Internet Privacy: The Impact and Burden of EU Regulation

    On September 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Internet 
Privacy: The Impact and Burden of EU Regulation.'' The 
Subcommittee examined the European Union's (EU) privacy and 
data collection regulations and their impact on the Internet 
economy. Witnesses included a representative from the 
Department of Commerce and other policy experts.

          Protecting Children's Privacy in an Electronic World

    On October 5, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Protecting 
Children's Privacy in an Electronic World.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to examine existing protections for children's 
online privacy and their adequacy. The Subcommittee examined 
the provisions of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act 
(COPPA) and the Federal Trade Commission's recent proposal to 
revise its COPPA rule. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Federal Trade Commission, SSP Blue, Association for 
Competitive Technology, Family Online Safety Institute, a 
communications professor from American University, and Common 
Sense Media.

    Food Marketing: Can `Voluntary' Government Restrictions Improve 
                           Children's Health?

    On October 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health and the 
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Food Marketing: Can `Voluntary' Government 
Restrictions Improve Children's Health?'' The hearing 
investigated the document entitled ``Preliminary Proposed 
Nutrition Principles to Guide Industry Self-Regulatory 
Efforts,'' which was issued by the Interagency Working Group. 
The Subcommittees received testimony from representatives of 
the Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, 
and stakeholders and policy experts.

             Understanding Consumer Attitudes About Privacy

    On October 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled 
``Understanding Consumer Attitudes About Privacy.'' The hearing 
examined consumers' attitudes toward privacy as reflected by 
their utilization and manipulation of existing privacy 
controls. Witnesses included stakeholders and policy experts.

                 Internet Gaming: Is There a Safe Bet?

    On October 25, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Internet 
Gaming: Is There a Safe Bet?'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to examine the status of Internet gaming in the United States 
and to consider how consumers and other stakeholders would be 
affected if current legal restrictions were eased. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Poker Players 
Alliance, National Indian Gaming Association, Fair Play USA, 
National Council on Problem Gambling, a professor from the 
Chapman University School of Law, and the Annenberg Public 
Policy Center.

             Internet Gaming: Regulating in an Online World

    On November 18, 2011, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Internet 
Gaming: Regulating in an Online World.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to examine the status of internet gaming in the 
United States. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Honorable Barney Frank (MA-4), the Honorable Frank Wolf (VA-
10), the Honorable John Campbell (CA-48), State officials from 
Nevada and New Hampshire, and various stakeholders.

           Where the Jobs Are: Employment Trends and Analysis

    On February 15, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Where the 
Jobs Are: Employment Trends and Analysis.'' This was the first 
in a series of hearings to examine employment and ways to 
revitalize job creation. The purpose of the hearing was to 
explore current employment trends, with discussion of factors 
bearing on job growth. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
a Cornell University economics professor, Competitive 
Enterprise Institute, Boston Consulting Group Inc., and the 
Center for Economic and Policy Research.

           Prescription Drug Diversion: Combating the Scourge

    On March 1, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Prescription 
Drug Abuse: Combating the Scourge.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to examine both Federal and private-sector efforts to 
combat diversion of prescription drugs in the pharmaceutical 
industry. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Office 
of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, 
Florida Attorney General, Kentucky Attorney General, Ohio 
Senior Assistant Attorney General, Healthcare Distribution 
Management Association, and the National Community Pharmacists 
Association.

    Motor Vehicle Safety Provision in House and Senate Highway Bills

    On March 22, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Motor 
Vehicle Safety Provisions in House and Senate Highway Bills.'' 
The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the views of the 
Administration and other stakeholders concerning the vehicle 
safety provisions included in the House and Senate highway 
bills. The Subcommittee received testimony from Congressman 
John Lewis of Georgia, the Administrator of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Alliance of Automobile 
Manufacturers, American Bus Association, Global Manufacturers, 
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, United Motorcoach 
Association, and Consumers Union.

Balancing Privacy and Innovation: Does the President's Proposal Tip the 
                                 Scale?

    On March 29, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Balancing 
Privacy and Innovation: Does the President's Proposal Tip the 
Scale?'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine the Obama 
Administration's proposed framework entitled ``Consumer Data 
Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting 
Privacy and Promoting Innovation and the Global Digital 
Economy'' and receive the views of stakeholders. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman of the 
Federal Trade Commission, the Assistant Secretary for 
Communication and Information of the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, TechFreedom, Online Publishers Association, the 
Association for Competitive Technology, Center for Democracy & 
Technology, and the Interactive Advertising Bureau.

      Where the Jobs Are: Can American Manufacturing Thrive Again?

    On April 19, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Where the 
Jobs Are: Can American Manufacturing Thrive Again?'' This was 
the second in a series of hearings examining employment and 
ways to revitalize job creation. The purpose of the hearing was 
to examine how manufacturing competiveness is affected by the 
current global economy and to identify policies that could aid 
in the sector's recovery. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, National 
Association of Manufacturers, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, and 
the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.

            Where the Jobs Are: Promoting Tourism to America

    On May 16, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Where the 
Jobs Are: Promoting Tourism to America.'' This was the third in 
a series of hearings examining employment and ways to 
revitalize job creation. The purpose of the hearing was to 
review the Obama Administration's recent proposal for expanding 
tourism and hear from other stakeholders. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono of 
Hawaii, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing 
and Services, the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA), 
U.S. Travel Association, Marriott International, Greater Palm 
Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a professor from 
East Carolina University.

          Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

    On August 2, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to examine the Commission's implementation of 
amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 
2008, as well as its handling of other emerging consumer 
product issues. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Chairman and Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission.

              Where the Jobs Are: There's An App for That

    On September 12, 2012, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Where the 
Jobs Are: There's An App for That.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to emphasize the role of mobile and online applications in 
creating job opportunities. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Flurry Incorporated, FastCustomer, Technet, and the 
Association for Competitive Technology.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``A Review of CPSIA and CPSC Resources.'' 
(February 17, 2011) Serial Number 112-10.
    Hearing entitled ``Made in America: Innovations in Job 
Creation and Economic Growth.'' (March 3, 2011) Serial Number 
112-15.
    Hearing entitled ``Made in America: Increasing Jobs through 
Exports and Trade.'' (March 16, 2011) Serial Number 112-21.
    Hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of H.R. _, a bill that 
would revise the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.'' 
(April 7, 2011) Serial Number 112-34.
    Hearing entitled ``Warning: The Growing Danger of 
Prescription Drug Diversion.'' (April 14, 2011) Serial Number 
112-39.
    Hearing entitled ``The Threat of Data Theft to American 
Consumers.'' (May 4, 2011) Serial Number 112-44.
    Hearing entitled ``Sony and Epsilon: Lessons for Data 
Security Legislation.'' (June 2, 2011) Serial Number 112-55.
    Hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of H.R. _, a bill to 
require greater protection for sensitive consumer data and 
timely notification in case of breach.'' (June 15, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-62.
    Hearing entitled ``Internet Privacy: The Views of the FTC, 
the FCC, and NTIA.'' (July 14, 2011) Serial Number 112-75.
    Hearing entitled ``Internet Privacy: The Impact and Burden 
of EU Regulation.'' (September 15, 2011) Serial Number 112-86.
    Hearing entitled ``Protecting Children's Privacy in an 
Electronic World.'' (October 5, 2011) Serial Number 112-91.
    Hearing entitled ``Food Marketing: Can `Voluntary' 
Government Restrictions Improve Children's Health?'' (October 
12, 2011) Serial Number 112-94.
    Hearing entitled ``Understanding Consumer Attitudes About 
Privacy.'' (October 13, 2011) Serial Number 112-96.
    Hearing entitled ``Internet Gaming: Is There a Safe Bet?'' 
(October 25, 2011) Serial Number 112-100.
    Hearing entitled ``Internet Gaming: Regulating in an Online 
World.'' (November 18, 2011) Serial Number 112-105.
    Hearing entitled ``Where the Jobs Are: Employment Trends 
and Analysis.'' (February 15, 2012) Serial Number 112-115.
    Hearing entitled ``Prescription Drug Diversion: Combating 
the Scourge.'' (March 1, 2012) Serial Number 112-122.
    Hearing entitled ``Motor Vehicle Safety Provisions in House 
and Senate Highway Bills.'' (March 22, 2012) Serial Number 112-
130.
    Hearing entitled ``Balancing Privacy and Innovation: Does 
the President's Proposal Tip the Scale?'' (March 29, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-135.
    Hearing entitled ``Where the Jobs Are: Can American 
Manufacturing Thrive Again?'' (April 19, 2012) Serial Number 
112-139.
    Hearing entitled ``Where the Jobs Are: Promoting Tourism to 
America.'' (May 16, 2012) Serial Number 112-144.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R._, the `American Manufacturing 
Competitiveness Act of 2012;' and, H.R._, to Repeal an Obsolete 
Provision in Title 49, United States Code, Requiring Motor 
Vehicle Insurance Cost Reporting.''' (June 1, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-146.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R._, a Bill to Renew the Federal Trade 
Commission's Authority to Combat Cross-Border Spam, Spyware and 
Fraud through the Reauthorization of the U.S. SAFE WEB Act.'' 
(July 12, 2012) Serial Number 112-164.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission.'' (August 2, 2012) Serial Number 112-171.
    Hearing entitled ``Where the Jobs Are: There's an App for 
That.'' (September 12, 2012) Serial Number 112-174.

             Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

                             (Ratio 16-11)

   GREG WALDEN, Oregon, Chairman

ANNA G. ESHOO, California,           LEE TERRY, Nebraska,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      CLIFF STEARNS, Florida
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          MARY BONO MACK, California
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN,                MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
Virgin Islands                       BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,           BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
  (Ex Officio--non voting)           ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          JOE BARTON, Texas
  (Ex Officio)                       FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Interstate and foreign telecommunications including, but 
not limited to, all telecommunication and information transmission by 
broadcast, radio, wire, microwave, satellite, or other mode.

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES


              Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act


                     PUBLIC LAW 112-96 (H.R. 3630)

    To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    Title VI of Public Law 112-96, Public Safety Communications 
and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions (Title IV, the 
``Jumpstarting Opportunity With Broadband Spectrum Act of 
2011'' of H.R. 3630, as passed the House on December 13, 2011) 
authorizes incentive auctions of commercial spectrum, makes 
funds available for the construction of an interoperable public 
safety network, and creates a governance structure for 
construction and operation of the network.

Legislative History

    On July 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Hearing to 
Address Spectrum and Public Safety Issues.'' During that 
hearing, the Subcommittee examined Committee Prints entitled 
the ``Spectrum Innovation Act of 2011,'' and the ``Spectrum 
Relocation Improvement Act of 2009.'' Based on the testimony 
from this hearing, oversight hearings on spectrum issues, and 
Member discussions, the Subcommittee released a Committee Print 
entitled the ``Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum 
(JOBS) Act of 2011'' on November 29, 2011.
    On December 1, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology met in open markup session and forwarded the 
Committee Print to the full Committee, as amended, by a roll 
call vote of 17 ayes and 6 nays.
    On December 9, 2011, H.R. 3630 was introduced by Mr. Camp 
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on 
Agriculture, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
the Committee on House Administration, the Committee on Budget, 
the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Rules, and 
the Committee on Intelligence.
    Title IV of H.R. 3630, entitled ``Jumpstarting Opportunity 
with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011,'' includes provisions that 
are substantially similar to the Committee Print considered by 
the Subcommittee.
    On December 13, 2011, H.R. 3630 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, and passed the House 
by a roll call vote of 234 yeas and 193 nays (Roll Call No. 
923).
    On December 13, 2011, H.R. 3630 was read the first time, 
and ordered placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time. On December 14, 2011, the bill was 
received in the Senate, read the second time, and placed on 
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 
257).
    On December 17, 2011, H.R. 3630 passed the Senate, with an 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 20, 2011, the House adopted a motion to 
disagree to the Senate amendment and requested a conference 
with the Senate by a roll call vote of 229 yeas and 193 nays 
(Roll Call No. 946), and the Speaker appointed the following 
conferees, Mr. Camp, Mr. Upton, Mr. Brady (TX), Mr. Walden, Mr. 
Price (GA), Mr. Reed, Mrs. Ellmers, and Mrs. Hayworth.
    On December 23, 2011 the Speaker appointed additional 
conferees, including Mr. Levin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Van Hollen, 
Mrs. Schwartz, and Mr. Waxman.
    On December 23, 2011, the Senate insisted upon its 
amendments and agreed to the House's request to go to 
conference, and on January 3, 2012, the Senate appointed 
conferees, including Sen. Baucus, Sen. Reed, Sen. Cardin, Sen. 
Casey, Sen. Kyl, Sen. Crapo, and Sen. Barrasso.
    The conference met on February 2 and 7, 2012. The 
conference report (H. Rpt. 112-399) was filed on February 16, 
2012.
    On February 17, 2012, the conference report was considered 
in the House pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 554, and the 
conference report was agreed to by a roll call vote of 293 yeas 
and 132 nays (Roll Call No. 72).
    The Senate agreed to the conference report by a roll call 
vote of 60 yeas and 36 nays (Roll Call No. 22).
    On February 22, 2012, H.R. 3630 was presented to and signed 
by the President (Public Law 112-96).

  Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Actions To Preserve and 
Advance the Multistakeholder Governance Model Under Which the Internet 
                              Has Thrived.


                   H. CON. RES. 127, S. CON. RES. 50

    Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to 
preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model 
under which the Internet has thrived.

Summary

    H. Con. Res. 127 expresses the sense of Congress that the 
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and 
Information should continue working to implement the position 
of the United States on Internet governance that promotes a 
global Internet free from government control and preserve and 
advance the multistakeholder model that governs the Internet 
today.

Legislative History

    On May 31, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``International Proposals To 
Regulate the Internet.''
    H. Con. Res. 127 was introduced by Mrs. Bono Mack on May 
30, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On June 1, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup 
session on June 19 and 20, 2012, and ordered H. Con. Res. 127 
favorably reported to the House by a voice vote.
    On June 29, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H. Con. Res. 127 to the House (H. Rept. 112-564), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 143).
    On August 1 and August 2, 2012, H. Con. Res. 127 was 
considered under suspension of the Rules and passed the House 
by a voice vote.
    No further action was taken on H. Con. Res. 127 during the 
112th Congress.
    S. Con. Res. 50, which was substantially similar to the 
provisions of H. Con. Res. 127, was introduced by Senator Rubio 
on June 27, 2012, and referred to the Senate Committee on 
Foreign Relations.
    On September 19, 2012, S. Con. Res. 50 was reported by 
Senator Kerry without amendment, with a preamble, without a 
written report, and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 529).
    On September 22, 2012, the resolution was agreed to in the 
Senate, without amendment and with a preamble, by unanimous 
consent.
    On September 25, 2012, S. Con. Res. 50 was received in the 
House and held at the desk.
    On December 5, 2012, S. Con. Res. 50 was considered under 
suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a roll call 
vote of 397 yeas and 0 nays (Roll Call No. 617).

     Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications 
   Commission With Respect to Regulating the Internet and Broadband 
                           Industry Practices


                              H.J. RES. 37

    Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal 
Communications Commission with respect to regulating the 
Internet and broadband industry practices.

Summary

    H.J. Res. 37 expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule 
adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on December 
21, 2010, (Report and Order FCC 10-201) with respect to 
regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. The 
bill prohibits the rule from having any force or effect.

Legislative History

    On February 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing on ``Network Neutrality and 
Internet Regulation: Warranted or More Economic Harm than 
Good?'' After the hearing, Mr. Walden introduced H.J. Res. 37, 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On February 28, 2011, H.J. Res. 37 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and on March 9, 
2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing on the joint resolution.
    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee met in open markup 
session and forwarded H.J. Res. 37 to the full Committee, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 15 yeas and 8 nays.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in a markup 
session on March 14 and 15, 2011, and ordered H.J. Res. 37 
favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll 
call vote of 30 yeas and 23 nays.
    On April 1, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.J. Res. 37 to the House (H. Rept. 112-51), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 25).
    On April 8, 2011, H.J. Res. 37 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 200, and the joint resolution was passed by 
the House by a roll call vote of 240 yeas and 179 nays (Roll 
Call No. 252).
    On April 12, 2011, H.J. Res. 37 was received in the Senate 
and read the first time. On April 13, 2011, the joint 
resolution was read a second time and placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 34).
    No further action was taken on H.J. Res. 37 during the 
112th Congress.

  To Prohibit Federal Funding of National Public Radio and the Use of 
                 Federal Funds To Acquire Radio Content


                               H.R. 1076

    To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and 
the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.

Summary

    H.R. 1076 prohibits Federal funding to National Public 
Radio or any organization incorporated for broadcasting over 
noncommercial educational broadcast stations, cooperating with 
foreign broadcast systems, supporting noncommercial educational 
radio broadcasting, paying dues to such organizations, or 
acquiring public broadcast radio programs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1076 was introduced by Mr. Lamborn on March 15, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 15, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology, and the Subcommittee was then discharged from 
further consideration of H.R. 1076.
    On March 17, 2011, H.R. 1076 passed the House by a roll 
call vote of 228 yeas and 192 nays, 1 present (Roll Call No. 
192).
    On March 17, 2011, H.R. 1076 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1076 during the 112th 
Congress.

To Return Unused or Reclaimed Funds Made Available for Broadband Awards 
 in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury 
                          of the United States


                               H.R. 1343

    To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for 
broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.

Summary

    H.R. 1343 requires the Administrator of the Rural Utilities 
Service and the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for 
Communications and Information to terminate any awards made 
under the Broadband Initiatives Program or the Broadband 
Technology Opportunities Program pursuant to the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 if the Administrator or 
Assistant Secretary determines that cause exists, including 
wasteful or fraudulent spending or an insufficient level of 
performance. The Administrator and the Assistant Secretary must 
deobligate funds upon terminating an award and return the funds 
to the U.S. Treasury, as well as report to Congress explaining 
any determinations and actions taken. H.R. 1343 also improves 
oversight of the grant programs.

Legislative History

    On April 1, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce's 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on 
a Committee Print to return to the U.S. Treasury unused or 
reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and to improve 
oversight of the grant programs. On the same day, the 
Subcommittee met in open markup session and forwarded the 
Committee Print to the full Committee, without amendment, by a 
voice vote.
    H.R. 1343 was introduced by Mr. Bass on April 4, 2011, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the 
Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 1343 was substantially similar 
to the Committee Print considered by the Subcommittee.
    On April 4, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology, and the Subcommittee was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 1343.
    On April 5, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session and ordered H.R. 1343 favorably reported 
to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 29, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1343 to the House (H. Rept. 112-228, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 149).
    On October 5, 2011, H.R. 1343 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules, and the bill was passed, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On October 6, 2011, H.R. 1343 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1343 during the 112th 
Congress.

      Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011


                               H.R. 3309

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for 
greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed 
by the Federal Communications Commission.

Summary

    H.R. 3309 amends the Federal Communications Commission's 
(FCC) rulemaking procedure by requiring a Notice of Inquiry 
(NOI) in advance of a rulemaking, proposed rules to be issued 
within three years of an NOI, minimum time frames for the 
review of proposed rules and comment to the FCC, the 
establishment of performance measures for large programs, and 
cost benefit analysis for rules costing more than $100 million. 
The bill also requires the FCC to establish procedures to 
ensure the Commissioners have adequate time to review proposals 
and know the options available, and so the public has an 
opportunity to review and respond to ex partes and statistical 
reports before the FCC relies on them.

Legislative History

    On May 13 and June 22, 2011, the Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology held hearings on the need to 
reform the processes of the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC). Those hearings sought feedback from the FCC Chairman and 
Commissioners, as well as from members of industry, public 
interest groups, and the academic community on draft 
legislation.
    On November 2, 2011, H.R. 3309 was introduced by Mr. Walden 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On November 4, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology met in open markup session and forwarded H.R. 3309 
to the full Committee, as amended, by a roll call vote of 14 
yeas and 9 nays.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on March 5 and 6, 2012, and ordered H.R. 3309 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 31 
yeas and 16 nays.
    On March 19, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3309 to the House (H. Rept. 112-414), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 286).
    On March 27, 2012, H.R. 3309 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, and was passed, as 
amended, by a roll call vote of 247 yeas and 174 nays (Roll 
Call No. 138).
    On March 28, 2012, H.R. 3309 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3309 during the 112th 
Congress.

  Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011


                               H.R. 3310

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the 
reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission 
in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce 
reporting burdens.

Summary

    H.R. 3310 consolidates eight separate congressionally 
mandated reports on the communications industry into a single 
comprehensive report with a focus on intermodal competition, 
deploying communications to un-served communities, eliminating 
regulatory barriers, and empowering small businesses. This 
report is synched to the two-year congressional cycle to 
improve oversight and reduce costs. The Act also eliminates 12 
additional, outdated reports from the Communications Act.

Legislative History

    On May 13 and June 22, 2011, the Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology held hearings on the need to 
reform the processes of the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC). Those hearings sought feedback from the FCC Chairman and 
Commissioners, as well as from members of industry, public 
interest groups, and the academic community on draft 
legislation.
    H.R. 3310 was introduced by Mr. Scalise on November 2, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On November 4, 2011, H.R. 3310 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
    On November 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology met in open markup session and forwarded H.R. 3310 
to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on March 5 and 6, 2012, and ordered H.R. 3310 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On April 16, 2012, H.R. 3310, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce reported H.R. 3310 to the House (H. Rept. 112-443), 
and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 
310).
    On May 30, 2012, H.R. 3310 was considered under suspension 
of the Rules and passed the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 4, 2012, Received in the Senate, read twice, and 
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3310 during the 112th 
Congress.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


                           Fairness Doctrine

    After FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell discovered that the 
Fairness Doctrine was still officially a regulation of the FCC, 
even though the Commission had disclaimed its constitutionality 
in the 1980s, the Committee took steps urging the FCC to remove 
the Fairness Doctrine from the Code of Federal Regulations. In 
a letter sent May 31, 2011, the Committee Chairman and the 
Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman asked the 
FCC Chairman to eliminate the regulation as well as the related 
political-editorial and personal-attack rules. The FCC Chairman 
responded on June 6, 2011, stating that he opposed the Fairness 
Doctrine, that it was unenforceable without a vote of the 
Commission to revive it, and that he anticipated that the FCC 
would eliminate the regulation as part of its efforts at 
regulatory reform. The Committee Chairman and the Subcommittee 
Chairman followed up on June 8, 2011, requesting the FCC 
Chairman's anticipated timeline for the removal of the 
regulation and the FCC's plans for further eliminating outdated 
rules and burdensome regulations. The FCC eliminated the 
Doctrine Aug. 22, 2011.

                        ARRA Broadband Spending

    On February 10, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held an oversight hearing on American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Spending. The purpose of 
the hearing was to commence Congressional oversight of the $7 
billion allocated for broadband in the ARRA, to analyze the 
risks associated with the program, and to help facilitate 
proper oversight by the administering agencies. The hearing 
also began discussion of draft legislation that would return to 
the Treasury funds from grants found to be wasteful, 
fraudulent, or failing, as well as any funds that go unused or 
are relinquished. Witnesses included representatives from the 
Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture, the 
Government Accountability Office, Eagle Communications, and 
Merit Network, Inc.

Network Neutrality and Internet Regulation: Warranted or More Economic 
                            Harm Than Good?

    On February 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing to investigate the Network 
Neutrality Rules adopted by the Federal Communications 
Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the chairman and commissioners of the 
FCC.
    On March 3, 2011, Chairman Upton, Chairman Walden, and Mr. 
Terry sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, 
requesting the economic and market analysis included in the 
Commission's order to impose controversial Internet rules. The 
letter also requested information that would demonstrate that 
the FCC's network neutrality rules would not harm the American 
economy or the ability of Internet providers to innovate. On 
March 4, 2011, Chairman Upton, Chairman Walden, and Mr. Terry 
sent letters to CTIA--The Wireless Association and the National 
Cable & Telecommunications Association seeking information 
regarding the potential impact of the network neutrality rules 
on investment and economic activity.
    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a legislative hearing regarding a resolution 
pursuant to the Congressional Review Act regarding the FCC's 
Net Neutrality rules. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
AT&T, Free Press, and other stakeholders.

  Using Spectrum To Advance Public Safety, Promote Broadband, Create 
                      Jobs, and Reduce the Deficit

    On April 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing to examine spectrum policy and to 
investigate how it can be used to bring interoperable broadband 
communications to public safety, advance wireless broadband, 
and reduce the deficit. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Senator Slade Gorton, formerly of the 9/11 Commission; the 
New York Police Department; the Brattle Group; U.S. Cellular; 
WGAL-TV; the Federal Communications Commission; and Intel Corp.

                           FCC Process Reform

    On May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing on Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC) Process Reform. The purpose of the hearing was to examine 
possible reforms to FCC procedure to ensure consistency in the 
decision making process at the FCC. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Chairman and Commissioners.
    Chairman Walden and Chairman Stearns followed the hearing 
with a letter sent on June 3, 2011, seeking more detailed data 
about the Commission's activities. Among other things, the 
letter sought information about how many petitions, complaints, 
and applications are pending at the FCC, the FCC's use of 
internal deadlines to manage its docket, and the conditions the 
FCC has imposed on recent transactions.

            Creating an Interoperable Public Safety Network

    On May 25, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Creating an Interoperable 
Public Safety Network.'' The hearing was held to investigate 
why, almost 10 years after the events of September 11, 2001, 
and despite Congressional allocation of billions of dollars and 
approximately 100 MHz of spectrum for public safety use, first 
responders still do not have ubiquitous interoperable voice 
communications, and few have interoperable broadband. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from first responder groups, 
communications companies, and other stakeholders.

   Promoting Broadband, Jobs and Economic Growth Through Commercial 
                           Spectrum Auctions

    On June 1, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Promoting Broadband, Jobs 
and Economic Growth Through Commercial Spectrum Auctions.'' The 
Subcommittee held the hearing to probe how best to meet the 
spectrum needs of Americans. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from CTIA--The Wireless Association, an economist 
from Duke University, Qualcomm Inc., Public Knowledge, Schurz 
Communications, and Titan Broadcast Management.

                         Reforming FCC Process

    On June 22, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a legislative hearing on the Committee Print 
entitled the ``Federal Communications Commission Process Reform 
Act.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from representatives 
of Broadband for America, Frontier Communications, Consumer 
Federation of America, Free State Foundation, the National 
Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and a 
professor from the Washington University School of Law.

                    Federal Government Spectrum Use

    On July 6, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Federal Government 
Spectrum Use.'' The purpose of the hearing was to evaluate the 
impact of spectrum policy on interoperable broadband 
communications for public safety, in advancing wireless 
broadband, in reducing the deficit, and in creating jobs. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Assistant Secretary 
for Communications and Information at the Department of 
Commerce and the Administrator of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration.

       Internet Privacy: The Views of the FTC, the FCC, and NTIA

    On July 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and 
Trade held a joint hearing entitled ``Internet Privacy: The 
Views of the FTC, the FCC, and NTIA.'' The hearing examined the 
views of several Federal agencies regarding the regulation of 
Internet privacy. The Subcommittees received testimony from the 
Honorable Edith Ramirez, Commissioner of the Federal Trade 
Commission, the Honorable Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the 
Federal Communications Commission, and the Honorable Lawrence 
Strickling, the Assistant Secretary for Communications and 
Information and the Administrator of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration.

    Legislative Hearing to Address Spectrum and Public Safety Issues

    On July 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Legislative Hearing to 
Address Spectrum and Public Safety Issues.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to discuss how spectrum policy can help bring 
interoperable broadband communications to public safety 
officials, advance wireless broadband service, reduce the 
deficit, and create jobs. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the National Association of Broadcasters, CTIA--The 
Wireless Association, the San Jose Police Department, an 
economics professor from the University of Maryland, and the 
New America Foundation.

            H.R. 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011

    On November 4, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing on H.R. 3035, the ``Mobile 
Informational Call Act of 2011,'' introduced by the Honorable 
Lee Terry and the Honorable Edolphus Towns. The aim of H.R. 
3035 is to permit informational calls to mobile devices and 
further amend the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in light of 
developments in the communications marketplace over the last 
twenty years. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Honorable Greg Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, HOPE NOW, 
Cargo Airline Association, CTIA, and the National Association 
of Consumer Advocates.

                 ICANN's Top-Level Domain Name Program

    On December 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``ICANN's Top-Level 
Domain Name Program.'' The hearing examined the Internet 
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' proposed expansion 
of the number of generic top-level domain names. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from representatives of the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the 
Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse, Employ Media, the Council 
of Better Business Bureaus, the Association of National 
Advertisers, and ICANN.

 Cybersecurity: Threats to Communications Networks and Private-Sector 
                               Responses

    On February 8, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: Threats to 
Communications Networks and Private-Sector Responses.'' The 
hearing examined the threats to America's communications 
networks, what the private sector is doing to address those 
threats, what the private sector could be doing better, and 
what role the Federal government should play. The subcommittee 
received testimony from Internet Security Alliance, Entrust, 
Juniper Networks, Center for Strategic and International 
Studies, and McAfee Inc.

    The Budget and Spending of the Federal Communications Commission

    On February 16, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Budget and 
Spending of the Federal Communications Commission.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the chairman of the 
Federal Communications Commission, the inspector general of the 
Federal Communications Commission, and the chief executive 
officer of Universal Service Administrative Company.

     Cybersecurity and the Pivotal Role of Communications Networks

    On March 7, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity and the 
Pivotal Role of Communications Networks.'' The hearing 
continued the examination of cybersecurity and our 
communications infrastructure with a focus on what internet 
service providers are doing to address cybersecurity. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from AT&T Services, Inc., 
CenturyLink, Comcast Corporation, and MetroPCS Communications 
Inc.

  Cybersecurity: Threats to Communications Networks and Public-Sector 
                               Responses

    On March 28, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: Threats to 
Communications Networks and Public-Sector Responses.'' The 
hearing examined threats to America's communications networks, 
what the public sector is doing to address those threats, how 
it is working with the private sector, and what role the 
Federal government should play in securing communications 
networks. The Subcommittee received testimony from witnesses 
representing the Federal Communications Commission, the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the 
Department of Homeland Security, Carnegie Mellon's Computer 
Emergency Readiness Team, and Sandia Laboratories.

                       Broadband Loans and Grants

    On May 16, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Broadband Loans and 
Grants.'' The hearing examined the $7.2 billion in broadband 
grants and loans that was allocated by the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Assistant Secretary for Communications and 
Information at the Department of Commerce, the Administrator of 
the Rural Utility Service, the Inspector General of the U.S. 
Department of Commerce, and the Deputy Inspector General at the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture.

            International Proposals To Regulate the Internet

    On May 31, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``International Proposals to 
Regulate the Internet.'' The hearing was held to address the 
pending changes to the International Telecommunications 
Regulations at the December 2012 World Conference on 
International Telecommunications (WCIT). The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Ambassador Philip Verveer, Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State and U.S. Coordinator for 
International Communications and Information Policy for the 
U.S. Department of State; the Honorable Robert McDowell, 
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission; 
representatives from the World Conference on International 
Telecommunications Ad Hoc Working Group; the Internet Society; 
and Google.

                          The Future of Audio

    On June 6, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Future of Audio.'' The 
hearing examined how advances in communications services and 
consumer electronics equipment are affecting the distribution 
and consumption of audio content. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from representatives from the National Academy of 
Recording Arts and Sciences, National Music Publishers' 
Association, Recording Industry Association of America, Emmis 
Communications, Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, Pandora, 
CTIA--The Wireless Association, and the Consumer Electronics 
Association.

                          The Future of Video

    On June 27, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Future of Video.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to examine where the video market 
and technology are headed, whether regulation of the old guard 
still makes sense, and whether regulation should be expanded to 
new technologies and services. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from representatives of the DISH Network, Sky Angel, 
Netflix, Roku, Public Knowledge, Hearst Television Inc., Motion 
Picture Association of America, and the National Cable & 
Telecommunications Association.

           Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission

    On July 10, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal 
Communications Commission.'' This was the first hearing with 
the five FCC commissioners since the confirmation of 
Commissioners Rosenworcel and Pai in May 2012. The hearing 
touched on issues such as commercial spectrum auctions, the 
interoperable public safety broadband network, universal 
service, special access, media ownership regulation, and the 
June 29 storm outages. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Chairman Julius Genachowski, Commissioner Robert McDowell, 
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, 
and Commissioner Ajit Pai.

 Creating Opportunities Through Improved Government Spectrum Efficiency

    On September 13, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Creating Opportunities 
through Improved Government Spectrum Efficiency.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to explore ways to use spectrum more 
efficiently and with modernized equipment to help Federal 
agencies better fulfill their objectives while freeing spectrum 
for broadband services. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from representatives from the United States Government 
Accountability Office, an advisor to the President's Council of 
Advisors on Science and Technology, the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, Ericsson 
Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc., Oceus Networks, and the U.S. 
Department of Defense.

            The Role of Receivers in a Spectrum Scarce World

    On November 29, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Role of Receivers 
in a Spectrum Scarce World.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
discuss receiver design and performance and how to tackle 
potential receiver interference issues. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives from the Federal 
Communications Commission, Silicon Flatirons Center at the 
University of Colorado, Boulder, and the Consumer Electronics 
Association.

            Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track

    On December 12, 2012, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Keeping the New 
Broadband Spectrum Law on Track.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission, Julius Genachowski, and Commissioner Robert 
McDowell, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner Jessica 
Rosenworcel, and Commissioner Ajit Pai.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``ARRA Broadband Spending.'' (February 10, 
2011) Serial Number 112-5.
    Hearing entitled ``Network Neutrality and Internet 
Regulation: Warranted or More Economic Harm than Good?'' 
(February 16, 2011) Serial Number 112-8.
    Hearing entitled ``H.J. Res 37, Disapproving the rule 
submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect 
to regulating the Internet and broadband industry.'' (March 9, 
2011) Serial Number 112-18.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. ___, a Bill To Clarify NTIA and RUS 
Authority To Return Reclaimed Stimulus Funds to the U.S. 
Treasury.'' (April 1, 2011) Serial Number 112-30.
    Hearing entitled ``Using Spectrum To Advance Public Safety, 
Promote Broadband, Create Jobs, and Reduce the Deficit.'' 
(April 12, 2011) Serial Number 112-36.
    Hearing entitled ``FCC Process Reform.'' (May 13, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-48.
    Hearing entitled ``Creating an Interoperable Public Safety 
Network.'' (May 25, 2011) Serial Number 112-51.
    Hearing entitled ``Promoting Broadband, Jobs and Economic 
Growth Through Commercial Spectrum Auctions.'' (June 1, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-53.
    Hearing entitled ``Reforming FCC Process.'' (June 22, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-66.
    Hearing entitled ``Federal Government Spectrum Use.'' (July 
6, 2011) Serial Number 112-69.
    Hearing entitled ``Internet Privacy: The Views of the FTC, 
the FCC, and NTIA.'' (July 14, 2011) Serial Number 112-75.
    Hearing entitled ``Legislative Hearing To Address Spectrum 
and Public Safety Issues.'' (July 15, 2011) Serial Number 112-
76.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 3035, The `Mobile Informational 
Call Act of 2011.''' (November 4, 2011) Serial Number 112-103.
    Hearing entitled ``ICANN's Top-Level Domain Name Program.'' 
(December 14, 2011) Serial Number 112-107.
    Hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: Threats to Communications 
Networks and Private-Sector Responses.'' (February 8, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-112.
    Hearing entitled ``The Budget and Spending of the Federal 
Communications Commission.'' (February 16, 2012) Serial Number 
112-117.
    Hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: The Pivotal Role of 
Communications Networks.'' (March 7, 2012) Serial Number 112-
123.
    Hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: Threats to Communications 
Networks and Public-Sector Responses.'' (March 28, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-134.
    Hearing entitled ``Broadband Loans and Grants.'' (May 16, 
2012) Serial Number 112-143.
    Hearing entitled ``International Proposals to Regulate the 
Internet.'' (May 31, 2012) Serial Number 112-145.
    Hearing entitled ``The Future of Audio.'' (June 6, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-148.
    Hearing entitled ``The Future of Video.'' (June 27, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-155.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Communications 
Commission.'' (July 10, 2012) Serial Number 112-160.
    Hearing entitled ``Creating Opportunities through Improved 
Government Spectrum Efficiency.'' (September 13, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-177.
    Hearing entitled ``The Role of Receivers in a Spectrum 
Scarce World.'' (November 29, 2012) Serial Number 112-183.
    Hearing entitled ``Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law 
on Track.'' (December 12, 2012) Serial Number 112-184.

                    Subcommittee on Energy and Power

                             (Ratio 16-11)

 ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky, Chairman

BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois,             JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman 
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           GREG WALDEN, Oregon
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            LEE TERRY, Nebraska
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
GENE GREEN, Texas                    STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
LOIS CAPPS, California               CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       PETE OLSON, Texas
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          CORY GARDNER, Colorado
  (Ex Officio)                       MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
                                     H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: National energy policy generally; Fossil energy, 
renewable energy resources and synthetic fuels, energy conservation, 
energy information; Energy regulation and utilization; Utility issues 
and regulation of nuclear facilities; Interstate energy compacts; 
Nuclear energy; The Clean Air Act and air emissions; and, All laws, 
programs, and government activities affecting such matters.

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES


           Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011


                 PUBLIC LAW 112-78 (H.R. 3765, TITLE V)

    To extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment 
compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the 
consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    Title V of H.R. 3765 directs the President, acting through 
the Secretary of State, to grant a permit for the Keystone XL 
pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008. The 
requirement is waived if the President determines that the 
Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest and 
requires the President, in that case, to report to certain 
congressional committees and officials a justification for his 
determination. Title V declares that a permit for such pipeline 
shall take effect by operation of law if after 60 days 
following enactment of this Act if the President fails to grant 
the permit or determine that the Keystone XL pipeline would not 
serve the national interest.

Legislative History

    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was introduced by Mr. Camp 
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial 
Services, and the Committee on Budget.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was discharged from 
committees of jurisdiction and considered by unanimous consent.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 passed the House without 
objection.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was ordered received, read 
twice, considered, read the third time, and passed the Senate 
by unanimous consent.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was presented to and signed 
by the President (Public Law 112-78).

      Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act of 2011


                PUBLIC LAW 112-90 (H.R. 2937, H.R. 2845)

    To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for 
enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline 
transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the 
transportation of the Nation's energy products by pipeline, and 
for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2937 provides for enhanced safety and environmental 
protection in pipeline transportation by directing the 
Secretary of Transportation to enforce numerous requirements 
for pipeline operators and perform several studies on pipeline 
safety standards and technology. Additionally, the bill 
reauthorizes pipeline safety programs administered by the 
Department of Transportation through fiscal year 2014.

Legislative History

    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power held two days of 
hearings on pipeline safety in the 112th Congress as part of 
the ``American Energy Initiative'' series. On June 16, 2011, 
Members received testimony on the current status of pipeline 
safety, and on July 15 and July 21 2011, the Subcommittee held 
a hearing on a Committee Print that became H.R. 2937.
    H.R. 2937 was introduced by Mr. Upton and Mr. Dingell on 
September 15, 2011, and referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On September 20, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 2937 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On September 20 and 21, 2011, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in an open markup session and ordered H.R. 2937 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 51 yeas and 0 nays.
    On November 16, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2937 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 112-287, 
Part I).
    On September 7, 2011, H.R. 2845, the ``Pipeline Safety, 
Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011,'' was 
introduced by Mr. Shuster and referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On September 8, 2011, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 2845 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On December 1, 2011, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure reported H.R. 2845 to the House, as amended (H. 
Rept. 112-297, Part I).
    On December 12, 2011, H.R. 2845, which included provisions 
similar to H.R. 2937, was considered under suspension of the 
Rules and passed the House by a voice vote.
    On December 13, 2011, H.R. 2845 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without 
amendment by unanimous consent.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 2845 was presented to the 
President, and on January 3, 2012, H.R. 2845 was signed into 
law (Public Law 112-90).

         Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012


                PUBLIC LAW 112-140 (H.R. 6064, TITLE II)

    To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway 
safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs 
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a 
multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

Summary

    Title II extends the authorization of appropriations for 
specified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety 
programs. Section 202 extends the authorization of 
appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
programs, and section 203 extends the funding for hazardous 
materials research projects.

Legislative Actions

    On June 29, 2012, H.R. 6064 was introduced in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Natural 
Resources, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce.
    H.R. 6064 was considered in the House by unanimous consent, 
and the bill was passed without objection.
    The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, 
considered, read a third time, and passed, without amendment, 
by unanimous consent.
    On June 29, 2012, H.R. 6064 was presented to and signed by 
the President (Public Law 112-140).

        American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act


               PUBLIC LAW 112-210 (H.R. 6582, H.R. 4850)

    To allow for innovations and alternative technologies that 
meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to make 
technical corrections to existing Federal energy efficiency 
laws to allow American manufacturers to remain competitive.

Summary

    Section 2 of the American Energy Manufacturing Technical 
Corrections amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(EPCA) to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer components 
manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement 
that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least 
R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has 
demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such 
components reduce energy consumption at least as much as if 
such requirement were to apply.
    Section 3 amends EPCA to direct the Department of Energy to 
establish a uniform efficiency energy descriptor for all 
covered water heaters and to establish testing procedures.
    Section 4 amends EPCA by defining the term ``service over 
the counter, self-contained, medium temperature commercial 
refrigerator (SOC-SC-M)'' and establishes a standard for SOC-
SC-Ms.
    Section 5 amends EPCA to establish standards for through 
the wall central air conditioners and air conditioning heat 
pumps, and small duct, high velocity systems.
    Sections 6 and 7 require coordination among Federal 
agencies to help develop and deploy industrial energy 
efficiency technologies.
    Sections 8 and 9 amend EPCA to improve Federal energy 
efficiency.
    Section 10 makes additional routine technical corrections 
to the 2007 energy bill.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4850 was introduced by Mr. Aderholt on April 26, 2012, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On April 
27, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce referred H.R. 
4850 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On June 26, 2012, H.R. 4850 was considered under suspension 
of the Rules and passed the House by a voice vote.
    On June 27, 2012, H.R. 4850 was received in the Senate and 
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    On September 22, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources discharged H.R. 4850, and the Senate passed the bill, 
as amended, by unanimous consent.
    On September 24, 2012, a message on Senate action was sent 
to the House.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4850 during the 112th 
Congress.
    H.R. 6582 was introduced by Mr. Aderholt on November 2, 
2012, and included provisions substantially similar to those of 
H.R. 4850.
    On December 4, 2012, H.R. 6582 was considered under 
suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a roll call 
vote of 398 yeas, 2 nays, and 1 present (Roll Call No. 614).
    On December 5, 2012, H.R. 6582 was received in the Senate 
and read twice. On December 6, 2012, the bill passed the Senate 
by unanimous consent.
    On December 12, 2012, H.R. 6582 was presented to the 
President, and on December 18, 2012, the bill was signed by the 
President (Public Law 112-210).

                 A Roadmap for America's Energy Future


                                H.R. 909

    To expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more 
nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 909, A Roadmap for America's Energy Future, seeks to 
expand domestic energy supplies by facilitating increased 
production of conventional sources of oil in the Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 
non-conventional sources of oil such as oil shale and coal-to-
liquids, and increased nuclear power. The additional revenues 
from leasing and production on federal lands and the OCS in 
this bill would be used to fund renewable electricity sources 
through a process of reverse auctions.

Legislative History

    H.R. 909 was introduced by Mr. Nunes (CA) on March 3, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in 
addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, and the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On March 11, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 909 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On May 31, 2011, and June 3, 2011, the Subcommittee on 
Energy and Power held hearings on H.R. 909.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 909 during the 112th 
Congress.

                   Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011


                                H.R. 910

    To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any 
regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking 
into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address 
climate change, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 910 prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency from using the Clean Air Act to promulgate 
any regulation concerning, take action relating to, or take 
into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas (GHG) to 
address climate change. To this end, certain prior Clean Air 
Act greenhouse gas agency actions are repealed, including 
without limitation, the Agency's actions with respect to the 
``Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse 
Gases'' under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act'' and the 
rulemaking entitled ``Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse 
Gases.'' The legislation would nullify recently finalized 
tailpipe standards for cars and trucks. Notwithstanding the 
foregoing, reporting requirements as a result of implementation 
and enforcement of section 821 of Public Law 101-549 (commonly 
referred to as the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990) would 
remain in effect.

Legislative History

    On February 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on a Committee Print entitled the ``Energy Tax 
Prevention Act of 2011.'' The Subcommittee held another hearing 
on March 1, 2011, entitled ``EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations 
and Their Effect on American Jobs.''
    H.R. 910 was introduced by Mr. Upton on March 3, 2011, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 8, 2011, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Energy and Power, and the Subcommittee held another 
legislative hearing on the bill entitled ``Climate Science and 
EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations.''
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in open markup 
session on March 10, 2011, and H.R. 910 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup 
session on March 14 and 15, 2011, and ordered H.R. 910 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 34 yeas and 19 nays.
    On April 1, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 910 to the House (H. Rept. 112-50), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 24).
    On April 6 and 7, 2011, H.R. 910 was considered in the 
House pursuant to H. Res. 203, and on April 7, 2011, the bill 
was passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 255 yeas and 172 
nays (Roll Call No. 249).
    On April 8, 2011, H.R. 910 was received in the Senate and 
referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    The text of H.R. 910 was included as Title II of H.R. 3409, 
which passed the House on September 21, 2012.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 910 or H.R. 3409 during 
the 112th Congress.

              Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011


                               H.R. 1633

    To establish a temporary prohibition against revising any 
national ambient air quality standards applicable to coarse 
particulate matter, to limit Federal regulation of nuisance 
dust in areas in which such dust is regulated under State, 
tribal, or local law, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1633 prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing 
any regulation revising the National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards applicable to coarse particulate matter for one year 
from the date of enactment, and limits Federal regulation of a 
subset of particulate matter defined as ``nuisance dust'' when 
it is already addressed by state or local regulations unless 
the Administrator finds that: (1) nuisance dust causes 
substantial adverse public health and welfare effects at 
ambient concentrations and (2) the benefits of applying Federal 
Clean Air Act standards to nuisance dust outweigh the costs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1633 was introduced by Ms. Noem on April 15, 2011, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On April 25, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power, and on October 25, 2011, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill.
    On November 3, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
met in an open markup session and forwarded H.R. 1633, as 
amended, to the full Committee.
    On November 29, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in an open markup session and ordered H.R. 1633 reported to 
the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 yeas and 16 
nays.
    On December 6, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1633 to the House (H. Rept. 112-316), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 215).
    On December 8, 2011, H.R. 1633 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, and the bill was 
passed by a roll call vote of 268 yeas and 150 nays (Roll Call 
No. 912).
    On December 12, 2011, H.R. 1633 was received in the Senate 
and read once and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time. On December 13, 2011, H.R. 1633 was read 
the second time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 256).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1633 during the 112th 
Congress.

  Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 
                                  2011


                               H.R. 1705

    To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental 
impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1705 establishes an interagency committee to conduct a 
cumulative analysis of certain EPA regulations that impact 
energy and manufacturing in the United States and to report the 
findings to Congress.

Legislative History

    On April 7, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on a discussion draft of the Transparency in 
Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act.
    H.R. 1705 was introduced by Mr. Sullivan on May 4, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in 
addition, to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure.
    On May 6, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 1705 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. The 
Subcommittee met in open markup session on May 24, 2011, and 
H.R. 1705 was forwarded to the full Committee, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1705 during the 112th 
Congress.
    For further activity, see H.R. 2401.

                North American-Made Energy Security Act


                               H.R. 1938

    To direct the President to expedite the consideration and 
approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL 
oil pipeline, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1938 directs the President of the United States to 
coordinate with each Federal agency responsible for 
coordinating or considering an aspect of the President's 
National Interest Determination and Presidential Permit 
decision regarding construction and operation of the Keystone 
XL pipeline to ensure that all necessary actions are taken on 
an expedited schedule. The bill also directs the President, 
within 30 days after the final environmental impact statement, 
but not later than November 1, 2011, to issue a final order 
granting or denying the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL 
pipeline.

Legislative History

    Mr. Terry introduced H.R. 1938 on May 23, 2011, and 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and 
the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On May 24, 2011, H.R. 1938 was referred to Subcommittee on 
Energy and Power. On June 15, 2011, the Subcommittee met in 
open markup session, and H.R. 1938 was forwarded to the full 
Committee by a voice vote.
    On June 23, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session, and ordered H.R. 1938 favorably 
reported to the House by a roll call vote of 33 yeas and 13 
nays.
    On July 8, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1938 to the House (H. Rept. 112-140, Part I).
    On July 26, 2011, H.R. 1938 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 370 and was passed by a roll call vote of 
279 yeas, 147 nays, and 1 present (Roll No. 650).
    On July 27, 2011, H.R. 1938 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under Read the First Time. On July 28, 2011, the bill 
was read the second time and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 116).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1938 during the 112th 
Congress.
    Provisions similar to H.R. 1938 were included in H.R. 3630, 
the ``Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011.'' 
However, these provisions were struck from the legislation 
prior to enactment. The legislative history of H.R. 3630 is 
discussed in the sections on the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology and the Subcommittee on Health.

                 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011


                               H.R. 2021

    To amend the Clean Air Act regarding air pollution from 
Outer Continental Shelf activities.

Summary

    H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011 
(``JEPA''), would amend section 328 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
to clarify when a drilling operation becomes an Outer 
Continental Shelf source (``OCS Source''), which vessels can be 
regulated as part of the OCS source, and where to measure the 
air quality impacts of the OCS source. H.R. 2021 also would 
make several changes to the administrative and judicial review 
process for permits issued under section 328.

Legislative History

    On April 13, 2011 and May 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on 
Energy and Power held hearings on a Committee Print entitled 
the ``Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011.'' The 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in open markup session on 
May 24, 2011, and the Committee Print was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On May 26, 2011, H.R. 2021 was introduced by Mr. Gardner 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    The full Committee met in open markup session on June 1 and 
2, 2011, and ordered H.R. 2021 favorably reported to the House, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 34 yeas and 14 nays.
    On June 16, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2021 to the House (H. Rept. 112-108), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 62).
    On June 22, 2011, H.R. 2021 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 316, and the bill was 
passed by a roll call vote of 253 yeas and 166 nays (Roll Call 
No. 477).
    On June 23, 2011, H.R. 2021 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar. On June 27, 2011, the bill was read the second time 
and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
Orders (Calendar No. 86).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2021 during the 112th 
Congress.

               Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011


                               H.R. 2054

    To provide for the reenrichment of certain depleted uranium 
owned by the Department of Energy, and for the sale or barter 
of the resulting reenriched uranium, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2054 directs the Secretary of the Department of Energy 
(DOE) to contract with a qualified operator for a 24-month 
pilot program for the re-enrichment of depleted uranium. The 
Secretary is authorized to sell the re-enriched uranium 
generated under the contract. The proceeds from the sale are 
available to carry out the pilot program, and the remaining 
funds are deposited into the Uranium Decontamination and 
Decommissioning Fund. The Secretary retains title to the 
depleted uranium generated by the pilot program, and is 
authorized to assume or transfer title to additional depleted 
uranium to satisfy the terms of the pilot program contract.
    During the 2-year pilot program, and the 2 years 
thereafter, the Secretary is authorized to sell up to 15 
percent of the U.S.'s nuclear fuel requirements. After that 4-
year period, the Secretary may sell up to only 10 percent of 
the U.S.'s nuclear fuel requirements in any year, unless the 
Secretary determines there will be no impact on the uranium 
markets.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2054 was introduced by Mr. Whitfield on May 26, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On June 3, 2011, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Energy and Power, and on June 13, 2011, the Subcommittee 
held a legislative hearing. The Subcommittee met in open markup 
session on July 27, 2011, and H.R. 2054 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2054 during the 112th 
Congress.

                   EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011


                               H.R. 2250

    To provide additional time for the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards 
for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process 
heaters, and incinerators, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The bill nullifies four interrelated Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) rules setting maximum achievable 
control technology (MACT) and other performance standards for 
industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers and process 
heaters, and commercial and industrial solid waste incineration 
units and then directs the Administrator of the EPA to 
promulgate new rules 15 months after the date of enactment 
pursuant to regulatory standards that can be met under actual 
operating conditions and that impose the least burdensome 
regulatory alternatives.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2250 was introduced on June 21, 2011, by Mr. Griffith 
and Mr. Butterfield, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On June 22, 2011, H.R. 2250 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power. On September 8, 2011, the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a legislative hearing on 
H.R. 2250 entitled ``Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2250, the EPA 
Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 and H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector 
Regulatory Relief Act of 2011.''
    On September 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
met in open markup session and forwarded the bill to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 20 and 21, 2011, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 2250 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 36 yeas and 14 nays. On September 26, 2011, the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 2250 to the 
House (H. Rept. 112-225), and the bill was placed on the Union 
Calendar (Calendar No. 146).
    On October 3, 2011, H.R. 2250 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 419, and the bill was passed by a roll call 
vote of 275 yeas and 142 nays (Roll Call No. 791).
    On October 17, 2011, H.R. 2250 was received in the Senate 
and read once and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time. On October 18, 2011, H.R. 2250 was read 
the second time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 201).
    Provisions similar to H.R. 2250 were included as Title I, 
Subtitle B of H.R. 3630 as passed by the House. These 
provisions were not included in the conference report approved 
by the House and Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2250 during the 112th 
Congress.

  Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 
                                  2011


                               H.R. 2401

    To require analyses of the cumulative and incremental 
impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2401 establishes an interagency committee, chaired by 
the Secretary of Commerce, to analyze and report on the 
cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions 
of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to report the 
findings to Congress. The bill nullifies the rule entitled 
``Federal Implementation Plans: Interstate Transport of Fine 
Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP approvals'' 
and then directs the Administrator of EPA to promulgate new 
rules under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) or section 126 of the 
Clean Air Act relating to national ambient air quality 
standards for ozone or particulate matter. The bill also 
nullifies the rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric 
Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for 
Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-
Institutional; and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional 
Steam Generating Units,'' and directs the Administrator to 
promulgate new rules under section 112 of the Clean Air Act 
with respect to each hazardous air pollutant for which the 
Administrator finds such regulations are appropriate and 
necessary pursuant to (n)(1)(A) of such section. Lastly, in 
establishing any national primary or secondary ambient air 
quality standard under section 109 of the Clean Air Act, the 
Administrator is required to consider cost and feasibility.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2401 was introduced by Mr. Sullivan on June 24, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On June 24, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 2401 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in an open markup 
session on July 8, 2011, and forwarded H.R. 2401 to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on July 11, 12, and 13, 2011, and ordered H.R. 2401 
reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 
yeas and 13 nays.
    On September 15, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2401, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 112-
208), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar 
No. 136).
    On September 22 and 23, 2011, H.R. 2401 was considered in 
the House pursuant to H. Res. 406, and on September 23, 2011, 
the bill was passed by a roll call vote of 249 yeas and 169 
nays (Roll Call No. 741).
    On September 26, 2011, H.R. 2401 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.
    Provisions similar to H.R. 2401 were included as Title III 
of H.R. 3409, as passed by the House.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2401 or 3409 during the 
112th Congress.

                      Better Use of Lightbulbs Act


                               H.R. 2417

    To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency, 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2417 repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency. In 
addition, the bill provides that: (1) no federal, state, or 
local requirement or standard regarding energy efficient 
lighting shall be effective to the extent that the requirement 
or standard can be satisfied only by installing or using lamps 
containing mercury; and (2) no state or local regulation 
concerning the energy efficiency or energy use of medium screw 
base general service incandescent lamps shall be effective.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2417 was introduced by Mr. Barton (TX) on July 6, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On July 6, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 2417 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    H.R. 2417 was considered in the House under suspension of 
the Rules and failed by a roll call vote of 233 yeas and 193 
nays (Roll Call No. 563).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2417 during the 112th 
Congress.

              Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011


                               H.R. 2681

    To provide additional time for the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency to issue achievable standards 
for cement manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The legislation requires the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) to issue new rules 15 months after the date of 
enactment under the Clean Air Act (CAA) governing emissions of 
hazardous air pollutants from cement manufacturing plants and 
nullifies the existing rule entitled ``National Emissions 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement 
Manufacturing Industry and Standards of Performance for 
Portland Cement Plants,'' and nullifies the following two rules 
to the extent they apply to the Portland Cement Manufacturing 
Industry and Portland Cement plants entitled: ``Standards of 
Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines 
for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 
Incineration Units,'' and ``Identification of Non-Hazardous 
Secondary Materials that are Solid Waste.'' The new rules are 
required to use regulatory standards that can be met under 
actual operating conditions and that impose the least 
burdensome regulatory alternatives.

Legislative History

    On July 28, 2011, H.R. 2681 was introduced to the House by 
Mr. Sullivan and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    On August 5, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power, and on September 8, 2011, the 
Subcommittee held a legislative hearing.
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in open markup 
session on September 13, 2011, and forwarded H.R. 2681 to the 
full Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 20 and 21, 2011, the full Committee met in 
open markup session and ordered H.R. 2681 reported to the 
House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 yeas and 12 nays.
    On September 26, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2681 to the House (H. Rept. 112-227), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 148).
    On October 5 and 6, 2011, H.R. 2681 was considered in the 
House pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 419, and on October 
6, 2011, the bill was passed, as amended, by a roll call vote 
of 262 yeas and 161 nays (Roll Call No. 764).
    On October 11, 2011, the bill was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under Read the First Time. On October 12, 2011, the 
bill was read the second time and placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 192).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2681 during the 112th 
Congress.

                    Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012


                               H.R. 3409

    To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to 
issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

Summary

    Title II of H.R. 3409 prohibits the Secretary of the 
Interior from issuing regulations that would hurt jobs, reduce 
government revenue or hurt coal consumption or export,
    Title II, which is similar to H.R. 910, prohibits the 
regulation of greenhouse gasses under the Clean Air Act subject 
to limited exceptions for certain fuel efficiency standards for 
cars and trucks, renewable fuel standards, research, and other 
purposes.
    Title III, which is similar to H.R. 2401, requires the 
Department of Commerce to lead an interagency committee that 
will complete an analysis of Environmental Protection Agency 
rules and actions; reinstates the Clean Air Interstate Rule 
(CAIR) and requires re-proposal of Utility MACT with direction 
to ensure standards are achievable in practice; and requires 
the consideration of cost in setting future National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) air quality standards.
    Title IV, which is similar to H.R. 2273, establishes 
minimum Federal requirements for the management and disposal of 
coal ash. The Federal criteria would be administered by States 
through enforceable permits and by EPA if a state fails.
    Title V, which is similar to H.R. 2018, restricts EPA's 
ability to override or delay a state's permitting and water 
quality certifications under the Clean Air Act once EPA has 
already approved a state's program, unless the state concurs 
that a new standard is necessary.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3409 was introduced by Mr. Johnson (OH) on November 
14, 2011, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resource.
    On February 29, 2012, the Committee on Natural Resources 
ordered H.R. 3409 reported to the House by a roll call vote of 
26 yeas and 16 nays, and on September 13, 2012, the Committee 
on Natural Resources reported H.R. 3409 to the House (H. Rept. 
112-670), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 482).
    On September 20, 2012, and September 21, 2012, the House 
considered H.R. 3409 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788. 
Under the provisions of H. Res. 788, legislation similar to 
H.R. 910, H.R. 2401, H.R. 2273, and H.R. 2018 were consolidated 
in to H.R. 3409.
    On September 21, 2012, the House passed H.R. 3409, as 
amended, by a roll call vote of 233 yeas and 175 nays (Roll 
Call No. 603).
    On November 13, 2012, H.R. 3409 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3409 during the 112th 
Congress.

                  The North American Energy Access Act


                               H.R. 3548

    To facilitate United States access to North American oil 
resources, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3548 directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(FERC) to issue a permit for the construction, operation, and 
maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project within 30 days 
of receiving an application, or the permit will be deemed to 
have been issued.
    An applicant may make substantial modifications to the 
pipeline only with the approval of FERC, and FERC is directed 
to expedite consideration of such a modification.
    FERC also is directed to enter into a memorandum of 
understanding (MOU) with the State of Nebraska for a review 
under National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 of any 
modification to the pipeline route in Nebraska, and to approve 
modifications within 30 days of receiving approval of the 
proposed modification from the Governor of Nebraska, or the 
modification will be deemed approved.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3548 was introduced by Mr. Terry on December 2, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and the Committee on Natural Resources.
    On December 9, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 3548 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On January 25, 2012, and February 3, 2012, the Subcommittee 
on Energy and Power held a legislative hearing entitled, 
``American Jobs Now: A Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3548, the 
North American Energy Access Act.'' The February 3, 2012, 
hearing was held as a result of a minority request for a day of 
hearings pursuant to Rule XI of the Committee rules.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on February 6 and 7, 2012, and ordered H.R. 3548 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 33 yeas and 20 nays.
    On December 17, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3548 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 112-703), 
and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 
515).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3548 during the 112th 
Congress.
    The provisions of H.R. 3548 are substantially similar to 
Title II of H.R. 4348, the ``Surface Transportation Extension 
Act of 2012, Part II.''
    H.R. 4348 was introduced by Mr. Mica on April 16, 2012, and 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, the 
Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On April 18, 2012, H.R. 4348 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 293 yeas and 127 
nays (Roll Call No. 170).
    On April 18, 2012, H.R. 4348 was received in the Senate, 
and on April 24, 2012, the Senate passed the bill, as amended, 
by unanimous consent. The Senate insisted upon its amendment, 
asked for a conference, appointed the following conferees, Sen. 
Boxer, Sen. Baucus, Sen. Rockefeller, Sen. Durbin, Sen. Johnson 
(SD), Sen. Schumer, Sen. Nelson (FL), Sen. Menendez, Sen. 
Inhofe, Sen. Vitter, Sen. Hatch, Sen. Shelby, Sen. Hutchison, 
and Sen. Hoeven, and sent a message on Senate action to the 
House.
    On April 25, 2012, the House disagreed to the Senate 
amendment, agreed to the Senate's request to go to conference 
by unanimous consent, and the Speaker appointed conferees. From 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Speaker appointed Mr. 
Upton, Mr. Whitfield, and Mr. Waxman for consideration of 
section 142 and Title II and Title V of the House bill, and 
sections 1113, 1201, 1202, subtitles B, C, D, and E of Title I 
of Division C, sections 32701-32705, 32710, 32713, 40101, and 
40301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference.
    On May 18, 2012, Mr. Barrow filed a motion to instruct 
conferees regarding the consideration of Title II (the Keystone 
XL provisions). The motion passed by a roll call vote of 261 
yeas and 152 nays (Roll Call No. 292).
    The provisions of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project that 
were included in H.R. 4348 were not included in the conference 
report (H. Rept. 112-557) filed on June 28, 2012.

                  Accountability in Grants Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4255

    To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency from awarding any grant, contract, 
cooperative agreement, or other financial assistance under 
section 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or 
activity to occur outside the United States and its territories 
and possessions.

Summary

    H.R. 4255 amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit the 
Administrator of EPA from awarding grants, contracts, 
cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance under the 
national research and development program for the prevention 
and control of air pollution for any program, project, or 
activity to occur outside the United States and its territories 
and possessions.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4255 was introduced by Mr. Whitfield (KY) on March 22, 
2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On April 23, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 4255 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On September 11, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on H.R. 4255.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4255 during the 112th 
Congress.

   Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4273

    To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under 
section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a 
violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or 
regulation, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4273 amends section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to 
clarify that when an electric generator is operating pursuant 
to a section 202(c) emergency directive to generate or transmit 
electricity, it will not be considered in violation of 
environmental laws or regulations, or subject to civil or 
criminal liability or citizen suits, as a result of its actions 
to comply with the Federal emergency order. H.R. 4273 directs 
the Department of Energy (DOE) to work to minimize adverse 
environmental impacts in emergency orders issued pursuant to 
section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act. This legislation 
clarifies that the term ``environmental law'' does not include 
laws and regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health 
Act of 1970 and provides that section 202(d) of the Federal 
Power Act is applicable to municipalities.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4273 was introduced by Mr. Olson on March 28, 2012, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 30, 2012, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power, and on May 9, 2012, the 
Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill.
    On June 7, 2012, the Subcommittee met in an open markup 
session and forwarded H.R. 4273 to the full Committee.
    On June 20, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in an open markup session and ordered H.R. 4273 reported to the 
House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 9, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4273 to the House (H. Rept. 112-586), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 425).
    On August 1, 2012, H.R. 4273 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a voice 
vote.
    On August 2, 2012, H.R. 4273 was received in the Senate and 
read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4273 during the 112th 
Congress.

                    Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4471

    To require analyses of the cumulative impacts of certain 
rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency that 
impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and 
the economy, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4471 establishes an interagency committee chaired by 
the Secretary of Energy to conduct a cumulative analysis of 
certain Environmental Protection Agency regulations relating to 
gasoline and diesel fuel in the United States and to report the 
findings to Congress. The bill also defers for at least 6 
months after submission of the final report developed by the 
interagency committee the following new regulations: (i) Tier 3 
motor vehicle emissions and fuel standards; (ii) new or revised 
performance or emissions standards applicable to petroleum 
refineries; and (iii) new ozone standards. In addition, in 
establishing any national primary or secondary ambient air 
quality standard under section 109 of the Clean Air Act, the 
Administrator is required to consider cost and feasibility.

Legislative History

    On March 28, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative'' 
which focused on draft legislation, including the Committee 
Print entitled the ``Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012.''
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in an open markup 
session on April 16, 2012, and forwarded the Committee Print, 
as amended, to the full Committee.
    H.R. 4471 was introduced by Mr. Whitfield on April 23, 
2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 
H.R. 4471 was substantially similar to the Committee Print 
considered by the Subcommittee.
    On May 16 and 17, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in an open markup session and ordered H.R. 4471 
favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll 
call vote of 28 yeas and 13 nays.
    On June 6, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4471 to the House (H. Rept. 112-519), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 366).
    Provisions similar to H.R. 4471 were included as Title II 
of H.R. 4480, which passed the House on June 21, 2012.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4471 or H.R. 4480 
during the 112th Congress.

                Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4480

    To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil 
and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and 
gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the 
Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in 
response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve.

Summary

    H.R. 4480 directs the Secretary of Energy (in consultation 
with the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, and Defense), 
upon the first drawdown from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, 
to establish a plan to increase the percentage of Federal lands 
and waters leased for oil and gas development.

Legislative History

    On March 28, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative'' 
which focused on draft legislation, including the Committee 
Print entitled the ``Strategic Energy Production Act of 2012.''
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in an open markup 
session on April 17, 2012, and forwarded the Committee Print, 
as amended, to the full Committee.
    H.R. 4480 was introduced by Mr. Gardner on April 24, 2012, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the 
Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Agriculture, 
and the Committee on Armed Services. On April 27, 2012, the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce referred H.R. 4480 to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power. H.R. 4480 was substantially 
similar to the Committee Print considered by the Subcommittee.
    On May 16 and 17, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in an open markup session and ordered H.R. 4480 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 31 yeas and 16 nays.
    On June 8, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4480 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 112-520, 
Part I), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 367).
    On June 20, 2012, H.R. 4480 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, and on June 21, 
2012, the bill was passed by a roll call vote of 248 yeas and 
163 nays (Roll Call No. 410).
    On June 25, 2012, H.R. 4480 was received in the Senate, 
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4480 during the 112th 
Congress.

              Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act


                               H.R. 5625

    To reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses 
and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of 
certain hydroelectric projects.

Summary

    H.R. 5625 authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) to reinstate the license for the projects 
numbered 10822 and 10823, and extend for two years the time 
period during which the licensee must commence project 
construction.

Legislative History

    On May 8, 2012, H.R. 5625 was introduced by Mr. Murphy (CT) 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On May 
11, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce referred H.R. 
5625 to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 26, 2012, H.R. 5625 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a voice 
vote.
    On June 27, 2012, H.R. 5625 was received in the Senate and 
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5625 during the 112th 
Congress.

              Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012


                               H.R. 5892

    To improve hydropower, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 5892 facilitates the development of new hydropower 
resources in the United States by streamlining the Federal 
licensing requirements for small hydropower projects and 
qualifying conduit hydropower facilities. The legislation also 
requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to study ways 
to improve Federal hydropower licensing for non-powered dams 
and closed-loop pumped storage facilities.

Legislative History

    On May 9, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a 
hearing on a discussion draft entitled the ``Hydropower 
Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012.''
    H.R. 5892 was introduced by Ms. McMorris Rodgers and Ms. 
DeGette on June 5, 2012, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On June 8, 2012, the bill was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On June 7, 2012, the Subcommittee met in an open markup 
session and forwarded H.R. 5892 to the full Committee.
    On June 20, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in an open markup session and ordered H.R. 5892 reported to the 
House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 29, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5892 to the House (H. Rept. 112-563), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 404).
    On July 9, 2012, H.R. 5892 was considered under suspension 
of the Rules and the bill was passed by a roll call vote of 372 
yeas and 0 nays (Roll Call No. 454).
    On July 10, 2012, H.R. 5892 was received in the Senate and 
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5892 during the 112th 
Congress.

 To Prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
   From Finalizing Any Rule Imposing Any Standard of Performance for 
  Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Any Existing or New Source That Is a 
  Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Utility Generating Unit Unless and Until 
     Carbon Capture and Storage Is Found To Be Technologically and 
                         Economically Feasible


                               H.R. 6172

    To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any 
standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any 
existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric 
utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and 
storage is found to be technologically and economically 
feasible.

Summary

    H.R. 6172 prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing any rule imposing a 
standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any 
existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric 
utility generating unit unless and until three of four 
specified officials (the Administrator of the Energy 
Information Administration, the Comptroller General, the 
Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the 
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology) 
publish and submit to Congress a report finding that carbon 
capture and storage is technologically and economically 
feasible for such units.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6172 was introduced by Mr. McKinley (WV) on July 24, 
2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On July 27, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 6172 to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On September 20, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on H.R. 6172.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6172 during the 112th 
Congress.

                   Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012


                               H.R. 6190

    To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency to allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption in 
the United States of remaining inventories of over-the-counter 
CFC epinephrine inhalers.

Summary

    H.R. 6190 directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
to allow the distribution, sale, and consumption of the 
remaining inventories of over-the-counter asthma inhalers that 
contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) through August 1, 2013. 
Sales of this type of inhaler have been phased out under the 
Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol, an international 
treaty to reduce ozone-depleting substances, such as CFCs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6190 was introduced in the House by Mr. Burgess on 
July 25, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. On July 27, 2012, H.R. 6190 referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On July 18, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on the bill, and on July 18 and July 19, 2012, the 
Subcommittee met in an open markup session, and forwarded H.R. 
6190 to the full Committee by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on July 31 and August 1, 2012, and ordered H.R. 6190 
favorably reported to the House by a voice vote.
    On September 9, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 6190 to the House (H. Rept. 112-673), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 485).
    On December 12, 2012, H.R. 6190 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and was defeated by a roll call 
vote of 229 yeas and 182 nays (Roll Call No. 623).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6190 during the 112th 
Congress.

              U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act of 2012


                               H.R. 6194

    To ensure the viability and competitiveness of the United 
States agricultural sector.

Summary

    H.R. 6194 requires the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) to seek critical-use exemptions under the Montreal 
Protocol for applications submitted to the agency for the 
production, importation, and consumption of methyl bromide.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6194 was introduced in the House by Mr. Gingrey on 
July 25, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. On July 27, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power.
    On July 18, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on H.R. 6194, and on July 18 and 19, 2012, the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power met in open markup session and 
forwarded the bill, as amended, to the full Committee by a roll 
call vote of 15 ayes and 6 nays.
    On July 31 and August 1, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 6194 
reported to the House by a roll call vote of 28 ayes and 16 
nays.
    On September 19, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 6194 to the House (H. Rept. 112-679), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 491).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6194 during the 112th 
Congress.

                         No More Solyndras Act


                               H.R. 6213

    To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee 
program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005.

Summary

    H.R. 6213 prohibits the Department of Energy from issuing 
loan guarantees under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 
2005, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2010, for applications submitted after December 31, 2011. It 
provides that loan guarantee applicants that submitted 
applications prior to December 31, 2011, remain eligible for a 
loan guarantee if certain conditions are satisfied, including: 
the Secretary of the Treasury (Treasury) must provide a written 
recommendation to DOE on the merits of the guarantee; if DOE 
makes a guarantee that does not conform to a Treasury 
recommendation, DOE must identify in a report to Congress its 
reasons for deviating from the Treasury recommendation; and for 
any new guarantee issued, DOE must report to Congress on: (i) 
the review and decision-making process utilized by DOE in 
issuing the guarantee; (ii) the terms of the guarantee; (iii) 
the recipient; and (iv) the technology and project.
    The bill also prohibits DOE from restructuring the terms of 
any guarantee unless it first consults with Treasury. It also 
prohibits the subordination of U.S. taxpayer dollars to any 
other financing.

Legislative History

    On July 12, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations on a discussion draft entitled the ``No More 
Solyndras Act.''
    On July 24, 2012 and July 25, 2012, the Subcommittee on 
Energy and Power met in open markup session to consider a 
committee print, which was forwarded to the full Committee by a 
voice vote.
    H.R. 6213, which was substantially similar to the committee 
print considered by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, was 
introduced by Mr. Upton on July 26, 2012, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
    On July 27, 2012, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Energy and Power.
    On August 1, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session, and H.R. 6213 was forwarded to the 
House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 29 yeas and 19 nays.
    On September 10, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 6213 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 112-652), 
and it was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 470).
    On September 14, 2012, H.R. 6213 was considered pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Res. 779, and H.R. 6213 was passed by a 
roll call vote of 245 yeas and 161 nays (Roll Call No. 584).
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 6213 was received in the Senate 
and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6213 during the 112th 
Congress.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


        The Effects of Middle East Events on U.S. Energy Markets

    On February 10, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing to examine the impact of riots and political 
upheaval in North Africa and the Middle East on global oil 
markets and U.S. energy security. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from representatives of the Energy Information 
Administration, Deutsche Bank AG, Citizens for Affordable 
Energy, Province of Alberta's Minister-Counselor, the Louisiana 
Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association, and the Apollo Alliance.

   EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Their Effect on American Jobs

    On March 1, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations (GHG) and 
Their Effect on American Jobs.'' The Subcommittee received 
testimony from of the Ohio Coal Association, James River Air 
Conditioning Company Inc., McConnell Honda & Acura, a private 
citizen, the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance 
at Stanford Law School, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, 
and the Assistant Administrator at the Office of Air and 
Radiation for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

          Climate Science and EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations

    On March 8, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``Climate Science and EPA's Greenhouse Gas 
Regulations (GHG).'' The Subcommittee received testimony from a 
Professor Emeritus of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at 
the University of California at San Diego, the Director of 
Earth System Science Center at the University of Alabama in 
Huntsville, the Director of the Department of Global Ecology at 
the Carnegie Institution of Washington, a Senior Research 
Scientist of the Cooperative Institute for Research in 
Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado at 
Boulder, the Director of the Department of Pacific Climate 
Impacts Consortium at the University of Victoria, the Director 
of the University of Michigan Biological Station, and a 
Professor Emeritus at the Uniformed Services University of 
Health Sciences.

    The Fiscal Year 2012 Proposed Budget of the U.S. Environmental 
                           Protection Agency

    On March 11, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and 
the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a joint 
oversight hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's 
(EPA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2012. The purpose of the 
hearing was to evaluate the proposed $8.9 billion budget for 
EPA, which affects issues such as funding for climate change, 
air quality programs, drinking water system compliance, cleanup 
of hazardous waste sites within the Superfund account, 
scientific research that underpins regulatory decision-making, 
homeland security activities, and air quality programs. The 
sole witness was Lisa P. Jackson, the EPA Administrator.

   The Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory 
                           Commission Budgets

    On March 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and 
the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a joint 
hearing on the fiscal year 2012 Department of Energy and the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission budgets. The purpose of the 
hearing was to evaluate the proposed budgets, current 
priorities, and current programs and initiatives of the 
Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The 
hearing also examined the status of the nuclear reactors in 
Japan following the earthquake and tsunami which occurred on 
March 11, 2011. The Subcommittees received testimony from the 
Secretary of the Department of Energy and the Chairman of the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

     Oil Supplies, Gasoline Prices, and Jobs in the Gulf of Mexico

    On March 7, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the first day of its hearing on ``The American Energy 
Initiative.'' The hearing focused on oil supplies, gasoline 
prices, and jobs in the Gulf of Mexico. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives of the Energy Policy 
Research Foundation, Louisiana State University, the Shallow 
Water Energy Security Coalition, the Offshore Marine Service 
Association, the Marine Well Containment Company, the 
Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Commission, and the Consumer 
Federation of America.

 EPA's Greenhouse Gas and Clean Air Act Regulations: A Focus on Texas' 
                    Economy, Energy Prices, and Jobs

    On March 24, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a field hearing in Houston, Texas on the Environmental 
Protection Agency's (EPA) greenhouse gas and Clean Air Act 
regulations. The purpose of the hearing was to examine EPA's 
implementation of current and potential greenhouse gas 
regulations, the burdens and costs associated with those 
regulations, as well as EPA's actions with respect to the Texas 
Flexible Air Permitting Program. The hearing included testimony 
from the Assistant Administrator of the EPA, State officials, 
Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the East Harris County 
Manufacturers Association.

   China's Energy Portfolio and the Implications for Jobs and Energy 
                      Prices in the United States

    On April 4, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the second hearing of the ``The American Energy Initiative'' 
series. The hearing focused on China's energy portfolio and 
implications for jobs and energy prices in the United States. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from representatives of 
Douglas-Westwood, the World Coal Association, the World 
Resources Institute, and the Institute for Energy Research.

 EPA Rulemakings Relating to Boilers, Cement Manufacturing Plants, and 
                               Utilities

    On April 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing focused on recent EPA rulemakings setting 
utility, cement manufacturing plant, and boiler ``Maximum 
Achievable Control Technology'' standards. Witnesses testified 
on the impacts and the timelines for implementing these rules, 
in the context of the economy and other recent EPA rulemakings 
as well as the public health and environmental costs and 
benefits of the rules. Specific issues included the current 
schedules for issuance and implementation of the rules, the 
costs and feasibility of implementing the rules, and the 
potential impacts of the rules on jobs, the economy, and energy 
reliability. The Subcommittee received testimony from Southern 
Company, DTE Energy, Titan America LLC, the Clean Energy Group, 
MeadWestvaco Corporation, the University of Notre Dame, and the 
Natural Resources Defense Council.

             Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles

    On May 5, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the sixth hearing of ``The American Energy Initiative'' series. 
The hearing focused on the challenges and opportunities for 
alternative transportation fuels and vehicles. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives of the U.S. Energy 
Information Administration, the Environmental Protection 
Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, Tesla Motors, 
NGVAmerica, the Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc., the 
RAND Corporation, the National Association of Convenience 
Stores, the Renewable Fuels Association, and the Advanced 
Biofuels Association.

            The American Energy Initiative: Pipeline Safety

    On June 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled, ``The American Energy Initiative,'' which 
focused on pipeline safety. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Material 
Safety Administration at the Department of Transportation and 
other stakeholders.

The American Energy Unitiative: EPA Regulations and Reliability of the 
                             Electric Grid

    On September 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing entitled, ``The American Energy Initiative,'' 
which focused on the potential cumulative effects of the 
Environmental Protection Agency's new and proposed power sector 
regulations on the reliability of the electric grid. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, State officials, and other policy 
experts.

      The American Energy Initiative: Electric Transmission Issues

    On October 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative,'' and 
focused on electric transmission issues, including topics 
related to the siting, planning, and allocation of costs for 
electricity transmission infrastructure. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Honorable Jon Wellinghoff, Chairman 
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a representative 
of the Department of Energy, State officials, and policy 
experts.

        The American Energy Initiative: EPA's Utility MACT Rule

    On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy 
and Power held the fifteenth hearing of the ``The American 
Energy Initiative'' series. The hearing focused on what EPA's 
Utility MACT rule will cost U.S. consumers as well as the 
public health and environmental costs and benefits of the rule. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Assistant 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
representatives from NERA Economic Consulting, Gerdau Long 
Steel North America, RMB Consulting & Research, Inc., Harvard 
School of Public Health, the Navajo Nation, Evangelical 
Environmental Network, and the Economic Policy Institute.

         The American Energy Initiative: Rising Gasoline Prices

    On Wednesday, March 7, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power held the sixteenth hearing of the ``The American Energy 
Initiative'' series. The hearing focused on rising gasoline 
prices, examining the current market; financial, and 
geopolitical factors that influence the current price of oil; 
the effect of high gasoline prices on U.S. consumers and 
businesses; forecasted trends in the global and U.S. oil 
supply, demand, and price; and, Federal policy solutions to 
mitigate the effects of high gasoline prices. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the American Petroleum Institute, the 
Rapidan Group, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, 
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, the Center for 
American Progress, the Truman National Security Project, and 
the National Association of Convenience Stores.

            The Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Energy Budget

    On Thursday, March 8, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power held a hearing on the U.S. Department of Energy's budget 
for fiscal year 2013. The purpose of the hearing was to examine 
and evaluate funding priorities, major budget changes, planned 
rulemaking, priority science and research, loans and grants, 
management and security, and enforcement activities. The sole 
witness was the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.

 The Future of Energy Technology with an Emphasis on Canadian Oil Sands

    On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power held a hearing entitled ``The American Energy 
Initiative,'' which focused on the future of energy technology 
with an emphasis on Canadian oil sands. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from various industry experts including the 
Presidents and CEOs of Alberta Innovates--Energy and 
Environment Solutions, N-Solv Corporation, and MEG Energy 
Corporation, a former Director of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve 
with the U.S. Department of Energy, a former Minister of Energy 
of the Province of Alberta, the Policy Director of the Pembina 
Institute, and the Climate & Energy Campaigner for Greenpeace 
Canada.

                EPA Enforcement Priorities and Practices

    On June 6, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing entitled ``EPA Enforcement Priorities and 
Practices.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine EPA's 
current enforcement priorities; EPA's enforcement strategies, 
actions affecting the energy and other sectors, and those 
relating to State implementation plans and permitting; and the 
potential impact of EPA enforcement actions on jobs, the 
economy and consumers. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas 
Railroad Commission, the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection 
Agency, the Modesto Irrigation District, Oklahoma Independent 
Petroleum Association, and Nova Southeastern University.

     The American Energy Initiative: EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations

    On June 19, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the twentieth hearing of the ``The American Energy Initiative'' 
series. The hearing focused on EPA greenhouse gas regulations. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the National 
Association of Regulatory Commissioners; various industry 
experts, including the presidents and CEOs of the American 
Bakers Association, CountryMark Cooperative, and Rain CII 
Carbon; professors from Duke University and Colorado School of 
Public Health; and representatives from the Pennsylvania Farm 
Bureau, Center for American Progress, Natural Resources Defense 
Council, CONSOL Energy Inc., and Tri-State Generation and 
Transmission Association, Inc.

 The American Energy Initiative: Focus on the New Proposal To Tighten 
             National Standards for Fine Particulate Matter

    On June 28, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the twenty-first hearing of ``The American Energy Initiative'' 
series, focusing on the new proposal by the EPA to tighten 
national standards for fine particulate matter in the ambient 
air. The Subcommittee received testimony from representatives 
of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, the American Thoracic 
Society, Gradient Corporation, the Department of NREC for the 
state of Delaware, NERA Economic Consulting, and Bracewell and 
Giuliani.

 The American Energy Initiative: EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations (Part 
                                  II)

    On June 29, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the twenty-second hearing of the ``The American Energy 
Initiative'' series, focusing on EPA's greenhouse gas 
regulations. The sole witness was Gina McCarthy, the Assistant 
Administrator for Air and Radiation at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency. This hearing followed a Subcommittee hearing 
held on June 19, 2012, on this topic in which testimony was 
received from State regulators, private sector, and other non-
governmental witnesses.

     The American Energy Initiative: Alternative Fuels and Vehicles

    On July 10, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the twenty-third hearing of the ``The American Energy 
Initiative'' series. The hearing focused on the challenges and 
opportunities facing alternative transportation fuels and 
vehicles. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Cumberland Gulf Group, American Petroleum Group, the Renewable 
Fuels Association, American Tradition Institute, Advanced 
Biofuels Association, Truman National Security Project, the 
National Research Center for Coal and Energy at West Virginia 
University, the Advanced Biofuels Association, Truman National 
Security Project, National Wildlife Federation, Methanol 
Institute, Flex Fuel U.S., Alliance of Automobile 
Manufacturers, America's Natural Gas Alliance, and Johnson 
Controls, Inc.

     EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards

    On July 16, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a field hearing in Abingdon, Virginia on EPA's proposed 
Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards for utilities 
and the impact this regulation will have on jobs. The purpose 
of the hearing was to examine the costs and feasibility of the 
proposed Utility GHG NSPS rule; and the impacts of the rule on 
energy costs, energy-intensive and trade exposed industries, 
and on jobs, the economy, and consumers. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from a mechanic electrician at Cliffs 
Natural Resources, as well as representatives from Dominion 
Resources, Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., LG&E and KU Energy, 
LLC, Parkdale Mills, West River Conveyors & Machinery Company, 
and Shearer's Foods, Inc.

The American Energy Initiative: Role of Federal Agencies in Alternative 
                   Transportation Fuels and Vehicles

    On July 17, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
the twenty-sixth hearing of the ``The American Energy 
Initiative'' series. The hearing focused on the role of Federal 
agencies in alternative transportation fuels and vehicles. The 
purpose of the hearing was to discuss the responsibilities of 
the Federal government in implementing the Renewable Fuel 
Standard (RFS) and other alternative fuels and vehicles 
programs, as well as Federally-supported research and 
development of new fuels and vehicle technologies. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Federal agencies including 
the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of 
Energy.

 ``U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act of 2012'' and ``Asthma Inhalers 
                          Relief Act of 2012''

    On July 18, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a legislative hearing on discussion drafts entitled the ``U.S. 
Agricultural Sector Relief Act of 2012'' and the ``Asthma 
Inhalers Relief Act of 2012.'' The focus of this hearing was to 
examine the current and expected future needs for methyl 
bromide for critical use and the international critical use 
exemption process under the Montreal Protocol. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from industry experts from the California 
Strawberry Commission, Mellano & Company, Russell Costanza 
Farms, Dimare Ruskin, Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, 
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Allergy & Asthma Center of 
Southern Oregon, the American Thoracic Society, and the Board 
of Directors of the Asthmas and Allergy Foundation of America.

    The American Energy Initiative: Growing Differences for Energy 
              Development on Federal vs. Non-Federal Lands

    On August 2, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held the twenty-seventh hearing of the ``The American Energy 
Initiative'' series. The focus of the hearing was to examine 
the differences for energy development on Federal vs. non-
Federal lands, in particular the development of oil and gas 
resources. The Subcommittee received testimony from Federal, 
State, and local industry experts.

        H.R. 4255, The ``Accountability in Grants Act of 2012''

    On September 11, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a legislative hearing on H.R. 4255, the ``Accountability 
in Grants Act of 2012.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the EPA foreign recipient grant programs under the CAA 
section 103, including existing and pending foreign grants, the 
criteria for the agency's award, and the source of funding for 
such foreign grants or financial assistance. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, the Heritage Foundation, the Institute for Energy 
Research, the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at 
George Mason University, and Winrock International.

    The American Energy Initiative: The Outlook for Achieving North 
             American Energy Independence within the Decade

    On September 13, 2012, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held the twenty-eighth hearing of the ``The American Energy 
Initiative'' series. This hearing focused on the outlook for 
achieving North American energy independence within the decade. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from industry experts 
including Citigroup, Continental Resources, Raymond James & 
Associates, Inc., Center for American Progress Action Fund, 
Leeco Steel, LLC, Manhattan Institute, and the Canadian Energy 
Research Institute.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``H.R. __, the `Energy Tax Prevention Act 
of 2011.''' (February 9, 2011) Serial Number 112-2.
    Hearing entitled ``The Effects of Middle East Events on 
U.S. Energy Markets.'' (February 10, 2011) Serial Number 112-4.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations and 
Their Effect on American Jobs.'' (March 1, 2011) Serial Number 
112-12.
    Hearing entitled ``Climate Science and EPA's Greenhouse Gas 
Regulations.'' (March 8, 2011) Serial Number 112-16.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY2012 EPA Budget.'' (March 11, 
2011) Serial Number 112-19.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY2012 Department of Energy and 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budgets.'' (March 16, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-20.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 1): 
Oil Supplies, Gasoline Prices, and Jobs in the Gulf of 
Mexico.'' (March 17, 2011) Serial Number 112-22.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA's Greenhouse Gas and Clean Air Act 
Regulations: A Focus on Texas' Economy, Energy Prices and 
Jobs.'' (March 24, 2011) Serial Number 112-26.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 2): 
China's Energy Portfolio and the Implications for Jobs and 
Energy Prices in the United States.'' (April 4, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-31.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 3): 
H.R. __, a Discussion Draft of the `Transparency in Regulatory 
Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011.''' (April 7, 
2011) Serial Number 112-35.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 4): 
Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `Jobs and Energy Permitting 
Act of 2011.''' (April 13, 2011) Serial Number 112-37.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 5): 
Recent EPA Rulemakings Relating to Boilers, Cement 
Manufacturing Plants, and Utilities.'' (April 15, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-41.
    Hearing entitled ``The Role of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission in America's Energy Future.'' (May 4, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-43.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 6): 
Overview of the Challenges and Opportunities for Alternative 
Transportation Fuels and Vehicles.'' (May 5, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-45.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 7): 
Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `Jobs and Energy Permitting 
Act of 2011.''' (May 13, 2011) Serial Number 112-47.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 8): 
Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `North American Made Energy 
Security Act of 2011.''' (May 23, 2011) Serial Number 112-49.
    Hearing entitled ``Protecting the Electric Grid: H.R.__, 
the `Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act.''' (May 
31, 2011) Serial Number 112-52.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 9): 
H.R. 909, `Roadmap for America's Energy Future.''' (June 3, 
2011) Serial Number 112-57.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 2054, the `Energy and Revenue 
Enrichment Act of 2011.''' (June 13, 2011) Serial Number 112-
59.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 10): 
Pipeline Safety Oversight.'' (June 16, 2011) Serial Number 112-
63.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 11): 
a Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `Pipeline Infrastructure and 
Community Protection Act of 2011.''' (July 15, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-77A.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 11): 
a Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `Pipeline Infrastructure and 
Community Protection Act of 2011.''' (July 21, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-77B.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 2250, the `EPA Regulatory Relief 
Act of 2011,' and H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory 
Relief Act of 2011.''' (September 8, 2011) Serial Number 112-
82.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 12): 
the Impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency's New and 
Proposed Power Sector Regulations on Electric Reliability.'' 
(September 14, 2011) Serial Number 112-83.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 13): 
Electric Transmission Issues, Including Topics Related to the 
Siting, Planning, and Allocation of Costs for Electricity 
Transmission Infrastructure.'' (October 13, 2011) Serial Number 
112-97.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 1633, the `Farm Dust Regulation 
Prevention Act of 2011.''' (October 25, 2011) Serial Number 
112-99.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 14): 
Expediting the Keystone XL Pipeline; Energy Security and 
Jobs.'' (December 2, 2011) Serial Number 112-106.
    Hearing entitled ``American Jobs Now: A Legislative Hearing 
on H.R. 3548, the `North American Energy Access Act (Day 1).'' 
(January 25, 2012) Serial Number 112-108A.
    Hearing entitled ``American Jobs Now: A Legislative Hearing 
on H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act' (Day 2).'' 
(February 3, 2012) Serial Number 112-108B.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 15): 
What EPA's Utility MACT Rule Will Cost U.S. Consumers.'' 
(February 8, 2012) Serial Number 112-113.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY 2013 EPA Budget.'' (February 28, 
2012) Serial Number 112-119.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 16): 
Rising Gasoline Prices.'' (March 7, 2012) Serial Number 112-
124.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY 2013 DOE Budget.'' (March 8, 
2012) Serial Number 112-124.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 17): 
The Future of Energy Technology with an Emphasis on Canadian 
Oil Sands.'' (March 20, 2012) Serial Number 112-128.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 18): 
a discussion draft of H.R. __, the `Gasoline Regulations Act of 
2012;' and of H.R. __, the `Strategic Energy Production Act of 
2012.''' (March 28, 2012) Serial Number 112-133.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 19): 
H.R. 4273, the `Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability 
Conflicts Act of 2012;' and H.R. __, the `Hydropower Regulatory 
Efficiency Act of 2012.''' (May 9, 2012) Serial Number 112-141.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA Enforcement Priorities and 
Practices.'' (June 6, 2012) Serial Number 112-147.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 20): 
EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations.'' (June 19, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-151.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 21): 
The New Proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to 
Tighten National Standards for Fine Particulate Matter in the 
Ambient Air.'' (June 28, 2012) Serial Number 112-157.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 22): 
EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations.'' (June 29, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-158.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 23): 
Alternative Fuels and Vehicles, Both the Challenges and the 
Opportunities.'' (July 10, 2012) Serial Number 112-159.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 24): 
Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `No More Solyndras Act;' and, 
Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `Smart Energy Act.''' (July 
12, 2012) Serial Number 112-163.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 25): 
The Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for 
Utilities and the Impact this Regulation will have on Jobs.'' 
(July 16, 2012) 112-165.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 26): 
Federal Government Perspectives regarding Alternative Fuels and 
Vehicles.'' (July 17, 2012) Serial Number 112-166.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. __, the `U.S. Agricultural Sector 
Relief Act of 2012;' and, H.R. __, the `Asthma Inhalers Relief 
Act of 2012.''' (July 18, 2012) Serial Number 112-168.
    Hearing entitled ``NRC Policy and Governance Oversight.'' 
(July 24, 2012) Serial Number 112-169.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 27): 
A Focus on Growing Differences for Energy Development on 
Federal Versus Non-Federal Lands.'' (August 2, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-170.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 4255, the `Accountability in Grants 
Act of 2012.''' (September 11, 2012) Serial Number 112-173.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 28): 
The Outlook for Achieving North American Energy Independence 
within the Decade.'' (September 13, 2012) Serial Number 112-
176.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 29): 
H.R. 6172, A Bill that Prohibits the Environmental Protection 
Agency from Finalizing any Standards of Performance for Carbon 
Dioxide Emissions from Existing or New Fossil Fuel-Fired Power 
Plants Until Carbon Capture and Storage is Found to be 
Technologically and Economically Feasible.'' (September 20, 
2012) Serial Number 112-179.

              Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

                              (Ratio 14-9)

 JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois, Chairman

GENE GREEN, Texas,                   TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin             ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 MARY BONO MACK, California
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
LOIS CAPPS, California               CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,           GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
  (Ex Officio-non voting)            BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
-HENRY A. WAXMAN, California         CORY GARDNER, Colorado
  (Ex Officio)                       JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: All matters relating to soil and water contamination; The 
regulation of solid, hazardous, and nuclear wastes; The regulation of 
industrial plant security; The regulation of drinking water; and, The 
regulation of toxic substances and noise.

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES


                Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Act


                      PUBLIC LAW 112-195 (S. 710)

    To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system.

Summary

    S. 710 amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to 
establish a hazardous waste electronic manifest system within 
three years that may be used by any person that is required to 
use a manifest to comply with any Federal or State requirement 
to track hazardous waste or material shipped from the 
generation site to an off-site facility for treatment, storage, 
disposal, or recycling.

Legislative History

    S. 710 was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Thune on March 
31, 2011, and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works. On April 14, 2011, the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works ordered S. 710 favorably reported to the 
Senate by a voice vote.
    On June 7, 2012, the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works reported S. 710 (Calendar No. 20), without amendment, and 
the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 72).
    On August 2, 2011, the Senate passed S. 710 without 
amendment by unanimous consent.
    On August 5, 2011, S. 710 was received in the House and 
held at the desk.
    On July 24, 2012, S. 710 was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and on July 27, 2012, referred to the 
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
    The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy met in an 
open markup session on July 26, 2012, and forwarded S. 710 to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on July 31, 2012, and ordered S. 710 favorably reported 
to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported S. 710 to the House (H. Rept. 112-654), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 472).
    On September 11, 2012, S. 710 was considered under 
suspension of the Rules and passed the House, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    On September 22, 2012, the Senate agreed to the House 
amendment by unanimous consent.
    S. 710 was presented to the President on September 25, 
2012, and the President signed the bill on October 5, 2012 
(Public Law 112-195).

 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards 
                                  Act


                                H.R. 908

    To extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland 
Security to maintain the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards program.

Summary

    H.R. 908 amends section 550(b) of the Department of 
Homeland Security Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2007 
(Public Law 109-295; 6 U.S.C. 121 note) by extending the 
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS) 
until October 4, 2017.
    Under this law, the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) is 
authorized to issue interim final regulations establishing 
risk-based performance standards for the security of facilities 
with chemicals of interest, and requiring vulnerability 
assessments and the development and implementation of site 
security plans for such facilities.

Legislative History

    H.R. 908 was introduced by Mr. Murphy on March 3, 2011, and 
referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 11, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, and the 
Subcommittee held a legislative hearing on the bill on March 
31, 2011. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Department of Homeland Security, the National Association of 
Chemical Distributors, the American Coatings Association, the 
Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, and the Blue-
Green Alliance.
    The Subcommittee met in open markup session on May 4, 2011, 
and H.R. 908 was forwarded to the full Committee, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On May 25 and 26, 2011, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 908 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 33 yeas and 16 nays.
    On September 19, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 908 to the House (H. Rept. 112-211), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 139).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 908 during the 112th 
Congress.

 Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 2011 or the 
                           RCCRA Act of 2011


                               H.R. 1391

    To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from 
regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under subtitle C of the 
Solid Waste Disposal Act.

Summary

    H.R. 1391 amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) by 
exempting fly ash waste, bottom ash waste, slag waste, and flue 
gas emission control waste generated primarily from the 
combustion of coal or other fossil fuels from regulation as 
hazardous waste.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1391 was introduced in the House by Mr. McKinley on 
April 6, 2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    On April 6, 2011, H.R. 1391 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. The Subcommittee 
held a legislative hearing on H.R. 1391 on April 14, 2011, and 
received testimony from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management 
Officials, the American Coal Ash Association, Gradient, Veritas 
Economic Consulting, Earthjustice, and a private citizen.
    On June 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1391, and 
the Subcommittee immediately recessed until June 21, 2011, when 
it considered H.R. 2273, which is similar to H.R. 1391.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1391 during the 112th 
Congress.
    For further information, see H.R. 2273.

                Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act


                          H.R. 2273, H.R. 4348

    To amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to 
facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the 
proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the 
combustion of coal and other fossil fuels.

Summary

    H.R. 2273 would replace current EPA regulatory options 
under the Solid Waste Disposal Act with authority for States to 
adopt and implement coal combustion residual permit programs 
subject to standards set out in H.R. 2273.

Legislative History

    On April 6, 2011, Mr. McKinley (WV) introduced H.R. 1391, 
the ``Recycling Coal Combustion Residuals Accessibility Act of 
2011,'' (the precursor to H.R. 2273). On April 6, 2011, the 
bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
    On April 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a legislative hearing on the bill.
    On June 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1391. The 
bill was not called up, and the Subcommittee immediately 
recessed.
    On June 21, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy met in open markup session and forwarded a Committee 
Print entitled the ``Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act,'' 
without amendment, to the full Committee.
    On June 22, 2011, H.R. 2273, the ``Coal Residuals Reuse and 
Management Act'' was introduced by Mr. McKinley (WV) and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On June 22, 
2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce referred the bill to 
the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
    On July 11, 12, and 13, 2011, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 2273 
reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 35 
yeas and 12 nays. On September 26, 2011, the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 2273 to the House (H. Rept. 
112-226), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 147).
    On October 14, 2011, H.R. 2273 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 431, and the bill was passed by a roll call 
vote of 267 yeas and 144 nays (Roll Call No. 800).
    On October 17, 2011, H.R. 2273 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under Read the First Time. On October 18, 2011, H.R. 2273 was 
read the second time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 202).
    The provisions of H.R. 2273 are identical to the text of 
Mr. McKinley's amendment (H. Amdt. 1015), which was adopted by 
a voice vote during consideration of H.R. 4348, the ``Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II,'' on April 18, 
2012. On June 21, 2012, Mr. McKinley filed a motion to instruct 
conferees regarding the inclusion of the H.R. 2273 provisions. 
The motion passed by a roll call vote of 260 yeas and 138 nays 
(Roll Call No. 411). However, these provisions were not 
included in the conference report on H.R. 4348.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2273 during the 112th 
Congress.
    See H.R. 3409, which included provisions similar to 2273

                       Superfund Common Sense Act


                               H.R. 2997

    To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Responsive 
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (`Superfund') to provide 
that manure is not considered a hazardous substance or 
pollutant or contaminant under that Act, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 6172 amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response 
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to exclude 
manure from the definition of ``hazardous substance'' and 
``pollutant or contaminant'' for purposes of such Act. The bill 
also defines ``manure'' to mean: (1) digestive emissions, 
feces, urine, urea and other excrement from livestock; (2) any 
associated bedding, compost, raw materials or other materials 
commingled with such excrement from livestock; (3) any process 
water associated with such items; and (4) any byproducts, 
constituents, or substances contained in, or originating from, 
such items or any emissions relating to such items. In 
addition, H.R. 6172 amends the Superfund Amendments and 
Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt from notification 
requirements releases associated with manure.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2997 was introduced by Mr. Long (MO) on September 21, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On September 25, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 2997 to the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy, and the Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2997 during the 112th 
Congress.

                    Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4089

    To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational 
hunting, fishing and shooting.

Summary

    Title IV of H.R. 4089 amends the Toxic Substances Control 
Act (TSCA) to exclude from the definition of ``chemical 
substance'' for purposes of TSCA: (1) any component of any 
pistol, revolver, firearm, shell, or cartridge the sale of 
which is subject to federal excise tax, including shot, bullets 
and other projectiles, propellants, and primers; and (2) any 
sport fishing equipment the sale of which is subject to federal 
excise tax and sport fishing equipment components.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4089 was introduced by Mr. Miller (FL) on February 27, 
2012, and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and 
in addition to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
committee concerned.
    On February 29, 2012 the Committee on Natural Resources 
ordered H.R. 4089 to be reported to the House, as amended, by a 
roll call vote of 27 yeas and 16 nays.
    On April 13, 2012, the Committee on Natural Resources 
reported H.R. 4089, as amended, to the House (H. Rept. 426, 
Part I), and the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce were discharged from further consideration 
of the bill. H.R. 4089 was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 293)
    On April 17, 2012, H.R. 4089 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, and the House passed 
the bill, as amended, by a roll call vote of 274 yeas and 146 
nays (Roll Call No. 163)
    On April 18, 2012, H.R. 4089 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4089 during the 112th 
Congress.

                 Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4345

    To provide liability protection for claims based on the 
design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into 
commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4345 addresses fuel compatibility, misfueling, and 
limitation on liability.
    Section 2, ``Fuel Compatibility,'' provides that no person 
shall be liable, and no provider of financial assurance shall 
deny payment for any claim, because an underground storage 
tank, tank system, or dispensing equipment is not compatible 
with a fuel or fuel additive if such equipment has been 
determined to be compatible with the fuel or fuel additive 
under regulations issued by EPA. Section 2 also requires EPA to 
set (or revise) standards for determining whether an 
underground storage tank, tank system, or dispensing equipment 
is compatible with a fuel or fuel additive that is authorized 
and registered by EPA for use in a motor vehicle or nonroad 
vehicle or equipment. Section 2 also deems compatible any 
underground storage tank, tank system, or dispensing equipment 
that on date of enactment is listed as compatible by a national 
testing laboratory.
    Section 3, ``Misfueling,'' provides that (with two 
exceptions, below) no person will be liable if a self-service 
purchaser introduces fuel into a motor vehicle or non-road 
vehicle or equipment for which the fuel has not been approved 
by EPA, nor shall such person be liable if such misfueling 
voids a manufacturer's warranty on the vehicle or nonroad 
equipment. Exceptions: This provision does not apply to sellers 
of transportation fuel who fail to comply with EPA's misfueling 
regulations, or to anyone who intentionally misfuels.
    Section 4, ``Limitation on Liability,'' provides that no 
``qualified civil liability action'' may be filed or maintained 
in any Federal or State court (and any such pending actions 
would be dismissed). ``Qualified civil liability action'' is 
defined as ``any civil action or proceeding brought by any 
person against a covered entity for damages, punitive damages, 
injunctive or declaratory relief, abatement, restitution, 
fines, penalties, or other relief resulting from the 
introduction of any qualified product into any motor vehicle, 
motor vehicle engine, nonroad vehicle, nonroad engine, or 
nonroad equipment.''
    Section 4 also provides that no ``qualified product'' shall 
be considered to be a defective product if it does not violate 
a control or prohibition respecting any characteristic or 
component of the product imposed by EPA under Section 211 of 
the Clean Air Act. ``Qualified product'' means (a) any fuel or 
fuel additive for which a registration is in effect under 
Section 211 (b) of the Clean Air Act or other Federal law 
enacted after October 12, 2010; (b) a transportation fuel or 
fuel additive that contains any renewable fuel and is 
designated for introduction into interstate commerce by EPA or 
DOE; (c) any component of a fuel or fuel additive; or (d) any 
blend stock.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4345 was introduced by Mr. Shimkus (IL) on March 3, 
2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On September 30, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 4345 to the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy, and the Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill on 
April 19, 2012.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4345 during the 112th 
Congress.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


            Environmental Regulation, the Economy, and Jobs

    On February 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing entitled ``Environmental Regulation, 
the Economy, and Jobs.'' The Subcommittee examined the impact 
of rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under 
President Obama. Regulatory and economic experts as well as 
representatives from business associations, affected companies, 
and a law professor were heard.

    The Fiscal Year 2012 Proposed Budget of the U.S. Environmental 
                           Protection Agency

    On March 11, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy and the Subcommittees on Energy and Power held a joint 
oversight hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's 
(EPA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2012. The purpose of the 
hearing was to evaluate the proposed $8.9 billion budget for 
EPA, which affects issues such as funding for climate change, 
air quality programs, drinking water system compliance, cleanup 
of hazardous waste sites within the Superfund account, 
scientific research that underpins regulatory decision-making, 
homeland security activities, and air quality programs. The 
sole witness was Lisa P. Jackson, the EPA Administrator.

   The Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory 
                           Commission Budgets

    On March 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy and the Subcommittees on Energy and Power held a joint 
hearing on the fiscal year 2012 Department of Energy and 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budgets. The purpose of the 
hearing was to evaluate the proposed budgets, current 
priorities, and current programs and initiatives of the 
Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The 
hearing also examined the status of the nuclear reactors in 
Japan following the earthquake and tsunami which occurred on 
March 11, 2011. The Subcommittees received testimony from the 
Secretary of the Department of Energy and the Chairman of the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

   The Role of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in America's Energy 
                                 Future

    On May 4, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``The Role of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission in America's Energy Future.'' The hearing 
examined the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's decision-making 
process, the impact of the Fukushima nuclear incident on 
nuclear safety policy, the status of licensing and re-licensing 
nuclear reactors, and a review of the Department of Energy's 
license for construction of a repository at Yucca Mountain. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

 The Department of Energy's Role in Managing Civilian Radioactive Waste

    On June 1, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``The Department of Energy's 
Role in Managing Civilian Radioactive Waste.'' The hearing 
focused on the Department of Energy's decision to withdraw its 
license application for the construction of the Yucca Mountain 
high-level nuclear waste repository program and the effects of 
that decision. Federal, State, and local officials were heard.

NRC Chairman's Unilateral Decision To Terminate NRC's Review of the Doe 
             Yucca Mountain Repository License Application

    On June, 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``NRC Chairman's Unilateral 
Decision to Terminate NRC's Review of the DOE Yucca Mountain 
Repository License Application.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to investigate issues related to the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's (NRC) review of the Department of Energy's license 
application to build the Yucca Mountain Repository. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from NRC Inspector General, who 
was accompanied by the NRC Assistant Inspector General for 
Investigations and a Senior Level Assistant for Investigative 
Operations.

  NRC Repository Safety Division--Staff Perspective on Yucca License 
                                 Review

    On June 24, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy conducted a hearing entitled ``NRC Repository Safety 
Division--Staff Perspective on Yucca License Review.'' The 
hearing focused on the views of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission (NRC) staff members that were responsible for 
conducting the safety evaluation and technical reviews of the 
license application for the Yucca Mountain Repository. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from NRC staff members within 
the Division of High-Level Waste Repository Safety and the 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.

Regulatory Chaos: Finding Legislative Solutions To Benefit Jobs and the 
                                Economy

    On July 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``Regulatory Chaos: Finding 
Legislative Solutions to Benefit Jobs and the Economy.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to review issues related regulation 
and regulatory reform. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of 
Manufacturers, National Federation of Independent Business 
Legal Center, and the American Farm Bureau Federation.

     Chemical Risk Assessment: What Works for Jobs and the Economy?

    On October 6, 2011, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled ``Chemical Risk Assessment: 
What Works for Jobs and the Economy?'' The hearing explored the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) chemical risk 
assessment program--the Integrated Risk Information System 
(IRIS)--and its role in the setting of State and Federal 
environmental regulations, as well as its non-regulatory impact 
on commercial markets. Witnesses included representatives from 
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Government 
Accountability Office, the National Academy of Sciences, 
regulatory experts, stakeholders, and public and private sector 
scientists

  Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear 
                                 Future

    On February 1, 2012, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing entitled ``Recommendations of the 
Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future.'' The 
hearing reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Blue 
Ribbon Commission in its January 2012 Report to the Secretary 
of Energy, focusing on the future of America's nuclear waste 
management program. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the two Co-Chairs of the Blue Ribbon Commission, and experts on 
nuclear issues.

   Evaluating Internal Operation and Implementation of the Chemical 
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (CFATS) by the Department of 
                           Homeland Security

    On February 3, 2012, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing entitled ``Evaluating Internal 
Operation and Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Standards program (CFATS) by the Department of 
Homeland Security.'' The hearing focused on an internal report 
concerning the implementation and operation of the CFATS 
program by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The 
Subcommittee received testimony from two DHS witnesses: the 
Honorable Rand Beers, Under Secretary for the National 
Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) and Mr. David Wulf, 
Deputy Director, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, 
Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and 
Programs Directorate.

                         The FY 2013 EPA Budget

    On February 28, 2012, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing entitled ``The FY 2013 EPA Budget.'' 
The hearing focused on examining the Environmental Protection 
Agency's (EPA) fiscal year 2013 Budget. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Administrator of the EPA.

                  NRC Policy and Governance Oversight

    On July 24, 2012, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a joint 
hearing entitled ``NRC Policy and Governance Oversight.'' The 
hearing focused on U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
decisions and actions relating to licensing, policymaking, and 
governance of the agency. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Chairman and Commissioners of the NRC.

  The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program--A Progress 
                                 Report

    On September 11, 2012, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing entitled ``The Chemical Facility 
Anti-Terrorism Standards Program--A Progress Report.'' The 
hearing reviewed the progress of the Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program in helping facilities 
implement security plans to protect against terrorist threats. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office, 
industry representatives and a private consultant.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``Environmental Regulations, the Economy, 
and Jobs.'' (February 15, 2011) Serial Number 112-6.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY2012 EPA Budget.'' (March 11, 
2011) Serial Number 112-19.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY2012 Department of Energy and 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Budgets.'' (March 16, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-20.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 908, a bill to extend the authority 
of the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain the Chemical 
Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.'' (March 31, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-28.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 1391, a bill to prohibit the 
Environmental Protection Agency from regulating fossil fuel 
combustion waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal 
Act (42 USC 6921).'' (April 14, 2011) Serial Number 112-40.
    Hearing entitled ``The Role of the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission in America's Energy Future.'' (May 4, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-43.
    Hearing entitled ``The Department of Energy's Role in 
Managing Civilian Radioactive Waste.'' (June 1, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-54.
    Hearing entitled ``The NRC Inspector General Report on the 
`NRC Chairman's Unilateral Decision to Terminate NRC's Review 
of the DOE Yucca Mountain Repository License Application.''' 
(June 14, 2011-06-14) Serial Number 112-61.
    Hearing entitled ``NRC Repository Safety Division--Staff 
Perspective on Yucca License Review.'' (June 24, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-67.
    Hearing entitled ``Regulatory Chaos: Finding Legislative 
Solutions to Benefit Jobs and the Economy.'' (July 14, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-74.
    Hearing entitled ``Chemical Risk Assessment: What Works for 
Jobs and the Economy?'' (October 6, 2011) Serial Number 112-93.
    Hearing entitled ``Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon 
Commission on America's Nuclear Future.'' (February 1, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-109.
    Hearing entitled ``Evaluating Internal Operation and 
Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards program (CFATS) by the Department of Homeland 
Security.'' (February 3, 2012) Serial Number 112-111.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY 2013 EPA Budget.'' (February 28, 
2012) Serial Number 112-119.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 4345, The ''Domestic Fuels 
Protection Act of 2012.''' (April 19, 2012) Serial Number 112-
138.
    Hearing entitled ``Electronic Submission of Hazardous Waste 
Manifests--Modernizing for the 21st Century.'' (June 21, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-154.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 2997, 'The Superfund Common Sense 
Act' and H.R.----, ''The Increasing Manufacturing 
Competitiveness Through Improved Recycling Act of 2012.''' 
(June 27, 2012) Serial Number 112-156.
    Hearing entitled ``NRC Policy and Governance Oversight.'' 
(July 24, 2012) Serial Number 112-169.
    Hearing entitled ``The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards Program--A Progress Report.'' (September 11, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-172.

                         Subcommittee on Health

                             (Ratio 16-11)

  JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania, 
             Chairman

FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey,      MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York             JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
LOIS CAPPS, California               SUE WILKINS MYRICK, North Carolina
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas           MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin             PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
  (Ex Officio)                       BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
                                     BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
                                     JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Public health and quarantine; hospital construction; 
mental health and research; biomedical programs and health protection 
in general, including public and private health insurance; food and 
drugs; and, drug abuse.

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES


              Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011


                     PUBLIC LAW 112-32 (H.R. 2005)

    To Reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006.

Summary

    The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and 
reauthorize the surveillance and research program for autism 
spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities.

Legislative History

    On May 26, 2011, Mr. Smith (NJ) introduced H.R. 2005, which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On June 3, 2011, H.R. 2005 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Health, and on July 11, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health 
held a legislative hearing on the bill.
    On September 20, 2011, H.R. 2005 was considered in the 
House under suspension of the Rules, and the bill passed the 
House by a voice vote.
    On September 21, 2011, H.R. 2005 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 174). On September 
26, 2011, the bill passed the Senate by a voice vote.
    H.R. 2005 was presented to the President on September 29, 
2011, and the President signed the bill on September 30, 2011 
(Public Law 112-32).

           Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011


                PUBLIC LAW 112-78 (H.R. 3765, TITLE III)

    To extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment 
compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the 
consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    Title III of H.R. 3765 amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the 
Social Security Act (SSA), Medicare, the Tax Relief and Health 
Care Act of 2006, the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits 
Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, SSA title XIX 
(Medicaid), and the Medicare Improvements for Patients and 
Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) to provide extensions. Title III 
sets the Medicare physician payment update and extends section 
508 hospital reclassifications, the Medicare work geographic 
adjustment floor, exceptions process for Medicare therapy caps, 
payment for technical component of certain physician pathology 
services, ambulance add-ons, the physician fee schedule mental 
health add-on payment, the outpatient hold harmless provision, 
minimum payment for bone mass measurement, the qualifying 
individual (QI) program, Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA), 
and temporary assistance for needy families (TANF).

Legislative History

    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was introduced by Mr. Camp 
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, the Committee on Natural Resources, the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Financial 
Services, and the Committee on Budget.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was discharged from 
committees of jurisdiction and considered by unanimous consent.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 passed the House without 
objection.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was ordered received, read 
twice, considered, read the third time, and passed the Senate 
by unanimous consent.
    On December 23, 2011, H.R. 3765 was presented to and signed 
by the President (Public Law 112-78).

          Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011


                     PUBLIC LAW 112-96 (H.R. 3630)

    To provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    Section 3003 of the bill (Medicare Physician Payment Rates) 
would prevent a 27.4 percent cut in Medicare physician payment 
rates slated to begin on January 1, 2012, and instead increase 
payment rates by 1 percent in 2012 and again in 2013. During 
this period, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), 
Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) are required to submit reports 
to Congress to assist in the development of a long-term 
replacement to the current Medicare physician payment system. 
The provision also directs the Committee on Ways and Means, the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on 
Financial Services to study and review this issue during the 
112th Congress and, as part of that process, to solicit input 
from key stakeholders.
    Sections 3101 extends the Qualifying Individual Program 
through December 31, 2012, and provides States with 100 percent 
Federal funding for the payment of Medicare Part B premiums for 
low-income qualifying individuals. Section 3102 extends the 
Transitional Medicaid Assistance program through December 31, 
2012, and provides States with a capped funding amount to 
continue Medicaid coverage for low-income families with 
children as they transition to employment.
    The bill includes several health care provisions to offset 
the costs of the spending provisions, including, but not 
limited to, a rebasing of the Disproportionate Share Hospitals 
(DSH) payments and a technical correction to the disaster 
recovery Federal match payments to States.

Legislative History

    On December 9, 2011, H.R. 3630 was introduced by Mr. Camp 
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on 
Agriculture, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 
the Committee on House Administration, the Committee on Budget, 
the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Rules, and 
the Committee on Intelligence.
    On December 13, 2011, H.R. 3630 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 491, and passed the House 
by a roll call vote of 234 yeas and 193 nays (Roll Call No. 
923).
    On December 13, 2011, H.R. 3630 was read the first time, 
and ordered placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time. On December 14, 2011, the bill was 
received in the Senate, read the second time, and placed on 
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 
257).
    On December 17, 2011, H.R. 3630 passed the Senate with an 
amendment by unanimous consent.
    On December 20, 2011, the House adopted a motion to 
disagree to the Senate amendment and requested a conference 
with the Senate by a roll call vote of 229 yeas and 193 nays 
(Roll Call No. 946), and the Speaker appointed the following 
conferees, Mr. Camp, Mr. Upton, Mr. Brady (TX), Mr. Walden, Mr. 
Price (GA), Mr. Reed, Mrs. Ellmers, and Mrs. Hayworth.
    On December 23, 2011 the Speaker appointed additional 
conferees, including Mr. Levin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Van Hollen, 
Mrs. Schwartz, and Mr. Waxman.
    On December 23, 2011, the Senate insisted upon its 
amendments and agreed to the House's request to go to 
conference, and on January 3, 2012, the Senate appointed 
conferees, including Sen. Baucus, Sen. Reed, Sen. Cardin, Sen. 
Casey, Sen. Kyl, Sen. Crapo, and Sen. Barrasso.
    The conference met on February 2 and 7, 2012. The 
conference report (H. Rpt. 112-399) was filed on February 16, 
2012.
    On February 17, 2012, the conference report was considered 
in the House pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 554, and the 
conference report was agreed to by a roll call vote of 293 yeas 
and 132 nays (Roll Call No. 72).
    The Senate agreed to the conference report by a roll call 
vote of 60 yeas and 36 nays (Roll Call No. 22).
    On February 22, 2012, H.R. 3639 was presented to and signed 
by the President (Public Law 112-96).

          The Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012


                PUBLIC LAW 112-144 (S. 3187, H.R. 5651)

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise 
and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for 
medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic 
drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 
reauthorizes the prescription drug user fee and medical device 
user fee, authorizes a generic drug user fee and biosimilar 
user fee, reauthorizes the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children 
Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act, institutes reforms 
at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve the 
predictability, consistency, and transparency of its regulation 
of drugs and devices, and establishes policies to address the 
drug shortage crisis.

Legislative History

    On April 18, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
legislative hearing on a Committee Print entitled ``The Food 
and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012.''
    On May 8, 2012 the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider the Committee Print, which was 
forwarded to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    H.R. 5651 was introduced by Mr. Upton on May 9, 2012, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On May 9 and 10, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 5651 favorably 
reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll call vote 
of 46 yeas and 0 nays.
    On May 25, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5654 to the House, without amendment (H. Rept. 
112-495), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 348).
    On May 30, 2012, H.R. 5651 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and passed by a roll call vote of 
387 yeas and 5 nays (Roll No. 294).
    On June 4, 2012, H.R. 5651 was received in the Senate, read 
for the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 420).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5651 during the 112th 
Congress.
    S. 3187 was introduced by Mr. Harkin on May 15, 2012, read 
the first time, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time. On May 16, 2012, the bill was read the 
second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 400).
    On May 24, 2012, S. 3187 passed the Senate by a roll call 
vote of 96 yeas and 1 nay (Roll Call No. 111).
    On May 25, 2012, S. 3187 was received in the House and held 
at the desk.
    On June 20, 2012, S. 3187 was considered in the House under 
suspension of the Rules and passed, as amended, by a voice 
vote.
    On June 20, 2012, S. 3187, as amended by the House, was 
received in the Senate. On June 21, 2012, the bill was laid 
before the Senate by unanimous consent, and on June 26, 2012, 
S. 3187, as amended by the House, passed the Senate by a roll 
call vote of 92 yeas and 4 nays (Roll Call No. 168).
    S. 3187 was presented to the President on June 28, 2012, 
and the President signed the bill on July 9, 2012 (Public Law 
112-144).

                  FDA User Fee Corrections Act of 2012


                     PUBLIC LAW 122-193 (H.R. 6433)

    To make corrections with respect to Food and Drug 
Administration user fees.

Summary

    The FDA User Fee Corrections Act of 2012 reauthorizes user 
fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, 
establishes user fee programs for generic drugs and 
biosimilars, and reforms Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
programs.

Legislative History

    Mr. Upton introduced H.R. 6433 in the House on September 
19, 2012, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    H.R. 6433 was considered in the House by unanimous consent, 
and the bill was agreed to without objection.
    On September 22, 2012, the Senate passed H.R. 6433, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    H.R. 6433 was presented to the President on September 25, 
2012, and on October 5, 2012, the President signed the bill 
(Public Law 122-193).

             Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012


                     PUBLIC LAW 112-202 (H.R. 6118)

    To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act with 
respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory 
certification.

Summary

    The Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012 would 
amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act to allow the 
Secretary of HHS discretion to impose a one-year ban on 
Medicare participation for laboratories that improperly refer 
proficiency testing samples (PTs), and to levy intermediate 
sanctions against the owner or operator of an improperly-
referring laboratory instead of the current, mandatory two-year 
prohibition against ownership or operation of any lab.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6118 was introduced in the House by Mr. Grimm on July 
12, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On July 13, 2012, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Health. The Subcommittee met in open session on September 
11, 2012, and favorably forwarded H.R. 6118 to the full 
Committee by a voice vote.
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 6118 was considered in the 
House under suspension of the Rules and agreed to by a voice 
vote.
    H.R. 6118 was received in the Senate on September 20, 2012, 
and read twice. The Senate passed H.R. 6118, without amendment, 
by unanimous consent on November 14, 2012.
    On November 28, 2012, H.R. 6118 was presented to the 
President, and on December 4, 2012, the President signed H.R. 
6118 (Public Law 112-202).

       Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012


           AWAITING WHITE HOUSE ACTION (H.R. 1063, H.R. 1845)

    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with 
respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules 
for certain claims.

Summary

    H.R. 1063 modifies the process through which the Medicare 
program is reimbursed when another payer is responsible for a 
beneficiary's medical costs. The provisions of H.R. 1063 would 
make it easier for other payers to repay Medicare, thus 
reducing program costs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1063 was introduced by Mr. Murphy (PA) on March 14, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in 
addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On September 13, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session and forwarded H.R. 1063 to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 20, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 1063 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 1063 to 
the House on December 20, 2012 (H. Rept. 112-715).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1063 during the 112th 
Congress.
    The provisions of H.R. 1063 were included in the text of 
H.R. 1845, the ``Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening 
Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012,'' and on December 
19, 2012, H.R. 1845 was considered by the House under 
suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a roll call 
vote of 401 yeas to 3 nays (Roll Call No. 634). 
    H.R. 1845 was received in the Senate on December 20, 2012, 
and read twice.
    On December 21, 2012, the Senate passed the bill by 
unanimous consent.
    On December 27, 2012, a message on Senate action was sent 
to the House.
    On December 31, 2012, H.R. 1845 was presented to the 
President.
    H.R. 1845, as approved by the House and the Senate, was 
awaiting action by the President when this report was filed.

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 
                                  2011


                                 H.R. 5

    To improve patient access to health care services and 
provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden 
the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

Summary

    H.R. 5 sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health 
care liability claims regarding health care goods or services 
or any medical product affecting interstate commerce.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5 was introduced by Mr. Gingrey on January 24, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    The Committee on the Judiciary met in open markup session 
on February 9 and February 16, 2011, and ordered H.R. 5 
reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote. On March 
17, 2011, the Committee on the Judiciary reported H.R. 5 to the 
House (H. Rept. 112-39, Part I).
    On March 17, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce was 
granted an extension for further consideration of the bill 
ending no later than May 13, 2011.
    On April 6, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on H.R. 5.
    On May 10 and 11, 2011, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 5 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 30 yeas and 20 nays.
    On May 13, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce was 
granted an extension for further consideration ending not later 
than May 23, 2011.
    On May 23, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 112-39, Part 
II), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar 
No. 47).
    On March 20, 21, and 22, 2012, H.R. 5 was considered in the 
House pursuant to H. Res. 591, which incorporated the text of 
H.R. 452, the ``Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 
2011,'' and on March 22, 2012, the bill was passed by a roll 
call vote of 223 yeas and 181 nays, 4 present (Roll Call No. 
126).
    On March 22, 2012, H.R. 5 was received in the Senate, read 
the first time, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time.
    On March 26, 2012, H.R. 5 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 353).
    On March 27, 2012, the Senate returned papers to House by 
unanimous consent.
    On March 28, 2012, a message on Senate action was sent to 
the House.
    On March 29, 2012, H.R. 5 was received in the Senate, read 
the first time, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time.
    On April 16, 2012, H.R. 5 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 353).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5 during the 112th 
Congress.
    For further information, see H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions 
Accountability Act of 2011, and Title III of Proposed Matter 
for Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations, which were 
incorporated in to H.R. 5652.

                            Protect Life Act


                                H.R. 358

    To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to 
modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services 
under such Act.

Summary

    H.R. 358, Protect Life Act, amends the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to prevent Federal funding of 
abortion or abortion coverage except in specified 
circumstances. It also ensures that nothing in PPACA can be 
construed to require coverage of, or access to, abortion and 
ensures that nothing in PPACA allows anyone implementing PPACA 
to require coverage of, access to, or training in abortion 
services.

Legislative History

    H.R. 358 was introduced in the House by Mr. Pitts on 
January 20, 2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    On February 1, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 358 to the Subcommittee on Health. On February 9, 
2011, the Subcommittee held a hearing on the bill and received 
testimony from an Associate Professor from George Mason 
University School of Law; the Chair of the Department of Health 
Policy at George Washington University; and the Federal 
Legislative Director of the National Right to Life Committee.
    The Subcommittee on Health met in open markup session on 
February 11, 2011, and forwarded H.R. 358 to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a roll call vote of 14 yeas and 9 
nays.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup 
session on February 15, 2011, and ordered H.R. 358 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 
yeas and 19 nays. The Committee on Energy and Commerce reported 
the bill to the House on March 17, 2011 (H. Rept. 112-40, Part 
1).
    On March 17, 2011, H.R. 358 was referred sequentially to 
the Committee on Ways and Means for a period not later than 
April 15, 2011. On April 15, 2011, the Committee on Ways and 
Means was granted an extension for further consideration ending 
not later than May 20, 2011. On May 20, 2011, the Committee on 
Ways and Means was granted an extension for further 
consideration ending not later than September 9, 2011. On 
September 9, 2011, the Committee on Ways and Means was granted 
an extension for further consideration ending not later than 
September 12, 2011.
    On September 12, 2011, H.R. 358 was discharged by the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and the bill was placed on Union 
Calendar (Calendar No. 133).
    On October 13, 2011, H.R. 358 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 430 and passed the House 
by a roll call vote of 251 yeas and 172 nays (Roll No. 789).
    On October 17, 2011, H.R. 358 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 358 during the 112th 
Congress.

             Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011


                                H.R. 452

    To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment 
Advisory Board.

Summary

    H.R. 452 repeals sections of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care (PPACA) and restores provisions of law amended 
by such sections related to the establishment of an Independent 
Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) to develop and submit detailed 
proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare 
spending to the President for Congress to consider. The bill 
does retain requirements for expedited consideration of IPAB 
related proposals to reduce Medicare spending.

Legislative History

    On January 26, 2011, Mr. Roe introduced H.R. 452, which was 
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to 
the Committee on Rules, and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    On January 27, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. On February 29, 2012, the Subcommittee 
on Health met in open markup session and forwarded H.R. 452 to 
the full Committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 
17 yeas and 5 nays.
    On March 5, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session and ordered H.R. 452 to the House, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On March 16, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 452 to the House (112-412, Part II), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 284).
    H.R. 452 was incorporated into H.R. 5 pursuant to H. Res. 
591.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 452 during the 112th 
Congress.
    For further information, see also H.R. 5.

                  Veterinary Health Amendments of 2011


                                H.R. 525

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and 
increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary 
public health.

Summary

    H.R. 525 revises the public health workforce grant and loan 
repayment programs within the Public Health Service Act to 
include public health veterinarians.
    H.R. 525 defines ``veterinary public health'' to include 
veterinarians engaged in one or more of the following areas to 
the extent such areas have an impact on human health: 
biodefense and emergency preparedness, emerging and reemerging 
infectious diseases, environmental health, ecosystem health, 
pre- and post-harvest food protection, regulatory medicine, 
diagnostic laboratory medicine, veterinary pathology, 
biomedical research, the practice of food animal medicine in 
rural areas, and government practice.

Legislative History

    H.R. 525 was introduced by Ms. Baldwin on February 8, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On February 10, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in open markup 
session on February 11, 2011, and H.R. 525 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    The full Committee met in open markup session on February 
15, 2011, and ordered H.R. 525 favorably reported to the House 
by a voice vote.
    On March 2, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 525 to the House (H. Rept. 112-22), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 10).
    On March 8, 2011, H.R. 525 was considered under suspension 
of the Rules and passed the House by a roll call vote of 280 
yeas and 138 nays (Roll Call No. 164).
    On March 9, 2011, H.R. 525 was received in the Senate and 
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 525 during the 112th 
Congress.

       Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2011


                                H.R. 528

    To require the submission of a report to the Congress on 
parasitic diseases among poor Americans.

Summary

    H.R. 528, the Neglected Infections of Impoverished 
Americans Act of 2011, would require the Secretary of the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue a report 
to the Congress on the epidemiology and impact of the neglected 
diseases of poverty and the appropriate level of funding 
required to address those diseases. HHS must conduct the study 
of these diseases within 12 months, including Chagas disease, 
cysticercosis, toxocariasis, toxoplasmosis, trichomoniasis, 
soil-transmitted helminthes, and related parasitic diseases.

Legislative History

    H.R. 528 was introduced by Mr. Johnson (GA) on February 8, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On February 10, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 528 to the Subcommittee on Health. On February 
11, 2011, the Subcommittee met in open markup session and 
forwarded H.R. 528 to the full Committee, without amendment, by 
a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup on 
February 15, 2011, and ordered H.R. 528 favorably reported to 
the House, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 528 to 
the House on March 2, 2011 (H. Rept. 112-23).
    On March 2, 2011, H.R. 528 was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 11).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 528 during the 112th 
Congress.

                 Dental Emergency Responder Act of 2011


                                H.R. 570

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance the roles 
of dentists and allied dental personnel in the Nation's 
disaster response framework, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 570, the Dental Emergency Responder Act, would allow, 
but not require, the Department of Health and Human Services to 
utilize dentists and dental facilities as part of Federal 
public health disaster response preparedness framework.

Legislative History

    H.R. 570 was introduced by Mr. Burgess on February 9, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On February 10, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 570 to the Subcommittee on Health.
    The Subcommittee met in open markup session on February 11, 
2011, and forwarded H.R. 570 to the full Committee, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On February 15, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 570 favorably 
reported to the House, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce reported H.R. 570 to 
the House on March 2, 2011 (H. Rept. 112-24). On March 8, 2011, 
H.R. 570 was considered in the House under suspension of the 
Rules, and passed the House by a roll call vote of 401 yeas and 
12 nays (Roll No. 163).
    On March 9, 2011, H.R. 570 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 570 during the 112th 
Congress.
    Provisions substantially similar to H.R. 570 were included 
in the H.R. 6672, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness 
Reauthorization Act of 2012, and H.R. 2405, Pandemic and All-
Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011. For further 
information, see both H.R. 6672 and H.R. 2405.

                Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012


                                H.R. 733

    To provide for scientific frameworks with respect to 
recalcitrant cancers.

Summary

    H.R. 733 amends the Public Health Service Act to require to 
the Director of the National Cancer Institute to develop 
frameworks for research on recalcitrant cancers. The scientific 
framework for each initial cancer identified would be updated 
five years after the initial framework is completed. The 
National Institutes of Health would then be required to issue a 
report to Congress with recommendations on the effectiveness of 
the scientific framework model.

Legislative History

    H.R. 733 was introduced by Ms. Eshoo on February 16, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On February 28, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in open session on 
September 11, 2012, and H.R. 733 was forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 733 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and agreed to by a voice vote.
    On September 20, 2012, H.R. 733 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 733 during the 112th 
Congress.
    Provisions substantially similar to H.R. 733 were included 
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 
(see section 1083 of the conference report accompanying H.R. 
4310).

       Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011


                               H.R. 1173

    To repeal the CLASS program.

Summary

    H.R. 1173 repeals a provision of the Public Health Service 
Act enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act entitled the ``Community Living Assistance Services and 
Supports Act'' or the ``CLASS Act.''

Legislative History

    H.R. 1173 was introduced by Mr. Boustany, Jr. on March 17, 
2011, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means.
    On March 28, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Health. The 
Subcommittee met in open markup session on November 15, 2011, 
and H.R. 1173 was forwarded to the full Committee, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On November 29, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session and ordered H.R. 1173 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a roll call vote of 33 
yeas and 17 nays.
    On December 23, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1173 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 112-342, 
Part I). On January 23, 2012, H.R. 1173 was placed on the Union 
Calendar (Calendar No. 253).
    On February 1, 2012, H.R. 1173 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 522, and the bill was 
passed by a roll call vote of 267 yeas and 159 nays (Roll Call 
No. 18).
    H.R. 1173 was received in the Senate on February 2, 2012. 
On February 27, 2012, H.R. 1173 was read once and placed on 
Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. On 
February 28, 2012, H.R. 1173 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 331).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1173 during the 112th 
Congress.

     To Repeal Mandatory Funding Provided to States in the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act To Establish American Health Benefit 
                               Exchanges


                               H.R. 1213

Summary

    H.R. 1213 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act to repeal provisions appropriating funds to the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services to award grants to States for 
activities, including planning activities, related to 
establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange. The 
legislation strikes the unlimited direct appropriation that is 
available until the end of 2014 and rescinds any unobligated 
funds.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1213 was introduced by Mr. Upton on March 29, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 29, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in open session on 
March 31, 2011, and H.R. 1213 was forwarded to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 14 yeas 
and 11 nays.
    The full Committee met in open markup session on April 5, 
2011, and ordered H.R. 1213 favorably reported to the House, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 31 yeas and 20 nays.
    On April 27, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1213 to the House (H. Rept. 112-65), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 33).
    On May 3, 2011, H.R. 1213 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 236, and the bill was passed by a roll call 
vote of 238 yeas and 183 nays (Roll Call No. 285).
    On May 4, 2011, H.R. 1213 was received in the Senate, read 
the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar. 
On May 5, 2011, the bill was read the second time and placed on 
the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar 
No. 39).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1213 during the 112th 
Congress.

To Repeal Mandatory Funding for School-Based Health Center Construction


                               H.R. 1214

    To repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center 
construction.

Summary

    H.R. 1214 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act to repeal the program requiring the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services to award grants to school-based health centers 
or their sponsoring facilities to support the construction or 
renovation of such health centers. The bill rescinds any 
unobligated appropriations for the program.

Legislative History

    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on draft legislation that became H.R. 1214.
    H.R. 1214 was introduced by Mr. Burgess on March 29, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and, in 
addition, to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
    On March 29, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in open markup 
session on March 31, 2011, and H.R. 1214 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 14 
yeas and 11 nays.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup 
session on April 5, 2011, and ordered H.R. 1214 favorably 
reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll call vote 
of 27 yeas and 15 nays.
    On April 27, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1214 to the House (H. Rept. 112-66, Part 1), the 
Committee on Education and Labor was discharged, and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 34).
    On May 3 and 4, 2011, H.R. 1214 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 236, and on May 4, 2011, the bill was 
passed by a roll call vote of 235 yeas and 191 nays (Roll Call 
No. 290).
    On May 5, 2011, H.R. 1214 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1214 during the 112th 
Congress.

  To Amend Title V of the Social Security Act To Convert Funding for 
 Personal Responsibility Education Programs From Direct Appropriations 
                 to an Authorization of Appropriations


                               H.R. 1215

    To amend title V of the Social Security Act to convert 
funding for personal responsibility education programs from 
direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations.

Summary

    H.R. 1215 amends title V of the Social Security Act to 
convert funding for Personal Responsibility Education Programs 
from a direct appropriation to an authorization of 
appropriations. The bill also rescinds any unobligated funds 
made available under section 513 of such Act.

Legislative History

    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on draft legislation that became H.R. 1215.
    H.R. 1215 was introduced by Mr. Latta on March 29, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 29, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in open markup 
session on March 29, 2011, and forwarded H.R. 1215 to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 15 yeas 
and 11 nays.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in open markup 
session on April 5, 2011, and ordered H.R. 1215 favorably 
reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll call vote 
of 25 yeas and 17 nays.
    On April 27, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1215 to the House (H. Rept. 112-63), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 31).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1215 during the 112th 
Congress.

To Amend the Public Health Service Act To Convert Funding for Graduate 
  Medical Education in Qualified Teaching Health Centers From Direct 
          Appropriations to an Authorization of Appropriations


                               H.R. 1216

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding 
for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health 
centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of 
appropriations.

Summary

    H.R. 1216 amends the Public Health Service Act to convert 
funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching 
health centers from a direct appropriation to an authorization 
of appropriations. H.R. 1216 also rescinds any unobligated 
balances appropriated for such programs.

Legislative History

    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on draft legislation that became H.R. 1216.
    H.R. 1216 was introduced by Mr. Guthrie on March 29, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 29, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in an open markup 
session on March 31, 2011, and H.R. 1216 was forwarded to the 
full Committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 14 
yeas and 11 nays.
    The Committee on Energy and Commerce met in an open markup 
session on April 5, 2011, and ordered H.R. 1216 favorably 
reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll call vote 
of 21 yeas and 14 nays.
    On April 27, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1216 to the House (H. Rept. 112-64), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 32).
    On May 24 and 25, 2011, H.R. 1216 was considered in the 
House pursuant to H. Res. 269, and the bill was passed by a 
roll call vote of 234 yeas and 185 nays (Roll Call No. 340).
    On May 26, 2011, H.R. 1216 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1216 during the 112th 
Congress.

         A Bill To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund


                               H.R. 1217

    To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Summary

    The bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act to repeal provisions establishing and appropriating funds 
to the Prevention and Public Health Fund, which is administered 
by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services. H.R. 1217 rescinds any unobligated funds appropriated 
to the fund and directs the Secretary to post a notice of any 
rescission and the amounts to be rescinded.

Legislative History

    On March 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on draft legislation that became H.R. 1217.
    H.R. 1217 was introduced by Mr. Pitts on March 29, 2011, 
and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 29, 2011, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. The Subcommittee met in open markup 
session on March 31, 2011, and H.R. 1217 was forwarded to the 
full Committee by a roll call vote of 14 yeas and 11 nays.
    The full Committee met in an open markup session on April 
5, 2011, and ordered H.R. 1217 to the House, without amendment, 
by a roll call vote of 26 yeas and 16 nays.
    On April 11, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1217 to the House (H. Rept. 112-57), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 29).
    On April 13, 2011, H.R. 1217 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 219, and the bill was passed, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 236 yeas and 183 nays (Roll Call No. 
264).
    On April 14, 2011, H.R. 1217 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1217 during the 112th 
Congress.

                   Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011


                               H.R. 1254

    To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic 
drugs in Schedule I.

Summary

    H.R. 1254 amends the Controlled Substances Act to add 
synthetic drugs that imitate the hallucinogenic or stimulant 
properties of drugs like marijuana, cocaine, or 
methamphetamines to the list of Schedule I controlled 
substances. In addition, H.R. 1254 enhances the authority of 
the Drug Enforcement Administration to temporarily schedule new 
substances.

Legislative History

    On March 30, 2011, H.R. 1254 was introduced by Mr. Dent and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On April 7, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred H.R. 1254 to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 21, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Legislative Hearing to Address Bioterrorism, 
Controlled Substances and Public Health Issues,'' during which 
it considered H.R. 1254.
    On July 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session, and H.R. 1254 was forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 28, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session, and H.R. 1254 was ordered reported to 
the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On November 22, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and the Committee on the Judiciary reported H.R. 1254 to the 
House (H. Rept. 112-291, Part I and Part II, respectively), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 47).
    On December 8, 2011, H.R. 1254 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a roll 
call vote of 317 yeas to 98 nays (Roll Call No. 904).
    H.R. 1254 was received in the Senate on December 8, 2011, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1254 during the 112th 
Congress.

                         State Flexibility Act


                               H.R. 1683

    To restore the longstanding partnership between States and 
the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program.

Summary

    H.R. 1683 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (PPACA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 
2009 (ARRA) to repeal certain State Medicaid and State 
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) maintenance of 
effort requirements under Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social 
Security Act.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1683 was introduced by Mr. Gingrey on May 3, 2011, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On May 6, 2011, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Health. On May 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session and forwarded H.R. 1683 to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 14 yeas 
and 9 nays.
    H.R. 1683 is substantially similar to provisions included 
in Title I, ``Repeal of Certain ACA Funding Provisions'' of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce's Reconciliation 
Recommendations submitted to the Committee on the Budget, and 
which were included in Title II of H.R. 5652.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1683 during the 112th 
Congress.
    For further information, see also the Proposed Matter for 
Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations.

     The Children's Hospital GME Support Authorization Act of 2011


                               H.R. 1852

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
support for graduate medical education programs in children's 
hospitals.

Summary

    H.R. 1852 reauthorizes the Children's Hospital Graduate 
Medical Education program through 2016 to provide freestanding 
children's hospitals with Federal support for direct and 
indirect expenses associated with operating medical residency 
training programs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1852 was introduced by Mr. Pitts on May, 11, 2011, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On May 13, 2011, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Health. On July 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session and forwarded H.R. 1852 to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On July 28, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session and ordered H.R. 1852 reported to the 
House, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 12, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1852 to the House (H. Rept. 112-205), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 132).
    On September 20, 2011, H.R. 1852 was considered under 
suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a voice vote.
    On September 21, 2011, H.R. 1852 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 175).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1852 during the 112th 
Congress.
    The text of H.R. 1852 was incorporated into S. 1440 prior 
to its consideration by the House of Representatives on 
December 19, 2012.

        Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012


                               H.R. 4124

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to 
States to streamline State requirements and procedures for 
veterans with military emergency medical training to become 
civilian emergency medical technicians.

Summary

    The Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 
2012 would provide demonstration grants to States with 
emergency medical technician (EMT) shortages to help streamline 
State requirements and make allowances for returning veterans 
to enter the EMT workforce without unnecessary duplication of 
their training.

Legislative History

    Mr. Kinzinger introduced H.R. 4124 on March 1, 2012, which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On March 
2, 2012, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 11, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
legislative hearing on H.R. 4124.
    The Subcommittee on Health met in open markup session on 
September 11, 2012, and forwarded H.R. 4124 to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 4124 was considered in the 
House under suspension of the Rules and passed the House by a 
voice vote.
    H.R. 4124 was received in the Senate on September 20, 2012, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4124 during the 112th 
Congress.

       Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act


                          H.R. 6672, H.R. 2405

    To reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health 
Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
relating to public health preparedness and countermeasure 
development, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 6672 amends the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize appropriations for public health preparedness 
activities, including activities related to tracking the 
initial distribution of Federally-purchased influenza vaccine 
in an influenza pandemic, State and local public health and 
medical preparedness and response, improving hospital surge 
capacity, expanding the capabilities of the Assistant Secretary 
for Preparedness and Response to respond effectively to 
bioterrorism and other public health emergencies, and the 
operations of the National Disaster Medical System.

Legislative History

    Mr. Rogers (MI) introduced H.R. 2405 on June 28, 2011, 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On 
July 6, 2011, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Health.
    On July 21, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
on H.R. 2405. On July 26, 2011, the Subcommittee met in open 
markup session, and H.R. 2405 was forwarded to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 28, 2011, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session, and ordered H.R. 2405 favorably 
reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On November 16, 2011, the Committee Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2405 to the House (H. Rept. 112-286), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 189).
    On December 6, 2011, H.R. 2405 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules, and passed the House by a voice 
vote.
    On December 7, 2011, H.R. 2405 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2405 in the 112th 
Congress.
    On December 17, 2012, Mr. Rogers (MI) introduced H.R. 6672, 
which was substantially similar to H.R. 2405, and the bill was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    On December 19, 2012, H.R. 6672 was considered in the House 
under suspension of the Rules, and passed the House by a roll 
call vote of 383 yeas and 16 nays (Roll Call No. 633).
    On December 19, 2012, H.R. 6672 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6672 or H.R. 2405 
during the 112th Congress.

    Proposed Matter for Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations


      TITLE I--REPEAL OF CERTAIN ACA FUNDING PROVISIONS, H.R. 5652

    To provide for recommendations to the House Budget 
Committee in response to reconciliation instructions from a 
Republican-proposed budget, H. Con. Res. 112.

Summary

    Title I repeals certain Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (PPACA) funding provisions. First, it amends PPACA to 
repeal provisions appropriating funds to the of the Secretary 
of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award 
grants to States for activities, including planning activities, 
related to establishing an American Health Benefit Exchange. 
The proposal also strikes the unlimited direct appropriation 
that is available until the end of 2014 and rescinds 
unobligated funds.
    Second, Title I amends PPACA to repeal provisions 
establishing and appropriating funds to the Prevention and 
Public Health Fund, which is administered by the Secretary of 
HHS. The proposal rescinds any unobligated funds appropriated 
to the fund and directs the Secretary to post a notice of any 
rescission and the amounts to be rescinded.
    Finally, Title I amends PPACA to repeal provisions 
appropriating funds for the establishment and operation of the 
Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP). The proposal 
rescinds any unobligated balance appropriated under such 
provisions.

Legislative History

    On April 24 and 25, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider the Committee 
Print entitled ``Title I--Repeal of Certain ACA Funding 
Provisions.'' The Committee on Energy and Commerce approved the 
Committee Print by a roll call vote of 30 yeas to 22 nays. A 
motion by Mr. Upton to transmit the Reconciliation 
recommendations of the Committee, and all appropriate 
accompanying material including additional, supplemental, or 
dissenting views, to the Committee on the Budget, in order to 
comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 
201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for fiscal 
year 2013, H. Con. Res. 112, and consistent with section 310 of 
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, 
was agreed to by a voice vote.
    Title I was included in H.R. 5652, the Sequester 
Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, as ``Title II, Subtitle 
A--Repeal of Certain ACA Funding Provisions and introduced'' on 
May 9, 2012, by Mr. Ryan.
    On May 10, 2012, H.R. 5652 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 648, and the bill was passed by a roll call 
vote of 218 yeas and 199 nays, 1 present (Roll Call No. 247).
    On May 14, 2012, H.R. 5652 was received in the Senate, read 
the first time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time.
    On May 15, 2012, H.R. 5652 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 398).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5652 during the 112th 
Congress.

    Proposed Matter for Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations


                     TITLE II--MEDICAID, H.R. 5652

    To provide for recommendations to the House Budget 
Committee in response to reconciliation instructions from a 
Republican-proposed budget, H. Con. Res. 112.

Summary

    Title II amends Title XIX, Medicaid, of the Social Security 
Act. First, Title II amends Title XIX of the Social Security 
Act to extend the reduction of the threshold level of 
permissible State taxes on health care providers before Federal 
funding to the State for Medicaid is reduced. The proposal 
adjusts the provider tax threshold back to 5.5 percent 
beginning in fiscal year 2013. Second, Title II rebases the 
disproportionate share hospital allotment (DSH) for fiscal year 
2022 to maintain the fiscal year 2021 level of reductions. 
Third, Title II repeals the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) 
provisions prohibiting States from reducing eligibility for 
Medicaid, CHIP, and Title XXI of the Social Security Act, as 
mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
(PPACA). Fourth, Title II repeals provisions in PPACA that 
increased the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) and 
the cap on Federal Medicaid spending for Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
American Samoa. Finally, Title II repeals provisions providing 
bonus payments to States for enrollment and retention programs 
for children covered under Medicaid and CHIP.

Legislative History

    On April 24 and 25, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider the Committee 
Print entitled ``Title II--Medicaid.'' The Committee on Energy 
and Commerce approved the Committee Print by a roll call vote 
of 30 yeas to 20 nays. A motion by Mr. Upton to transmit the 
Reconciliation recommendations of the Committee, and all 
appropriate accompanying material including additional, 
supplemental, or dissenting views, to the Committee on the 
Budget, in order to comply with the reconciliation directive 
included in section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for fiscal year 2013, H. Con. Res. 112, and consistent 
with section 310 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974, was agreed to by a voice vote.
    Title II was included in H.R. 5652, the Sequester 
Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, as ``Title II, Subtitle 
B--Medicaid'' and introduced on May 9, 2012, by Mr. Ryan.
    On May 10, 2012, H.R. 5652 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 648, and the bill was passed by a roll call 
vote of 218 yeas and 199 nays, 1 present (Roll Call No. 247).
    On May 14, 2012, H.R. 5652 was received in the Senate, read 
the first time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time.
    On May 15, 2012, H.R. 5652 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 398).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5652 during the 112th 
Congress.

    Proposed Matter for Inclusion in Reconciliation Recommendations


                 TITLE III--LIABILITY REFORM, H.R. 5652

    To provide for recommendations to the House Budget 
Committee in response to reconciliation instructions from a 
Republican-proposed budget, H. Con. Res. 112.

Summary

    Title III sets conditions for lawsuits arising from health 
care liability claims regarding health care goods or services 
or any medical product affecting interstate commerce to reduce 
the burden of the medical liability system on the health care 
delivery system. The provisions of Title III are identical to 
those of H.R. 5 as reported by the Committee,

Legislative History

    On April 24 and 25, 2012, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider the Committee 
Print entitled ``Title III--Liability Reform.'' The Committee 
on Energy and Commerce approved the Committee Print by a roll 
call vote of 29 yeas to 22 nays. A motion by Mr. Upton to 
transmit the Reconciliation recommendations of the Committee, 
and all appropriate accompanying material including additional, 
supplemental, or dissenting views, to the Committee on the 
Budget, in order to comply with the reconciliation directive 
included in section 201(a) of the Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for fiscal year 2013, H. Con. Res. 112, and consistent 
with section 310 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974, was agreed to by a voice vote.
    Title III was included in H.R. 5652, the Sequester 
Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012, as ``Title II, Subtitle 
C--Liability Reform'' and introduced on May 9, 2012, by Mr. 
Ryan.
    On May 10, 2012, H.R. 5652 was considered in the House 
pursuant to H. Res. 648, and the bill was passed by a roll call 
vote of 218 yeas and 199 nays, 1 present (Roll Call No. 247).
    On May 14, 2012, H.R. 5652 was received in the Senate, read 
the first time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
Read the First Time.
    On May 15, 2012, H.R. 5652 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 398).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5652 during the 112th 
Congress.

                        Repeal of Obamacare Act


                               H.R. 6079

    To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Summary

    H.R. 6079 repeals the health care provisions of the Health 
Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as 
of the Act's enactment.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6079 was introduced by Mr. Cantor on July 9, 2012, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, Committee on Natural Resources, 
Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on House Administration, 
Committee on Rules, Committee on Appropriations, and Committee 
on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    On July 9, 2012, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 10, 2012, H.R. 6079 was considered by the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 724.
    On July 11, 2012, H.R. 6079 passed the House by a roll call 
vote of 244 yeas and 185 nays (Roll Call No. 460).
    On July 12, 2012, H.R. 6079 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar. On July 16, 2012, the bill was read the second time 
and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
Orders (Calendar No. 451).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6079 during the 112th 
Congress.

            National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012


                               H.R. 6163

    To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to 
provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including 
with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.

Summary

    The National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2012 
authorizes the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish 
a national pediatric research network comprised of pediatric 
research consortia and to award grants to a pediatric research 
consortia which are formed to conduct research into pediatric 
diseases and conditions.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6163 was introduced the House by Ms. McMorris Rodgers 
on July 19, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    On July 20, 2012, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Health. The Subcommittee met in open session on September 
11, 2012, and forwarded H.R. 6163 to the full Committee, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 19, 2012, H.R. 6163 was considered in the 
House under suspension of the Rules and passed, as amended, by 
a voice vote.
    H.R. 6163 was received in the Senate on September 20, 2012, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6163 during the 112th 
Congress.
    The text of H.R. 6163 was incorporated into S. 1440 prior 
to its consideration by the House of Representatives on 
December 19, 2012.

 Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver 
  Infants Early Reauthorization Act or the Preemie Reauthorization Act


                               (S. 1440)

    To reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of 
pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, 
and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity.

Summary

    S. 1440 authorizes the Department of Health and Human 
Services to expand, intensify, and coordinate activities to 
reduce the prevalence of preterm labor and delivery and to 
improve the care and treatment of preterm infants.

Legislative History

    Mr. Alexander (TN) introduced S. 1440 in the Senate on July 
28, 2012, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    On September 19, 2012, S. 1440 was ordered to be reported, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the bill 
was placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 516) on. On November 15, 2012, S. 1440 was agreed 
to, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On November 16, 2012, S. 1440 was received in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On December 19, 2012, S. 1440 was considered, as amended, 
in the House under suspension of the Rule and agreed to by a 
voice vote.
    No further action was taken on S. 1440 during the 112th 
Congress.
    See H.R. 1852 and H.R. 6163, which were incorporated into 
S. 1440 prior to consideration by the House of Representatives.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


        Impact of Medical Device Regulation on Jobs and Patients

    On February 17, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing to examine the state of the medical device industry and 
the impact of regulations on job creation and patient access. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Food and Drug 
Administration, ExploraMed Development, the Foundry, a 
professor from the University of Minnesota Law School, the 
Women's Cardiovascular Services at the University of California 
San Francisco Medical Center, and a witness who is a professor 
at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine at Case 
Western Reserve University and Chairman of the Department of 
Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

 FY 2012 HHS Budget and the Implementation of Public Laws 111-148 and 
                                111-152

    On March 3, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``FY 2012 HHS Budget and the Implementation of Public 
Laws 111-148 and 111-152.'' The hearing examined budget issues 
and the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act. The sole witness was the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

 Implementation and Sustainability of the New, Government-Administered 
   Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (Class) Program

    On March 17, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Implementation and Sustainability of the 
New, Government-Administered Community Living Assistance 
Services and Supports (CLASS) Program.'' The CLASS program is a 
voluntary, government-administered long-term care program 
intended to provide a cash benefit for the purchase of 
nonmedical services to use either at home or at a LTC facility 
or residence. The CLASS program, established in section 8002 of 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA; P.L. 
111-148, as amended), is in its initial phase of development. 
The hearing looked at the implementation of the CLASS program, 
issues related to the program's long-term sustainability, the 
financial risks and benefits for the Federal government, 
consumers, and employers. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Administration on Aging, the American Academy of 
Actuaries, the American Enterprise Institute, an employee 
benefits consultant, the National Industries for the Severely 
Handicapped, and a representative of LeadingAge and the Advance 
CLASS, Inc.

          PPACA and Pennsylvania: One Year of Broken Promises

    On March 23, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a field 
hearing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania entitled ``PPACA and 
Pennsylvania: One Year of Broken Promises.'' The hearing 
examined the effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act and the Health Care Reconciliation Act of 2010 on the 
State of Pennsylvania and its employers. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Secretary of the Pennsylvania 
Department of Public Welfare, the Acting Insurance Commissioner 
of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, the Chair of the 
Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, the Chair of the 
Pennsylvania House Health Committee, and representatives from 
the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, Case New 
Holland, and the National Federation of Independent Business.

         The True Cost of PPACA: Effects on the Budget and Jobs

    On March 30, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``The True Cost of PPACA: Effects on the 
Budget and Jobs.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine 
effects of PPACA following its enactment, as well as the 
potential benefits and possible adverse consequences for both 
the cost of employer-provided health coverage and the labor 
market. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
representatives of the Congressional Budget Office, Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, and independent business 
owners.

    The Cost of the Medical Liability System Proposals for Reform, 
 Including H.R. 5, the ``Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely 
                   Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011''

    On April 6, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled, ``The Cost of the Medical Liability System and 
Proposals for Reform, including H.R. 5, the Help Efficient, 
Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.'' 
At the hearing, the Subcommittee examined the nation's medical 
liability system and approaches for reform.

                    The Need To Move Beyond the SGR

    On May 5, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``The Need to Move Beyond the SGR.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to examine potential models to reimburse 
physicians under the Medicare program that focuses on value and 
quality. The Subcommittee received testimony from experts in 
the medical field including the Coalition of State Medical and 
National Specialty Societies, the American Medical Association, 
the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College 
of Surgeons, the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment 
Reform, and Harvard University.

     Expanding Health Care Options: Allowing Americans To Purchase 
                 Affordable Coverage Across State Lines

    On May 25, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Expanding Health Care Options: Allowing Americans to 
Purchase Affordable Coverage Across State Lines.'' The hearing 
examined Federal and State proposals that would allow consumers 
to purchase health coverage licensed and sold outside their 
State of residence. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
representatives from the Department of Health and Human 
Services, the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance 
Oversight, and other policy experts and stakeholders.

 PPACA's Effects on Maintaining Health Coverage and Jobs: A Review of 
                the Health Care Law's Regulatory Burden

    On June 2, 2011 and June 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on 
Health held a hearing entitled ``PPACA's Effects on Maintaining 
Health Coverage and Jobs: A Review of the Health Care Law's 
Regulatory Burden.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine 
the impact of rules issued by the Department of Health and 
Human Services to implement the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the Health Care and Education 
Reconciliation Act of 2010. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Director of the Center for Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services; and other policy experts and stakeholders.

  Dual-Eligibles: Understanding This Vulnerable Population and How To 
                           Improve Their Care

    On June 21, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Dual-Eligibles: Understanding This Vulnerable 
Population and How To Improve Their Care.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to inform Members about dual-eligible beneficiaries 
and their unique needs, including how coverage and access to 
care for duals is managed across the Medicare and Medicaid 
programs and what barriers exist to fully integrate care for 
this vulnerable and complex patient group so that quality is 
improved and unnecessary costs are eliminated. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 
Alzheimer's Association, National Pace Association, and 
Community Care of North Carolina.

            PDUFA V: Medical Innovation, Jobs, and Patients

    On July 7, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``PDUFA V: Medical Innovation, Jobs, and Patients.'' 
The purpose of the hearing was to examine issues expected to be 
discussed as part of the reauthorization of the Prescription 
Drug User Fee Act. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Food and Drug Administration, OncoMed Pharmaceuticals 
Incorporation, Warburg Pincus Limited Liability Company, 
National Health Council, Friends of Cancer Research, and the 
Pew Charitable Trusts.

     IPAB: The Controversial Consequences for Medicare and Seniors

    On July 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``IPAB: The Controversial Consequences for Medicare 
and Seniors.'' The hearing discussed the structure of the 
Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), the process by which 
the Board will develop proposals to reduce spending in the 
Medicare program, and the process by which the recommendations 
of the Board will become law. The hearing also included a 
discussion of the possible impact of the Board on the Medicare 
program and the overall health care system. Witnesses included 
Senator John Cornyn (TX), Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-
13), Representative David P. Roe (TN-1), Representative George 
Miller (CA-07), Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services Kathleen Sebelius, researchers from the Congressional 
Research Service, policy analysts, and stakeholders.

   Cutting the Red Tape: Saving Jobs From PPACA's Harmful Regulations

    On September 15, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Cutting the Red Tape: Saving Jobs from 
PPACA's Harmful Regulations.'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to discuss H.R. 2077, the ``MLR Repeal Act of 2011,'' and draft 
legislation to prevent enforcement of the grandfathered plan 
regulation and preserve the choice of individuals to maintain 
their health coverage. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Department of Health and Human Services, the Heritage 
Foundation, Galen Institute, National Association of Health 
Underwriters, the Center for Public Integrity, and the 
Consumers Union.

                Examining the Increase in Drug Shortages

    On September 23, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Increase in Drug Shortages.'' 
The hearing examined the causes and effects of drug shortages 
in the U.S. health care system. The Subcommittee heard 
testimony from a representative from the Department of Health 
and Human Services and various stakeholders.

 Impact of Medical Device and Drug Regulation on Innovation, Jobs and 
                     Patients: A Local Perspective

    On September 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
field hearing entitled ``Impact of Medical Device and Drug 
Regulation on Innovation, Jobs and Patients: A Local 
Perspective.'' The Subcommittee investigated how Federal 
regulations are impacting the medical device community. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the California Healthcare 
Institute, Conatus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., National Venture 
Capital Association, West Wireless Health Institute, BIOCOM, 
CONNECT, and TherOx, Inc.

   Food Marketing: Can ``Voluntary'' Government Restrictions Improve 
                           Children's Health?

    On October 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health and the 
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a joint 
hearing entitled ``Food Marketing: Can `Voluntary' Government 
Restrictions Improve Children's Health?'' The hearing examined 
the document entitled ``Preliminary Proposed Nutrition 
Principles to Guide Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts,'' which 
was issued by the Interagency Working Group comprised of 
representatives from the Federal Trade Commission, the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug 
Administration, and the Department of Agriculture. The 
Subcommittees received testimony from representatives of the 
Department of Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, and 
stakeholders and policy experts.

  Class Cancelled: An Unsustainable Program and Consequences for the 
                            Nation's Deficit

    On October 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health and the 
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint 
hearing entitled ``CLASS Cancelled: An Unsustainable Program 
and Its Consequences for the Nation's Deficit.'' The 
Subcommittees examined the intent of the CLASS program and the 
ongoing concerns with the program. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from Representative Dennis R. Rehberg (MT-AL), 
Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (LA-07), Representative 
Theodore E. Deutch (FL-19), former-Representative Patrick J. 
Kennedy (RI), and representatives from the Department of Health 
and Human Services.

  Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and Access to 
                                 Care?

    On November 2, 2011, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled, ``Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten 
Conscience Rights and Access to Care?'' The hearing examined 
the August 3, 2011, interim final rule issued by the Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS), authorized by the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), regarding private 
health plans coverage of contraception for women. The 
Subcommittee heard testimony from various stakeholders.

   Reauthorization of PDUFA: What It Means for Jobs, Innovation, and 
                                Patients

    On February 1, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of PDUFA: What it Means for 
Jobs, Innovation, and Patients.'' The Subcommittee examined 
issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Prescription 
Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The hearing also focused on the 
reauthorization of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act 
(BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and 
pharmaceutical supply chain issues. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration, Pfizer, Inc., California Health Institute, 
Biotechnology Industry Organization, Pharmaceutical Research 
and Manufacturers of America, the Pew Charitable Trusts, 
National Organization for Rare Disorders, and American Academy 
of Pediatrics.

 The Review of the Proposed Generic Drug and Biosimilars User Fees and 
                 Further Examination of Drug Shortages

    On February 9, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``The Review of the Proposed Generic Drug and 
Biosimilars User Fees and Further Examination of Drug 
Shortages.'' The Subcommittee examined issues pertaining to the 
proposed generic and biosimlars user fees and drug shortages. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Director of the 
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and 
Drug Administration, Mylan, Inc., Generic Pharmaceutical 
Association, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

   Reauthorization of MDUFA: What It Means for Jobs, Innovation, and 
                                Patients

    On February 15, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of MDUFA: What it Means for 
Jobs, Innovation, and Patients.'' The Subcommittee examined 
issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the medical device 
user fees. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at 
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Terumo BCT, Philips 
Healthcare, Versant Ventures, Consumers Union, as well as 
industry and medical experts.

         The Fiscal Year 2013 Health and Human Services Budget

    On March 1, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``The FY 2013 HHS Budget.'' The Subcommittee examined 
the President's proposed fiscal year 2013 budget for the 
Department of Health and Human Services. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services.

FDA User Fees 2012: Hearing on Issues Related to Accelerated Approval, 
  Medical Gas, Antibiotic Development, and Downstream Pharmaceutical 
                              Supply Chain

    On March 8, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``FDA User Fees 2012: Hearing on Issues Related to 
Accelerated Approval, Medical Gas, Antibiotic Development, and 
Downstream Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.'' The Subcommittee 
examined issues pertaining to the reauthorization of FDA user 
fees. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Director of 
the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food 
and Drug Administration, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Friends of 
Cancer Research, Compressed Gas Association, Generic 
Pharmaceutical Association, Healthcare Distribution Management 
Association, National Community Pharmacists Association, the 
Pew Charitable Trusts, and an industry expert.

    A Review of Efforts To Prevent and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury

    On March 19, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``A Review of Efforts To Prevent and Treat 
Traumatic Brain Injury.'' The Subcommittee examined the effect 
of Federal, State, and private efforts to prevent and 
effectively treat traumatic brain injury and resulting 
disabilities. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Director of the Division of Services for Children with Special 
Health Care Needs of the Health Resources and Services 
Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, the Director of the TBI Division at the New Jersey 
Department of Health, a medical expert, and Brain Injury 
Association of America.

                Examining the Current State of Cosmetics

    On March 27, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Current State of Cosmetics.'' 
The Subcommittee evaluated the current state of the cosmetic 
industry. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Director 
of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, at the 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Personal Care Products 
Council, Jack Black Skincare, Wholesale Supplies Plus, a 
representative of California Department of Public Health, and 
industry experts.

       FDA User Fees 2012: How Innovation Helps Patients and Jobs

    On April 18, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``FDA User Fees 2012: How Innovation Helps 
Patients and Jobs.'' The Subcommittee examined the impact of 
FDA user fees on patients and jobs. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation 
and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the 
Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at 
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Pharmaceutical Research 
and Manufacturers of America, Biotechnology Industry 
Organization, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, Advanced 
Medical Technology Association, and the Pew Charitable Trusts.

  A Review of Efforts To Protect the Health of Jockeys and Horses in 
                              Horseracing

    On April 30, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``A Review of Efforts To Protect the Health of 
Jockeys and Horses in Horseracing.'' The Subcommittee review 
examined the efforts made in the horseracing industry to 
protect jockeys, horses, and the integrity of the sport. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from a Hall of Fame jockey, 
thoroughbred owners, horse trainers, and a veterinarian.

    Examining Appropriateness of Standards for Medical Imaging and 
                    Radiation Therapy Technologists

    On June 8, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled, ``Examining Appropriateness of Standards for Medical 
Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technologists.'' The purpose of 
this hearing was to examine accreditation for medical imaging 
and radiation therapy technologists, identify areas of 
deficiency, and suggest ways of ensuring that the technical 
component of any medical imaging or radiation therapy service 
is performed by personnel who are appropriately trained. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from representatives from the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the American 
Society for Radiation Oncology, the American Society of 
Radiologic Technologists, and the Departments of Radiology, 
Epidemiology/Biostatistics, and Obstetrics, Gynecology, and 
Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San 
Francisco.

The National Institutes of Health--A Review of Its Reforms, Priorities, 
                              and Progress

    On June 21, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled, ``The National Institutes of Health--A Review of Its 
Reforms, Priorities, and Progress.'' The purpose of this 
hearing was to provide members of the Subcommittee an 
opportunity to question Dr. Collins about the NIH budget, 
research priorities, organizational structure, Scientific 
Management Review Board, and National Center for Advancing 
Translational Sciences, as well as other provisions of the 2006 
NIH Reform Act. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Director of the National Institutes of Health.

Helping Veterans With Emergency Medical Training Transition to Civilian 
                                Service

    On July 11, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled, ``Helping Veterans with Emergency Medical Training 
Transition to Civilian Service.'' The purpose of this hearing 
was to understand challenges associated with post-military 
service licensing of medics and to discuss H.R. 4124, Veteran 
Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from representatives from the 
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and 
Victory Media.

         Using Innovation To Reform Medicare Physician Payment

    On July 18, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled, ``Using Innovation To Reform Medicare Physician 
Payment.'' The purpose of this hearing was to explore 
innovative ideas and payment and delivery models Medicare is 
using, as well as additional private sector activities that 
could be applied to reform the Medicare physician payment 
system. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
representatives from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield 
Association, the Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, the 
American College of Physicians, the American College of 
Surgeons, and the Brookings Institution.

            Title 42--A Review of Special Hiring Authorities

    On September 14, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing to review the use of special hiring authorities under 
Title 42 of the U.S. Code by the Department of Health and Human 
Services to appoint and compensate specialized science and 
research positions, many of which are well above the salary 
limits for federal employees. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Government Accountability Office.

    Examining Options To Combat Health Care Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

    On November 28, 2012, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing to examine current anti-fraud measures employed by 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Medicare and 
additional approaches to address waste, fraud, and abuse in the 
Medicare program. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Government Accountability Office, Health Information Designs, 
WellPoint, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the 
Secure I.D. Coalition, Zebra Technologies, and an expert in 
Computer Science and Engineering.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``H.R.___, a bill to amend the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules 
relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.'' 
(February 9, 2011) Serial Number 112-3.
    Hearing entitled ``Impact of Medical Device Regulation on 
Jobs and Patients.'' (February 17, 2011) Serial Number 112-9.
    Hearing entitled ``Administration's Proposed Budget for 
Fiscal Year 2012.'' (March 3, 2011) Serial Number 112-14.
    Hearing entitled ``Setting Fiscal Priorities in Health Care 
Funding.'' (March 9, 2011) Serial Number 112-17.
    Hearing entitled ``The Implementation and Sustainability of 
the New, Government-Administered Community Living Assistance 
Services and Supports (CLASS) Program.'' (March 17, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-23.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA and Pennsylvania: One Year of 
Broken Promises.'' (March 23, 2011) Serial Number 112-25.
    Hearing entitled ``True Cost of PPACA: Effects on the 
Budget and Jobs.'' (March 30, 2011) Serial Number 112-27.
    Hearing entitled ``The Cost of the Medical Liability System 
Proposals for Reform, including H.R. 5, the `Help Efficient, 
Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 
2011.''' (April 6, 2011) Serial Number 112-33.
    Hearing entitled ``The Need to Move Beyond the SGR.'' (May 
5, 2011) Serial Number 112-46.
    Hearing entitled ``Expanding Health Care Options: Allowing 
Americans to Purchase Affordable Coverage Across State Lines.'' 
(May 25, 2011) Serial Number 112-50.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA's Effects on Maintaining Health 
Coverage and Jobs: A Review of the Health Care Law's Regulatory 
Burden (Day 1).'' (June 2, 2011) Serial Number 112-56.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA's Effects on Maintaining Health 
Coverage and Jobs: A Review of the Health Care Law's Regulatory 
Burden (Day 2).'' (June 15, 2011) Serial Number 112-56B.
    Hearing entitled ``Dual-Eligibles: Understanding This 
Vulnerable Population and How to Improve Their Care.'' (June 
21, 2011) Serial Number 112-64.
    Hearing entitled ``PDUFA V: Medical Innovation, Jobs, and 
Patients.'' (July 7, 2011) Serial Number 112-70.
    Hearing entitled ``Legislative Hearing on Miscellaneous 
Public Health and Biosecurity Legislation.'' (July 11, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-72.
    Hearing entitled ``IPAB: The Controversial Consequences for 
Medicare and Seniors.'' (July 13, 2011) Serial Number 112-73.
    Hearing entitled ``Legislative Hearing to Address 
Bioterrorism, Controlled Substances and Public Health Issues.'' 
(July 21, 2011) Serial Number 112-79.
    Hearing entitled ``Cutting the Red Tape: Saving Jobs from 
PPACA's Harmful Regulations.'' (September 15, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-85.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Increase in Drug 
Shortages.'' (September 23, 2011) Serial Number 112-88.
    Hearing entitled ``Impact of Medical Device and Drug 
Regulation on Innovation, Jobs and Patients: A Local 
Perspective.'' (September 26, 2011) Serial Number 112-90.
    Hearing entitled ``Food Marketing: Can `Voluntary' 
Government Restrictions Improve Children's Health?'' (October 
12, 2011) Serial Number 112-94.
    Hearing entitled ``CLASS Cancelled: An Unsustainable 
Program and Its Consequences for the Nation's Deficit.'' 
(October 26, 2011) Serial Number 112-101.
    Hearing entitled ``Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten 
Conscience Rights and Access to Care?'' (November 2, 2011) 
Serial Number 112-102.
    Hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of PDUFA: What It Means 
for Jobs, Innovation, and Patients.'' (February 1, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-110.
    Hearing entitled ``Review of the Proposed Generic Drug and 
Biosimilars, User Fees and Further Examination of Drug 
Shortages.'' (February 9, 2012) Serial Number 112-114.
    Hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of MDUFA: What It Means 
for Jobs, Innovation and Patients.'' (February 15, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-116.
    Hearing entitled ``The FY 2013 HHS Budget.'' (March 1, 
2012) Serial Number 112-121.
    Hearing entitled ``FDA User Fees 2012: Hearing on Issues 
Related to Accelerated Approval, Medical Gas, Antibiotic 
Development and Downstream Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.'' 
(March 8, 2012) Serial Number 112-126.
    Hearing entitled ``A Review of Efforts to Prevent and Treat 
Traumatic Brain Injury.'' (March 19, 2012) Serial Number 112-
127.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Current State of 
Cosmetics.'' (March 27, 2012) Serial Number 112-132.
    Hearing entitled ``FDA User Fees 2012: How Innovation Helps 
Patients and Jobs.'' (April 18, 2012) Serial Number 112-136.
    Hearing entitled ``A Review of Efforts to Protect the 
Health of Jockeys and Horses in Horseracing.'' (April 30, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-140.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Appropriateness of 
Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy 
Technologists.'' (June 8, 2012) Serial Number 112-150.
    Hearing entitled ``The National Institutes of Health--A 
Review of its Reforms, Priorities, and Progress.'' (June 21, 
2012) Serial Number 112-153.
    Hearing entitled ``Helping Veterans with Emergency Medical 
Training Transition to Civilian Service.'' (July 11, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-162.
    Hearing entitled ``Using Innovation to Reform Medicare 
Physician Payment.'' (July 18, 2012) Serial Number 112-167.
    Hearing entitled ``Title 42--A Review of Special Hiring 
Authorities.'' (September 14, 2012) Serial Number 112-178.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Options to Combat Health Care 
Waste, Fraud and Abuse.'' (November 28, 2012) Serial Number 
112-182.
    Hearing entitled ``State of Uncertainty: Implementation of 
PPACA's Exchanges and Medicaid Expansion.'' (December 13, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-185.

              Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

                              (Ratio 14-9)

 CLIFF STEARNS, Florida, Chairman

DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado,             LEE TERRY, Nebraska
  Ranking Member                     SUE WILKINS MYRICK, North Carolina
JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois             JOHN SULLIVAN, Oklahoma
MIKE ROSS, Arkansas                  TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
GENE GREEN, Texas                    BRIAN P. BILBRAY, California
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN,                PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
  Virgin Islands                     STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            CORY GARDNER, Colorado
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
  (Ex Officio)                       JOE BARTON, Texas
                                     FRED UPTON, Michigan
                                       (Ex Officio)

Jurisdiction: Responsibility for oversight of agencies, departments, 
and programs within the jurisdiction of the full committee, and for 
conducting investigations within such jurisdiction.

 HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has 
conducted ongoing oversight of issues related to cybersecurity, 
including supply chain integrity and matters related to 
critical infrastructure security. The Subcommittee received 
briefings on cybersecurity issues, including from the 
Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the 
Department of Commerce, and the Department of Energy.

     Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to Critical Infrastructure

    On July 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: An 
Overview of Threats to Critical Infrastructure.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to provide an overview of the Federal 
government's efforts to protect critical infrastructure, such 
as the electric grid and nuclear power plants, from cyber 
threats and to discuss current cyber threats and risks. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from representatives of the 
Department of Homeland Security and the Government 
Accountability Office.

   Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Assessments of Smart Grid 
                                Security

    On February 29, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Critical 
Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Assessments of Smart Grid 
Security.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine 
cybersecurity threats to the Smart Grid and examine weaknesses 
that make the Smart Grid vulnerable to attacks. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Director of 
Information Security Issues at the Government Accountability 
Office, the Director of Natural Resources and Environment from 
the Government Accountability Office, and a Specialist in 
Energy Policy from the Congressional Research Service.

  IT Supply Chain Security: Review of Government and Industry Efforts

    On March 27, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``IT Supply Chain 
Security: Review of Government and Industry Efforts.'' The 
hearing provided an overview of the supply chain risks to 
Federal Information Technology (IT) and the Federal 
Government's efforts to recognize these risks and mitigate the 
impacts they pose. The Subcommittee received testimony from IT-
related officials at the Department of Defense, the Department 
of Energy, and the Government Accountability Office, as well as 
from private sector experts.

      The LightSquared Network: An Investigation of the FCC's Role

    On September 21, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The LightSquared 
Network: An Investigation of the FCC's Role.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to examine whether the process and decision-
making leading up to the FCC's grant of a conditional waiver to 
LightSquared on January 26, 2011, which allowed LightSquared 
and its wholesale customers to offer a 4G LTE wireless 
broadband service to users equipped with terrestrial-only 
devices, was consistent with prevailing FCC policies, 
procedures, and precedents. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the International Bureau and Office of Engineering and 
Technology of the Federal Communications Commission.

 HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO REGULATORY REFORM


          The Views of the Administration on Regulatory Reform

    On January 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on the Views of the 
Administration on Regulatory Reform. The hearing examined an 
Executive Order that President Barack Obama issued on January 
18, 2011, entitled ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory 
Review,'' how the order will affect the Federal regulatory 
landscape, and the costs of regulations to American businesses. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Cass Sunstein, the 
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget.

    The Views of the Administration on Regulatory Reform: An Update

    On June, 3, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Views of the 
Administration on Regulatory Reform: An Update.'' The hearing 
examined the manner in which the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is implementing Executive Order 
13563, entitled ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' 
which President Barack Obama issued on January 18, 2011. The 
hearing followed up on a January 26, 2011, Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations hearing which involved a 
preliminary investigation of Executive Order 13563, its 
potential effect on the Federal regulatory landscape, and the 
costs of regulations to American businesses. Witnesses heard 
were the Honorable Cass R. Sunstein, OIRA Administrator, and 
regulatory experts from the Heritage Foundation, National 
Resources Defense Council, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The Views of the Department of Health and Human Services on Regulatory 
                           Reform: An Update

    On June 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Views of the 
Department of Health and Human Services on Regulatory Reform: 
An Update.'' The hearing examined how the Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS) is implementing Executive Order 13563, 
``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' issued by 
President Obama on January 18, 2011. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Honorable Sherry Glied, the Assistant 
Secretary for Policy and Evaluation at the Department of Health 
and Human Services.

       The Views of the Independent Agencies on Regulatory Reform

    On July 7, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Views of the 
Independent Agencies on Regulatory Reform.'' The hearing 
examined how the independent agencies within the Committee's 
jurisdiction have responded to Executive Order 13563, 
``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' which was 
issued by President Obama on January 18, 2011. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives of the Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Trade 
Commission.

 Regulatory Reform Series #5--FDA Medical Device Regulation: Impact on 
                 American Patients, Innovation and Jobs

    On July 20, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Regulatory Reform 
Series #5--FDA Medical Device Regulation: Impact on American 
Patients, Innovation and Jobs.'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to examine the state of the medical device industry and the 
impact regulations and policies at the Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health have on patient access, innovation, and job 
creation. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Food and 
Drug Administration, Fischell Biomedical, Transcend Medical, 
Progressive Policy Institute, a patient advocate, and patients.

 Regulatory Reform Series #7--The EPA's Regulatory Planning, Analysis, 
                           and Major Actions

    On September 22, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Regulatory Reform 
Series #7--The EPA's Regulatory Planning, Analysis, and Major 
Actions.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on how the 
Environmental Protection Agency's decision-making process and 
regulatory activity comport with the President's regulatory 
review and planning principles. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Honorable Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency.

          Administration Efforts on Line-by-Line Budget Review

    On October 5, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled, ``Administration 
Efforts on Line-by-Line Budget Review.'' The hearing examined 
the Administration's efforts to review the Federal budget to 
eliminate unnecessary, duplicative, or wasteful government 
programs and to cut costs and create new efficiencies in 
retained programs. The Subcommittee received testimony from a 
representative from the Congressional Research Service and 
other policy experts.

  Regulatory Reform Series #8--Private-Sector Views of the Regulatory 
              Climate One Year After Executive Order 13563

    On Thursday, February 16, 2012, the Subcommittee on 
Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled 
``Regulatory Reform Series #8--Private-Sector Views of the 
Regulatory Climate One Year After Executive Order 13563.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to access the regulatory climate 
facing American businesses one year after President Obama 
issued Executive Order 13563, including impacts on job 
creation. The Subcommittee received testimony from private-
sector witnesses including CKE Restaurants, Inc., Tri-State 
Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., Oklahoma Gas and 
Electric Company, Cross and Crown, Inc., the Environmental 
Health Task Force, and Construction Specialties, Inc.

                          Cutting EPA Spending

    On October 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Cutting EPA 
Spending.'' The purpose of the hearing was to review the 
Administration's efforts to identify reductions in the spending 
by agencies within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. The hearing sought to discern the results of the 
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) spending-reduction 
initiatives, as well as to assist EPA in identifying and 
prioritizing further targets for potential elimination or cuts 
for Congressional consideration. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
Government Accountability Office.

 HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO HEALTH AND HEALTH 
                                  CARE


 Health Care Issues Involving the Center for Consumer Information and 
                          Insurance Oversight

    On February 16, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Health Care Issues 
Involving the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance 
Oversight'' (CCIIO). The hearing examined the operations of 
CCIIO and its role in the changes made to the health care 
system after the passage of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act. Witnesses included representatives from 
CCIIO and the Department of Health and Human Services.

                         Heparin Contamination

    On February 23, 2011, Chairman Upton, Chairman Stearns, and 
Mr. Burgess launched an investigation into the unsolved case of 
who contaminated the U.S. supply of heparin (a blood-thinner 
drug) and the adequacy of the Food and Drug Administration's 
(FDA) handling of the matter. The inquiry was started with a 
document request to the FDA.

 Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: A Continuing Threat to Medicare and Medicaid

    On March 2, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Waste, Fraud, and 
Abuse: A Continuing Threat to Medicare and Medicaid.'' The 
hearing examined waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare and 
Medicaid and measures to combat this problem. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives of Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services, the Government Accountability Office, 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HHS 
Office of the Inspector General, the Florida International 
University College of Law, Florida's Agency for Health Care 
Administration, and George Washington University's School of 
Public Health and Health Services.

    The PPACA's High Risk Pool Regime: High Cost, Low Participation

    On April 1, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The PPACA's High Risk 
Pool Regime: High Cost, Low Participation.'' The hearing 
examined the operations of the Center for Consumer Information 
and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) and its role in the changes 
made to the health care system after the passage of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Mr. Steve Larsen, the Deputy 
Administrator and Director for CCIIO.

     Import Safety: Status of FDA's Screening Efforts at the Border

    On April 13, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Import Safety: Status 
of FDA's Screening Efforts at the Border.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to examine the current state of the Food and Drug 
Administration's (FDA) import screening processes and the pace 
of FDA's nationwide rollout of the promising risk-based 
automated entry review system, known as PREDICT. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Honorable Margaret A. 
Hamburg, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug 
Administration.

Deals Between the White House and Trade Association in the Development 
       of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

    On February 18, 2011, leaders of the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce sent a letter to the White House Deputy Chief of 
Staff, Nancy DeParle, requesting documents and information 
regarding negotiations between the Obama Administration and 
various industries and special interests as the health care law 
was being developed.
    On April 19, 2011, Committee leaders sent letters to the 
top interest groups, lobbying associations, and companies 
involved in the closed door negotiations during the writing of 
PPACA.
    On May 3, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``White House 
Transparency, Visitor Logs and Lobbyists.'' The hearing 
examined the Administration's policies on transparency and 
lobbyist access to the Executive Branch. The Center for Public 
Integrity testified regarding a study that noted omissions in 
the visitors logs released by the White House, especially 
regarding lobbyist visits and visits related to health reform. 
The Subcommittee also received testimony from representatives 
of government watchdog groups.

  Protecting Medicare With Improvements to the Secondary Payer Regime

    On June 22, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Protecting Medicare 
with Improvements to the Secondary Payer Regime.'' The hearing 
examined the state of the Medicate Secondary Payer (MSP) system 
and how it is working for Medicare beneficiaries, businesses, 
health plans, taxpayers, and the Medicare Trust Fund. Witnesses 
included representatives from the Center for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services, Government Accountability Office, Publix 
Super Markets, Cincinnati Insurance Company, the Medicare 
Rights Center, and a lawyer with experience with MSP cases.

                               Class Act

    The Committee published an investigatory report addressing 
problems with the CLASS Act, a part of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and revealing details about 
who was aware of these problems before passage of PPACA. This 
report was drafted with Senator Thune, Congressman Rehberg, the 
Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform, and Senator Sessions, Senator Shelby, 
Senator Graham, and Senator Coburn.
    On October 26, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health held a joint 
hearing entitled ``CLASS Cancelled: An Unsustainable Program 
and Its Consequences for the Nation's Deficit.'' The 
Subcommittees examined the intent of the CLASS program and the 
ongoing concerns with the program. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from Representative Dennis R. Rehberg (MT-AL), 
Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (LA-07), Representative 
Theodore E. Deutch (FL-19), former-Representative Patrick J. 
Kennedy (RI), and representatives from the Department of Health 
and Human Services.

  The Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight and the 
     Anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    On March 21, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Center for 
Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight and the 
Anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act.'' The hearing examined the operations of the Center and 
its role in changing the health care system two years after the 
passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Steve Larsen, the Director 
of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight 
at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

                  Budget and Spending Concerns at HHS

    On May 9, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Budget and Spending 
Concerns at HHS.'' The hearing was the fourth in a series of 
hearings on the Administration's efforts to identify wasteful, 
duplicative, or excessive spending by agencies within the 
jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The 
hearing aimed to evaluate the results of Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS) spending-reduction initiatives, as 
well as to assist HHS in identifying and prioritizing further 
targets for potential elimination or cuts for Congressional 
consideration. The Subcommittee received testimony from HHS and 
Government Accountability Office (GAO).

                           Health Care Reform

    The Subcommittee conducted continued oversight of the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the 
negotiations that took place as the law was being drafted, 
including a review of the effect of PPACA on the members of the 
President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness; of discussions 
between health care industry stakeholders and White House 
Office of Health Reform and between the Department of Health 
and Human Services and the National Association of Insurance 
Commissioners. Reports on the discussions held between the 
White House and health care industry stakeholders were released 
on May 16, 2012, May 31, 2012, and June 8, 2012. The 
Committee's findings on the effects of PPACA on the members of 
the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness were 
reported on April 26, 2012.

                         Heparin Contamination

    Since May 1, 2011, Chairman Upton, Subcommittee Chairman 
Stearns, Subcommittee Chairman Pitts, Chairman Emeritus Barton, 
and Subcommittee Vice-Chairman Michael Burgess, sent document 
request letters to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 
ten companies involved in the heparin industry, and the Food 
and Drug Administration (FDA). These letters followed up on the 
launch of the investigation on February 23, 2011.

                    Listeria Outbreak in Cantaloupes

    On October 21, 2011, the Subcommittee launched a bipartisan 
investigation into the causes of the recent listeria outbreak 
in cantaloupes, including document requests and staff briefings 
with FDA, CDC, Jensen Farms (the grower of the cantaloupes), 
Frontera Produce (the distributor), and Primus Labs (a third-
party auditor that inspected the facilities at Jensen Farms 
before the outbreak).

                           Planned Parenthood

    On September 15, 2011, the Subcommittee sent a document 
request letter to Planned Parenthood Federation of America 
(PPFA) and initiated an inquiry examining the institutional 
practices and policies of the PPFA and its affiliates handling 
of federal funding. The Subcommittee sought information to 
evaluate PPFA and its affiliates' compliance with current 
statutory and legal obligations and to determine if PPFA and 
its affiliates have policies in place to comply with the 
current federal restrictions on the funding of abortions.

     The Fungal Meningitis Outbreak: Could It Have Been Prevented?

    On November 14, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled, ``The Fungal Meningitis 
Outbreak: Could It Have Been Prevented?'' This hearing examined 
the facts surrounding the outbreak of fungal meningitis and 
other infections linked to contaminated injectable products 
made and distributed by the New England Compounding Center 
(NECC) in Framingham, Massachusetts. It also examined the 
history of complaints associated with NECC and its affiliated 
entities as well as related inspections and actions taken by 
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the 
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). The 
Subcommittee received testimony from a stakeholder, the 
President and Co-Owner of the New England Compounding Center, 
the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and 
the Interim Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of 
Public Health.

  HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO ENERGY AND THE 
                              ENVIRONMENT


                           Deep Water Horizon

    The Subcommittee continued its oversight of the 
investigation into the root causes of the April 2010 explosion 
on the Deepwater Horizon and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of 
Mexico, collecting information from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 
and the Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE). The 
Subcommittee received several briefings from BOEMRE, USCG, and 
the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazardous Investigation Board.
    The Subcommittee continued to examine the status of the 
Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), established to pay economic 
damage claims, on behalf of BP, to individuals and businesses 
harmed as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil 
spill. Staff also received documents and briefings from the 
GCCF administrator and from the U.S. Government Accountability 
Office.

                             EPA Oversight

    The Subcommittee initiated an inquiry into the 
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) interpretation of 
health benefits information provided to Congress and to the 
public. The Subcommittee also initiated an examination of EPA's 
process for negotiating settlements of litigation, including 
cases in which EPA commits as part of the settlement to 
undertake new rulemakings.

                 Oversight of DOE Recovery Act Spending

    On February 17, 2011, Chairman Upton and Chairman Stearns 
sent a letter to the Department of Energy (DOE) requesting 
documents and information about a $535 million loan guarantee 
that the DOE Loan Guarantee Program awarded to Solyndra, Inc. 
of Fremont, California.
    On March 14, 2011, the investigation was expanded with a 
letter sent to the Office of Management and Budget requesting 
documents and information about the review of DOE loan 
guarantees, especially the loan guarantee to Solyndra.
    On March 17, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigation held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of DOE 
Recovery Act Spending.'' The hearing provided an update of the 
Government Accountability Office's (GAO) and the Department of 
Energy Office of Inspector General's (DOE OIG) oversight of DOE 
spending under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act 
(Recovery Act). In particular, the Subcommittee examined the 
current status of DOE Recovery Act projects and lessons learned 
through their implementation. The Recovery Act appropriated 
$41.7 billion to DOE. However, GAO and the DOE OIG raised 
concerns about the effectiveness of DOE's spending. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from DOE, DOE OIG, and GAO.

  The U.S. Government Response to the Nuclear Power Plant Incident in 
                                 Japan

    On April 6, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing on the recent developments at the 
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The hearing 
focused on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's response to 
the incident, both in Japan and in connection with the safety 
of U.S. commercial nuclear power plants. On March 11, 2011, an 
earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast of Japan, 
killing thousands and causing a number of accidents at the 
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, including the cooling system 
failure. The Subcommittee heard from representatives of the 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Nuclear Energy 
Institute, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the American 
Nuclear Society.

 EPA's Takeover of Florida's Nutrient Water Quality Standard Setting: 
                 Impact on Communities and Job Creation

    On August 9, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a field hearing entitled ``EPA's Takeover 
of Florida's Nutrient Water Quality Standard Setting: Impact on 
Communities and Job Creation.'' The hearing focused on the 
impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency's recent 
rulemaking for the State of Florida, which set Federal numeric 
nutrient water quality criteria for lakes and flowing water for 
Florida and overruled Florida's own process for setting 
relevant standards. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Environmental Protection Agency's Regional Administrator 
for the Southeast Region, the Director of the Office of 
Agricultural Water Policy at the Florida Department of 
Agriculture and Consumer Services, and various stakeholders.

                  Budget and Spending Concerns at DOE

    On April 19, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Budget and Spending 
Concerns at DOE.'' The hearing was the third in a series of 
hearings on the Administration's efforts to identify wasteful, 
duplicative, or excessive spending by agencies within the 
jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The 
hearing aimed to evaluate the results of Department of Energy 
(DOE) spending-reduction initiatives, as well as to assist DOE 
in identifying and prioritizing further targets for potential 
elimination or cuts for Congressional consideration. The 
Subcommittee heard from representatives of DOE and the 
Government Accountability Office.

                       Federal Green Jobs Agenda

    On June 19, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Federal Green Jobs 
Agenda.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine the 
employment and economic returns generated by the Federal 
investment in green energy programs. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from a Public Finance Specialist at Congressional 
Research Service, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise 
Institute, a Research Fellow from the Heritage Foundation, NERA 
Economic Consulting, and the Vice President of Truman National 
Security Project.

 RIN Fraud: EPA's Efforts To Ensure Market Integrity in the Renewable 
                             Fuels Program

    On July 11, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``RIN Fraud: EPA's 
Efforts to Ensure Market Integrity in the Renewable Fuels 
Program.'' The hearing examined the impacts on the biodiesel 
marketplace from the fraudulent production and trade in 
renewable fuel credits, or Renewable Identification Numbers 
(RINs), and the impacts from EPA's efforts to address fraud in 
its program to implement the Renewable Fuel Standard. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Environmental 
Protection Agency and industry stakeholders.

  DOE's Nuclear Weapon's Complex: Challenges to Safety, Security, and 
                          Taxpayer Stewardship

    On September 12, 2012, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``DOE's Nuclear Weapon's 
Complex: Challenges to Safety, Security, and Taxpayer 
Stewardship.'' The hearing examined challenges confronting the 
Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security 
Administration, including the July 28, 2012 security breakdown 
at the Y-12 National Security Complex, in managing the nation's 
nuclear weapon's complex. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security 
Administration, the Department of Energy Inspector General, and 
the Government Accountability Office.

 HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                     ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

    The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations conducted 
an extensive investigation into the Department of Energy Loan 
Guarantee Program and the failure of a loan guarantee made to 
Solyndra, Inc.
    The Subcommittee requested documents from DOE, the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of the Treasury, 
the White House, the Department of Defense, and the General 
Services Administration (GSA), as well as private entities, 
during the investigation.
    The Subcommittee held a number of hearings on the Solyndra 
loan guarantee. On June 24, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight 
and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``OMB's Role in the 
DOE Loan Guarantee Process.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
provide an overview of the Office of Management and Budget's 
involvement in the review of Department of Energy loan 
guarantees, in particular, a loan guarantee awarded to 
Solyndra, Inc., a California Company. The Subcommittee received 
no testimony at the hearing. A representative from the Office 
of Management and Budget was invited, but did not testify.
    On September 14, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Solyndra and the DOE 
Loan Guarantee Program.'' The hearing provided an overview of 
the Department of Energy's (DOE) and the office of Management 
and Budget's (OMB) involvement in the review of a loan 
guarantee to Solyndra, Inc., in September 2009, and the 
restructuring of that deal in February 2011. The hearing also 
examined Solyndra's financial position, representations it made 
to the government about the financial condition of the company, 
and Solyndra's recent bankruptcy filings. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from DOE and OMB.
    On September 23, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``From DOE Loan 
Guarantee to Bankruptcy to FBI Raid: What Solyndra's Executives 
Knew.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine Solyndra's 
representations about its financial status to the Department of 
Energy and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The 
Committee invited senior executives of Solyndra, Inc. to 
testify, and they invoked their Fifth Amendment privilege.
    The following month, on October 14, 2011, the Subcommittee 
on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled, 
``Continuing Developments regarding the Solyndra Loan 
Guarantee.'' The hearing focused on the Department of the 
Treasury's role in reviewing the Solyndra loan guarantee, 
particularly with regard to the Department of Energy's decision 
to restructure the Solyndra loan guarantee in February 2011 and 
subordinate the first $75 million recovered in the event of 
liquidation to two Solyndra investors. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives of the Department of 
the Treasury and the Department of the Treasury Federal 
Financing Bank.
    On November 17, 2011, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Solyndra Failure: 
Views from DOE Secretary Chu.'' The hearing focused on the 
decisions made with respect to the review and approval of the 
Solyndra loan application, including the Department of Energy's 
(DOE) decision to restructure the Solyndra loan guarantee in 
February 2011 and what DOE knew about Solyndra's financial 
condition. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Honorable Steven Chu, Secretary of the Department of Energy.
    The Subcommittee held two business meetings on July 14, 
2011, and November 3, 2011, to authorize the Chairman of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce to issue subpoenas to the 
Office of Management and Budget and the White House 
respectively in order to obtain documents in the Solyndra 
investigation.
    On August 2, 2012, the Committee issued a Majority Staff 
Report entitled ``The Solyndra Failure.'' The report set forth 
the facts of the Solyndra loan guarantee and the findings from 
the investigation.

   INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATION TRANSPARENCY

    On July 31, 2012, the Committee issued a report prepared by 
Majority staff entitled ``Promises Made, Promises Broken: The 
Obama Administration's Disappointing Transparency Track 
Record.'' The report focused on the administration's level of 
transparency related to two Committee investigations: the 
government's actions surrounding the integrated-services rule 
waiver and interference dispute between LightSquared and GPS, 
and the White House's negotiations with health care lobbying 
interests during formulation of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act law. The report found that the 
Administration had failed to fulfill its pledge of transparency

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``The Views of the Administration on 
Regulatory Reform.'' (January 26, 2011) Serial Number 112-1.
    Hearing entitled ``Health Care Issues Involving the Center 
for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.'' (February 
16, 2011) Serial Number 112-7.
    Hearing entitled ``Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: A Continuing 
Threat to Medicare and Medicaid.'' (March 2, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-13.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of DOE Recovery Act 
Spending.'' (March 17, 2011) Serial Number 112-24.
    Hearing entitled ``The PPACA's High Risk Pool Regime: High 
Cost, Low Participation.'' (April 1, 2011) Serial Number 112-
29.
    Hearing entitled ``The U.S. Government Response to the 
Nuclear Power Plant Incident in Japan.'' (April 6, 2011) Serial 
Number 112-32.
    Hearing entitled ``Import Safety: Status of FDA's Screening 
Efforts at the Border.'' (April 13, 2011) Serial Number 112-38.
    Hearing entitled ``White House Transparency, Visitor Logs, 
and Lobbyists.'' (May 3, 2011) Serial Number 112-42.
    Hearing entitled ``The Views of the Administration on 
Regulatory Reform: An Update.'' (June 3, 2011) Serial Number 
112-58.
    Hearing entitled ``The Views of the Department of Health 
and Human Services on Regulatory Reform: An Update.'' (June 13, 
2011) Serial Number 112-60.
    Hearing entitled ``Protecting Medicare with Improvements to 
the Secondary Payer Regime.'' (June 22, 2011) Serial Number 
112-65.
    Hearing entitled ``OMB's Role in the DOE Loan Guarantee 
Process.'' (June 24, 2011) Serial Number 112-68.
    Hearing entitled ``The Views of the Independent Agencies on 
Regulatory Reform.'' (July 7, 2011) Serial Number 112-71.
    Hearing entitled ``Regulatory Reform Series #5--FDA Medical 
Device Regulation: Impact on American Patients, Innovation and 
Jobs.'' (July 20, 2011) Serial Number 112-78.
    Hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to 
Critical Infrastructure.'' (July 26, 2011) Serial Number 112-
80.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA's Takeover of Florida's Nutrient 
Water Quality Standard Setting: Impact on Communities and Job 
Creation.'' (August 9, 2011) Serial Number 112-81.
    Hearing entitled ``Solyndra and The DOE Loan Guarantee 
Program.'' (September 14, 2011) Serial Number 112-84.
    Hearing entitled ``Regulatory Reform Series #7--The EPA's 
Regulatory Planning, Analysis, and Major Actions.'' (September 
22, 2011) Serial Number 112-87.
    Hearing entitled ``From DOE Loan Guarantee to Bankruptcy to 
FBI Raid: What Solyndra's Executives Knew.'' (September 23, 
2011) Serial Number 112-89.
    Hearing entitled ``Administration Efforts on Line-by-Line 
Budget Review.'' (October 5, 2011) Serial Number 112-92.
    Hearing entitled ``Cutting EPA Spending.'' (October 12, 
2011) Serial Number 112-95.
    Hearing entitled ``Continuing Developments Regarding the 
Solyndra Loan Guarantee.'' (October 14, 2011) Serial Number 
112-98.
    Hearing entitled ``CLASS Cancelled: An Unsustainable 
Program and Its Consequences for the Nation's Deficit.'' 
(October 26, 2011) Serial Number 112-101.
    Hearing entitled ``The Solyndra Failure: Views from DOE 
Secretary Chu.'' (November 17, 2011) Serial Number 112-104.
    Hearing entitled ``Regulatory Reform Series #8--Private-
Sector Views of the Regulatory Climate One Year After Executive 
Order 13563.'' (February 16, 2012) Serial Number 112-118.
    Hearing entitled ``Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Security: 
Assessments of Smart Grid Security.'' (February 28, 2012) 
Serial Number 112-120.
    Hearing entitled ``The Center for Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight and the Anniversary of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act.'' (March 21, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-129.
    Hearing entitled ``IT Supply Chain Security: Review of 
Government and Industry Efforts.'' (March 27, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-131.
    Hearing entitled ``Budget and Spending Concerns at DOE.'' 
(April 18, 2012) Serial Number 112-137.
    Hearing entitled ``Budget and Spending Concerns at HHS.'' 
(May 9, 2012) Serial Number 112-142.
    Hearing entitled ``Medicare Contractors' Efforts to Fight 
Fraud--Moving Beyond `Pay and Chase.''' (June 8, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-149.
    Hearing entitled ``The Federal Green Jobs Agenda.'' (June 
19, 2012) Serial Number 112-
    Hearing Entitled ``RIN Fraud: EPA's Efforts to Ensure 
market Integrity in the Renewable Fuels Program.'' (July 11, 
2012) Serial Number 112-161.
    Hearing entitled ``The American Energy Initiative (Day 24): 
Discussion Draft of H.R. ___, the `No More Solyndras Act;' and, 
Discussion Draft of H.R. ___, the `Smart Energy Act.''' (July 
12, 2012) Serial Number 112-163.
    Hearing entitled ``DOE's Nuclear Weapons Complex: 
Challenges to Safety, Security, and Taxpayer Stewardship.'' 
(September 12, 2012) Serial Number 112-175.
    Hearing entitled ``The LightSquared Network--An 
Investigation of the FCC's Role.'' (September 21, 2012) Serial 
Number 112-180.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fungal Meningitis outbreak: Could It 
Have Been Prevented?'' (November 14, 2012) Serial Number 112-
181.

Oversight Plan for the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of 
                    Representatives, 112th Congress

    During the 112th Congress the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce will hold hearings and conduct robust oversight over 
matters within its jurisdiction. The Committee will conduct 
thorough oversight, reach conclusions based on an objective 
review of the facts, and treat witnesses fairly. The Committee 
will request information in a responsible manner that is 
calculated to be helpful to the Committee in its oversight 
responsibilities. The Committee's oversight functions will 
focus on: 1) cutting government spending through the 
elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse; 2) ensuring laws are 
being implemented in a manner that protects the public interest 
without stifling economic growth.

                      HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE ISSUES


               PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine issues 
related to the Department of Health and Human Services 
implementation of Public Law 111-148, The Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the related Reconciliation 
Bill, Public Law 111-151. This will include the numerous 
provisions contained within the law that affect the private 
insurance market in the United States, the creation of health 
insurance exchanges, the regulations and requirements imposed 
on both small and large businesses, and the law's effects on 
individuals.
    The Committee will also evaluate what controls are in place 
to prevent bias, waste, fraud, and abuse in the management of 
PPACA and its programs. The Committee will monitor deadlines 
imposed on HHS by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act and examine what procedures HHS has in place for meeting 
those deadlines and/or complying with missed deadlines. The 
Committee will examine what programs HHS has in place to 
improve the availability of reliable, consumer-oriented 
information on the cost and quality of health care goods, 
services, and providers. The Committee will investigate the 
process by which the Executive Branch evaluated claims that 
PPACA would curb rising health care costs and federal spending. 
The Committee will also examine the status and future of 
employer-sponsored health care plans as well as the effects of 
PPACA's enactment on the states. The Committee will examine the 
impact of PPACA and its implementing regulations on the 
economy, consumers, and the health care industry as well as the 
process by which those regulations are drafted.

               CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

    The Committee will review the management, operations, and 
activity of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
(CMS) and the programs it administers. The Committee will 
examine and review Medicare and Medicaid management and 
activity as it relates to ongoing Committee efforts to prevent 
bias, waste, fraud, and abuse in federal health care programs, 
particularly in the implementation of PPACA. The Committee will 
investigate the process by which CMS implements statutory 
formulas to set prices for Medicare payment, as well as the 
effectiveness of those formulas. The Committee will evaluate 
the competitive bidding process for durable medical equipment 
and examine ways to use similar programs in Medicare and 
Medicare Advantage plans. The Committee will examine the 
effects that the Medicaid expansion included in PPACA will have 
on state budgets, the budgets of individuals and families, the 
budgets of providers currently providing uncompensated care, 
and the impact it may have on access to care. The Committee 
will investigate the processes by which CMS prevents bias, 
waste, fraud, and abuse in the award of government contracts.

               AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

    The Committee will examine issues related to the work done 
by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. This will 
include, but not be limited to, oversight of the Agency's work 
in all areas, review of the procedures and processes used by 
the Agency, and how the Agency's role is expanded by Public Law 
111-148, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

               LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

    The Committee will review and oversee action taken by the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to 
June 2010 Government Accountability Office (GAO) findings 
concerning the need for greater fraud prevention controls in 
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Of 
particular concern to the Committee is the status of efforts by 
HHS to strengthen LIHEAP's and state recipients' internal 
control frameworks, and determining whether HHS is satisfying 
the GAO recommendation that it provide specific guidance to the 
states in establishing appropriate systems and procedures to 
prevent fraud and improper payments.

              FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND DRUG SAFETY

    The Committee will review whether the Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) is ensuring that regulated drugs are safe, 
effective, and available to American patients in an expeditious 
fashion. The Committee will also explore the interplay between 
these policies and drug innovation, both in the United States 
and abroad. Further, the Committee will examine FDA's 
enforcement of current drug safety laws and the issues involved 
in protecting the nation's supply chains against economically 
motivated and other forms of adulteration.

                   FDA REGULATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES

    The Committee will examine whether the FDA's evolving 
regulatory approach has sufficient predictability and 
transparency, whether FDA's approval processes ensure safety 
and effectiveness, and the interplay between these policies and 
innovation, patient care, and employment, both in the United 
States and abroad.

                     ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES


                         NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine 
issues relating to national energy policy, including U.S. 
policies that relate to production, supply, and consumption of 
electricity, oil and natural gas, coal, hydroelectric power, 
nuclear power, and renewable energy. The Committee will examine 
the impact of government policies and programs on the 
exploration, production, and development of domestic energy 
resources, including issues relating to the nation's current 
energy infrastructure. The Committee will also continue to 
examine safety and security issues relating to energy 
exploration, production and distribution.

                          ELECTRICITY MARKETS

    The Committee will review electricity transmission policies 
of the Federal government to ensure that those policies promote 
competitive wholesale power markets, transmission, and 
generation infrastructure upgrades, and compliance with 
relevant statutes. It will examine the activities of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) relating to 
electric industry restructuring, protection of consumers, and 
the development of efficient and vigorous wholesale markets for 
electricity.

  MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ITS NATIONAL LABORATORIES

    The Committee will oversee management and operations issues 
at the Department of Energy (DOE), including management and 
operations of the National Nuclear Security Administration 
(NNSA) and the national laboratories. The Committee's oversight 
work will include a review of the implementation of new nuclear 
security requirements at NNSA and DOE facilities, ongoing 
safety and security matters, the Office of Environmental 
Management's cleanup program, high-level waste management 
efforts, and DOE's implementation of the Nuclear Waste Policy 
Act.

                             YUCCA MOUNTAIN

    The Committee will examine DOE's decisions to abandon Yucca 
Mountain as a nuclear waste repository, related financial 
implications of the decisions, and the potential impact of 
those decisions on the future of nuclear energy in the United 
States. The Committee will also examine the actions of the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in connection with the 
shutdown of the Yucca Mountain facility.

                   THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

    The Committee will review the activities of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission. The Committee will examine NRC's budget 
requests and conduct oversight of the manner in which the 
Commission discharges its various responsibilities, including 
the safety and security of nuclear facilities. In addition, the 
Committee will closely monitor the process of the licensing and 
development of new nuclear power facilities.

                             CLEAN AIR ACT

    The Committee will review significant rulemakings under the 
Clean Air Act and the potential economic and job impacts of 
those rulemakings on the energy, manufacturing and construction 
industries and other critical sectors of the U.S. economy, as 
well as any public health and environmental benefits of the 
regulations. The Committee's review will include oversight of 
the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decisions, 
strategies and actions to meet Clean Air Act standards, and the 
current role of cost, employment and feasibility considerations 
in Clean Air Act rulemakings.

                             CLIMATE CHANGE

    The Committee will continue to monitor international 
negotiations on efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions in 
connection with concerns about global climate change. In 
addition, the Committee will examine the EPA's efforts to 
regulate domestic greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air 
Act based on its endangerment finding. The Committee will also 
review the activities undertaken in this area by agencies 
within the Committee's jurisdiction, including the Department 
of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS).

                     EPA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

    The Committee intends to conduct general oversight of the 
EPA, including review of the agency's funding decisions, 
resource allocation, grants, research activities, enforcement 
actions, relations with State and local governments, respect 
for economic, procedural, public health, and environmental 
standards in regulatory actions, and program management and 
implementation.

                 INVESTMENT IN THE GREEN ENERGY SECTOR

    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, or the 
stimulus) provided $84.6 billion in new spending for the green 
energy sector, as well as $21.6 billion in tax credits for 
energy, transport, and climate science. The Committee will 
review how this money was spent and what types of jobs have 
been created; the development of new technologies, products, 
and businesses focused on green energy; and how this spending 
has impacted the domestic suppliers or manufacturers of 
alternative energy products.

                  COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES


                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

    During the 112th Congress, the Committee will conduct 
oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 
including the effect of the FCC's decisions on innovation, 
access to information, and the U.S. economy. Among other 
things, the Committee will evaluate the impact of FCC actions 
on voice, video, audio, and data services, and on public 
safety. The Committee will pay particular attention to whether 
the FCC conducts cost-benefit and market analyses before 
imposing regulations. The Committee will also conduct oversight 
to improve FCC procedures and transparency.

   BROADBAND PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT

    The Committee will conduct oversight of the $7 billion 
dollars allocated by the ARRA to the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and 
the Rural Utility Service (RUS) for broadband grants and loans. 
In particular, the Committee will examine what procedures are 
in place to control waste, fraud, and abuse of broadband 
stimulus funds, whether the funds were appropriately targeted, 
and the impact of the funding on jobs and the economy.

                        NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN

    The Committee will examine the National Broadband Plan 
developed by the FCC. The committee will evaluate the existing 
availability of broadband technologies and the deployment of 
broadband services and facilities. The Committee will also 
evaluate the impact of the National Broadband Plan on 
competition, access, prices, and incentives for entities to 
make investments in broadband networks and new technologies. As 
the FCC drafts regulations to implement the National Broadband 
Plan, the Committee will examine whether those regulations 
reflect the goals of maximizing consumer welfare, innovation, 
and investment.

         UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORM AND INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION

    The Committee will examine the FCC's efforts to reform the 
universal service fund and inter-carrier compensation regimes 
to reduce unnecessary consumer fees and carrier subsidies. The 
Committee will pay particular attention to whether the FCC is 
stemming growth in the fund, reducing duplicative subsidies, 
and targeting remaining subsidies to areas that are otherwise 
not economically feasible for the private sector to serve. The 
Committee will also examine whether the FCC's internal 
processes are appropriate to control waste, fraud, and abuse of 
universal service funds.

                          SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

    The Committee will conduct oversight of the FCC's and the 
NTIA's management and allocation of the nation's spectrum for 
commercial and government use. Spectrum is increasingly being 
used to provide voice, video, and data services to consumers. 
The Committee will evaluate spectrum-management policies to 
ensure that such policies are maximizing the efficient use of 
the public airwaves for innovative communications services. The 
Committee will also examine whether plans for allocating 
spectrum maximizes capacity for broadband deployment and 
encourages investment.

                  CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

    The Committee will investigate the financing of the 
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), including National 
Public Radio (NPR), one of its grantees, to determine whether 
it is appropriate to continue federal funding. Given NPR's 
receipt of federal funding in support of its activities, and 
recent controversies involving NPR, the Committee will also 
examine certain editorial and employment standards and 
practices at NPR.

COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY, INTERNET GOVERNANCE, CYBER SECURITY, AND PUBLIC 
                                 SAFETY

    The Committee will exercise its jurisdiction over the FCC 
and the NTIA to provide oversight of communications privacy. 
The Committee will also conduct oversight of NTIA in relation 
to Internet governance in general and the Internet Corporation 
for Assigned Names and Numbers in particular. The Committee 
will also exercise its jurisdiction over the FCC, the NTIA, and 
the Office of Emergency Communications to conduct oversight of 
cybersecurity and public safety.

               COMMERCE, MANUFACTURING, AND TRADE ISSUES


                        PRIVACY AND THE INTERNET

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will examine issues 
relating to the privacy of information and data collected by 
Internet websites and service providers.

                             CYBER SECURITY

    On May 29, 2009, President Obama issued the 60-Day 
Cyberspace Policy Review. The goal of this review was to assess 
U.S. policies after the issuance of the Bush Administration's 
Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative. In the 112th 
Congress, the Committee will review efforts by federal agencies 
to coordinate cyber strategy and policy, and whether these 
policies have resulted in a secure communications and 
information infrastructure. The Committee will also review 
issues related to private-sector cyber security, including the 
manner in which fraud and other criminal issues affect e-
commerce.

                   TRADE AND GLOBALIZED SUPPLY CHAINS

    The Committee will review the issues presented by the 
globalization of production and manufacturing networks, 
including the integrity of products and components assembled 
overseas and the impact on national security, the 
competitiveness of U.S. companies, and trade relationships.

            CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008

    The Committee will examine the intended and unintended 
consequences of this law and how the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission is implementing it.

                    NHTSA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

    The Committee intends to conduct oversight of the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including the costs and 
benefits of its regulations, research activities, 
investigations, and enforcement actions pertaining to motor 
vehicle safety.

           FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

    The Committee will conduct oversight of the Federal Trade 
Commission's management and operations, including the impact of 
its decisions and actions on the general public and the 
business community.

                             MISCELLANEOUS


                   EFFECTIVENESS OF STIMULUS SPENDING

    In the 112th Congress, the Committee will conduct oversight 
of agency programs in the Committee's jurisdiction, and review 
the implementation and spending of the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act to evaluate the law's effectiveness and 
efficiency in speeding both job creation and the growth of the 
American economy.

                    ORGANIZED CRIME-TERRORISM NEXUS

    The Committee will examine the nexus between organized 
crime and the financing of international terrorism. 
Recognition, as well as a better understanding of the link 
between traditional criminal activity and international 
terrorism is crucial in crafting both effective legislative 
tools as well as law enforcement methods capable of responding 
to the emerging threat. The Committee, with its expansive 
jurisdiction, is well-positioned to confront a range of 
domestic criminal enterprises and trade diversion schemes 
directed by US-based members and sympathizers of Designated 
Foreign Terrorist Organizations for fundraising purposes, 
including the manufacture and distribution of counterfeit goods 
and currencies, identity theft, trafficking in contraband 
cigarettes, and the electronic transmittal of funds.

                        CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

    In June 2006, the Bush Administration issued a National 
Infrastructure Protection Plan. This plan created a process by 
which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to identify 
critical assets and assess their vulnerabilities and risks due 
to loss or natural disaster. During the 112th Congress, the 
Committee will review the Department's activities with respect 
to identifying high-priority assets and implementing plans to 
protect these assets in areas within the Committee's 
jurisdiction.

                           NUCLEAR SMUGGLING

    The Committee will continue to monitor Federal government 
and private sector efforts at border crossings, seaports, and 
mail facilities. The Committee's review will analyze and assess 
Customs' and DOE's efforts and the utility of equipment aimed 
at detecting and preventing the smuggling of dangerous 
commerce, particularly nuclear and radiological weapons of mass 
destruction.

                 BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

    The Committee will review the implementation of the Public 
Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act 
of 2002 by HHS, and examine the extent of the coordination 
between HHS and the Department of Homeland Security with 
respect to setting priorities and goals for bioterrorism-
related research and preparedness activities.

                      PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

    The Committee will examine whether the communications needs 
of first responders are being met. The Committee will examine 
the progress being made to ensure that first responders have 
interoperable communications capabilities with local, state, 
and federal public safety officials. The Committee will also 
consider whether first responders have an adequate amount of 
spectrum for voice, video, and data transmissions. In addition, 
the Committee will conduct oversight regarding the 
implementation of Phase II E911 services, which enable Public 
Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to pinpoint the location of 
wireless subscribers who dial 911.

        IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT-WIDE CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM

    The Homeland Security Act of 2002 included a separate 
legislative provision entitled the Federal Information Security 
Management Act, which reauthorized and enhanced a government-
wide cyber security program under the direction of the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB). During the 112th Congress, the 
Committee will review efforts to ensure that Federal agencies 
are complying with the cyber security provisions of the new 
Homeland Security Act.

                              Public Laws

    This list includes: (1) legislation on which the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce acted directly, (2) legislation 
developed through Committee participation in House-Senate 
conferences, and (3) legislation which included provisions 
within the Committee's jurisdiction, including legislation 
enacted by reference as part of other legislation.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Public Law         Date Approved           Bill           Title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
112-28...........  8/12/2011............  H.R. 2715....  An Act to
                                                          Provide the
                                                          Consumer
                                                          Product Safety
                                                          Commission
                                                          With Great
                                                          Authority and
                                                          Discretion in
                                                          Enforcing the
                                                          Consumer
                                                          Product Safety
                                                          Laws, and For
                                                          Other Purposes
112-32...........  9/30/2011............  H.R. 2005....  Combating
                                                          Autism
                                                          Reauthorizatio
                                                          n Act of 2011
112-78...........  12/23/2011...........  H.R. 3765....  Temporary
                                                          Payroll Tax
                                                          Cut
                                                          Continuation
                                                          Act of 2011
112-90...........  1/3/2012.............  H.R. 2937,     Pipeline
                                           H.R. 2845.     Safety,
                                                          Regulatory
                                                          Certainty, and
                                                          Job Creation
                                                          Act of 2011
112-96...........  2/22/2012............  H.R. 3630....  Middle Class
                                                          Tax Relief and
                                                          Job Creation
                                                          Act of 2012
112-140..........  6/29/2012............  H.R. 6064....  Temporary
                                                          Surface
                                                          Transportation
                                                          Extension Act
                                                          of 2012
112-144..........  7/9/2012.............  S. 3187, H.R.  Food and Drug
                                           5651.          Administration
                                                          Safety and
                                                          Innovation Act
112-193..........  110/5/2012...........  H.R. 6433....  FDA User Fee
                                                          Corrections
                                                          Act of 2012
112-195..........  10/5/2012............  S. 710.......  Hazardous Waste
                                                          Electronic
                                                          Manifest
                                                          Establishment
                                                          Act
112-202..........  12/4/2012............  H.R. 6118....  Taking
                                                          Essential
                                                          Steps for
                                                          Testing Act of
                                                          2012
112-203..........  12/4/2012............  H.R. 6131....  An Act to
                                                          Extend the
                                                          Undertaking
                                                          Spam, Spyware,
                                                          And Fraud
                                                          Enforcement
                                                          With Enforcers
                                                          beyond Borders
                                                          Act of 2006,
                                                          and For Other
                                                          Purposes
112-210..........  12/18/2012...........  H.R. 6582,     American Energy
                                           H.R. 4850.     Manufacturing
                                                          Technical
                                                          Corrections
                                                          Act
------------------------------------------------------------------------


----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Cleared for White House                Bill                           Title
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       12/31/2012................  H.R. 1845, H.R. 1063..........  Medicare IVIG Access Act;
                                                                                    Strengthening Medicare And
                                                                                    Repaying Taxpayers Act of
                                                                                    2011
                                                   H.R. 4212.....................  Drywall Safety Act of 2012
                       12/31/2012................  H.R. 5859.....................  To repeal an obsolete
                                                                                    provision in title 49,
                                                                                    United States Code,
                                                                                    requiring motor vehicle
                                                                                    insurance cost reporting.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


     HEARINGS HELD PURSUANT TO CLAUSES 2(n), (o), OR (p) OF RULE XI
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Serial No.             Hearing Title            Hearing Date(s)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
112-5...............  ARRA Broadband Spending   February 10, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-7...............  Health Care Issues        February 16, 2011
                       Involving the Center
                       for Consumer
                       Information and
                       Insurance Oversight
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-10..............  A Review of CPSIA and     February 17, 2011
                       CPSC Resources
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-11..............  The Consequences of       March 1, 2011
                       Obamacare: Impact on
                       Medicaid and State
                       Health Care Reform
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-13..............  Waste, Fraud, and Abuse:  March 2, 2011
                       A Continuing Threat to
                       Medicare and Medicaid
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-14..............  FY 2012 HHS Budget and    March 3, 2011
                       the Implementation of
                       Public Laws 111-148 and
                       111-152 (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-19..............  The FY2012 EPA Budget     March 11, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Environment and
                       Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-20..............  The FY2012 Department of  March 16, 2011
                       Energy and Nuclear
                       Regulatory Commission
                       Budgets (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and
                       Environment and
                       Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-24..............  Oversight of DOE          March 17, 2011
                       Recovery Act Spending
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-29..............  The PPACA's High Risk     April 1, 2011
                       Pool Regime: High Cost,
                       Low Participation
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-36..............  Using Spectrum to         April 12, 2011
                       Advance Public Safety,
                       Promote Broadband,
                       Create Jobs, and Reduce
                       the Deficit
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-48..............  FCC Process Reform        May 13, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-53..............  Promoting Broadband,      June 1, 2011
                       Jobs and Economic
                       Growth Through
                       Commercial Spectrum
                       Auctions (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-54..............  The Department of         June 1, 2011
                       Energy's Role in
                       Managing Civilian
                       Radioactive Waste
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-65..............  Protecting Medicare with  June 22, 2011
                       Improvements to the
                       Secondary Payer Regime
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-93..............  Chemical Risk             October 6, 2011
                       Assessment: What Works
                       for Jobs and the
                       Economy? (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and the
                       Economy).
112-95..............  Cutting EPA Spending      October 12, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-101.............  CLASS Cancelled: An       October 26, 2011
                       Unsustainable Program
                       and Its Consequences
                       for the Nation's
                       Deficit.
112-104.............  The Solyndra Failure:     November 17, 2011
                       Views from DOE
                       Secretary Chu
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-117.............  The Budget and Spending   February 16, 2012
                       of the Federal
                       Communications
                       Commission
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-119.............  The FY 2013 EPA Budget    February 28, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power and
                       Subcommittee on
                       Environment and
                       Economy).
112-121.............  The FY 2013 HHS Budget    March 1, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-125.............  The FY 2013 DOE Budget    March 8, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-142.............  Budget and Spending       May 9, 2012
                       Concerns at HHS
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-143.............  Broadband Loans and       May 16, 2012
                       Grants (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-149.............  Medicare Contractors'     June 8, 2012
                       Efforts to Fight Fraud--
                       Moving Beyond ``Pay and
                       Chase'' (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-160.............  Oversight of the Federal  July 10, 2012
                       Communications
                       Commission
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-161.............  RIN Fraud: EPA's Efforts  July 11, 2012
                       to Ensure Market
                       Integrity in the
                       Renewable Fuels Program
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-167.............  Using Innovation to       July 18, 2012
                       Reform Medicare
                       Physician Payment
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-178.............  Title 42--A Review of     September 14, 2012
                       Special Hiring
                       Authorities
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-180.............  The LightSquared          September 21, 2012
                       Network--An
                       Investigation of the
                       FCC's Role
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-181.............  The Fungal Meningitis     November 14, 2012
                       Outbreak: Could It Have
                       Been Prevented?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-182.............  Examining Options to      November 28, 2012
                       Combat Health Care
                       Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-185.............  State of Uncertainty:     December 13, 2012
                       Implementation of
                       PPACA's Exchanges and
                       Medicaid Expansion.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


         PRINTED HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Serial No.             Hearing Title            Hearing Date(s)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

112-1...............  The Views of the          January 26, 2011
                       Administration on
                       Regulatory Reform.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-2...............  H.R. ___, the Energy Tax  February 9, 2011
                       Prevention Act of 2011.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-3...............  H.R. ___, a bill to       February 9, 2011
                       amend the Patient
                       Protection and
                       Affordable Care Act to
                       modify special rules
                       relating to coverage of
                       abortion services under
                       such Act. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-4...............  The Effects of Middle     February 10, 2011
                       East Events on U.S.
                       Energy Markets.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-5...............  ARRA Broadband Spending   February 10, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-6...............  Environmental             February 15, 2011
                       Regulations, the
                       Economy, and Jobs.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-7...............  Health Care Issues        February 16, 2011
                       Involving the Center
                       for Consumer
                       Information and
                       Insurance Oversight.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-8...............  Network Neutrality and    February 16, 2011
                       Internet Regulation:
                       Warranted or More
                       Economic Harm than
                       Good? (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-9...............  Impact of Medical Device  February 17, 2011
                       Regulation on Jobs and
                       Patients. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-10..............  A Review of CPSIA and     February 17, 2011
                       CPSC Resources.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-11..............  The Consequences of       March 1, 2011
                       Obamacare: Impact on
                       Medicaid and State
                       Health Care Reform.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-12..............  EPA's Greenhouse Gas      March 1, 2011
                       Regulations and Their
                       Effect on American
                       Jobs. (Subcommittee on
                       Energy and Power).
112-13..............  Waste, Fraud, and Abuse:  March 2, 2011
                       A Continuing Threat to
                       Medicare and Medicaid
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-14..............  FY 2012 HHS Budget and    March 3, 2011
                       the Implementation of
                       Public Laws 111-148 and
                       111-152. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-15..............  Made in America:          March 3, 2011
                       Innovations in Job
                       Creation and Economic
                       Growth. (Subcommittee
                       on Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-16..............  Climate Science and       March 8, 2011
                       EPA's Greenhouse Gas
                       Regulations.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-17..............  Setting Fiscal            March 9, 2011
                       Priorities in Health
                       Care Funding.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-18..............  H.J. Res 37,              March 9, 2011
                       Disapproving the rule
                       submitted by the
                       Federal Communications
                       Commission with respect
                       to regulating the
                       Internet and broadband
                       industry. (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-19..............  The FY2012 EPA Budget.    March 11, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Environment and
                       Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-20..............  The FY2012 Department of  March 16, 2011
                       Energy and Nuclear
                       Regulatory Commission
                       Budgets. (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and
                       Environment and
                       Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-21..............  Made in America:          March 16, 2011
                       Increasing Jobs through
                       Exports and Trade.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-22..............  The American Energy       March 17, 2011
                       Initiative: Oil
                       Supplies, Gasoline
                       Prices, and Jobs in the
                       Gulf of Mexico.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-23..............  The Implementation and    March 17, 2011
                       Sustainability of the
                       New, Government-
                       Administered Community
                       Living Assistance
                       Services and Supports
                       (CLASS) Program.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-24..............  Oversight of DOE          March 17, 2011
                       Recovery Act Spending
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-25..............  PPACA and Pennsylvania:   March 23, 2011
                       One Year of Broken
                       Promises. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-26..............  EPA's Greenhouse Gas and  March 24, 2011
                       Clean Air Act
                       Regulations: A Focus on
                       Texas' Economy, Energy
                       Prices and Jobs.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-27..............  True Cost of PPACA:       March 30, 2011
                       Effects on the Budget
                       and Jobs. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-28..............  H.R. 908, a bill to       March 31, 2011
                       extend the authority of
                       the Secretary of
                       Homeland Security to
                       maintain the Chemical
                       Facility Anti-Terrorism
                       Standards Program
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Environment and
                       Economy).
112-29..............  The PPACA's High Risk     April 1, 2011
                       Pool Regime: High Cost,
                       Low Participation.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-30..............  H.R. ___, a Bill to       April 1, 2011
                       Clarify NTIA and RUS
                       Authority to Return
                       Reclaimed Stimulus
                       Funds to the U.S.
                       Treasury (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-31..............  The American Energy       April 4, 2011
                       Initiative: China's
                       energy portfolio and
                       the implications for
                       jobs and energy prices
                       in the United States.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-32..............  The U.S. Government       April 6, 2011
                       Response to the Nuclear
                       Power Plant Incident in
                       Japan. (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-33..............  The Cost of the Medical   April 6, 2011
                       Liability System
                       Proposals for Reform,
                       including H.R. 5, the
                       Help Efficient,
                       Accessible, Low-cost,
                       Timely Healthcare
                       (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-34..............  Discussion Draft of H.R.  April 7, 2011
                       ___, a bill that would
                       revise the Consumer
                       Product Safety
                       Improvement Act.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-35..............  The American Energy       April 7, 2011
                       Initiative: H.R. ___, a
                       Discussion Draft of the
                       ``Transparency in
                       Regulatory Analysis of
                       Impacts on the Nation
                       Act of 2011.''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-36..............  Using Spectrum to         April 12, 2011
                       Advance Public Safety,
                       Promote Broadband,
                       Create Jobs, and Reduce
                       the Deficit.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-37..............  Discussion Draft of H.R.  April 13, 2011
                       ___, the ``Jobs and
                       Energy Permitting Act
                       of 2011.''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-38..............  Import Safety: Status of  April 13, 2011
                       FDA's Screening Efforts
                       at the Border
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-39..............  Warning: The Growing      April 14, 2011
                       Danger of Prescription
                       Drug Diversion
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-40..............  H.R. 1391, a bill to      April 14, 2011
                       prohibit the
                       Environmental
                       Protection Agency from
                       regulating fossil fuel
                       combustion waste under
                       subtitle C of the Solid
                       Waste Disposal Act (42
                       USC 6921) (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and the
                       Economy).
112-41..............  The American Energy       April 15, 2011
                       Initiative: Recent EPA
                       Rulemakings Relating to
                       Boilers, Cement
                       Manufacturing Plants,
                       and Utilities
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-42..............  White House               May 3, 2011
                       Transparency, Visitor
                       Logs and Lobbyists.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-43..............  The Role of the Nuclear   May 4, 2011
                       Regulatory Commission
                       in America's Energy
                       Future. (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and Power and
                       the Subcommittee on
                       Environment and
                       Economy).
112-44..............  The Threat of Data Theft  May 4, 2011
                       to American Consumers
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-45..............  The American Energy       May 5, 2011
                       Initiative: An overview
                       of the challenges and
                       opportunities for
                       alternative
                       transportation fuels
                       and vehicles.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-46..............  The Need to Move Beyond   May 5, 2011
                       the SGR (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-47..............  The American Energy       May 13, 2011
                       Initiative: Discussion
                       Draft of H.R. ___, the
                       Jobs and Energy
                       Permitting Act of 2011.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-48..............  FCC Process Reform        May 13, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-49..............  The American Energy       May 23, 2011
                       Initiative: Discussion
                       Draft of H.R. ___, the
                       North American Made
                       Energy Security Act of
                       2011 (Subcommittee on
                       Energy and Power).
112-50..............  Expanding Health Care     May 25, 2011
                       Options: Allowing
                       Americans to Purchase
                       Affordable Coverage
                       Across State Lines.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-51..............  Creating an               May 25, 2011
                       Interoperable Public
                       Safety Network
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-52..............  Protecting the Electric   May 31, 2011
                       Grid: H.R. ___, the
                       Grid Reliability and
                       Infrastructure Defense
                       Act. (Subcommittee on
                       Energy and Power).
112-53..............  Promoting Broadband,      June 1, 2011
                       Jobs and Economic
                       Growth Through
                       Commercial Spectrum
                       Auctions. (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-54..............  The Department of         June 1, 2011
                       Energy's Role in
                       Managing Civilian
                       Radioactive Waste
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-55..............  Sony and Epsilon:         June 2, 2011
                       Lessons for Data
                       Security Legislation.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-56..............  PPACA's Effects on        June 2, 2011, June 15,
                       Maintaining Health        2011
                       Coverage and Jobs: A
                       Review of the Health
                       Care Law's Regulatory
                       Burden. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-57..............  H.R. 909, Roadmap for     June 3, 2011
                       America's Energy Future
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-58..............  The Views of the          June 3, 2011
                       Administration on
                       Regulatory Reform: An
                       Update. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-59..............  H.R. 2054, the ``Energy   June 13, 2011
                       and Revenue Enrichment
                       Act of 2011.''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-60..............  The Views of the          June 13, 2011
                       Department of Health
                       and Human Services on
                       Regulatory Reform: An
                       Update. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-61..............  The NRC Inspector         June 14, 2011
                       General Report on the
                       `NRC Chairman's
                       Unilateral Decision to
                       Terminate NRC's Review
                       of the DOE Yucca
                       Mountain Repository
                       License Application.'
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-62..............  Discussion Draft of H.R.  June 15, 2011
                       ___, a bill to require
                       greater protection for
                       sensitive consumer data
                       and timely notification
                       in case of breach.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-63..............  The American Energy       June 16, 2011
                       Initiative: Pipeline
                       Safety Oversight. (Day
                       10) (Subcommittee on
                       Energy and Power).
112-64..............  Dual-Eligibles:           June 21, 2011
                       Understanding This
                       Vulnerable Population
                       and How to Improve
                       Their Care.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-65..............  Protecting Medicare with  June 22, 2011
                       Improvements to the
                       Secondary Payer Regime.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-66..............  Reforming FCC Process     June 22, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-67..............  NRC Repository Safety     June 24, 2011
                       Division--Staff
                       Perspective on Yucca
                       License Review
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-68..............  OMB's Role in the DOE     June 24, 2011
                       Loan Guarantee Process.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-69..............  Federal Government        July 6, 2011
                       Spectrum Use
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-70..............  PDUFA V: Medical          July 7, 2011
                       Innovation, Jobs, and
                       Patients. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-71..............  The Views of the          July 7, 2011
                       Independent Agencies on
                       Regulatory Reform.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-72..............  Legislative Hearing on    July 11, 2011
                       Miscellaneous Public
                       Health and Biosecurity
                       Legislation
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-73..............  IPAB: The Controversial   July 13, 2011
                       Consequences for
                       Medicare and Seniors
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-74..............  Regulatory Chaos:         July 14, 2011
                       Finding Legislative
                       Solutions to Benefit
                       Jobs and the Economy
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-75..............  Internet Privacy: The     July 14, 2011
                       Views of the FTC, the
                       FCC, and NTIA
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-76..............  Legislative Hearing to    July 15, 2011
                       Address Spectrum and
                       Public Safety Issues
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-77A.............  The American Energy       July 15, 2011
                       Initiative: a
                       Discussion Draft of
                       H.R. ___, the
                       ``Pipeline
                       Infrastructure and
                       Community Protection
                       Act of 2011''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-77B.............  The American Energy       July 21, 2011
                       Initiative: a
                       Discussion Draft of
                       H.R. ___, the
                       ``Pipeline
                       Infrastructure and
                       Community Protection
                       Act of 2011''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-78..............  Regulatory Reform Series  July 20, 2011
                       #5--FDA Medical Device
                       Regulation: Impact on
                       American Patients,
                       Innovation and Jobs.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-79..............  Legislative Hearing to    July 21, 2011
                       Address Bioterrorism,
                       Controlled Substances
                       and Public Health
                       Issues. (Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-80..............  Cybersecurity: An         July 26, 2011
                       Overview of Risks to
                       Critical
                       Infrastructure.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-81..............  EPA's Takeover of         August 9, 2011
                       Florida's Nutrient
                       Water Quality Standard
                       Setting: Impact on
                       Communities and Job
                       Creation. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-82..............  H.R. 2250, the ``EPA      September 8, 2011
                       Regulatory Relief Act
                       of 2011,'' and H.R.
                       2681, the ``Cement
                       Sector Regulatory
                       Relief Act of 2011''.
112-83..............  The American Energy       September 14, 2011
                       Initiative: the impacts
                       of the Environmental
                       Protection Agency's new
                       and proposed power
                       sector regulations on
                       electric reliability.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-84..............  Solyndra and The DOE      September 14, 2011
                       Loan Guarantee Program.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-85..............  Cutting the Red Tape:     September 15, 2011
                       Saving Jobs from
                       PPACA's Harmful
                       Regulations.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-86..............  Internet Privacy: The     September 15, 2011
                       Impact and Burden of EU
                       Regulation
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-87..............  Regulatory Reform Series  September 22, 2011
                       #7--The EPA's
                       Regulatory Planning,
                       Analysis, and Major
                       Actions. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-88..............  Examining the Increase    September 23, 2011
                       in Drug Shortages.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-89..............  From DOE Loan Guarantee   September 23, 2011
                       to Bankruptcy to FBI
                       Raid: What Solyndra's
                       Executives Knew.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-90..............  Impact of Medical Device  September 26, 2011
                       and Drug Regulation on
                       Innovation, Jobs and
                       Patients: A Local
                       Perspective.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-91..............  Protecting Children's     October 5, 2011
                       Privacy in an
                       Electronic World
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-92..............  Administration Efforts    October 5, 2011
                       on Line-by-Line Budget
                       Review (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-93..............  Chemical Risk             October 6, 2011
                       Assessment: What Works
                       for Jobs and the
                       Economy? (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and the
                       Economy).
112-94..............  Food Marketing: Can       October 12, 2011
                       'Voluntary' Government
                       Restrictions Improve
                       Children's Health?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade and Subcommittee
                       on Health).
112-95..............  Cutting EPA Spending      October 12, 2011
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-96..............  Understanding Consumer    October 13, 2011
                       Attitudes About Privacy
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-97..............  The American Energy       October 13, 2011
                       Initiative: Focusing on
                       Electric Transmission
                       Issues, Including
                       Topics Related to the
                       Siting, Planning, and
                       Allocation of Costs for
                       Electricity
                       Transmission
                       Infrastructure
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-98..............  Continuing Developments   October 14, 2011
                       regarding the Solyndra
                       Loan Guarantee
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-99..............  H.R. 1633, the ``Farm     October 25, 2011
                       Dust Regulation
                       Prevention Act of
                       2011.'' (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and Power).
112-100.............  Internet Gaming: Is       October 25, 2011
                       There a Safe Bet?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-101.............  CLASS Cancelled: An       October 26, 2011
                       Unsustainable Program
                       and Its Consequences
                       for the Nation's
                       Deficit.
112-102.............  Do New Health Law         November 2, 2011
                       Mandates Threaten
                       Conscience Rights and
                       Access to Care?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-103.............  H.R. 3035, The Mobile     November 4, 2011
                       Informational Call Act
                       of 2011 (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-104.............  The Solyndra Failure:     November 17, 2011
                       Views from DOE
                       Secretary Chu
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-105.............  Internet Gaming:          November 18, 2011
                       Regulating in an Online
                       World (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-106.............  The American Energy       December 2, 2011
                       Initiative: Expediting
                       the Keystone XL
                       Pipeline; Energy
                       Security and Jobs.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-107.............  ICANN's Top-Level Domain  December 14, 2011
                       Name Program
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-108A............  American Jobs Now: A      January 25, 2012
                       Legislative Hearing on
                       H.R. 3548, the North
                       American Energy Access
                       Act (Day 1).
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-108B............  American Jobs Now: A      February 3, 2012
                       Legislative Hearing on
                       H.R. 3548, the North
                       American Energy Access
                       Act (Day 2).
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-109.............  Recommendations of the    February 1, 2012
                       Blue Ribbon Commission
                       on America's Nuclear
                       Future. (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and the
                       Economy).
112-110.............  Reauthorization of        February 1, 2012
                       PDUFA: What It Means
                       for Jobs, Innovation,
                       and Patients.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-111.............  Evaluating Internal       February 3, 2012
                       Operation and
                       Implementation of the
                       Chemical Facility Anti-
                       Terrorism Standards
                       program (CFATS) by the
                       Department of Homeland
                       Security. (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and the
                       Economy).
112-112.............  Cybersecurity: Threats    February 8, 2012
                       to Communications
                       Networks and Private-
                       Sector Responses.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-113.............  The American Energy       February 8, 2012
                       Initiative: What EPA's
                       Utility MACT Rule Will
                       Cost U.S. Consumers.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-114.............  Review of the Proposed    February 9, 2012
                       Generic Drug and
                       Biosimilars, User Fees
                       and Further Examination
                       of Drug Shortages.
112-115.............  Where the Jobs Are:       February 15, 2012
                       Employment Trends and
                       Analysis. (Subcommittee
                       on Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-116.............  Reauthorization of        February 15, 2012
                       MDUFA: What It Means
                       for Jobs, Innovation
                       and Patients.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-117.............  The Budget and Spending   February 16, 2012
                       of the Federal
                       Communications
                       Commission
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-118.............  Regulatory Reform Series  February 16, 2012
                       #8--Private-Sector
                       Views of the Regulatory
                       Climate One Year After
                       Executive Order 13563.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-119.............  The FY 2013 EPA Budget.   February 28, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power and
                       Subcommittee on
                       Environment and
                       Economy).
112-120.............  Critical Infrastructure   February 28, 2012
                       Cyber-Security:
                       Assessments of Smart
                       Grid Security.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-121.............  The FY 2013 HHS Budget.   March 1, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-122.............  Prescription Drug         March 1, 2012
                       Diversion: Combating
                       the Scourge
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-123.............  Cybersecurity: The        March 7, 2012
                       Pivotal Role of
                       Communications
                       Networks..
112-124.............  The American Energy       March 7, 2012
                       Initiative: Rising
                       Gasoline Prices.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-125.............  The FY 2013 DOE Budget.   March 8, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-126.............  FDA User Fees 2012:       March 8, 2012
                       Hearing on Issues
                       Related to Accelerated
                       Approval, Medical Gas,
                       Antibiotic Development
                       and Downstream
                       Pharmaceutical Supply
                       Chain. (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-127.............  A Review of Efforts to    March 19, 2012
                       Prevent and Treat
                       Traumatic Brain Injury.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-128.............  The American Energy       March 20, 2012
                       Initiative: the Future
                       of Energy Technology
                       with an Emphasis on
                       Canadian Oil Sands.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-129.............  The Center for Consumer   March 21, 2012
                       Information and
                       Insurance Oversight and
                       the Anniversary of the
                       Patient Protection and
                       Affordable Care Act.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-130.............  Motor Vehicle Safety      March 22, 2012
                       Provisions in House and
                       Senate Highway Bills.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-131.............  IT Supply Chain           March 27, 2012
                       Security: Review of
                       Government and Industry
                       Efforts. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-132.............  Examining the Current     March 27, 2012
                       State of Cosmetics.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-133.............  The American Energy       March 28, 2012
                       Initiative: a
                       discussion draft of
                       H.R. ___, the Gasoline
                       Regulations Act of
                       2012; and of H.R. ___,
                       the Strategic Energy
                       Production Act of 2012.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-134.............  Cybersecurity: Threats    March 28, 2012
                       to Communications
                       Networks and Public-
                       Sector Responses.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-135.............  Balancing Privacy and     March 29, 2012
                       Innovation: Does the
                       President's Proposal
                       Tip the Scale?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-136.............  FDA User Fees 2012: How   April 18, 2012
                       Innovation Helps
                       Patients and Jobs.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-137.............  Budget and Spending       April 18, 2012
                       Concerns at DOE
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-138.............  H.R. 4345, The Domestic   April 19, 2012
                       Fuels Protection Act of
                       2012. (Subcommittee on
                       Energy and the Economy).
112-139.............  Where the Jobs Are: Can   April 19, 2012
                       American Manufacturing
                       Thrive Again?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-140.............  A Review of Efforts to    April 30, 2012
                       Protect the Health of
                       Jockeys and Horses in
                       Horseracing.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-141.............  The American Energy       May 9, 2012
                       Initiative: H.R. 4273,
                       the ``Resolving
                       Environmental and Grid
                       Reliability Conflicts
                       Act of 2012;'' and H.R.
                       ___, the ``Hydropower
                       Regulatory Efficiency
                       Act of 2012.''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-142.............  Budget and Spending       May 9, 2012
                       Concerns at HHS
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-143.............  Broadband Loans and       May 16, 2012
                       Grants (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-144.............  Where the Jobs Are:       May 16, 2012
                       Promoting Tourism to
                       America. (Subcommittee
                       on Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-145.............  International Proposals   May 31, 2012
                       to Regulate the
                       Internet. (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-146.............  H.R. ___, the ``American  June 1, 2012
                       Manufacturing
                       Competitiveness Act of
                       2012;'' and, H.R. ___,
                       to repeal an obsolete
                       provision in title 49,
                       United States Code,
                       requiring motor vehicle
                       insurance cost
                       reporting.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-147.............  EPA Enforcement           June 6, 2012
                       Priorities and
                       Practices.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-148.............  The Future of Audio.      June 6, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-149.............  Medicare Contractors'     June 8, 2012
                       Efforts to Fight Fraud--
                       Moving Beyond ``Pay and
                       Chase.'' (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-150.............  Examining the             June 8, 2012
                       Appropriateness of
                       Standards for Medical
                       Imaging and Radiation
                       Therapy Technologists.
112-151.............  The American Energy       June 19, 2012
                       Initiative: EPA
                       Greenhouse Gas
                       Regulations.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-152.............  The Federal Green Jobs    June 19, 2012
                       Agenda. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-153.............  The National Institutes   June 21, 2012
                       of Health--a Review of
                       its Reform, Priorities,
                       and Progress.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-154.............  Electronic Submission of  June 21, 2012
                       Hazardous Waste
                       Manifests--Modernizing
                       for the 21st Century.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-155.............  The Future of Video.      June 27, 2012
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-156.............  Committee Print entitled  June 27, 2012
                       ``The Increasing
                       Manufacturing
                       Competitiveness Through
                       Improved Recycling Act
                       of 2012;'' and, H.R.
                       2997, ``The Superfund
                       Common Sense Act.''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and the Economy).
112-157.............  The American Energy       June 28, 2012
                       Initiative: Proposal to
                       Tighten National
                       Standards for Fine
                       Particulate Matter.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-158.............  The American Energy       June 29, 2012
                       Initiative: EPA
                       Greenhouse Gas
                       Regulations.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-159.............  The American Energy       July 10, 2012
                       Initiative: alternative
                       fuels and vehicles,
                       both the challenges and
                       the opportunities.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-160.............  Oversight of the Federal  July 10, 2012
                       Communications
                       Commission.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-161.............  RIN Fraud: EPA's Efforts  July 11, 2012
                       to Ensure Market
                       Integrity in the
                       Renewable Fuels
                       Program. (Subcommittee
                       on Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-162.............  Helping Veterans with     July 11, 2012
                       Emergency Medical
                       Training Transition to
                       Civilian Service.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-163.............  The American Energy       July 12, 2012
                       Initiative--Discussion
                       Draft of H.R. ___, the
                       ``No More Solyndras
                       Act''; and, Discussion
                       Draft of H.R. ___, the
                       ``Smart Energy Act.''
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power and Oversight
                       and Investigations).
112-164.............  H.R. ___, a bill to       July 12, 2012
                       renew the Federal Trade
                       Commission's authority
                       to combat cross-border
                       spam, spyware and fraud
                       through reauthorization
                       of the U.S. SAFE WEB
                       Act of 2006.''
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-165.............  The American Energy       July 16, 2012
                       Initiative--the
                       Greenhouse Gas New
                       Source Performance
                       Standard (NSPS) for
                       utilities and the
                       impact this regulation
                       will have on jobs.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-166.............  The American Energy       July 17, 2012
                       Initiative--Federal
                       government perspectives
                       regarding alternative
                       fuels and vehicles.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-167.............  Using Innovation to       July 18, 2012
                       Reform Medicare
                       Physician Payment.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-168.............  Discussion Draft of the   July 18, 2012
                       U.S. Agricultural
                       Sector Relief Act of
                       2012 and the Asthma
                       Inhalers Relief Act of
                       2012.
112-169.............  NRC Policy and            July 24, 2012
                       Governance Oversight.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power and
                       Subcommittee on
                       Environment and
                       Economy).
112-170.............  The American Energy       August 2, 2012
                       Initiative: examining
                       the growing differences
                       for energy development
                       on Federal vs. non-
                       Federal lands.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-171.............  Oversight of the          August 2, 2012
                       Consumer Product Safety
                       Commission.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-172.............  The Chemical Facility     September 11, 2012
                       Antiterrorism Standards
                       Program--A Progress
                       Report. (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and the
                       Economy).
112-173.............  H.R. 4255, the            September 11, 2012
                       ``Accountability in
                       Grants Act of 2012''.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-174.............  Where the Jobs Are:       September 12, 2012
                       There's an App for
                       That. (Subcommittee on
                       Commerce,
                       Manufacturing, and
                       Trade).
112-175.............  DOE's Nuclear Weapons     September 12, 2012
                       Complex: Challenges to
                       Safety, Security, and
                       Taxpayer Stewardship.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-176.............  The American Energy       September 13, 2012
                       Initiative: the outlook
                       for achieving North
                       American energy
                       independence within the
                       decade. (Subcommittee
                       on Energy and Power).
112-177.............  Creating Opportunities    September 13, 2012
                       through Improved
                       Government Spectrum
                       Efficiency
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-178.............  Title 42--A Review of     September 14, 2012
                       Special Hiring
                       Authorities.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-179.............  The American Energy       September 20, 2012
                       Initiative: H.R. 6172,
                       a bill that prohibits
                       the Environmental
                       Protection Agency from
                       finalizing any
                       standards of
                       performance for carbon
                       dioxide emissions from
                       existing or new fossil
                       fuel-fired power plants
                       until carbon capture
                       and storage is found to
                       be technologically and
                       economically feasible.
                       (Subcommittee on Energy
                       and Power).
112-180.............  The LightSquared          September 21, 2012
                       Network--An
                       Investigation of the
                       FCC's Role.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-181.............  The Fungal Meningitis     November 14, 2012
                       Outbreak: Could It Have
                       Been Prevented?
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Oversight and
                       Investigations).
112-182.............  Examining Options to      November 28, 2012
                       Combat Health Care
                       Waste, Fraud and Abuse.
                       (Subcommittee on
                       Health).
112-183.............  The Role of Receivers in  November 29, 2012
                       a Spectrum Scarce
                       World. (Subcommittee on
                       Communications and
                       Technology).
112-184.............  Keeping the New           December 12, 2012
                       Broadband Spectrum Law
                       on Track. (Subcommittee
                       on Communications and
                       Technology).
112-185.............  State of Uncertainty:     December 13, 2012
                       Implementation of
                       PPACA's Exchanges and
                       Medicaid Expansion.
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                             MINORITY VIEWS

    The activities of the Energy and Commerce Committee tells a 
tale of two committees. When Republican members worked with 
Democrats, the Committee was able to produce laws that benefit 
the health, safety, and welfare of our nation. But when the 
Republicans passed partisan bills in pursuit of an extreme 
agenda, the Committee was divided and accomplished nothing. 
Unfortunately, the Republican majority chose the partisan path 
during most of the 112th Congress.
    This Congress, House Republicans voted over 30 times to 
repeal the Affordable Care Act. They voted to turn Medicare 
into a voucher program and Medicaid into a block grant. And 
they voted to roll back advances in women's health. In 
Committee and on the floor, Democratic members of the Energy 
and Commerce Committee led the opposition to these partisan 
efforts, while Committee staff prepared hundreds of reports 
that documented the impacts of these ill-advised policies on 
constituents.
    The Republican assault on the environment was also 
unrelenting. The House of Representatives in the 112th Congress 
compiled the most anti-environment record in the history of 
Congress. By the the close of this Congress, House Republicans 
voted 317 times to block action to address climate change, to 
halt efforts to reduce air and water pollution, and to 
undermine protections for public lands.
    Committee oversight efforts were also politicized, 
particularly the Solyndra investigation. The bankruptcy of 
Soyndra was unquestionably a proper subject for oversight, but 
Committee Republicans repeatedly alleged that political 
favoritism influenced the decisionmaking. The exhaustive record 
before the Committee--both documentary and testimonial--
demonstrated that campaign contributions played zero role in 
the decisionmaking.
    These partisan efforts accomplished little. The legislative 
assaults on health care and the environment died in the Senate. 
The efforts to turn Solyndra into a campaign issue gained 
little traction. The partisanship in the Committee--like the 
partisanship in the House as a whole--contributed to the 
public's growing disdain for Congress.
    In a few areas, however, Committee Republicans did work 
with Committee Democrats and the results were bills that were 
able to pass the Senate and be signed into law.
    In the Committee's health jurisdiction, the Committee 
passed the FDA Safety and Innovation Act of 2012, which 
reauthorized existing user fee programs, created new user fee 
programs for generic and biological drugs, provided incentives 
for the development of antibiotics to treat life-threatening 
infections, and modernized FDA's authorities for ensuring the 
safety of the drug supply chain.
    In the Committee's environmental jurisdiction, the 
Committee passed both pipeline safety legislation to protect 
against natural gas explosions and oil pipeline spills and E-
manifest legislation to replace out-dated paper manifest system 
for hazardous waste shipping with a modern electronic system, 
paid for through user fees, to improve hazardous waste 
tracking.
    In the Committee's communications and technology 
jurisdiction, the Committee enacted landmark legislation to 
ease the nation's growing spectrum shortage, create a 
nationwide interoperable broadband network for first 
responders, promote innovation through spectrum set aside for 
super WiFi, and raise $15 billion for deficit reduction.
    And in the Committee's consumer protection jurisdiction, 
the Committee crafted bipartisan reforms that protected the 
health and safety advances of the 2008 toy safety law while 
making compliance less costly for industry.
    During the next Congress, the United States will face 
immense challenges. We must address the so-called ``fiscal 
cliff,'' ensure that Medicare physician reimbursement rates 
remain stable, implement health reform, deploy new spectrum to 
keep up with the demand for broadband, and develop an energy 
policy that promotes economic growth, reduces our dependence on 
foreign oil, and addresses the enormous threats posed by 
climate change. In addition, Congress must conduct vigorous 
oversight over government activity to ensure that federal 
programs are being implemented and managed appropriately, at 
the same time as protecting taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, 
and abuse.
    The Energy and Commerce Committee can play a critical role 
in all of these matters if the Committee is able to forge 
bipartisan compromises. If there is one lesson this Congress 
should teach all Committee members, it is that the Committee is 
dramatically more effective when the Republican majority works 
with--instead of against--the Democratic minority.

                         Subcommitee Responses

              Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

    In the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, 
partisan inquiries dominated the agenda. The Subcommittee held 
nine hearings on regulatory reform that became forums for 
airing member complaints about individual regulations and 
assaulting the concept of government regulation with little 
regard for key facts regarding the pace of regulation (which 
was slower under President Obama than under President Bush) or 
the many benefits of important regulations.
    The Subcommittee's oversight of the Affordable Care Act was 
also dominated by unfounded partisan rhetoric. During an 
investigation into temporary waivers granted from the 
Affordable Care Act's restrictions on annual limits in 
insurance policies, agency documents and data produced to the 
Committee indicated that, contrary to allegations made by 
Republican members of the Committee, the waiver process was 
simple, fair, and transparent.
    In the Subcommittee's investigation into the negotiations 
between the White House and trade associations in the 
development of the Affordable Care Act, Democratic members 
showed that President Obama's efforts to enlist the support of 
private industry in support of one of his top domestic 
priorities were exactly what Presidents have always done to 
enact major legislation. Presidents have routinely sought the 
support and lobbying clout of private industry in passing major 
legislation.
    The Subcommittee's partisan investigation of Solyndra, a 
solar panel manufacturer that received a loan guarantee for 
$535 million from a Department of Energy program initiated 
under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, lasted 18 months. The 
Subcommittee received 300,000 pages of documents, conducted 14 
interviews with officials, held five hearings, and issued three 
subpoenas. In the end, the record before the Committee did not 
substantiate the primary allegation that motivated the 
Committee's Solyndra investigation, which is that the loan 
guarantee decision was a form of political payoff to a campaign 
contributor. To the contrary, the record showed that Solyndra 
decisions were made on the merits after extensive consideration 
of the company's prospects.
    The Subcommittee's most successful work was conducted on 
bipartisan basis. For example, a bipartisan investigation into 
an outbreak of Listeria in cantaloupe yielded a bipartisan 
report containing important insights into protecting the 
nation's food supply. And bipartisan oversight efforts 
regarding the Medicare Secondary Payer Program led to 
bipartisan legislation that passed the Committee and the House.

                    Subcommittee on Energy and Power

    The majority's approach to energy and environmental issues 
was extreme. The focus was to curtail environmental protections 
by overturning numerous regulations required by law and 
amending the Clean Air Act and other laws to eliminate or 
severely curtails EPA's authority to protect public health and 
the environment. Often, the majority's approach was to advance 
a provision that was described as a minor policy adjustment. 
However, in reality, these provisions, if enacted, would have 
resulted in major changes to federal law which would have 
resulted in substantially more pollution and increased harm to 
public health.
    The gravest energy and environment threat our nation faces 
is climate change. The majority's reckless response was to vote 
to deny that climate change is occurring and to repeal any 
authority to control or reduce carbon pollution. Their efforts 
were unsuccessful but precious time to address this issue has 
been wasted.
    For additional detail on each of the legislative attacks on 
the nation's laws that protect the environment and public 
health please see the dissenting views for each piece of 
legislation.

                                                   Henry A. Waxman.

                                  
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