[House Report 113-716]
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                                                 Union Calendar No. 547

113th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - -- - - - House Report 113-716


                            ACTIVITY REPORT

                                 of the

                    COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE

                                 of the

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                for the

                             SECOND SESSION

                    ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS




 December 23, 2014.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
                                     



                                     

                                     

                                                 Union Calendar No. 547

113th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Report 113-716



                            ACTIVITY REPORT

                                 of the

                    COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE

                                 of the

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                                for the

                             SECOND SESSION

                    ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS




 December 23, 2014.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
            
            
                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                          House of Representatives,
                          Committee on Energy and Commerce,
                                 Washington, DC, December 23, 2014.
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 a 
report on the activity of the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
for the 113th 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..........................................     3
Membership and Organization......................................    11
Legislative and Oversight Activity...............................    19
Summary of Committee Activities..................................    19
Full Committee...................................................    21
  Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.............    23
  Subcommittee on Communications and Technology..................    37
  Subcommittee on Energy and Power...............................    53
  Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy....................    89
  Subcommittee on Health.........................................   105
  Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations...................   167
Oversight Plan for the Committee.................................   178
Public Laws......................................................   186
Hearings Held Pursuant to Clauses 2(n), (o), or (p) of Rule XI...   187
Printed Hearings.................................................   189
Minority Views...................................................   197
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ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE OF THE HOUSE OF 
 REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH 
                                CONGRESS

                                _______
                                

 December 23, 2014.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
            the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

         Mr. Upton, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS

                              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 follows:
    (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, 113th 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 10:00 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. After consultation with the ranking minority 
member, the chairman is authorized to close the hearing record 
no earlier than 120 days from the date the questions were 
transmitted to the appropriate witness.

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. 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 matter 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 113th 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 and Interviews

    (a) 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.
    (b) Interviews. The chairman of the Committee may authorize 
committee staff to conduct transcribed interviews in the 
furtherance of a Committee investigation.

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 THIRTEENTH CONGRESS

                    COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE

                             (Ratio 30-24)

  FRED UPTON, Michigan, Chairman

HENRY A. WAXMAN, California,         RALPH M. HALL, Texas
  Ranking Member                     JOE BARTON, Texas,
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,             Chairman Emeritus
  Chairman Emeritus                  ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
ANNA G. ESHOO, California            GREG WALDEN, Oregon
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             LEE TERRY, Nebraska
GENE GREEN, Texas                    MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
LOIS CAPPS, California               MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee,
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois         Vice Chairman
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JERRY McNERNEY, California           BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa                PETE OLSON, Texas
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
BEN RAY LUJAAN, New Mexico           CORY GARDNER, Colorado
PAUL TONKO, New York                 MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JOHN A. YARMUTH, Kentucky*           ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
                                     H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
                                     GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
                                     BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
                                     BILLY LONG, Missouri
                                     RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina

*Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA) resigned from the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce on July 15, 2013. Representative John A. Yarmuth 
(D-KY) was elected to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 
18, 2013, pursuant to H.Res. 349.

               Subcommittee Memberships and Jurisdiction


           Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade


                             (Ratio 14-11)

   LEE TERRY, Nebraska, Chairman

JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois,      LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
JERRY McNERNEY, California           GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
JOHN A. YARMUTH, Kentucky            PETE OLSON, Texas
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          BILLY LONG, Missouri
  (Ex Officio)                       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 16-13)

   GREG WALDEN, Oregon, Chairman

ANNA G. ESHOO, California,           ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          LEE TERRY, Nebraska
BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa                MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee,
BEN RAY LUJAAN, New Mexico           STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              CORY GARDNER, Colorado
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     BILLY LONG, Missouri
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina
  (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 17-14)

 ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky, Chairman

BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois,             STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
JERRY McNERNEY, California           RALPH M. HALL, Texas
PAUL TONKO, New York                 JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
JOHN A. YARMUTH, Kentucky            JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             LEE TERRY, Nebraska
GENE GREEN, Texas                    MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
LOIS CAPPS, California               ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 PETE OLSON, Texas
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands CORY GARDNER, Colorado
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
  (Ex Officio non-voting)            H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          JOE BARTON, Texas
  (Ex Officio)                       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 14-11)

 JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois, Chairman

PAUL TONKO, New York,                PHIL GINGREY, Georgia,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       RALPH M. HALL, Texas
GENE GREEN, Texas                    ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
LOIS CAPPS, California               TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
JERRY McNERNEY, California           ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois       BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
  (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 17-13)

  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
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
LOIS CAPPS, California               MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois       TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
GENE GREEN, Texas                    PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
  (Ex Officio)                       RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina
                                     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 14-12)

TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania, Chairman

DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado,             MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa                MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
BEN RAY LUJAAN, New Mexico           PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois       STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                PETE OLSON, Texas
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 CORY GARDNER, Colorado
PAUL TONKO, New York                 H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
JOHN A. YARMUTH, Kentucky            BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
GENE GREEN, Texas                    BILLY LONG, Missouri
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina
  (Ex Officio non-voting)            JOE BARTON, Texas
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          FRED UPTON, Michigan
  (Ex Officio)                         (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 Bloomquist, General 
              Counsel
 Karen Christian, Chief Counsel, 
  Oversight and Investigations / 
          General Counsel
   Alexa Marrero, Deputy Staff 
             Director
R. Clayton Alspach, Chief Counsel, 
              Health
   Sean Bonyun, Communications 
             Director
   Thomas Hassenboehler, Chief 
     Counsel, Energy and Power
    Charles Ingebretson, Chief 
      Counsel, Oversight and 
          Investigations
  David McCarthy, Chief Counsel, 
    Environment and the Economy
    Paul Nagle, Chief Counsel, 
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
    David Redl, Chief Counsel, 
   Communications and Technology
  Nick Abraham, Legislative Clerk
     Charlotte Baker, Deputy 
      Communications Director
 Ray Baum, Senior Policy Advisor, 
   Communications and Technology
    David Bell, Staff Assistant
 Katherine Leighton Brown, Press 
             Assistant
      Allison Busbee, Policy 
   Coordinator, Energy and Power
 Annie Caputo, Professional Staff 
              Member
   Rebecca Card, Staff Assistant
 Noelle Clemente, Press Secretary
   Sean Corcoran, Financial and 
    Administrative Coordinator
Gerald Couri, Senior Environmental 
          Policy Advisor
     Patrick Currier, Counsel
Martin Dannenfelser, Senior Policy 
  Advisor, Director of Coalitions
Brenda Destro, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Andrew Duberstein, Deputy Press 
             Secretary
      Graham Dufault, Policy 
      Coordinator, Commerce, 
     Manufacturing, and Trade
 Paul Edattel, Professional Staff 
              Member
     Melissa Froelich, Counsel
Theresa Gambo, Human Resources and 
       Office Administrator
      Bradley Grantz, Policy 
    Coordinator, Oversight and 
          Investigations
     Kelsey Guyselman, Counsel
 Sydne Harwick, Legislative Clerk
Brittany Havens, Legislative Clerk
Sean Hayes, Deputy Chief Counsel, 
   Oversight and Investigations
 Robert Horne, Professional Staff 
              Member
     Brian ``Kirby'' Howard, 
         Legislative Clerk
 Peter E. Kielty, Deputy General 
              Counsel
        Jason Knox, Counsel
        Grace Koh, Counsel
      Ben Lieberman, Counsel
  Carlyle ``Carly'' McWilliams, 
     Professional Staff Member
Brandon Mooney, Policy Coordinator 
       to Chairman Emeritus
   Mary Neumayr, Senior Energy 
              Counsel
       Emily Newman, Counsel
  Kathryn Novaria, Professional 
           Staff Member
  John Ohly, Professional Staff 
              Member
Timothy Pataki, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Graham Pittman, Staff Assistant
  Mark Ratner, Policy Coordinator
      Tina Richards, Counsel
   Krista Carpenter Rosenthall, 
   Counsel to Chairman Emeritus
  Tara Rothschild, Professional 
           Staff Member
    Christopher Sarley, Policy 
 Coordinator, Environment and the 
              Economy
 Charlotte Savercool, Legislative 
               Clerk
   Macey Sevcik, Press Assistant
Alan Slobodin, Chief Investigative 
      Counsel, Oversight and 
          Investigations
      Samuel Spector, Counsel
Peter Spencer, Professional Staff 
              Member
Heidi Stirrup, Policy Coordinator, 
              Health
        John Stone, Counsel
Timothy Torres, Deputy Information 
        Technology Director
 Joshua Trent, Professional Staff 
              Member
Olivia Trusty, Professional Staff 
              Member
   Thomas Wilbur, Digital Media 
              Advisor
  Jessica Wilkerson, Legislative 
               Clerk
    Jean Woodrow, Director of 
      Information Technology

                               Detailees

   Genaro ``Gene'' Fullano, FCC
        Wayne Laufert, GPO
      Michelle Rosenberg, GAO
      Christopher Wells, GPO
                        Minority Committee Staff


 Philip S. Barnett, Staff Director
  Karen Nelson, Deputy Committee 
     Staff Director for Health
Michelle Ash, General Counsel and 
     Chief Counsel, Commerce, 
       Manufacturing, Trade
 Roger C. Sherman, Chief Counsel 
and Staff Director, Communications 
          and Technology
  Stacia Cardille, Chief Counsel
 Karen Lightfoot, Communications 
Director and Senior Policy Advisor
Pat Delgado, Senior Policy Advisor
   Brian Cohen, Staff Director, 
 Oversight and Investigations and 
       Senior Policy Advisor
Jeff Baran, Staff Director, Energy 
          and Environment
   Greg Dotson, Staff Director, 
      Energy and Environment
   Michael Goo, Staff Director, 
      Energy and Environment
   Shawn Chang, Chief Counsel, 
   Communications and Technology
  Ruth Katz, Chief Public Health 
              Counsel
 Alexandra Teitz, Chief Counsel, 
      Energy and Environment
  Jennifer Berenholz, Chief Clerk
 Tiffany Benjamin, Senior Counsel
 Jacqueline Cohen, Senior Counsel
   Purvee Kempf, Senior Counsel
  Felipe Mendoza, Senior Counsel
    Rachel Sher, Senior Counsel
      Alison Cassady, Senior 
     Professional Staff Member
  Amy Hall, Senior Professional 
           Staff Member
    Lisa Pinto, Senior Advisor
       Peter Bodner, Counsel
       Lisa Goldman, Counsel
       Kiren Gopal, Counsel
         Bruce Ho, Counsel
       Matt Siegler, Counsel
Matt Connolly, Professional Staff 
              Member
 Eddie Garcia, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Caitlin Haberman, Professional 
           Staff Member
  Elizabeth Letter, Professional 
           Staff Member
 Margaret Mccarthy, Professional 
           Staff Member
Billie Mcgrane, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Anne Morris Reid, Professional 
           Staff Member
 Will Wallace, Professional Staff 
              Member
  Stephen Salsbury, Investigator
   Ziky Ababiya, Policy Analyst
     Joe Banez, Policy Analyst
     Alli Corr, Policy Analyst
   Hannah Green, Policy Analyst
  Ryan Skukowski, Policy Analyst
 Kara Van Stralen, Policy Analyst
   Elizabeth Ertel, Deputy Clerk
Edward Walker, Technology Director
     Jewel Massenberg, Online 
     Communications Assistant
  Debbie Letter, Staff Assistant
   Nick Richter, Staff Assistant

                               Detailees

       Patrick Donovan, FCC
          Eric Flamm, FDA
      Kristina Friedman, EPA
        Edward Garcia, HHS
        Kaycee Glavich, GAO
      Carol Kando-Pineda, FTC
         Ryan Schmit, EPA
                   Legislative and Oversight Activity

                    Summary of Committee Activities

Total Bills and Resolutions Referred to Committee................  1158
Public Laws......................................................    43
Bills and Resolutions Reported to the House......................    60
Hearings Held:
    Days of Hearings.............................................   189
        Full Committee...........................................     4
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.......    25
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............    24
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power.........................    35
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..............    21
        Subcommittee on Health...................................    54
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.............    32
    Hours of Sitting.............................................415:47
        Full Committee........................................... 13:29
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade....... 48:07
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............ 46:56
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power......................... 87:34
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.............. 44:51
        Subcommittee on Health...................................115:29
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations............. 73:01
Legislative Markups:
    Days of Markups..............................................    58
        Full Committee...........................................    25
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.......     4
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............     7
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power.........................    11
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..............     2
        Subcommittee on Health...................................     9
    Hours of Sitting............................................. 47:01
        Full Committee........................................... 29:02
        Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.......  1:43
        Subcommittee on Communications and Technology............  3:37
        Subcommittee on Energy and Power.........................  8:02
        Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy..............  0:56
        Subcommittee on Health...................................  3:41
Business Meetings:
    Days of Meetings.............................................     4
        Full Committee...........................................     4
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.............     0
    Hours of Sitting.............................................  3:16
        Full Committee...........................................  3:16
        Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.............     0
                             Full Committee

                             (Ratio 30-24)

  FRED UPTON, Michigan, Chairman

HENRY A. WAXMAN, California,         RALPH M. HALL, Texas
  Ranking Member                     JOE BARTON, Texas,
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan,             Chairman Emeritus
  Chairman Emeritus                  ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
ANNA G. ESHOO, California            GREG WALDEN, Oregon
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             LEE TERRY, Nebraska
GENE GREEN, Texas                    MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
LOIS CAPPS, California               MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee,
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois         Vice Chairman
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JERRY McNERNEY, California           BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa                PETE OLSON, Texas
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
BEN RAY LUJAAN, New Mexico           CORY GARDNER, Colorado
PAUL TONKO, New York                 MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JOHN YARMUTH, Kentucky               ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
                                     H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
                                     GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
                                     BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
                                     BILLY LONG, Missouri
                                     RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


                  Cyber Threats and Security Solutions

    On May 21, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce held 
a hearing to examine the steps that the Federal government and 
the private sector are taking to bolster the security of the 
nation's critical infrastructure and to mitigate exposure to 
cyber-attacks. The hearing also focused on the President's 
Executive Order to improve critical infrastructure 
cybersecurity, including its implementation and the 
Administration's development of a voluntary cybersecurity 
framework. The Committee received testimony from the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, the Honorable Dave 
McCurdy, President and CEO of the American Gas Association and 
former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mr. John 
M. McConnell, Vice Chairman of Booz Allen Hamilton and former 
Director of National Intelligence, Ambassador R. James Woolsey, 
Chairman of Woolsey Partners LLC and former Director of the 
Central Intelligence Agency, Northrop Grumman Information 
Systems; McAfee, Inc., American Bankers Association, National 
Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and the U.S. Telecom 
Association.

                           PPACA Pulse Check

    On August 1, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
held a hearing entitled ``PPACA Pulse Check.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to examine the Administration's plans for 
implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and 
to help Americans to learn how they might be affected by the 
law. The Committee received testimony from the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services.

     PPACA Implementation Failures: Didn't Know or Didn't Disclose?

    On October 24, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
held a hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation Failures: Didn't 
Know or Didn't Disclose.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
focus on the implementation of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges. The Committee 
received testimony from contractors involved in the creation of 
the exchanges, including CGI Federal, QSSI, Equifax Workforce 
Solutions, and Serco.

            PPACA Implementation Failures: Answers from HHS

    On October 30, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
held a hearing on the implementation of Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges. The Committee 
received testimony from the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``Cyber Threats and Security Solutions.'' 
(May 21, 2013) Serial Number 113-45.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Pulse Check.'' (August 1, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-78.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation Failures: Didn't 
Know or Didn't Disclose?'' (October 24, 2013) Serial Number 
113-87.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation Failures: Answers 
from HHS.'' (October 30, 2013) Serial Number 113-90.
           Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

                             (Ratio 14-11)

   LEE TERRY, Nebraska, Chairman

JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois,      LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
JERRY McNERNEY, California           GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
JOHN YARMUTH, Kentucky               PETE OLSON, Texas
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          BILLY LONG, Missouri
  (Ex Officio)                       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


          United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act


                      public law 113-__ (s. 2338)

    To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and 
for other purposes.

Summary

    S. 2338 would reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping 
Agency to prevent the use of performance-enhancing drugs in 
Olympic sports for fiscal years 2014 through 2020.

Legislative History

    S. 2338 was introduced by Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV 
(WV) on May 14, 2014. The bill was read twice and referred to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    On September 17, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation met in open markup session to consider S. 
2338 and ordered the bill favorably reported to the Senate, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On December 1, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation reported S. 2338 to the Senate (S. Rept. 
113-281), and the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 608).
    On December 11, 2014, S. 2338 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    S. 2338 was received in the House on December 12, 2014, and 
passed the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 17, 2014, S.2338 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

                    Collectible Coin Protection Act


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 2754)

    To amend the Hobby Protection Act to make unlawful the 
provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act, 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2754 amends the Hobby Protection Act to make it 
unlawful to sell any imitation numismatic item that is not 
plainly and permanently marked ``copy.'' It also makes it 
unlawful for any person to provide substantial assistance or 
support to any manufacturer, importer, or seller if that person 
knows or should know that the manufacturer, importer, or seller 
is engaged in a violation of the Act. Lastly, the bill 
addresses the problem of counterfeit certificates by making the 
remedies for trademark infringement available for violations of 
the Hobby Protection Act where the violation also involves 
unauthorized use of a registered trademark.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2754 was introduced by Representative G.K. Butterfield 
(NC-1) on July 19, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2754 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on July 26, 2013.
    On July 30, 2013, H.R. 2754 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On July 31, 2013, H.R. 2754 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    On December 15, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 2754 by unanimous consent, and the Senate passed the bill, 
without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 17, 2014, H.R. 2754 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 19, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

                 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013


                               H.R. 1518

    To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional 
unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for 
violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture 
enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 1518 amends the Horse Protection Act to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe regulatory requirements 
for the Department of Agriculture to license, train, assign, 
and oversee persons who are to be hired by the management of 
horse shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions and are qualified 
to detect and diagnose sore horses or otherwise inspect horses 
at such events. H.R. 1518 also increases penalties for 
violations and mandates permanent disqualification from any 
horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction after three cited 
violations.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1518 was introduced by Representative Ed Whitfield 
(KY-1) on April 11, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1518 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on April 12, 2013.
    On November 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``H.R. 1518, a 
bill to amend the Horse Protection Act.''
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1518.

              Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2012

    To improve the integrity and safety of interstate 
horseracing, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2012 designates the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) as 
the independent anti-doping organization with responsibility 
for ensuring the integrity and safety of horse races that are 
the subject of interstate off-track wagers. H.R. 2012 
authorizes USADA to develop, publish, and maintain rules as to 
which substances, methods, and treatments may not be 
administered to horses, and to set guidelines for permitted 
substances, methods, and treatments, including withdrawal times 
before racing. The bill also establishes penalties for 
violations of these rules, and requires obtaining consent from 
the USADA before accepting an interstate off-track wager or 
conducting a horse race that is the subject of an interstate 
off-track wager.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2012 was introduced by Representative Joe Pitts (PA-
16) on May 16, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. H.R. 2012 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on May 17, 2013.
    On November 21, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``H.R. 2012, a 
bill to improve the integrity and safety of interstate 
horseracing, and for other purposes.''
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2012.

             Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2052

    To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with 
the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, 
to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on 
ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United 
States in attracting foreign direct investment.

Summary

    H.R. 2052 directs the Secretary of Commerce, in 
coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working 
Group and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and 
agencies, to conduct an interagency review of the global 
competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign 
direct investment. H.R. 2052 also requires the Secretary of 
Commerce to report its findings to Congress and submit 
recommendations for increasing the global competitiveness of 
the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.

Legislative History

    On April 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on a Committee Print 
entitled the ``Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 
2013.''
    H.R. 2052 was introduced by Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) 
on May 20, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. On May 21, 2013, H.R. 2052 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. H.R. 2052 
was substantially similar to the Committee Print forwarded to 
the full Committee.
    On May 22 and May 23, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session to consider 
H.R. 2052 and forwarded the bill to the full Committee, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 16 and July 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2052 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by unanimous consent.
    No report on H.R. 2052 was filed before the bill was 
considered in the House.
    On September 9, 2013, H.R. 2052 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a roll call vote of 379 yeas and 32 nays, 1 
present (Roll Call No. 448).
    On September 10, 2013, H.R. 2052 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation.
    On April 9, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation ordered H.R. 2052 favorably reported to the 
Senate, without amendment, by a voice vote. On September 10, 
2014, Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (WV) reported H.R. 2052 
to the Senate (S. Rept. 113-252), and the bill was placed on 
the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar 
No. 557).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2052.

                   Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2666

    To establish a program for the licensing of Internet poker 
by States and Federally recognized Indian tribes, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2666 requires the Department of Commerce and the 
National Indian Gaming Commission to establish a program for 
qualified regulatory authorities at the State or tribal level 
to issue licenses to permit acceptance of Internet poker bets 
or wagers from eligible U.S.-located individuals. The bill also 
establishes various standards with which qualified regulatory 
authorities must comply.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2666 was introduced by Representative Joe Barton (TX-
6) on July 11, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Financial 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. H.R. 2666 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on July 12, 2013.
    On December 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The State of 
Online Gaming.''
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2666.

           Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4013

    To direct the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration to establish a program allowing low volume motor 
vehicle manufacturers to produce a limited number of vehicles 
annually within a regulatory system that addresses the unique 
safety and financial issues associated with limited production, 
and to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to allow low 
volume motor vehicle manufacturers to install engines from 
vehicles that have been issued certificates of conformity.

Summary

    H.R. 4013 directs the Secretary of the Department of 
Transportation to exempt from specified standards (1) not more 
than 1,000 replica motor vehicles per year that are 
manufactured or imported by a low volume manufacturer and (2) 
not more than fifty non-replica motor vehicles per year that 
are manufactured or imported by a single low volume 
manufacturer (and no more than 1,000 non-replica motor vehicles 
per year). The bill also allows low volume manufacturers to 
assign vehicle identification numbers. To qualify for the 
exemption, low volume manufacturers must register with the 
Secretary.
    The bill directs the Secretary to require low volume 
manufacturers to affix a permanent label to (1) an exempt non-
replica motor vehicle that identifies the motor vehicle safety 
and labeling standards from which that vehicle is exempt, and 
(2) an exempt replica motor vehicle that designates the model 
year that vehicle replicates.
    Low volume manufacturers would remain subject to Federal 
motor vehicle safety defect notification, recall, and remedy 
requirements if a particular motor vehicle has a motor vehicle 
safety defect or nonconformity regarding any standards other 
than the specified standards.
    H.R. 4013 also would amend the Clean Air Act to allow low 
volume motor vehicle manufacturer to install in an exempted, 
specifically produced replica or non-replica motor vehicle, a 
motor vehicle engine (including engine emission controls) from 
a motor vehicle that has been issued a certificate of 
conformity with Environmental Protection Administration 
emission control standards if certain requirements are met.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4013 was introduced by Representative John Campbell 
(CA-45) on February 6, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4013 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on February 7, 2014.
    On July 9 and 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session to consider 
H.R. 4013 and forwarded the bill to the full Committee, as 
amended, by a roll call vote of 15 yeas and 6 nays.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4013.

      Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4450

    To extend the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4450 extends the provisions of the Travel Promotion 
Act of 2009, which established the public-private partnership 
Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA), through September 
30, 2020. The legislation would impose new performance and 
procurement requirements on the corporation and establish a 
competitive process for procuring good and services. The bill 
also would extend the authority of Customs and Border 
Protection to collect travel promotion fees from certain 
foreign individuals traveling to the United States to fund 
Brand USA, through Fiscal Year 2015. H.R. 4450 also would 
direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a procedure for 
revising the corporation's policy for private contributions, 
and to meet with Brand USA every two years to review procedures 
used to determine the value of goods and services received from 
private sources.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4450 was introduced by Representative Gus M. Bilirakis 
(FL-12) on April 10, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker. On April 11, 2014, H.R. 4450 was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
    On July 9 and 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session to consider 
H.R. 4450 and forwarded the bill, as amended, to the full 
Committee by a roll call vote of 22 yeas and 0 nays.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4450 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On July 22, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4450 to the House (H. Rept. 113-542, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 408). 
H.R. 4450 was considered in the House under a motion to suspend 
the rules, and the bill was passed, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 347 yeas and 57 nays (Roll Call No. 433).
    On July 31, 2014, H.R. 4450 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 521).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4450, but text 
substantially similar to H.R. 4450 was included in H.R. 83.

             Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2014


                            COMMITTEE PRINT

    To provide that certain bad faith communications in 
connection with the assertion of a United State patent are 
unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The Committee Print entitled ``Targeting Rogue and Opaque 
Letters Act of 2014'' addresses the growing problem of so-
called patent ``trolls'' sending false or deceptive written 
communications seeking compensation for alleged infringement of 
a patent. The Committee Print would prohibit an enumerated list 
of false and misleading statements in such communications. In 
addition, the Committee Print would require the communications 
to provide, to the extent reasonable under the circumstances, 
enumerated disclosures in order to help recipients respond 
appropriately. The Committee Print also would replace various 
State laws with a single Federal regime enforced by the Federal 
Trade Commission and subject to civil penalties. Additionally, 
State Attorneys General would be authorized to enjoin 
violations and seek compensatory damages on behalf of the 
recipients who suffered actual damages as a result of a 
violation.

Legislative History

    On May 22, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on the Committee Print 
entitled ``H.R. __, the `Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act 
of 2014.''' The Subcommittee received testimony from the Stop 
Patent Abuse Now Coalition, Federal Trade Commission, 
Application Developers Alliance, Qualcomm, Office of the 
Attorney General of Vermont, and a professor of law from George 
Mason University.
    On July 9 and 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade met in open markup session to consider 
the Committee Print and forwarded the bill, as amended, to the 
full Committee by a roll call vote of 13 yeas and 6 nays.
    No further action was taken on the Committee Print.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


            Our Nation of Builders: Manufacturing in America

    On February 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Our Nation 
of Builders: Manufacturing in America.'' This was the first in 
a series of hearings examining the domestic manufacturing 
sector. The Subcommittee reviewed the state of the 
manufacturing sector and policies to aid the sector in its 
continuing recovery. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Fram Renewable Fuels, Block Steel Corporation, 3M, Oil City 
Iron Works, JELD-WEN, Zephyrhills, Corning Incorporated, and 
Raytheon Company.

             Our Nation of Builders: The Strength of Steel

    On March 21, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Our Nation 
of Builders: The Strength of Steel.'' This was the second in a 
series of hearings examining the domestic manufacturing sector. 
The Subcommittee examined the employment and economic trends in 
the U.S. steel industry and their impact on American 
manufacturing. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Representative Tim Murphy (PA-18), Representative Pete 
Visclosky (IN-1), Cliffs Natural Resources, Nucor Corporation, 
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Allied Tube and Conduit, 
EVRAZ North America, Arcelor Mittal USA, U.S. Steel 
Corporation, and the BlueGreen Alliance.

 Our Nation of Builders: Powering U.S. Automobile Manufacturing Forward

    On April 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Our Nation 
of Builders: Powering U.S. Automobile Manufacturing Forward.'' 
This was the third in a series of hearings examining the 
domestic manufacturing sector. The Subcommittee examined the 
automobile manufacturing industry's impact on the U.S. economy 
and global market. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Ford Motor Company, Robert Bosch LLC, Honda of America 
Manufacturing Incorporated, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas 
Incorporated, Magna International, the Automotive Manufacturing 
Technical Education Collaborative, American Axle and 
Manufacturing, and the Maryland Department of the Environment.

           Vacation Nation: How Tourism Benefits Our Economy

    On May 7, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Vacation 
Nation: How Tourism Benefits our Economy.'' The Subcommittee 
examined the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry 
on the U.S. economy. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the U.S. Travel Association, Marriott International 
Incorporated, Enterprise Holdings, InterContinental Hotels 
Group, the National Restaurant Association, Visit Florida, 
Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, Discover 
Torrance Visitors Bureau, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of 
Tourism, and a member of the City Council of City of Reno, 
Nevada.

    Fraud on the Elderly: A Growing Concern for a Growing Population

    On May 16, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Fraud on the 
Elderly: A Growing Concern for a Growing Population.'' The 
Subcommittee examined Federal and State government efforts to 
detect fraud perpetrated against seniors, to educate consumers 
about fraudulent schemes targeting seniors, and to take 
enforcement actions against fraudsters. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Government Accountability Office, 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Trade Commission, 
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Attorney General 
of the State of Vermont.

                 Our Nation of Builders: Home Economics

    On June 4, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Our Nation 
of Builders: Home Economics.'' This was the fourth in a series 
of hearings examining the domestic manufacturing sector. The 
Subcommittee evaluated economic and employment issues bearing 
on the U.S. homebuilding industry. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the National Association of Home Builders, 
Kohler Company, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, William Shaw and 
Associates, Phillips Manufacturing Company, Midwest Block and 
Brick, Tilson Home Corporation, NeighborWorks of Western 
Vermont, the National Apartment Association, Bovio Advanced 
Comfort and Energy Solutions, and the American Council for an 
Energy-Efficient Economy.

  U.S. Energy Abundance: Manufacturing Competitiveness and America's 
                            Energy Advantage

    On June 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power held a joint hearing entitled ``U.S. Energy Abundance: 
Manufacturing Competitiveness and America's Energy Advantage.'' 
The Subcommittees examined how energy prices and consumption 
affect the U.S. manufacturing sector. The Subcommittees 
received testimony from Industrial Energy Consumers of America, 
AC&S Incorporated, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Marlin Steel Wire 
Products, and Sasol Limited.

 A Tangle of Trade Barriers: How India's Industrial Policy is Hurting 
                             U.S. Companies

    On June 27, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``A Tangle of 
Trade Barriers: How India's Industrial Policy is Hurting U.S. 
Companies.'' The Subcommittee investigated India's localization 
rules and treatment of intellectual property rights, and 
considered the impact on U.S. companies, manufacturers, jobs, 
and the economy. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
National Association of Manufacturers, the U.S. Chamber of 
Commerce, Pfizer Incorporated, the Solar Energy Industries 
Association, the Information Technology Industry Council, and 
Doctors Without Borders.

   Reporting Data Breaches: Is Federal Legislation Needed to Protect 
                               Consumers?

    On July 17, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Reporting 
Data Breaches: Is Federal Legislation Needed to Protect 
Consumers?'' The Subcommittee explored data breach trends 
occurring within the United States and whether Federal 
legislation is needed to protect consumers. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from representatives of CompTIA, CTIA--The 
Wireless Association, Symantec Corporation, and TechAmerica, as 
well as from a professor of legal studies and business ethics 
at the University of Pennsylvania, and a professor of law at 
the University of Connecticut.

    The U.S.-E.U. Free Trade Agreement: Tipping Over the Regulatory 
                                Barriers

    On July 24, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The U.S.-
E.U. Free Trade Agreement: Tipping Over the Regulatory 
Barriers.'' The Subcommittee examined the status of the 
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the American Automotive 
Policy Council, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of 
America, American Chemistry Council, the Information Technology 
Industry Council, the Center for International Environment Law, 
and the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue.

 Keystone's Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and 
                        Economic Benefits Denied

    On September 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Keystone's 
Red Tape Anniversary: Five Years of Bureaucratic Delay and 
Economic Benefits Denied.'' The Subcommittee examined the 
potential economic impact of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Representative Steve 
Daines (MT-AL), Representative Rush Holt (NJ-12), 
Representative Ted Poe (TX-2), Senator John Hoeven (ND), as 
well as representatives of Welspun Tubular, U.S. Chamber of 
Commerce, the Norfolk (Nebraska) Area Chamber of Commerce, the 
Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1140, 
Energy Policy Research Foundation, Bold Nebraska, and the 
Natural Resources Defense Council.

      Our Nation of Builders: Training the Builders of the Future

    On November 15, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Our Nation 
of Builders: Training the Builders of the Future.'' This was 
the fifth in a series of hearings examining the domestic 
manufacturing sector. The Subcommittee discussed U.S. 
manufacturers' need for workers with science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills and some approaches 
to addressing that need. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Manufacturing Institute, Microsoft Corporation, 
Quality Float Works Incorporated, Township High School District 
214 of the State of Illinois, and the American Association of 
University Women.

               The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?

    On December 3, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The FTC at 
100: Where do We Go From Here?'' The Subcommittee examined the 
Federal Trade Commission's budget, performance, mission, and 
authorities as they relate to modern governance. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the four Commissioners of 
the Federal Trade Commission.

                       The State of Online Gaming

    On December 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The State of 
Online Gaming.'' The Subcommittee examined the state of 
Internet gaming in the United States following the Justice 
Department's recent reinterpretation of the Wire Act. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Poker Players 
Alliance, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, American Gaming 
Association, and Stop Predatory Gambling, as well as from a 
professor of public health and health sciences at the 
University of Massachusetts and a professor of law at Chapman 
University.

    Protecting Consumer Information: Can Data Breaches Be Prevented?

    On February 5, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Protecting 
Consumer Information: Can Data Breaches Be Prevented?'' The 
Subcommittee examined the growing number of data breaches in 
the retail industry and discussed methods to improve the 
security of payment card and personal consumer information. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Attorney General of 
Illinois, Trustwave, Secret Service, Director of the National 
Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center at the 
Department of Homeland Security, Neiman Marcus Group, Target 
Brands Incorporated, Payment Card Industry Security Standards 
Council, and the Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission.

            The FTC at 100: Views from the Academic Experts

    On February 28, 2014, The Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``The FTC at 
100: Views from the Academic Experts.'' The Subcommittee 
discussed the role, performance, and modernization of the 
Federal Trade Commission. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the George Washington University School of Business, 
University of Michigan School of Law, University of 
Pennsylvania Law School, University of Baltimore School of Law, 
University of Colorado School of Law, and the International 
Center for Law and Economics.

            Improving Sports Safety: A Multifaceted Approach

    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Improving 
Sports Safety: A Multifaceted Approach.'' The Subcommittee 
examined the growing concern of concussions in sports and 
discussed measures to improve the future of sports safety. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Federal Trade 
Commission; National Hockey League; National Football League; 
USA Hockey; USA Football; Committee on Sports Related 
Concussion in Youth at the Institute of Medicine; Children's 
Medical Hospital; University of Alabama-Birmingham Department 
of Neurosurgery; University of Nebraska Department of Physics 
and Astronomy; a former member of the U.S. Women's National 
Soccer Team; University of Nebraska Center for Brain, Biology, 
and Behavior; Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical 
School; and a student ambassador at the National Council on 
Youth Sports Safety.

     Trolling for a Solution: Ending Abusive Patent Demand Letters

    On April 8, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Trolling for 
a Solution: Ending Abusive Patent Demand Letters.'' The 
Subcommittee examined the growing abuse of patent demand 
letters and explored measures to prevent bad actors from 
abusing the process. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the American Bankers Association, Cicso Systems Incorporated, 
UNeMed Corporation, Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, a 
professor of law at New York University School of Law, and the 
Attorney General of the State of Vermont.

 Nanotechnology: Understanding How Small Solutions Drive Big Innovation

    On Tuesday July 29, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled 
``Nanotechnology: Understanding How Small Solutions Drive Big 
Innovation.'' The Subcommittee examined the opportunities and 
challenges facing the nanotechnology industry and emerging 
commercial applications. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from NanoMech Incorporated, a professor from Northwestern 
University, University of Nebraska Department of Physics and 
Astronomy, and a professor from the Smalley Institute for 
Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University.

  Cross Border Data Flows: Could Foreign Protectionism Hurt U.S. Jobs

    On September 17, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Cross Border 
Data Flows: Could Foreign Protectionism Hurt U.S. Jobs.'' The 
Subcommittee discussed the economic importance of cross border 
data flow and privacy policies and their potential impact on 
U.S. companies and the jobs they support. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the National Association of 
Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eBay Incorporated, and 
a professor from the Georgetown University Law Center on 
National Security and the Law.

                   Takata Airbag Ruptures and Recalls

    On December 3, 2014, the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled ``Takata 
Airbag Ruptures and Recalls.'' The Subcommittee examined the 
facts and circumstances of ongoing motor vehicle safety recalls 
of defective airbag inflators. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Takata Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, 
Honda North America, BMW of North America, and the Deputy 
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``Our Nation of Builders: Manufacturing in 
America.'' (February 14, 2013) Serial Number 113-5.
    Hearing entitled ``Our Nation of Builders: The Strength of 
Steel.'' (March 21, 2013) Serial Number 113-23.
    Hearing entitled ``Our Nation of Builders: Powering U.S. 
Automobile Manufacturing Forward.'' (April 10, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-27.
    Hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the Global 
Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013.'' (April 18, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-32.
    Hearing entitled ``Vacation Nation: How Tourism Benefits 
Our Economy.'' (May 7, 2013) Serial Number 113-39.
    Hearing entitled ``Fraud on the Elderly: A Growing Concern 
for a Growing Population.'' (May 16, 2013) Serial Number 113-
41.
    Hearing entitled ``Our Nation of Builders: Home 
Economics.'' (June 4, 2013) Serial Number 113-49.
    Hearing entitled ``U.S. Energy Abundance: Manufacturing 
Competitiveness and America's Energy Advantage.'' (June 20, 
2013) Serial Number 113-58.
    Hearing entitled ``A Tangle of Trade Barriers: How India's 
Industrial Policy Is Hurting U.S. Companies.'' (June 27, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-62.
    Hearing entitled ``Reporting Data Breaches: Is Federal 
Legislation Needed to Protect Consumers?'' (July 18, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-71.
    Hearing entitled ``The U.S.-E.U. Free Trade Agreement: 
Tipping Over the Regulatory Barriers.'' (July 24, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-75.
    Hearing entitled ``Keystone's Red Tape Anniversary: Five 
Years of Bureaucratic Delay and Economic Benefits Denied.'' 
(September 19, 2013) Serial Number 113-85.
    Hearing entitled `` H.R. 1518, the `Prevent All Soring 
Tactics Act.''' (November 13, 2013) Serial Number 113-92.
    Hearing entitled ``Nation of Builders: Training the 
Builders of the Future.'' (November 15, 2013) Serial Number 
113-97.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 2012, Horseracing Integrity and 
Safety Act of 2013.'' (November 21, 2013) Serial Number 113-
102.
    Hearing entitled ``FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?'' 
(December 3, 2013) Serial Number 113-104.
    Hearing entitled ``The State of Internet Gaming.'' 
(December 10, 2013) Serial Number 113-107.
    Hearing entitled ``Protecting Consumer Information: Can 
Data Breaches Be Prevented?'' (February 5, 2014) Serial Number 
113-115.
    Hearing entitled ``The FTC at 100: Views from the Academic 
Experts.'' (February 28, 2014) Serial Number 113-122.
    Hearing entitled ``Improving Sports Safety: A Multifaceted 
Approach.'' (March 13, 2014) Serial Number 113-128.
    Hearing entitled ``Trolling for a Solution: Ending Abusive 
Patent Demand Letters.'' (April 18, 2014) Serial Number 113-
138.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. __, the `Targeting Rogue and Opaque 
Letters Act of 2014.''' (May 22, 2014) Serial Number 113-149.
    Hearing entitled ``Nanotechnology: Understanding How Small 
Solutions Drive Big Innovation.'' (July 29, 2014) Serial Number 
113-169.
    Hearing entitled ``Cross Border Data Flows: Could Foreign 
Protectionism Hurt U.S. Jobs.'' (September 17, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-176.
    Hearing entitled ``Takata Airbag Ruptures and Recalls.'' 
(December 3, 2014) Serial Number 113-183.
             Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

                             (Ratio 16-13)

  GREG WALDEN, Oregon, Chairman 

ANNA G. ESHOO, California,           ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman 
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          LEE TERRY, Nebraska
BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa                MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee,
BEN RAY LUJAAN, New Mexico           STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois              CORY GARDNER, Colorado
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     BILLY LONG, Missouri
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina
  (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.

                         LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES


Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 
                                  2014


                PUBLIC LAW 113-197 (S. 2583, H.R. 5161)

    To promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for 
devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.

Summary

    H.R. 5161 amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require 
the Federal Communications Commission to allow manufacturers of 
radiofrequency devices with display the option of using 
electronic labeling for the equipment in place of physical 
labels.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5161 was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta 
(OH-5) on July 22, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On July 24, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing and received testimony on the 
Committee Print entitled ``Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and 
Branding of Electronic Licenses Act of 2014,'' which was 
substantially similar to the Committee Print.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 5161 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5161 to the House (H. Rept. 113-575), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 426).
    On September 11, 2014, H.R. 5161 was considered in the 
House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 402 yeas and 
0 nays (Roll Call No. 496).
    On September 15, 2014, H.R. 5161 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. 5161.
    S. 2583 was introduced by Senator Deb Fischer (NE) on July 
10, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    On September 17, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation reported S. 2583 to the Senate without a 
written report, and the bill was placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 570).
    On September 18, 2014, S. 2583 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    S. 2583 was received in the House on September 19, 2014.
    On November 13, 2014, S. 2583 passed the House, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    The provisions of S. 2583, as passed by the Senate and 
House, were substantially similar to H.R. 5161, as passed the 
House on September 11, 2014.
    On November 19, 2014, S. 2583 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 26, 
2014 (Public Law 113-197).

                   Stela Reauthorization Act of 2014


               PUBLIC LAW 113-200 (H.R. 5728, H.R. 4572)

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and Title 17, 
United States Code, to extend expiring provisions relating to 
the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4572 amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend 
the expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of 
signals of television broadcast stations and to reform certain 
video distribution laws and regulations. The legislation 
extends for five years the exemption for satellite providers 
from the requirement to obtain retransmission consent for 
distant signals and reauthorizes the compulsory copyright 
license for distant signals. The legislation also prohibits 
broadcast stations that are not commonly owned from jointly 
negotiating retransmission consent agreements in the same local 
market; extends the deadline required for unwinding joint sales 
agreements that are not granted a waiver from the Federal 
Communications Commission's (FCC) local television ownership 
rule and related attribution rules; eliminates the prohibition 
on changing a broadcaster's signal on multi-channel video 
programming distributor systems during quarterly Nielsen 
network ratings periods; and repeals the FCC's integration ban 
for operator-leased cable set-top boxes. The legislation also 
requires a report from the Comptroller General to Congress on 
the implications to the Communications Act should Congress 
phase out the current statutory copyright licensing 
requirements; a report from the satellite carriers to the FCC 
on the availability of local signals in local markets; and a 
report from the FCC examining consumer access to broadcast 
signals outside of the local market and whether there are 
technologically feasible alternatives to the use of the Nielsen 
Designated Market Areas to define broadcast media markets that 
would provide consumers with more programming options.
    H.R. 5728 includes many provisions identical to H.R. 4572 
and adopts additional provisions based on negotiations between 
the House and Senate. H.R. 5728 further requires the FCC to 
initiate a rulemaking to review the definition of ``good 
faith'' in retransmission consent negotiations; prohibits 
broadcasters from preventing significantly viewed signals from 
entering their local markets; requires cable operators to 
report retransmission consent payments in an existing cable 
rates report; streamlines the process that would allow small 
cable operators under bona fide competition to obtain 
regulatory relief; and allows satellite operators and 
broadcasters to modify local markets to better reflect their 
communities of service. H.R. 5728 also modifies the set top box 
provision from H.R. 4572 to eliminate the set-top box 
integration ban after one year and establish a multi-
stakeholder working group to explore next-generation options.

Legislative History

    On March 12, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of the 
Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act,'' and received 
testimony on a Committee Print to amend the Communications Act 
of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the 
retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and 
for other purposes. On March 25, 2014, the Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology met in open markup session to 
consider the Committee Print and forwarded the bill to the full 
Committee, as amended, by a voice vote. The bill included an 
amendment by Representative Greg Walden (OR-2) and Rep. Anna G. 
Eshoo (CA-18), which was adopted by voice vote.
    H.R. 4572 was introduced by Representative Greg Walden (OR-
2), with Representative Fred Upton (MI-6), Representative Henry 
A. Waxman (CA-33), and Representative Eshoo as original co-
sponsors, on May 6, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On May 7 and 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4572 and ordered 
the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    On July 11, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4572 to the House (H. Rept. 113-518) and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 389).
    On July 22, 2014, H.R. 4572 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 23, 2014, H.R. 4572 was received in the Senate. On 
July 29, 2014, H.R. 4572 was read twice and referred to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4572.
    H.R. 5728 was introduced by Representative Fred Upton (MI-
6) on November 18, 2014, 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.
    On November 19, 2014, H.R. 5728 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On November 20, 2014, H.R. 5728 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, 
without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On November 24, 2014, H.R. 5728 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 4, 
2014 (Public Law 113-200).

                            Kelsey Smith Act


                               H.R. 1575

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require a 
provider of a commercial mobile service or an IP-enabled voice 
service to provide call location information concerning the 
user of such a service to law enforcement agencies in order to 
respond to a call for emergency services or in an emergency 
situation that involves risk of death or serious physical harm.

Summary

    H.R. 1575 authorizes telecommunications carriers to share 
call location data with law enforcement when it is necessary to 
respond to an emergency call or in an emergency situation where 
a person's life may be in danger. The law also provides 
liability protection for companies that provide the data to law 
enforcement.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1575 was introduced by Representative Kevin Yoder (KS-
3) on April 15, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. On April 19, 2013, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session, to consider H.R. 1575 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1575.

  A Bill To Affirm the Policy of the United States Regarding Internet 
                               Governance


                               H.R. 1580

    To affirm the policy of the United States regarding 
Internet governance.

Summary

    H.R. 1580 declares that it is the policy of the United 
States to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder 
model that governs the Internet and makes findings.

Legislative History

    On February 5, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a joint hearing with the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs entitled ``Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and 
Beyond'' and received testimony on a Committee Print ``[t]o 
affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet 
governance.''
    On April 10 and 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology met in open markup session to 
consider the Committee Print and forwarded the bill to the full 
Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    H.R. 1580 was introduced by Representative Greg Walden (OR-
2), with Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) as an original 
co-sponsor, on April 16, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On April 16, 2013, H.R. 1580 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
    On April 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 1580 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by a 
voice vote.
    On May 3, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1580 to the House (H. Rept. 113-50), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 21).
    On May 14, 2013, H.R. 1580 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 413 yeas and 0 nays 
(Roll Call No. 145).
    On May 15, 2013, H.R. 1580 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. 1580.

  Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2844

    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. 2844 consolidates eight separate reports of the 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) into a single 
comprehensive report focused on intermodal competition, 
deploying communications capabilities to unserved communities, 
and eliminating regulatory barriers. By consolidating these 
reports, H.R. 2844 reduces the reporting burdens on the FCC and 
encourages the agency to analyze competition in the marketplace 
as a whole. The bill also eliminates several outdated reports, 
including references to reports repealed more than a decade ago 
and a report on competition between telegraph companies and 
telephone companies.

Legislative History

    On July 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Improving FCC Process'' 
and received testimony on a Committee Print entitled ``Federal 
Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013.''
    On July 25, 2013 the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology met in open markup session to consider the Committee 
Print and forwarded the bill to the full Committee, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    H.R. 2844 was introduced by Representative Steve Scalise 
(LA-1) on July 26, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On July 26, 2013, H.R. 2844 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. H.R. 2844 
was substantially similar to the Committee Print forwarded to 
the full Committee.
    On July 30 and 31, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2844 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On September 9, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2844 to the House (H. Rept. 113-189), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 136).
    On September 9, 2013, H.R. 2844 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a roll call vote of 415 yeas and 0 nays (Roll 
Call No. 449).
    On September 10, 2013, H.R. 2844 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. 2844.

                       Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014


                               H.R. 3670

    To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand and 
clarify the prohibition on provision of inaccurate caller 
identification information, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3670 would amend the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, 
which prohibits entities from transmitting misleading or 
inaccurate caller ID information. H.R. 3670 would extend that 
prohibition to encompass text messaging and certain VoIP 
services.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3670 was introduced by Representative Grace Meng (NY-
6), with Representative Joe Barton (TX-6) and Representative 
Leonard Lance (NJ-7) as original co-sponsors, on December 5, 
2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On 
December 6, 2013, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Communications and Technology.
    On July 24, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing and received testimony on H.R. 3670, 
the Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3670 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On September 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3670 to the House (H. Rept. 113-572), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 423).
    On September 9, 2014, H.R. 3670 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2014, H.R. 3670 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. 3670.

                   The Federal Spectrum Incentive Act


                               H.R. 3674

    To amend the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the 
reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use, 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3674 amends the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act to 
provide Federal users an additional option for relinquishing 
spectrum for commercial auction. The legislation would 
authorize Federal users to relocate or terminate their 
operations and auction the relinquished spectrum and, in 
exchange, receive a percentage of the net auction proceeds. 
Funds from the proceeds would be placed into a fund at the 
Office of Management and Budget to be used for relocation costs 
or to offset budget sequestration.

Legislative History

    On December 9, 2013, H.R. 3674 was introduced by 
Representative Brett Guthrie (KY-2), with Representative Doris 
O. Matsui (CA-6), Representative Greg Walden (OR-2), 
Representative Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), and Representative Henry 
A. Waxman (CA-33) as original co-sponsors, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker.
    On December 10 and 11, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3674 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On December 12, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3674 to the House (H. Rept. 113-670, Part I), and 
the Committee on Armed Service was discharged from further 
consideration of the bill. H.R. 3674 was placed on the Union 
Calendar (Calendar No. 502). No further action was taken on 
H.R. 3674.

        The Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act


                               H.R. 3675

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

Summary

    H.R. 3675 requires the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC or Commission) to conduct a notice and comment rulemaking 
and adopt rules to set minimum comment and reply comment 
periods for rulemaking proceedings; to establish policies 
concerning extensive comments submitted toward the end of a 
comment period; to establish policies to ensure that the public 
has time to review material submitted in a proceeding after the 
comment cycle has closed; to publish the status of open 
rulemakings and list the draft items the Commission currently 
is considering; to establish deadlines for action on certain 
filings to the Commission and its bureaus; to establish 
guidelines for the disposition of petitions for declaratory 
ruling; to establish procedures for including the specific text 
of proposed rules in Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemakings; 
and to require the development of performance measures for FCC 
program activities, defined as each FCC program listed in the 
Federal budget, as well as each program through which the FCC 
collects or distributes $100 million or more.
    H.R. 3675 also requires the Commission to seek public 
comment on a notice of inquiry into whether and how the 
Commission should allow a bipartisan majority of Commissioners 
to add an item to the Commission's agenda; inform Commissioners 
of all options available on a given Commission item; ensure 
that Commissioners have adequate time to review the text of 
Commission items; publish the text of items for Commission 
consideration prior to Commission vote; establish deadlines for 
the processing of applications for licenses; generate 
additional resources for the processing of applications; and 
publish Commission decisions within thirty days of adoption.
    The legislation also contains statutory requirements for 
the Commission, including a requirement to review the new 
procedural rules every five years; to publish documents in the 
Federal Register within forty-five days of adoption; to publish 
FOIA compliance, budget data, and personnel data on its 
website; and to report annually on whether the Commission has 
met the newly required deadlines and guidelines.
    Finally, the legislation adds a new procedure for non-
public meetings of the Commission, subject to disclosure 
requirements and a permanent exemption from the Antideficiency 
Act for the Federal Universal Service Fund.

Legislative History

    On July 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Improving FCC Process'' 
and received testimony on a Committee Print entitled ``Federal 
Communications Commission Process Reform Act.''
    On July 25, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communication and 
Technology met in open markup session to consider the Committee 
Print and forwarded the bill to the full Committee, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    H.R. 3675 was introduced by Representative Greg Walden (OR-
2) on December 9, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On December 10 and 11, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3675 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On January 31, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3675 to the House (H. Rept. 113-338) and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 251).
    On March 11, 2014, H.R. 3675 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On March 12, 2014, H.R. 3675 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. 3675.

    Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 


                               H.R. 4342

    To prohibit the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration from relinquishing responsibility over the 
Internet domain name system until the Comptroller General of 
the United States submits to Congress a report on the role of 
the NTIA with respect to such system.

Summary

    On March 14, 2014, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intention to 
transition its oversight of the Internet domain name system's 
root zone functions, performed by the Internet Assigned Numbers 
Authority, to the global multi-stakeholder community. H.R. 4342 
requires the Comptroller General to submit to Congress, within 
one year of such a proposal, a report on the role of NTIA with 
respect to the Internet domain name system. During that one-
year period, NTIA may not relinquish or agree to any proposal 
relating to the relinquishment of the responsibility of NTIA 
over Internet domain name system functions.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4342 was introduced by Representative John Shimkus 
(IL-15) on March 27, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On March 28, 2014, H.R. 4342 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
    On April 2, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring the Security, 
Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet'' and 
receivedtestimony on H.R. 4342, the ``Domain Openness Through 
Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014.''
    On April 9 and 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4342 
and forwarded the bill to the full Committee, without 
amendment, by a roll call vote of 16 yeas and 10 nays.
    On May 7 and 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4342 and ordered 
the bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by 
a voice vote.
    H.R. 4342 was incorporated into H.R. 4435, the ``National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015'' as an 
amendment offered by Representative Shimkus (H.Amdt. 674) on 
May 22, 2014. The amendment was agreed to by a roll call vote 
of 245 yeas and 177 nays (Roll Call No. 232). On May 22, 2014, 
H.R. 4342 was passed in the House, as amended, by a roll call 
vote of 325 yeas and 98 nays (Roll Call No. 240).
    On June 5, 2014, H.R. 4342 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 425).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4342.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


            Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond

    On February 5, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a joint hearing with the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs entitled ``Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and 
Beyond.'' The hearing examined the World Conference on 
International Telecommunications in Dubai and efforts to bring 
the Internet within the regulatory purview of the International 
Telecommunications Union. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Federal Communications Commission, Department of 
State, Internet Society, and Public Knowledge.

                          Satellite Video 101

    On February 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Satellite Video 101.'' 
The hearing focused on the state of the Communications Act and 
the Copyright Act regarding how satellite companies offer 
broadcast television programming. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Federal Communications Commission, DISH 
Network LLC, National Association of Broadcasters, Association 
of Public Television Stations, and the Motion Picture 
Association of America.

                   Is the Broadband Stimulus Working?

    On February 27, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Is the Broadband 
Stimulus Working?'' The hearing focused on the $7 billion 
allocated for broadband grants and loans through the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Department of Commerce, Department 
of Agriculture, Colorado Telecommunications Association, 
FairPoint Communications, North Georgia Network, and MCNC.

           Oversight of Firstnet and Emergency Communications

    On March 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of FirstNet and 
Emergency Communications.'' The hearing examined how public 
safety officials and the public communicate in times of 
emergency. The first panel focused on FirstNet, an independent 
entity within the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration charged with creating build a nationwide, 
interoperable broadband public safety network. The second panel 
focused on the tools for communicating with the public, such as 
the 9-1-1 service and the broadcast and wireless emergency 
alert systems. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
First Responder Network Authority, the Commonwealth of 
Virginia, the State of Maryland, Venable LLP Telecommunications 
Group, Rivada Networks, Federal Communications Commission, LIN 
Media, CTIA--The Wireless Association, and the National 
Emergency Number Association.

    Health Information Technologies: Harnessing Wireless Innovation

    On March 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Health Information 
Technologies: Harnessing Wireless Innovation.'' The hearing 
examined the growing market for health-related applications and 
whether or not these applications should qualify as medical 
devices or be subject to the medical device tax. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Happtique, the Phoenix 
Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies, 
Qualcomm, Mobile Future, mHealth Regulatory Coalition, and HLM 
Venture Partners.

                  The Lifeline Fund: Money Well Spent?

    On April 25, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Lifeline Fund: Money 
Well Spent?'' The hearing focused on the Universal Service 
Fund's Lifeline program and considered the growth, waste, and 
abuse that have occurred in the program and the recent Federal 
Communications Commission reforms. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Montana Telecommunications Association, 
National Hispanic Media Coalition, Billy Jack Gregg Universal 
Consulting, CTIA--The Wireless Association, National 
Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and the 
Federal Communications Commission.

    Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Communications Supply Chain

    On May 21, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: An 
Examination of the Communications Supply Chain.'' The hearing 
looked at challenges in securing the communications supply 
chain, what steps industry is taking, and what role standards 
organizations, public-private partnerships, and the government 
might play. The Subcommittee received testimony from Interos 
Solutions, Inc.; Juniper Networks, Inc.; Government 
Accountability Office; Electronic Warfare Associates; Ciena; 
Stewart A. Baker, former Assistant Secretary for Department of 
Homeland Security; and Information Technology Industry Council.

     The Satellite Television Law: Repeal, Reauthorize, or Revise?

    On June 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Satellite Television 
Law: Repeal, Reauthorize, or Revise?'' The hearing focused on 
the satellite television law and improving viewers' access to 
content. The Subcommittee received testimony from Schurz 
Communications, Inc., TechFreedom, DIRECTV, Disney Media 
Networks, Navigant Economics, and Bend Broadband.

          Equipping Carriers and Agencies in the Wireless Era

    On June 27, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Equipping Carriers and 
Agencies in the Wireless Era.'' The hearing focused on Federal 
agencies' spectrum usage, how to maintain and improve agencies' 
capabilities, and how to free additional spectrum for 
commercial use. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Qualcomm, CTIA--The Wireless Association, National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the 
Department of Defense.

             Oversight of Incentive Auction Implementation

    On July 23, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of Incentive 
Auction Implementation.'' The hearing focused on the Federal 
Communications Commission's implementation of the broadcast 
incentive auction legislation enacted into law under the 
``Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Federal Communications 
Commission, Public Knowledge, T-Mobile, National Association of 
Broadcasters, AT&T, and Expanding Opportunities for 
Broadcasters Coalition.

         Innovation Versus Regulation in the Video Marketplace

    On September 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Innovation Versus 
Regulation in the Video Marketplace.'' This hearing continued 
the Subcommittee's review of the Satellite Television Extension 
and Localism Act and examined the disparities in the laws 
governing video content, specifically those affecting the 
acquisition and distribution of content to consumers. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from DISH Network, Meredith 
Corp., Suddenlink Communications, Century Link, Inc., Copyright 
Alliance, and Public Knowledge.

             The Evolution of Wired Communications Networks

    On October 23, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``The Evolution of Wired 
Communications Networks.'' The hearing focused on how the 
technological evolution of networks is impacting consumers and 
companies, and whether the laws enacted to govern these 
services are appropriate in an Internet Protocol-enabled world. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Public Service 
Board of Vermont, AT&T, Public Knowledge, TelNet Worldwide, and 
the Free State Foundation.

        Challenges and Opportunities in the 5 GHz Spectrum Band

    On November 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Challenges and 
Opportunities in the 5 GHz Spectrum Band.'' The hearing focused 
on the potential for increased unlicensed use of spectrum in 
the 5 GHz band by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
and the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration as a result of the Middle Class Tax Relief and 
Job Creation Act of 2012. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Cisco, FCC, Toyota Info Technology Center, and Comcast.

  Oversight of FirstNet and the Advancement of Public Safety Wireless 
                             Communications

    On November 21, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of FirstNet 
and the Advancement of Public Safety Wireless Communications.'' 
This hearing examined the progress of FirstNet, an independent 
entity within the National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration charged with creating a nationwide, 
interoperable broadband public safety network and applications 
to advance public safety communications. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from First Responder Network Authority, 
Federal Communications Commission, Ohio Department of 
Administrative Services, Harris Corporation, New Mexico 
Department of Information Technology, and National Institute of 
Standards and Technology.

           Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission

    On December 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the 
Federal Communications Commission.'' This hearing focused on 
the major issues before the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC), including commercial spectrum auctions, government 
spectrum, universal service, FCC reform, and IP transition. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the FCC.

         #CommActUpdate: Perspectives from Former FCC Chairmen

    On January 15, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``#CommActUpdate: 
Perspectives from Former FCC Chairmen.'' The Subcommittee 
received testimony from former chairmen of the Federal 
Communications Commission, including the Honorable Richard 
Wiley, the Honorable Reed Hundt, the Honorable Michael Powell, 
and the Honorable Michael Copps. The former chairmen provided 
insight into the workings of the agency and the challenges of 
implementing the Communications Act of 1934.

Ensuring the Security, Stability, Resilience and Freedom of the Global 
                                Internet

    On April 2, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring the Security, 
Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet.'' 
This hearing focused on the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) announcement of the 
transition of Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions to 
the global multi-stakeholder community. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from NTIA, Internet Corporation for Assigned 
Names and Numbers, the Internet Governance Coalition, 
NetChoice, and New America Foundation Open Technology 
Institute.

           Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission

    On May 20, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal 
Communications Commission.'' This hearing served as a 
discussion for a variety of issues, including net neutrality, 
commercial spectrum auctions, mobile spectrum holding rules, 
media ownership, and process reform. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Honorable Tom Wheeler, Chairman, Federal 
Communications Commission.

                  Media Ownership in the 21st Century

    On June 11, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology held a hearing entitled ``Media Ownership in the 
21st Century.'' The hearing examined the Federal Communications 
Commission's media ownership rules and whether they have kept 
pace with the significant changes in today's media marketplace. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the RBC Capital 
Markets, the Newspaper Association of America, the National 
Hispanic Media Coalition, the Federal Communications 
Commission, the Newspaper Guild-CWA, and the National 
Association of Broadcasters.

            21st Century Technology for 21st Century Cures 

    On July 17, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications and 
Technology and the Subcommittee on Health held a joint hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Technology for 21st Century Cures.'' 
The hearing focused on communications technologies that are 
transforming sectors of the economy and being developed for the 
health sector, and explored how companies are harnessing the 
innovations in communications technology to improve patient 
outcomes and spur advances in health care. The Subcommittees 
received testimony from Qualcomm Incorporated, Amazon, McKesson 
Corporation, Health Fidelity, and LyfeChannel.

                 Oversight of FCC Budget and Management

    On September 17, 2014, the Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of FCC 
Budget and Management.'' The hearing focused on several issues 
within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), such as the 
agency's operations, management of backlog and current 
workload, staffing, and budget and operating expenses. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Managing Director and 
the Inspector General of the FCC.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and 
Beyond.'' (February 5, 2013) Serial Number 113-2.
    Hearing entitled ``Satellite Video 101.'' (February 13, 
2013) Serial Number 113-4.
    Hearing entitled ``Is the Broadband Stimulus Working?'' 
(February 27, 2013) Serial Number 113-9.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of FirstNet and Emergency 
Communications.'' (March 14, 2013) Serial Number 113-16.
    Hearing entitled ``Health Information Technologies: 
Harnessing Wireless Innovation.'' (March 19, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-20.
    Hearing entitled ``The Lifeline Fund: Money Well Spent?'' 
(April 25, 2013) Serial Number 113-36.
    Hearing entitled ``Cybersecurity: An Examination of the 
Communications Supply Chain.'' (May 21, 2013) Serial Number 
113-46.
    Hearing entitled ``The Satellite Television Law: Repeal, 
Reauthorize, or Revise?'' (June 12, 2013) Serial Number 113-52.
    Hearing entitled ``Equipping Carriers and Agencies in the 
Wireless Era.'' (June 27, 2013) Serial Number 113-63.
    Hearing entitled ``Improving FCC Process.'' (July 11, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-69.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of Incentive Auction 
Implementation.'' (July 23, 2013) Serial Number 113-74.
    Hearing entitled ``Innovation Versus Regulation in the 
Video Marketplace.'' (September 11, 2013) Serial Number 113-81.
    Hearing entitled ``The Evolution of Wired Communications 
Networks.'' (October 23, 2013) Serial Number 113-86.
    Hearing entitled ``Challenges and Opportunities in the 5 
GHz Spectrum Band.'' (November 13, 2013) Serial Number 113-93.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of FirstNet and the 
Advancement of Public Safety Wireless Communications.'' 
(November 21, 2013) Serial Number 113-103.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Communications 
Commission.'' (December 12, 2013) Serial Number 113-109.
    Hearing entitled ``#CommActUpdate: Perspectives from Former 
FCC Chairmen.'' (January 15, 2014) Serial Number 113-112.
    Hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of the Satellite 
Television Extension and Localism Act.'' (March 12, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-126.
    Hearing entitled ``Ensuring the Security Stability, 
Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet.'' (April 2, 
2014) Serial Number 113-134.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal Communications 
Commission.'' (May 20, 2014) Serial Number 113-146.
    Hearing entitled ``Media Ownership in the 21st Century.'' 
(June 11, 2014) Serial Number 113-152.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Technology for 21st Century 
Cures.'' (July 17, 2014) Serial Number 113-162.
    Hearing entitled ``A legislative hearing on H.R. 3670, the 
Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013, H.R. __ the LPTV and Translator Act 
of 2014, and H.R. __, the E-LABEL Act.'' (July 24, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-166.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of FCC Budget and 
Management.'' (September 17, 2014) Serial Number 113-175.
                    Subcommittee on Energy and Power

                             (Ratio 17-14)

 ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky, Chairman

BOBBY L. RUSH, Illinois,             STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
JERRY McNERNEY, California           RALPH M. HALL, Texas
PAUL TONKO, New York                 JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
JOHN YARMUTH, Kentucky               JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             LEE TERRY, Nebraska
GENE GREEN, Texas                    MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas
LOIS CAPPS, California               ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
MICHAEL F. DOYLE, Pennsylvania       BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 PETE OLSON, Texas
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands CORY GARDNER, Colorado
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                MIKE POMPEO, Kansas
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            ADAM KINZINGER, Illinois
  (Ex Officio non-voting)            H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          JOE BARTON, Texas
  (Ex Officio)                       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


              Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013


                      PUBLIC LAW 113-23 (H.R. 267)

    To improve hydropower, and for other purposes.

Summary

    The legislation 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

    H.R. 267 was introduced by Representative Cathy McMorris 
Rodgers (WA-5) on January 15, 2013, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. On January 18, 2013, H.R. 267 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On January 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 267 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 4, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 267 to the House (H. Rept. 113-6), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 4).
    On February 12, 2013, H.R. 267 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and on February 13, 2013, 
the bill was passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 
422 yeas and 0 nays (Roll Call No. 40).
    On February 14, 2013, H.R. 267 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    On April 23, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources held a hearing on H.R. 267.
    On May 8, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources ordered H.R. 267 favorably reported to the Senate, 
without amendment, by a voice vote
    On May 13, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources reported H.R. 267 to the Senate, without amendment, 
and the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 71).
    On June 4, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources filed a written report (Report No. 113-38).
    On August 1, 2013, H.R. 267 passed, without amendment, the 
Senate by unanimous consent.
    On August 6, 2013, H.R. 267 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on August 9, 2013 (Public Law 
113-23).

To Amend Title 49, United States Code, To Modify Requirements Relating 
 to the Availability of Pipeline Safety Regulatory Documents, and for 
                            Other Purposes.


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-30 (H.R. 2576)

    To amend Title 49, United States Code, to modify 
requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety 
regulatory documents, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2576 revises certain pipeline safety standards 
requirements to postpone from January 3, 2012 to January 3, 
2015, the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation 
issue a regulation that incorporates by reference any pipeline 
safety regulatory documents or portions only if such documents 
are made available to the public, free of charge, on an 
Internet website. H.R. 2576 eliminates (1) the prohibition 
against issuing guidance unless such requirements are met and 
(2) the restriction that such documents be made available to 
the public only on the Internet.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2576 was introduced by Representative Jeff Denham (CA-
10) on June 28, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On July 16, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure reported H.R. 2576 to the House (H. Rept. 113-
152, Part I), and the Committee on Energy and Commerce was 
discharged from further consideration of the bill. H.R. 2576 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 110).
    On July 16, 2013, H.R. 2576 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 405 yeas and 2 nays 
(Roll Call No. 354).
    On July 17, 2013, H.R. 2576 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation.
    On August 1, 2013, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 2576 by unanimous consent, and the Senate passed the bill, 
without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On August 6, 2013, H.R. 2576 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on August 9, 2013 
(Public Law 113-30).

    To Amend the Clean Air Act To Remove the Requirement for Dealer 
             Certification of New Light-Duty Motor Vehicles


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-109 (H.R. 724)

    To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for 
dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles.

Summary

    H.R. 724 amends the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement 
that a dealer of new light-duty motor vehicles furnish a 
certification to the purchaser that the vehicle conforms to 
applicable regulations concerning emission standards, including 
notice of warranty rights should the vehicle fail to conform to 
such regulations.

Legislative History

    H.R. 724 was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta 
(OH-5) on February 14, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 724 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On December 10 and 11, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 724 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On January 7, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 724 to the House (H. Rept. 113-320), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 238).
    On January 8, 2014, H.R. 724 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 405 yeas and 0 nays 
(Roll Call No. 2).
    On January 9, 2014, H.R. 724 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works.
    On February 6, 2014, the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works met in open markup session to consider H.R. 724 
and ordered the bill favorably reported to the Senate, without 
amendment.
    On April 1, 2014, the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works reported H.R. 724 to the Senate (S. Rept. 113-144), and 
the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 342).
    On May 22, 2014, H.R. 724 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On May 30, 2014, H.R. 724 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on June 9, 2014 (Public Law 
113-109).

              Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-122 (H.R. 316)

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

Summary

    H.R. 316 authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission to reinstate the license for projects numbered 10822 
and 10823, and to extend for two years the time period during 
which the licensee must commence project construction.

Legislative History

    H.R. 316 was introduced by Representative Elizabeth Esty 
(CT-5) on January 18, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On January 18, 2013, H.R. 316 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On January 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 316 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 4, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 316 to the House (H. Rept. 113-7), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 5).
    On February 12, 2013, H.R. 316 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On February 13, 2013, H.R. 316 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    On April 16, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources' Subcommittee on Water and Power held a hearing on 
H.R. 316 and Senate Amendment 579, an amendment introduced by 
Senator Christopher Murphy (CT) and Senator Richard Blumenthal 
(CT) on March 22, 2013.
    On May 16, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources met in open markup session to consider H.R. 316 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the Senate, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On May 22, 2014, H.R. 316 passed the Senate, as amended, by 
unanimous consent.
    On June 23, 2014, H.R. 316 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a roll call vote of 379 yeas and 3 nays (Roll 
Call No. 340).
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 316 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on June 30, 2014 (Public Law 
113-122).

                       Reliable Home Heating Act


                      PUBLIC LAW 113-125 (S. 2086)

    A bill to address current emergency shortages of propane 
and other home heating fuels and to provide greater flexibility 
and information for Governors to address such emergencies in 
the future.

Summary

    S. 2086 gives the Governor of a State the authority to 
extend a state of emergency order for two additional 30-day 
periods, for a total of 90 days, without the need for a Federal 
disaster declaration or Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration action. Additionally, the legislation would 
require the Energy Information Administration to provide status 
reports to Governors should the inventory of residential 
heating fuel in a given district fall below the five-year 
average for more than three consecutive weeks. Finally, the 
legislation would require the Department of Transportation to 
complete a report on the safety impacts of the extensions 
issued by Governors.

Legislative History

    S. 2086 was introduced by Senator John Thune on March 6, 
2014, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.
    On April 9, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation met in open markup session to consider S. 2086 
and ordered the bill favorably reported to the Senate, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On May 20, 2014, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation reported S. 2086 to the Senate (Rept. 113-162), 
and the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 379).
    On May 22, 2014, S. 2086 was received in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On June 23, 2014, S. 2086 was considered in the House under 
a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On June 25, 2014, S. 2086 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on June 30, 2014 (Public Law 
113-125).

       Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-128 (H.R. 803)

    An act to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to 
strengthen the United States workforce development system 
through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, 
employment, training, and education programs in the United 
States, and to promote individual and national economic growth, 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in 
Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, amends the Workforce Investment 
Act of 1998 to streamline Federal workforce development 
programs; strengthen the employer-driven workforce development 
system; expand decision-making at the local level; improve 
accountability and transparency; simplify reporting 
requirements; encourage more training to meet in-demand job 
opportunities; and improve adult education and vocational 
rehabilitation.

Legislative History

    H.R. 803 was introduced by Representative Virginia Foxx on 
February 25, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On February 25, 2013, H.R. 803 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, the Subcommittee 
on Economic Opportunity, and the Subcommittee on Water 
Resources and Environment.
    On March 6, 2013, the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 803 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 18 not voting.
    On March 12, 2013, the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce reported H.R. 803 to the House (H. Rept. 113-14, Part 
1), and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 
9).
    On March 15, 2013, H.R. 803 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 113, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 215 yeas and 202 
nays (Roll Call No. 75).
    On March 18, 2014, H.R. 803 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 803 passed the Senate, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 95 yeas and 3 nays (Record Vote No. 
214).
    On July 9, 2014, a motion to suspend the Rules and agree to 
the Senate amendments to H.R. 803 was agreed to by a roll call 
vote of 415 yeas and 6 nays (Roll Call No. 378).
    On July 15, 2014, H.R. 803 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on July 22, 2014 (Public Law 
113-128).

    A Bill To Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of 
 Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the American Falls 
                               Reservoir


                      PUBLIC LAW 113-177 (S. 276)

    A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for 
commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project 
involving the American Falls Reservoir.

Summary

    S. 279 directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 12423 
(American Falls Reservoir, Idaho), to reinstate the license and 
extend for three years after enactment of this Act the time 
period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
construction of project works.

Legislative History

    S. 279 was introduced by Senator James Risch on February 
11, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
    On March 14, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources met in open markup session to consider S. 276 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the Senate, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On April 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources reported S. 276 to the Senate (Rept. 113-24), and the 
bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 55).
    On June 19, 2013, S. 276 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On June 20, 2013, S. 276 was received in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On June 21, 
2013, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power.
    On September 10 and 11, 2014, S. 276 was considered in the 
House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 16, 2014, S. 276 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on September 26, 
2014 (Public Law 113-177).

         United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014


      public law 113-__ (s. 2673, h.r. 938 (title ii), h.r. 3683)

    To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United 
States and Israel, and for other purposes.

Summary

    Title II of H.R. 938 amends the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 to strengthen the collaboration between 
the United States and Israel on energy development and to 
bolster the existing United States-Israel energy relationship 
by encouraging increased cooperation between the two countries. 
The bill encourages inter-governmental collaboration in energy 
technology innovation, technology transfer, and analysis of 
geopolitical implications of new natural resource development, 
while also encouraging private sector business development. The 
bill also facilitates continued engagement between the 
countries to share best practices in a number of areas, 
including: research, development, and deployment of renewable 
energy and energy efficiency, energy infrastructure 
cybersecurity; environmental management of deep water 
exploration; and coastal protection and restoration. The bill 
also expands an existing United States-Israel grant program to 
include projects focused on natural gas and water efficiency.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3683 was introduced by Representative Fred Upton (MI-
6) on December 10, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On December 10 and 11, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3683 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On February 5, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3683 to the House (H. Rept. 113-341, Part I).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3683.
    H.R. 938 was introduced by Representative Ileana Ros-
Lehtinen (FL-27) on March 4, 2013, and referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee 
on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On January 29, 2013, the Committee on Foreign Affairs met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 938, and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On March 4 and 5, 2014, H.R. 938 was considered in the 
House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 410 yeas and 1 nays 
(Roll Call No. 95).
    Title II of H.R. 938, as amended by the House, incorporates 
provisions that are substantially similar to H.R. 3683, as 
reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On March 6, 2014, H.R. 938 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 938.
    S. 2673 was introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) on 
July 28, 2014, read the first time, and place on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. On July 29, 
2014, S. 2673 was read the second time and placed on Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 492).
    On September 18, 2014, S. 2673 was laid before the Senate 
by unanimous consent and passed the Senate, as amended, by 
unanimous consent.
    On September 19, 2014, S. 2673 was received in the House 
and held at the desk.
    On December 3, 2014, S. 2673 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed 
by, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    S. 2673 was presented to the President on December 10, 
2014, and the President signed the bill on December 19, 2014 
(Public Law 113-__).

    To Require the Secretary of the Interior To Assemble a Team of 
Technical, Policy, and Financial Experts To Address the Energy Needs of 
the Insular Areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States 
 Through the Development of Action Plans Aimed at Reducing Reliance on 
  Imported Fossil Fuels and Increasing Use of Indigenous Clean-Energy 
                   Resources, and for Other Purposes


     [Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015]


           PUBLIC LAW 113-235 (H.R. 83, H.R. 4296, H.R. 5803)

    To require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team 
of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the 
energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the 
Freely Associated States through the development of action 
plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, 
including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    The legislation directs the Secretary of the Department of 
the Interior to establish a team of technical, policy, and 
financial experts to develop an energy action plan for each of 
the insular areas and Freely Associated States and to assist in 
the implementation of those energy action plans. Section 2 of 
the legislation extends the Federal immigration law transition 
period for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
through December 31, 2019, including the annual reduction of 
nonimmigrant workers who may be admitted during such period.

Legislative History

    H.R. 83 was introduced by Representative Donna M. 
Christensen (VI-Delegate), on January 3, 2013, and referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce (prior to consideration of 
the bill on the Floor, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and 
the Committee on Natural Resources exchanged letters 
acknowledging the Committee on Natural Resources' 
jurisdictional interest in the bill). On January 4, 2013, H.R. 
83 was referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On July 9 and 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider H.R. 83 and 
forwarded the bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a 
voice vote.
    On July 16 and 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 83 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by unanimous consent.
    On June 19, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 83 to the House (H. Rept. 113-483), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 359).
    On September 15, 2014, H.R. 83 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 16, 2014, H.R. 83 was received in the Senate 
and read twice.
    On September 18, 2014, H.R. 83 passed the Senate, with a 
Senate amendment, by unanimous consent.
    The Senate amendment to H.R. 83 included provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 4296, which was introduced by 
Representative Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan on March 25, 
2014, and was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 
and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On March 28, 2014, H.R. 4296 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular 
Affairs. On April 29, 2014, the Subcommittee on Fisheries, 
Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs held a hearing on the 
bill.
    On May 29, 2014, the Committee on Natural Resources met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 4296, and ordered the bill 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On June 18, 2014, the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
Committee on Natural Resources exchanged letters acknowledging 
the Committee on the Judiciary's jurisdictional interest in the 
bill.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4296.
    On December 11, 2014, H.R. 83 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 776, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 219 yeas and 206 
nays (Roll Call No. 563).
    The text of the House amendment to H.R. 83 included the 
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, 
which included substantially similar to H.R. 4450.
    On December 11, 2014, H.R. 83 was received in the Senate.
    On December 12, 2014, H.R. 83 was laid before the Senate by 
unanimous consent, and on December 13, 2014, the bill passed 
the Senate, as amended by the House, by a roll call vote of 56 
yeas and 40 nays (Roll Call No. 352).
    On December 16, 2014, H.R. 83 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 16, 
2014 (Public Law 113-235).
    H.R. 5803 was introduced by Representative Donna M. 
Christensen (VI-Delegate), on December 8, 2014, and referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 5803 is identical to 
H.R. 83 as amended and passed by the Senate on September 18, 
2014.
    On December 11, 2014, H.R. 5803 passed the House, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 12, 2014, H.R. 5803 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5803.

                     EPS Service Parts Act of 2014


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 5057)

    To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit 
exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency 
standards, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 5057 amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to 
permit exemptions for certain external power supply service and 
spare parts from Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency 
standards. The bill authorizes DOE to establish limited 
reporting requirements and modifications to prevent the 
potential misuse of the exemption.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5057 was introduced by Representative Cory Gardner 
(CO-4) on July 10, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On July 11, 2014, H.R. 5057 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 5057 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5057 to the House (H. Rept. 113-574), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 425).
    On September 10 and 11, 2014, H.R. 5057 was considered in 
the House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 15, 2014, H.R. 5057 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources.
    On December 11, 2014, H.R. 5057 was discharged from the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Senate 
passed the bill, without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 13, 2014, H.R. 5057 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

         Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 5705)

    To modify certain provisions relating to the Propane 
Education and Research Council.

Summary

    H.R. 5705 amends the Propane Education and Research Act of 
1996 to direct the Propane Education and Research Council to 
develop for propane distributors and consumers training 
programs on strategies to mitigate negative effects of future 
propane price spikes. The bill also directs the Secretary of 
Commerce to use the refiner price to end users of consumer 
grade propane as published by the Energy Information 
Administration when preparing the annual analysis of changes in 
the price of propane relative to other energy sources.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5705 was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta 
(OH-5) on November 13, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On November 14, 2014, H.R. 5705 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    December 9, 2014, H.R. 5705 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On December 10, 2014, H.R. 5705 was received in the Senate 
and read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed 
without amendment by unanimous consent.
    On December 12, 2014, H.R. 5705 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

  American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act


                                 H.R. 2

                    DIVISION A--ENERGY AND COMMERCE

    To remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of 
more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy 
reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to 
lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers 
and other businesses to access domestically produced energy 
affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more 
secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes.

Summary

    Title I, Subtitle A of H.R. 2 removes the requirement of a 
Presidential Permit for approving the Keystone XL pipeline, 
deems the final environmental impact statement that was issued 
in August 2011 by the Department of State sufficient to satisfy 
the requirements of the National Energy Policy Act and the 
National Historic Preservation Act, and issues all Federal 
permits necessary to construct the Keystone XL pipeline, 
including permits required by the Endangered Species Act, the 
Mineral Leasing Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Rivers 
and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899, and the Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act. The legislation also limits judicial challenges to 
the project.
    Title I, Subtitle B of H.R. 2 amends the Natural Gas Act to 
direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to 
approve or deny a certificate of public convenience and 
necessity within twelve months after providing public notice of 
the permit application for a natural gas pipeline project. The 
bill requires the responsible agency issuing any Federal 
license, permit, or approval regarding the siting, 
construction, expansion, or operation of a project for which a 
certificate is sought, to approve or deny issuance of the 
certificate within ninety days after FERC issues its final 
environmental document regarding the project. Title I, Subtitle 
B further directs FERC to grant an agency request for a thirty-
day extension of the ninety-day time period if the agency 
demonstrates necessity due to unforeseen circumstances beyond 
its control and states that any license, permit, or approval 
shall go into effect if the responsible agency neither approves 
nor denies its issuance within that time period.
    Title I, Subtitle C requires the Secretary of Commerce, 
with respect to oil pipelines, FERC, with respect to natural 
gas pipelines, or the Secretary of Energy, with respect to 
electric transmission facilities, to approve a request for 
approval of construction, connection, operation, or maintenance 
unless it is not in U.S. national security interests. Subtitle 
C further declares that such an approval shall not be construed 
to constitute a major Federal action for purposes of 
environmental review under the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969, makes conforming amendments to the Federal Power 
Act, and eliminates the requirement for Department of Energy 
(DOE) approval of natural gas exports or imports to or from 
Canada or Mexico. Title I, Subtitle C also provides that no 
Presidential permit required under specified executive orders 
shall be necessary for activities covered by the approval 
provisions. In addition, it provides that no approval under 
this bill, or under a Presidential permit specified by this 
bill, shall be required for modifications to facilities covered 
by this bill, including expansions and flow reversals.
    Title II, Subtitle A requires the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), before promulgating a 
final rule that (1) regulates the production, supply, 
distribution, or use of energy and (2) is estimated by the 
Administrator or the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget to impose aggregate costs of more than $1 billion, to 
submit a report to Congress providing information detailing 
certain cost, benefit, energy price, and job impacts. The 
Secretary of Energy, in consultation with other relevant 
agencies, shall (1) conduct a review of the energy price, 
reliability, and other energy-related impacts, and (2) make a 
determination about whether the rule will cause significant 
adverse effects to the economy. Title II, Subtitle A prohibits 
the Administrator from promulgating any such final rule if the 
Secretary of Energy determines that such rule will cause 
significant adverse effects to the economy.
    Title II, Subtitle B provides direction to the EPA 
regarding the agency's pending greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 
standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The bill requires 
that for any GHG standards developed by the EPA for new plants, 
that the agency (1) establish separate standards for natural 
gas and coal-fired power plants; and (2) set standards for 
coal-fired power plants that reflect emissions levels that have 
been demonstrated to be achievable using commercially available 
technologies. Title II, Subtitle B also requires that for any 
GHG standards, rules, or guidelines developed by the EPA for 
reconstructed, modified, or existing plants, the EPA 
Administrator report to Congress on the cost and other impacts, 
and the regulation shall not take effect unless Congress enacts 
a Federal law specifying the effective date.
    Title III of H.R. 2 expedites the decision making process 
to authorize natural gas exports under section 3 of the Natural 
Gas Act by requiring DOE to issue a decision within ninety days 
of the end of the comment period or the date of enactment of 
the Act, whichever is later. The legislation also would grant 
original and exclusive jurisdiction over certain civil actions 
to the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which 
the export facility will be located.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2 was introduced by Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) on 
September 15, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker.
    On September 18, 2014, H.R. 2 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 727, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 226 yeas and 
191 nays (Roll Call No. 515).
    On November 12, 2014, H.R. 2 was received in the Senate.
    On November 13, 2014, H.R. 2 was read the first time and 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First 
Time.
    On November 17, 2014, H.R. 2 was read the second time and 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 601).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2.

                      Northern Route Approval Act


                                 H.R. 3

    To approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of 
the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3 removes the requirement of a Presidential Permit for 
approving the Keystone XL pipeline, deems the final 
environmental impact statement that was issued in August 2011 
by the Department of State to be sufficient to satisfy the 
requirements of the National Energy Policy Act and the National 
Historic Preservation Act, and issues all Federal permits 
necessary to construct the Keystone XL pipeline, including 
permits required by the Endangered Species Act, the Mineral 
Leasing Act, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Rivers and 
Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899, and the Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act. The legislation also limits judicial challenges to 
the project.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3 was introduced by Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) on 
March 15, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker. On March 
22, 2013, H.R. 3 was referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power.
    On April 10, 2013, the Subcommittee Energy and Power held a 
hearing on H.R. 3 and received testimony from TransCanada, 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Delta Industrial Valves, 
Inc., Laborers International Union of North America, and a 
professor and research director at Simon Fraser University.
    On April 16, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 3 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, without amendment, by a roll call 
vote of 17 yeas and 9 nays.
    On April 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 3 and ordered the bill 
favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by a roll 
call vote of 30 yeas and 18 nays.
    On May 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3 to the House (H. Rept. 113-61, Part 1), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 40).
    On May 22, 2013, H.R. 3 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 228, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 241 yeas, 175 nays, 
1 present (Roll Call No. 179).
    On May 23, 2013, H.R. 3 was received in the Senate and read 
the first time. On June 3, 2013, H.R. 3 was read the second 
time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 81).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 3 were included in H.R. 2.

               Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act


                                 H.R. 6

    To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural 
gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 6 expedites the decision making process to authorize 
natural gas exports under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act by 
requiring the Department of Energy to issue a decision within 
ninety days after the later of the end of the comment period or 
the date of enactment of the Act. The legislation also would 
grant original and exclusive jurisdiction over certain civil 
actions to the United States court of appeals for the circuit 
in which the export facility will be located.

Legislative History

    H.R. 6 was introduced by Representative Cory Gardner (CO-4) 
on March 6, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. On March 7, 2014, H.R. 6 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On March 25, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on H.R. 6. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Department of Energy, Government of Hungary, Greenberg 
Trauig LLP, American Public Gas Association, Charles River 
Associates, and NERA Economic Consulting.
    On April 8 and 9, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider H.R. 6 and 
forwarded the bill, as amended, to the full Committee by a roll 
call vote of 15 yeas and 11 nays.
    On April 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 6, and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 33 yeas and 18 nays.
    On June 19, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 6 to the House (H. Rept. 113-477), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 353).
    On June 24 and 25, 2014, H.R. 6 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 636, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 266 yeas and 150 
nays (Roll Call No. 359).
    On June 26, 2014, H.R. 6 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 6. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 6 were included in H.R. 2.

   Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013


                                H.R. 271

    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. 271 requires the Department of Energy (DOE), in 
issuing an order pursuant to section 202(c) of the Federal 
Power Act that may result in a conflict with a requirement of 
any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, 
to ensure that the order limits the generation, delivery, or 
transmission of electricity to only those hours necessary to 
meet the emergency and serve the public interest. DOE must 
also, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure the order is 
consistent with all applicable environmental laws and 
regulations and minimizes adverse environmental impacts that 
may occur as a result of the emergency directive. In addition, 
H.R. 271 amends section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to 
provide that if a party takes an action that is necessary to 
comply with a section 202(c) order and such action results in 
noncompliance with any Federal, State, or local environmental 
law or regulation, then such action shall not be considered a 
violation of such environmental law. H.R. 271 further amends 
section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to require that an 
order issued pursuant to section 202(c) that may result in a 
conflict with an environmental law or regulation shall expire 
not later than ninety days after issuance.

Legislative History

    H.R. 271 was introduced by Representative Pete Olson (TX-
22) on January 15, 2013, and was referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On January 18, 2013, H.R. 271 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On May 14 and 15, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 271 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On May 20, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 271 to the House (H. Rept. 113-86), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 61).
    On May 22, 2013, H.R. 271 was considered in the House under 
a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On May 23, 2013, H.R. 271 was received in the Senate and 
read the first time.
    On June 3, 2013, H.R. 271 was read the second time and 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 82).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 271.

                  Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013


                               H.R. 1582

    To protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final 
certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more 
than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to 
the economy.

Summary

    H.R. 1582 requires the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, before promulgating a final rule that (1) 
regulates the production, supply, distribution, or use of 
energy and (2) is estimated by the Administrator or the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget to impose 
aggregate costs of more than $1 billion, to submit a report to 
Congress providing information detailing certain cost, benefit, 
energy price, and job impacts. The Secretary of Department of 
Energy, in consultation with other relevant agencies, shall (1) 
conduct a review of the energy price, reliability, and other 
energy-related impacts, and (2) make a determination about 
whether the rule will cause significant adverse effects to the 
economy. H.R. 1582 prohibits the Administrator from 
promulgating any such final rule if the Secretary of Energy 
determines that such rule will cause significant adverse 
effects to the economy.

Legislative History

    On April 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on a discussion draft entitled ``Energy 
Consumers Relief Act.'' The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, 
Industrial Energy Consumers of America, Electric Reliability 
Coordinating Council, NERA Economic Consulting, Center for 
Progressive Reform, and the American Thoracic Society.
    H.R. 1582 was introduced by Representative Bill Cassidy 
(LA-6) on April 16, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On April 19, 2013, H.R. 1582 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On July 9 and 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1582 and 
forwarded the bill, as amended, to the full Committee by a roll 
call vote of 17 yeas and 10 nays.
    On July 16 and 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1582 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 25 yeas and 18 nays.
    On July 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1582 to the House (H. Rept. 113-164), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 118).
    On July 31, 2013, H.R. 1582 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 315, and on August 1, 
2013, the bill was passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 
232 yeas and 181 nays (Roll Call No. 432).
    On September 9, 2013, H.R. 1582 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. 1582. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 1582 were included in H.R. 2.

               Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act


                               H.R. 1900

    To provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, 
permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect 
to the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any 
natural gas pipeline projects.

Summary

    H.R. 1900 amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve or deny a 
certificate of public convenience and necessity within twelve 
months after providing public notice of the permit application 
for a natural gas pipeline project. The bill requires the 
responsible agency issuing any Federal license, permit, or 
approval regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or 
operation of a project for which a certificate is sought, to 
approve or deny issuance of the certificate within ninety days 
after FERC issues its final environmental document regarding 
the project. H.R. 1900 further directs FERC to grant an agency 
request for a thirty-day extension of the ninety-day time 
period if the agency demonstrates necessity due to unforeseen 
circumstances beyond its control and states that any license, 
permit, or approval shall go into effect if the responsible 
agency neither approves nor denies its issuance within that 
time period.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1900 was introduced by Representative Mike Pompeo (KS-
4) on May 9, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.
    On May 10, 2013, H.R. 1900 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Energy and Power.
    On July 9, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on H.R. 1900, and received testimony from the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, NextEra Energy Inc., Delaware 
River Keeper Network, Pipeline Safety Trust, Distribution 
Contractors Association, and Interstate Natural Gas Association 
of America.
    On July 9 and 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1900 and 
forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full Committee by 
a roll call vote of 17 yeas and 9 nays.
    On July 16 and 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1900, and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 28 yeas and 14 nays.
    On November 18, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1900 to the House (H. Rept. 113-269), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 192).
    On November 21, 2013, H.R. 1900 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 420, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 252 yeas and 165 
nays (Roll Call No. 611).
    On December 9, 2013, H.R. 1900 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. 1900. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 1900 were included in H.R. 2.

               Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014


 H.R. 2126, H.R. 540, H.R. 3820, H.R. 4066, S. 1191, S. 1261, S. 1206, 
                                S. 1739

    To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2126 authorizes the Administrator of the General 
Services Administration to consult with the Secretary of Energy 
to develop model leasing provisions and voluntary best leasing 
practices that will align the interests of landlords and 
tenants to achieve greater energy and water efficiency in 
commercial buildings. The bill also directs the Department of 
Energy to conduct a study that identifies voluntary best 
practices for commercial building owners and tenants to 
consider when they design and construct new tenant spaces, 
which are rented at the start of a lease and are ``fitted-out'' 
before the tenant takes occupancy. Finally, H.R. 2126 
establishes a ``Tenant Star'' voluntary recognition program 
developed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2126 was introduced by Representative David B. 
McKinley (WV-1) on May 23, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. On May 24, 2013, H.R. 2126 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On January 27 and 28, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2126 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On February 28, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2126 to the House (H. Rept. 113-371), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 277).
    On March 4 and 5, 2014, H.R. 2126 was considered in the 
House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 375 yeas and 36 nays 
(Roll Call No. 98).
    On March 6, 2014, H.R. 2126 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. 2126.

     Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2689

    To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to 
encourage the increased use of performance contracting in 
Federal facilities.

Summary

    H.R. 2689 facilitates the use of energy savings performance 
contracts and utility energy service contracts to utilize 
private sector investment to upgrade the energy and water 
efficiency of Federal facilities by requiring facility energy 
managers to consider implementing any life cycle cost-effective 
measures identified after the completion of a comprehensive 
energy and water evaluation. Agencies shall use a benchmarking 
system to track savings realized through efficiency upgrades 
and are required to submit the information to the Department of 
Energy for publication.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2689 was introduced by Representative Cory Gardner 
(CO-4) on July 16, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On July 19, 2013, H.R. 2689 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On April 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2689 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On November 19, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2689 to the House (H. Rept. 113-627), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 467).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2689.

  Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reorganization Plan Codification and 
                            Complements Act


                               H.R. 3132

    To ensure orderly conduct of Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
actions.

Summary

    H.R. 3132 codifies and expands the Reorganization Plan No. 
1 of 1980, which governs the administration of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission (NRC). H.R. 3132 provides that specified 
functions are vested in the Commission acting as a whole, 
including the distribution of appropriated funds according to 
programs proposed by the Executive Director for Operations, 
policy formulation, rulemaking, and orders and adjudications. 
In addition, H.R. 3132 revises provisions of the Reorganization 
Act relating to (1) the appointment of NRC officers and 
employees, (2) the role of the NRC Chairman, (3) the scope of 
the emergency authority of the NRC Chairman, and (4) the NRC's 
reporting procedures. H.R. 3132 also sets forth NRC policy with 
respect to (1) the certification of documents transmitted to 
Congress, (2) the time limits for review of Atomic Safety and 
Licensing Board decisions and actions, (3) the allegations of 
wrongdoing on the part of the NRC Chairman, and (4) the 
approval of international travel requests by NRC members.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3132 was introduced by Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) 
on September 18, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On September 20, 2013, H.R. 3132 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On December 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on the bill and received testimony from the NRC 
Chairman and Commissioners.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3132.

                North American Energy Infrastructure Act


                               H.R. 3301

    To require approval for the construction, connection, 
operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or 
electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of 
the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, 
or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3301 requires the Secretary of Commerce, with respect 
to oil pipelines, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
with respect to natural gas pipelines, or the Secretary of 
Energy, with respect to electric transmission facilities, to 
approve a request for approval of construction, connection, 
operation, or maintenance unless it is not in U.S. national 
security interests. H.R. 3301 further declares that such an 
approval shall not be construed to constitute a major Federal 
action for purposes of environmental review under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, makes conforming amendments 
to the Federal Power Act, and eliminates the requirement for 
Department of Energy approval of natural gas exports or imports 
to or from Canada or Mexico.
    The bill also provides that no Presidential permit required 
under specified executive orders shall be necessary for 
activities covered by the approval provisions. In addition, it 
provides that no approval under this bill, or under a 
Presidential permit specified by this bill, shall be required 
for modifications to facilities covered by this bill, including 
expansions and flow reversals.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3301 was introduced by Representative Fred Upton (MI-
6) on October 22, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Natural 
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On October 29, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on H.R. 3301 and received testimony from the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Manhattan Institute, 
the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Canadian 
Electricity Association, the Association of Oil Pipelines, the 
Institute for Energy Research, and Blackcreek Environmental 
Consulting.
    On November 19 and 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3301 and 
forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full Committee by 
a roll call vote of 19 yeas and 10 nays.
    On May 7 and 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3301 and ordered 
the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll 
call vote of 31 yeas and 19 nays.
    On June 19, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3301 to the House (H. Rept. 113-482, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 358).
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 3301 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 238 yeas and 173 
nays (Roll Call No. 354).
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 3301 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under Read the First Time. On June 26, 2014, H.R. 3301 was read 
the second time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 442).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3301. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 3301 were included in H.R. 2.

                               SHARE Act


                               H.R. 3590

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

Summary

    H.R. 3590, in part, amends the Toxic Substances Control Act 
to exclude from the definition of ``chemical substance'' for 
purposes of such Act: (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. 3590 was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta 
on November 11, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, the 
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On February 4, 2014, H.R. 3590 was considered in the House 
under the provisions of H.Res. 470, and the bill was passed, as 
amended, by a roll call vote of 268 yeas and 154 nays (Roll 
Call No. 41).
    On February 6, 2014, H.R. 3590 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under Read the First Time. On February 10, 2014, H.R. 
3590 was read the second time and placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 305).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3590.

 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 
                                  2014


                               H.R. 3696

    To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain 
improvements regarding cybersecurity and critical 
infrastructure protection, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3696, in part, directs the Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into an agreement with the 
National Research Council to conduct research of the future 
resilience and reliability of the Nation's electric power 
transmission and distribution system and directs the Council to 
submit to DHS and Congress a report containing the findings of 
the research. H.R. 3696 also directs DHS to ensure that the 
Council receives full and timely cooperation, including full 
access to information and personnel, from the Department of 
Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, including the 
management and operating components of the Departments, and 
other Federal departments and agencies, as necessary, for the 
purposes of conducting the study.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3696 was introduced by Representative Michael McCaul 
on December 13, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
Security, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, 
and Technology, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker (prior to 
consideration of the bill on the Floor, the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce and the Committee on Homeland Security exchanged 
letters acknowledging the Committee on Energy and Commerce's 
jurisdictional interest in the bill).
    On January 7, 2014, H.R. 3696 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and 
Security Technologies.
    On January 15, 2014, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 3696 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On February 5, 2014, the Committee on Homeland Security met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 3696 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice 
vote.
    On July 23, 2014, the Committee on Homeland Security 
reported H.R. 3696 to the House (H. Rept. 113-550, Part 1), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 411).
    On July 28, 2014, H.R. 3696 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 29, 2014, H.R. 3696 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3696.

               Electricity Security and Affordability Act


                           H.R. 3826, S. 1905

    To provide direction to the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of 
standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-
fired electric utility generating units, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3826 provides direction to the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's pending 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired 
power plants. The bill requires that, for any GHG standards 
developed by the EPA for new plants, the agency (1) establish 
separate standards for natural gas and coal-fired power plants; 
and (2) set standards for coal-fired power plants that reflect 
emissions levels that have been demonstrated to be achievable 
using commercially available technologies. H.R. 3826 also 
requires that for any GHG standards, rules, or guidelines 
developed by the EPA for reconstructed, modified, or existing 
plants, the EPA Administrator report to Congress on the cost 
and other impacts, and the regulation shall not take effect 
unless Congress enacts a Federal law specifying the effective 
date.

Legislative History

    On October 28, 2013, Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-1) and 
Senator Joe Manchin (WV) released a discussion draft entitled 
``To provide direction to the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of 
standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-
fired electric utility generating units, and for other 
purposes,'' and on November 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on 
Energy and Power held a hearing on the bill. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Senator Manchin, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, the Attorney General for the State of 
Oklahoma, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, an engineering 
consultant, Natural Resources Defense Council, the Mayor of 
Fulton, Arkansas, North Carolina Department of Environment and 
Natural Resources, Analysis Group, and National Association of 
Manufacturers.
    H.R. 3826 was introduced by Representative Whitfield on 
January 9, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. On January 10, 2014, H.R. 3826 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On January 13 and 14, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3826 and 
forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full Committee by 
a roll call vote of 18 yeas and 11 nays.
    On January 27 and 28, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3826 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a roll call vote of 29 yeas and 19 nays.
    On February 28, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3826 to the House (H. Rept. 113-365), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 271).
    On March 5 and 6, 2014, H.R. 3826 was considered in the 
House pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 497, and the bill 
was passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 229 yeas and 183 
nays (Roll Call No. 106).
    On March 10, 2014, H.R. 3826 was received in the Senate, 
and on May 7, 2014, the bill was read the first time and placed 
on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. On 
June May 8, 2014, H.R. 3826 was read the second time and placed 
on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar 
No. 374).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3826. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 3826 were included in H.R. 2.

         Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4092

    To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to 
establish the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and 
local assistance provided to promote the energy retrofitting of 
schools.

Summary

    H.R. 4092 establishes a clearinghouse within the Department 
of Energy to consolidate and maintain information regarding 
available Federal programs and financing mechanisms that may be 
used by schools to develop and implement energy efficiency, 
distributed generation, and energy retrofitting projects.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4092 was introduced by Representative Matt Cartwright 
(PA-17) on February 26, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On February 28, 2014, H.R. 4092 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On April 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4092 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On June 19, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4092 to the House (H. Rept. 113-479), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 355).
    On June 23, 2014, H.R. 4092 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 4092 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. 4092.

                    Promoting New Manufacturing Act


                               H.R. 4795

    To promote new manufacturing in the United States by 
providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining 
necessary permits, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4795 addresses preconstruction permits required under 
the Clean Air Act for major stationary sources, and would 
require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency (1) to publish information regarding the estimated 
number of permits issued annually and timelines for making 
final permit decisions; (2) to issue implementing guidance and 
regulations simultaneously when establishing new or revised air 
quality standards affecting the permitting process; and (3) to 
report annually to Congress on agency actions to expedite the 
processing of permit applications.

Legislative History

    On May 21, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on a discussion draft entitled the ``Promoting New 
Manufacturing Act.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the American Chemistry Council, National Association of 
Manufacturers, Environmental Resources Management, Small 
Business and Entrepreneurship Council, Natural Resources 
Defense Council, and the Delaware Department of Natural 
Resources and Environmental Control.
    On May 28 and 29, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and 
Power met in open markup session to consider the discussion 
draft and forwarded the bill, as amended, to the full Committee 
by a roll call vote of 14 yeas and 8 nays.
    H.R. 4795 was introduced by Representative Steve Scalise 
(LA-1) on May 30, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. On June 6, 2014, H.R. 4795 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Energy and Power. H.R. 4795 was substantially 
similar to the discussion draft forwarded to the full Committee
    On June 9 and 10, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4795 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a roll call vote of 30 yeas and 19 nays.
    On June 23, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4795 to the House (H. Rept. 113-488), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 363).
    On November 20, 2014, H.R. 4795 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 756, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 238 yeas and 172 
nays (Roll Call No. 531).
    On December 1, 2014, H.R. 4795 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. 4795.

             Thermal Insulation Efficiency Improvement Act


                               H.R. 4801

    To require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on 
the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use 
for potable hot water.

Summary

    H.R. 4801 requires the Department of Energy, in 
consultation with other Federal agencies and relevant 
stakeholders, to submit a report to Congress on the impact of 
thermal insulation on both energy and water use systems for 
potable hot and chilled water in Federal buildings, and the 
return on investment of installing such insulation.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4801 was introduced by Representative Adam Kinzinger 
(IL-16) on June 5, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On June 6, 2014, H.R. 4801 was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
    On June 9 and 10, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4801 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On June 23, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4801 to the House (H. Rept. 113-489), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 364).
    On June 23, 2014, H.R. 4801 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 4801 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. 4801.

                  To Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline


                           H.R. 5682, S. 2280

    To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Summary

    The legislation authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, 
L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline 
and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed 
by TransCanada Corporation to the U.S. Department of State on 
May 4, 2012.
    The bill deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of 
State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and any law that requires 
Federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973.
    The bill declares any applicable Federal permit or 
authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in 
effect.
    The bill restricts any legal challenges regarding a Federal 
agency action and such facilities to judicial review on direct 
appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia Circuit.
    The bill declares that this Act does not alter any Federal, 
State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of 
enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from 
an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and 
cross-border facilities.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5682 was introduced by Representative Bill Cassidy 
(LA-6) on November 12, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural 
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On November 13, 2014, H.R. 5682 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 748, and on November 14, 
2014, the bill was passed, without amendment, by a roll call 
vote of 252 yeas, 161 nays, 1 present (Roll Call No. 419).
    On November 17, 2014, H.R. 5682 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5682.
    S. 2280 was introduced by Senator John Hoeven (ND) on May 
1, 2014, read the first time and placed on Senate Legislative 
Calendar under Read the First Time.
    On May 5, 2014, S. 2280 was read the second time and placed 
on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar 
No. 371).
    On November 18, 2014, S. 2280 was laid before the Senate by 
unanimous consent, and under the order of November 12, 2014, 
not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the bill was 
defeated a roll call vote of 59 yeas and 41 nays (Roll Call No. 
280).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5682 or S. 2280.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


    American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of North 
                       America's Energy Resources

    On February 5, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and 
Innovation: An Assessment of North America's Energy Resources'' 
to discuss the nation's changing energy paradigm and to 
consider the implications for the U.S. economy and the global 
energy market. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Energy Information Administration, IHS, World Resources 
Institute, Institute for Energy Research, and ICF 
International.

   American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of Private-
  Sector Successes and Opportunities in Energy Efficient Technologies

    On February 26, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing focused on private sector innovations and 
opportunities in energy efficient technologies and examined new 
and innovative ways to reduce waste and cut costs for 
businesses and the Federal government. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK), Senator 
Jeanne Shaheen (NH), the Department of Energy, ABB Inc., on 
behalf of the National Electric Manufacturers Association and 
Industrial Energy Efficiency Coalition, Federal Performance 
Contracting Coalition, U.S. Combined Heat and Power 
Association, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, American Council 
for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and The Brookings Institution.

  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Policy and Governance Challenges

    On February 28, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a 
joint hearing focused on Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
decisions and actions relating to licensing, policy making, and 
the Commission's operating procedures. The Subcommittees 
received testimony from the Chairman and Commissioners of the 
NRC.

    American Energy Security and Innovation: The Role of a Diverse 
                    Electricity Generation Portfolio

    On March 5, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing to examine the role of fuel diversity in the nation's 
electricity generation mix in ensuring affordable and reliable 
electricity for American consumers. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from American Electric Power, American Municipal 
Power, Inc., Entergy Wholesale Commodities, American Wind 
Energy Association, Xcel Energy, and the Nebraska Public Power 
District on behalf of the Alliance for Fuel Options, 
Reliability, and Diversity.

  American Energy Security and Innovation: The Role of Regulators and 
    Grid Operators in Meeting Natural Gas and Electric Coordination 
                               Challenges

    On March 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing to examine the role of Federal and State 
regulators and electric grid operators in meeting the 
challenges resulting from the increased use of natural gas to 
generate electricity and the convergence of the natural gas and 
electric industries. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Railroad Commission 
of Texas, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio, Midwest Independent Transmission 
System Operator, Inc., ISO New England, Inc., and the Analysis 
Group.

U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Global Energy Landscape

    On May 7, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a 
hearing to examine the impacts of exporting U.S. energy 
resources, particularly liquefied natural gas, in the United 
States and abroad. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Johnston and Associates, the Bipartisan Policy Center, World 
Resources Institute, Truman National Security Project, 
Columbiana County Board of Commissioners, and the U.C. Davis 
Graduate School of Management.

American Energy Security and Innovation: Grid Reliability Challenges in 
                  a Shifting Energy Resource Landscape

    On May 9, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a 
hearing to examine the reliability challenges and consumer 
impacts resulting from the increased use of natural gas and 
renewables in the nation's electricity generation portfolio. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Interstate Natural 
Gas Association of America, Electric Power Supply Association, 
Industrial Energy Consumers of America, Center for American 
Progress Action Fund, American Wind Energy Association, and 
Continental Economics, Inc.

                         The FY 2014 EPA Budget

    On May 16, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and 
the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a joint 
hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed 
budget for Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of the hearing was to 
evaluate EPA's proposed budget, which affects issues such as 
funding for activities related to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 
hazardous materials reporting mechanisms, 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, and 
homeland security activities. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from the Acting Administrator of EPA.

                         The FY 2014 DOE Budget

    On June 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on the Department of Energy's proposed budget for 
Fiscal Year 2014. 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 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Secretary of Energy.

U.S. Energy Abundance: Regulatory, Market, and Legal Barriers to Export

    On June 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing focused on the barriers to and issues concerning 
exporting coal and liquefied natural gas from the United 
States. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Army Corps 
of Engineers, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department 
of Energy, the Mayor of Seattle, WA, National Mining 
Association, National Association of Manufacturers, Climate 
Solutions, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc., and the 
Center for Liquefied Natural Gas.

  U.S. Energy Abundance: Manufacturing Competitiveness and America's 
                            Energy Advantage

    On June 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and 
the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a 
joint hearing entitled ``U.S. Energy Abundance: Manufacturing 
Competitiveness and America's Energy Advantage.'' The 
Subcommittees examined how energy prices and consumption affect 
the U.S. manufacturing industry. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from Industrial Energy Consumers of America, AC&S 
Incorporated, on behalf of the American Chemistry Council, The 
Pew Charitable Trusts, Marlin Steel Wire Products, on behalf of 
the National Association of Manufacturers, and Sasol Limited.

   Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standards: Government Perspectives

    On June 26, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing to examine the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Members 
and witnesses discussed the implementation challenges and other 
issues associated with the RFS, including the blend wall fuel 
compatibility issues, impacts of the RFS on energy markets and 
the agricultural sector, and environmental concerns. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Energy Information 
Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the 
Department of Agriculture.

   Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: Stakeholder Perspectives

    On July 23 and July 24, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy 
and Power held a hearing to discuss a range of issues 
associated with the Renewable Fuel Standard, including its 
potential effect on fuel and food prices, the blend wall, fuel 
compatibility issues, and impacts on the nation's agricultural 
sector and the environment. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the American Petroleum Institute, American Fuel and 
Petrochemical Manufacturers, Renewable Fuels Association, 
Advanced Biofuel Association, Union of Concerned Scientists, 
Growth Energy, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Briggs 
and Stratton Corporation, American Automobile Association, the 
Cumberland Gulf Group, on behalf of the Society of Independent 
Gasoline Marketers of America and the National Association of 
Convenience Stores, National Biodiesel Board, National Corn 
Growers Association, National Chicken Council, Wen-Gap LLC, on 
behalf of the National Council of Chain Restaurants, 
Environmental Working Group, and Purdue University.

   The Obama Administration's Climate Change Policies and Activities

    On September 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Climate 
Change Polices and Activities.'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to examine Federal agencies' current and planned climate change 
activities, including the actions identified in the President's 
Climate Action Plan released on June 25, 2013. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy.

       Evaluating the Role of FERC in a Changing Energy Landscape

    On December 5, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on the legal and regulatory authorities of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the manner in 
which it has been carrying out its statutory duties under the 
Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, and other authorities. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Acting Chairman and 
Commissioners of FERC.

    Oversight of NRC Management and the Need for Legislative Reform

    On December 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a 
joint hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) 
management and operations, including the Commission's activity 
related to restarting the Yucca mountain licensing process. The 
Subcommittees received testimony from the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the NRC.

   Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: 
                              Electricity

    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing to examine the benefits of access to affordable 
and reliable electricity, as well as current challenges to 
expanding electricity access. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Global 
Development, Synapse Energy Economics, Northern Arkansas 
Electric Cooperative, Small Business and Entrepreneurship 
Council, and Oxfam America.

 Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: Fuel 
                       Supply and Infrastructure

    On March 6, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing to explore the role of rail, pipelines, and trucking 
in moving America's energy supplies to markets, and the impact 
of infrastructure on natural gas and propane supplies and 
prices. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Energy 
Information Administration, Interstate Natural Gas Association 
of America, National Propane Gas Association, Ceres, American 
Trucking Association and the National Tank Truck Carriers, 
World Resources Institute, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, and 
the Association of American Railroads.

                    The Fiscal Year 2015 EPA Budget

    On April 2, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and 
the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a joint 
hearing to review the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 
Fiscal Year 2015 budget request. The purpose of the hearing was 
to evaluate EPA's proposed budget, which effects issues such as 
funding for activities related to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 
hazardous materials reporting mechanisms, 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, and 
homeland security activities. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from the Administrator of the EPA.

                    The Fiscal Year 2015 DOE Budget

    On April 3, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing on the Department of Energy's proposed budget for 
Fiscal Year 2015. The purpose of the hearing was to examine and 
evaluate funding priorities, major budget changes, planned 
rulemakings, priority science and research, loans and grants, 
management and security, and enforcement activities. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Secretary of Energy.

                The NRC FY 2015 Budget and Policy Issues

    On May 7, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a 
hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed 
budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and associated policy issues. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the NRC.

       EPA's Proposed Carbon Dioxide Regulations for Power Plants

    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing to examine EPA's proposed greenhouse gas regulations 
for existing power plants. The hearing addressed the details of 
the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) power plant 
proposal and its effect on jobs, the economy, and the 
environment. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation of the 
EPA.

    Laboratories of Democracy: The Economic Impacts of State Energy 
                                Policies

    On July 24, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing to examine the economic impacts from the differing 
energy policies of the various States, as well as how Federal 
policies may impact States. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the 
University of Montana, Energy and Environment Legal Institute, 
Manhattan Institute, Maguire Energy Institute at the Cox School 
of Business, Southern Methodist University, Union of Concerned 
Scientists, and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient 
Economy.

FERC Perspectives: Questions Concerning EPA's Proposed Clean Power Plan 
                 and Other Grid Reliability Challenges

    On July 29, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held 
a hearing to hear the perspective of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioners on the Environmental 
Protection Agency's proposed rule limiting carbon dioxide 
emissions from the nation's power plants, and how the rule 
would impact reliability and electricity markets. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman and 
Commissioners of FERC.

  State Perspectives: Questions Concerning EPA's Proposed Clean Power 
                                  Plan

    On September 9, 2014, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power 
held a hearing on State perspectives on the Environmental 
Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, including implementation 
challenges. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas, Montana Public Service Commission, 
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Indiana Department 
of Environmental Management, Maryland Public Service 
Commission, and the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission.

              White Papers on the Renewable Fuel Standard

    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power released a series of 
bipartisan white papers examining emerging issues related to 
the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and inviting comment from 
stakeholders.
    The first white paper focused on the blend wall and fuel 
compatibility issues--the challenges related to blending the 
volumes of biofuels specified in the RFS into a fuel supply 
that has declined since 2007. Among other issues, this white 
paper addressed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 
partial waiver to allow up to fifteen percent ethanol blends 
(E-15) for model year 2001 and newer passenger vehicles, its 
mis-fueling mitigation plans applicable to fuel retailers that 
carry E-15, and the interaction between EPA's fuel economy 
standards and the RFS.
    The second white paper addressed the impacts of the RFS on 
the agricultural sector, rural economy, and food supply. It 
also addressed the State petitions to waive the RFS in response 
to the summer 2012 drought, which reduced corn yields and 
increased prices, and EPA's denial of these waiver petitions.
    The third white paper assessed the environmental 
requirements in the RFS, particularly the provisions for 
reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation 
sector.
    The fourth white paper reviewed the changing energy policy 
context of the RFS, including the post-2007 increase in 
domestic oil production and decline in consumption, as well as 
the emergence of other transportation fuel options.
    The fifth and final white paper addressed implementation 
issues with the RFS. This included EPA's annual rules setting 
out the actual percentage targets for the four categories of 
renewable fuels, known as renewable volume obligations, 
including those for cellulosic biofuels. This white paper also 
discussed the agency's administration of Renewable 
Identification Number markets.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and Innovation: 
An Assessment of North America's Energy Resources.'' (February 
5, 2013) Serial Number 113-1.
    Hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and Innovation: 
An Assessment of Private-Sector Successes and Opportunities in 
Energy Efficient Technologies.'' (February 26, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-8.
    Hearing entitled ``The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: 
Policy and Governance Challenges.'' (February 28, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-11.
    Hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and Innovation: 
The Role of a Diverse Electricity Generation Portfolio.'' 
(March 5, 2013) Serial Number 113-12.
    Hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and Innovation: 
The Role of Regulators and Grid Operators in Meeting Natural 
Gas and Electric Coordination Challenges.'' (March 19, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-19.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 3, the `Northern Route Approval 
Act.''' (April 10, 2013) Serial Number 113-26.
    Hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of H.R. __, `Energy 
Consumers Relief Act of 2013.''' (April 12, 2013) Serial Number 
113-30.
    Hearing entitled ``U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the 
Changing Global Energy Landscape.'' (May 7, 2013) Serial Number 
113-38.
    Hearing entitled ``American Energy Security and Innovation: 
Grid Reliability Challenges in a Shifting Energy Resource 
Landscape.'' (May 9, 2013) Serial Number 113-40.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2014 Environmental 
Protection Agency Budget.'' (May 16, 2013) Serial Number 113-
42.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2014 U.S. Department of 
Energy Budget.'' (June 13, 2013) Serial Number 113-53.
    Hearing entitled ``U.S. Energy Abundance: Regulatory, 
Market, and Legal Barriers to Export.'' (June 18, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-57.
    Hearing entitled ``U.S. Energy Abundance: Manufacturing 
Competitiveness and America's Energy Advantage.'' (June 20, 
2013) Serial Number 113-58.
    Hearing entitled ``Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: 
Government Perspectives.'' (June 26, 2013) Serial Number 113-
61.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 1900, `Natural Gas Pipeline 
Permitting Reform Act.''' (July 9, 2013) Serial Number 113-66.
    Hearing entitled ``Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: 
Stakeholder Perspectives.'' (July 23 and July 24, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-73.
    Hearing entitled ``The Obama Administration's Climate 
Change Policies and Activities.'' (September 18, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-82.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 3301, the North American Energy 
Infrastructure Act.'' (October 29, 2013) Serial Number 113-88.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA's Proposed GHG Standards for New 
Power Plants and H.R. __, Whitfield-Manchin Legislation.'' 
(November 14, 2013) Serial Number 113-94.
    Hearing entitled ``Evaluating the Role of FERC in a 
Changing Energy Landscape'' (December 5, 2013) Serial Number 
113-106.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of NRC Management and the Need 
for Legislative Reform.'' (December 12, 2013) Serial Number 
113-110.
    Hearing entitled ``Benefits of and Challenges to Energy 
Access in the 21st Century: Electricity'' (February 27, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-121.
    Hearing entitled ``Benefits of and Challenges to Energy 
Access in the 21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure'' 
(March 6, 2014) Serial Number 113-124.
    Hearing entitled ``H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and 
Global Freedom Act'' (March 25, 2014) Serial Number 113-129.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2015 EPA Budget'' (April 
2, 2014) Serial Number 113-133.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2015 DOE Budget'' (April 
3, 2014) Serial Number 113-135.
    Hearing entitled ``The NRC FY 2015 Budget and Policy 
Issues'' (May 7, 2014) Serial Number 113-143.
    Hearing entitled ``Promoting New Manufacturing Act'' (May 
21, 2014) Serial Number 113-147.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA's Proposed Carbon Dioxide 
Regulations for Power Plants'' (June 19, 2014) Serial Number 
113-155.
    Hearing entitled ``Laboratories of Democracy: The Economic 
Impacts of State Energy Policies'' (July 24, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-165.
    Hearing entitled ``FERC Perspectives: Questions Concerning 
EPA's Proposed Clean Power Plan and other Grid Reliability 
Challenges'' (July 29, 2014) Serial Number 113-168.
    Hearing entitled ``State Perspectives: Questions Concerning 
EPA's Proposed Clean Power Plan'' (September 9, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-172.
    Hearing entitled ``A hearing on H.R. 4526, the 21st Century 
Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014'' 
(September 17, 2014) Serial Number 113-174.
    Hearing entitled ``The Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
of 1975: Are We Positioning America for Success in an Era of 
Energy Abundance?'' (December 11, 2014) Serial Number 113-187.
              Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy

                             (Ratio 14-11)

 JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois, Chairman

PAUL TONKO, New York,                PHIL GINGREY, Georgia,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
FRANK PALLONE, Jr., New Jersey       RALPH M. HALL, Texas
GENE GREEN, Texas                    ED WHITFIELD, Kentucky
DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado              JOSEPH R. PITTS, Pennsylvania
LOIS CAPPS, California               TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
JERRY McNERNEY, California           ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois       BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 DAVID B. McKINLEY, West Virginia
DORIS O. MATSUI, California          GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
  (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


                   Community Fire Safety Act of 2013


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-64 (H.R. 3588)

    To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire 
hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, 
fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.

Summary

    H.R. 3588 amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to include 
fire hydrants among the plumbing items statutorily exempted 
from certain prohibitions on the use or sale of lead pipes, 
solder, and flux and directs the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency to (1) consult with the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes 
to Federal regulations pertaining to lead and (2) request the 
Council consider sources of lead throughout drinking water 
distribution systems, including through components used to 
reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.

Legislative History

    On November 21, 2013, H.R. 3588 was introduced by 
Representative Bill Johnson (OH-6) and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On December 2, 2013, H.R. 3588 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 384 yeas and 0 nays 
(Roll Call No. 613).
    On December 9, 2013, H.R. 3588 was received in the Senate 
and read twice.
    On December 17, 2013, H.R. 3588 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 19, 2013, H.R. 3588 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 20, 
2013 (Public Law 113-64).

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act 
                                of 2014


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 4007)

    To recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Standards Program.

Summary

    H.R. 4007 authorizes the Department of Homeland Security's 
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (CFATS) for 
three years at present funding levels. CFATS was established 
pursuant to section 550 of the Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act of 2007 (P.L. 109-295). H.R. 4007 
incorporates CFATS into the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 101 et seq.) under Title XXI.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4007 was introduced by Representative Patrick Meehan 
on February 6, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On February 7, 2014, H.R. 4007 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, and on February 
11, 2014, H.R. 4007 was referred to the Subcommittee on 
Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security 
Technologies.
    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a 
legislative hearing on H.R. 4007.
    On April 3, 2014, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 4007 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On April 30, 2014, the Committee on Homeland Security met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 4007 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice 
vote.
    On June 23, 2014, the Committee on Homeland Security 
reported H.R. 4007 to the House (H. Rept. 113-491, Part 1), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 366).
    On July 8, 2014, H.R. 4007 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 9, 2014, H.R. 4007 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs.
    On July 30, 2014, the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs met in open markup session to consider 
H.R. 4007 and ordered the bill favorably reported to the 
Senate, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 18, 2014, the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs reported H.R. 4007 to the Senate 
(Rept. 113-263), and the bill was placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 578).
    On December 10, 2014, H.R. 4007 passed the Senate, as 
amended, by unanimous consent.
    On December 11, 2014, H.R. 4007 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended by the Senate, by a voice vote.
    On December 12, 2014, H.R. 4007 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

            Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2218

    To amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to 
encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion 
residuals and establish requirements for the proper management 
and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective 
of human health and the environment.

Summary

    H.R. 2218 would provide for the management and disposal of 
coal combustion residuals (CCR) under subtitle D of the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act. H.R. 2218 would allow States to create and 
enforce their own CCR permit programs while providing the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with limited authority to 
review States' permit programs. H.R. 2218 would enable EPA to 
directly regulate CCR in States that fail to set up their own 
programs or in States where the permit program is determined to 
be deficient and is not subsequently remedied by the State.

Legislative History

    On April 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing on a discussion draft entitled the 
``Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2013.'' The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Environmental 
Protection Agency, a former Assistant Administrator at the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the Alabama Department of 
Environmental Management, Earthjustice, the Tennessee 
Department of Environment and Conservation, on behalf of the 
Environmental Council of the States, and a mine safety and 
health and environment consultant.
    H.R. 2218 was introduced by Representative David B. 
McKinley (WV-1) on June 3, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. On June 4, 2013, H.R. 2218 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. H.R. 2218 
was substantially similar to the discussion draft entitled 
``Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2013.''
    On June 5 and 6, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2218 
and forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full 
Committee by a voice vote.
    On June 18 and 19, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2218 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 31 yeas and 16 nays.
    On July 10, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2218 to the House (H. Rept. 113-148), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 107).
    On July 25, 2013, H.R. 2218 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 315, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 265 yeas and 155 
nays (Roll Call No. 418).
    On July 29, 2013, H.R. 2218 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under Read the First Time.
    On July 30, 2013, H.R. 2218 was read the second time and 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 153).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2218.

 Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2226

    To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 relating to State 
consultation on removal and remedial actions, State concurrence 
with listing on the National Priorities List, and State credit 
for contributions to the removal or remedial action, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2226 codifies existing policy and regulations to 
ensure that States have a role in response actions under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). It allows States to provide 
input regarding removal actions and the selection of remedial 
actions. The bill also allows States to receive in-kind credit 
toward State cost share requirements for providing goods and 
services that directly benefit removal and remedial actions. 
The legislation also authorizes States to identify a site for 
listing on the National Priorities List (NPL) every five years 
and ensures that States are able to object to the listing of 
sites to the NPL. The legislation also provides that State 
environmental covenant laws and other engineering or land use 
control laws and regulations are properly considered under 
CERCLA.

Legislative History

    The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a 
hearing on a discussion draft entitled ``Federal and State 
Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013'' on May 
17 and May 22, 2013. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Earthjustice, the City Manager of Garfield, New Jersey, the 
Environmental Council of the States, the Assistant Attorney 
General of Colorado, on behalf of the Hazardous Materials and 
Waste Management Division of the Colorado Department of Public 
Health and the Environment, the Government Accountability 
Office; and the Congressional Research Service.
    H.R. 2226 was introduced by Representative Bill Johnson 
(OH-6) on June 3, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker. On June 4, 2013, H.R. 
2226 was referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy. H.R. 2226 was substantially similar to the discussion 
draft entitled ``Federal and State Partnership for 
Environmental Protection Act of 2013.''
    On June 5 and 6, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2226 
and forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full 
Committee by a roll call vote of 11 yeas and 7 nays.
    On June 18 and 19, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2226 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 27 yeas and 19 nays.
    On July 30, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2226 to the House (H. Rept. 113-178, Part I). The 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was granted an 
extension for further consideration ending not later than 
November 1, 2013.
    On November 1, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 2226, and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 182).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2226. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 2226 were included in H.R. 2279.

          Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2279

    To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act relating to review of 
regulations under such Act and to amend the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
relating to financial responsibility for classes of facilities.

Summary

    Title I of H.R. 2279 removes deadlines for certain 
rulemaking activities conducted by the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Disposal Act and the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (CERCLA). The legislation would repeal a deadline 
in the Solid Waste Disposal Act, giving EPA greater discretion 
to prioritize, review, and, if necessary, revise its 
regulations. The legislation also requires EPA, before 
promulgating financial responsibility requirements under 
CERCLA, to evaluate existing State or other Federal financial 
assurance requirements to determine whether additional 
requirements are necessary. Should EPA determine that 
additional financial assurance requirements are necessary to 
prevent the United States from incurring response costs under 
section 104 of CERCLA, the legislation protects the existing 
State or Federal requirements by requiring that EPA accept 
compliance with the existing requirements in lieu of compliance 
with the new EPA requirements. Additionally, the legislation 
also requires that the owner or operator of a facility that 
stores chemicals listed on the Department of Homeland Security 
Chemicals of Interest that are flammables or explosives above 
the identified threshold, to report the presence and amount of 
such chemicals to the State emergency response commission.
    Title II of H.R. 2279 codifies existing policy and 
regulations to ensure that States have a role in response 
actions under CERCLA. It allows States to provide input 
regarding removal actions and the selection of remedial 
actions. The bill also allows States to receive in-kind credit 
toward State cost share requirements for providing goods and 
services that directly benefit removal and remedial actions. 
The legislation also authorizes States to identify a site for 
listing on the National Priorities List (NPL) every five years 
and ensures that States are able to object to the listing of 
sites to the NPL. The legislation also provides that State 
environmental covenant laws and other engineering or land use 
control laws and regulations are properly considered under 
CERCLA.
    Title III of H.R. 2279 requires (1) that each department, 
agency, and instrumentality of the United States shall be 
subject to and comply with CERCLA in the same manner and to the 
same extent, both procedurally and substantively, as any 
nongovernmental entity, and (2) that State laws concerning 
removal and remedial action, including State laws regarding 
enforcement, shall apply to removal or remedial action at 
facilities owned or operated by a department, agency, or 
instrumentality of the United States. Title III explicitly 
provides that all Federal facilities, currently or formerly 
owned by the United States, are subject to the same substantive 
and procedural requirements, including enforcement requirements 
and sanctions, as any private entity. The legislation also 
provides for the review of the response policies, guidance, and 
procedures established by Federal agencies that are operating 
pursuant to the Presidential delegation of response authority 
under CERCLA.

Legislative History

    The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a 
hearing on a discussion draft entitled the ``Reducing Excessive 
Deadline Obligations Act of 2013'' on May 17 and May 22, 2013. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from Earthjustice, the City 
Manager of Garfield, New Jersey, the Environmental Council of 
the States, the Assistant Attorney General of Colorado, on 
behalf of the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division 
of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the 
Environment, the Government Accountability Office, and the 
Congressional Research Service.
    On June 5 and 6, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy met in open markup session to consider a Committee 
Print entitled ``Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 
2013'' and forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full 
Committee by a voice vote.
    On June 6, 2013, H.R. 2279 was introduced by Representative 
Cory Gardner (CO-4), and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker. H.R. 2279 was identical 
to the Committee Print forwarded by the Subcommittee.
    On June 6, 2013, H.R. 2279 was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Environment and the Economy.
    On June 18 and 19, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2279 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 25 yeas and 18 nays.
    On July 30, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2279 to the House (H. Rept. 113-179, Part I), and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was granted 
an extension for further consideration ending not later than 
November 1, 2013.
    On November 1, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 2279, and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 183).
    On January 9, 2014, H.R. 2279 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 455, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 225 yeas and 188 
nays (Roll Call No. 10). The rule incorporated H.R. 2226 and 
H.R. 2318 as Title II and Title III respectively.
    On January 13, 2014, H.R. 2279 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. 2279.

              Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2318

    To amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 with respect to the 
applicability of the Act to Federal facilities, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2318 requires (1) that each department, agency, and 
instrumentality of the United States shall be subject to and 
comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) in the same 
manner and to the same extent, both procedurally and 
substantively, as any nongovernmental entity, and (2) that 
State laws concerning removal and remedial action, including 
State laws regarding enforcement, shall apply to removal or 
remedial action at facilities owned or operated by a 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. 
H.R. 2318 explicitly provides that all Federal facilities, 
currently or formerly owned by the United States, are subject 
to all of the same substantive and procedural requirements, 
including enforcement requirements and sanctions, as any 
private entity. The legislation also provides for the review of 
the response policies, guidance, and procedures established by 
Federal agencies that are operating pursuant to the 
Presidential delegation of response authority under CERCLA.

Legislative History

    The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a 
hearing on a discussion draft entitled the ``Federal Facility 
Accountability Act of 2013'' on May 17 and 22, 2013. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Earthjustice, the City 
Manager of Garfield, New Jersey, the Environmental Council of 
the States, the Assistant Attorney General of Colorado, on 
behalf of the Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division 
of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the 
Environment, the Government Accountability Office, and the 
Congressional Research Service.
    On June 5 and 6, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy met in open markup session to consider a Committee 
Print entitled ``Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013'' 
and forwarded the bill, without amendment, to the full 
Committee by a voice vote.
    H.R. 2318 was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta 
(OH-5) on June 11, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    The provisions of H.R. 2318 are substantially similar to 
the Committee Print entitled ``Federal Facility Accountability 
Act of 2013,'' which was forwarded to the full Committee.
    On June 18 and 19, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2318 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 26 yeas and 18 nays.
    On July 30, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2318 to the House (H. Rept. 113-180, Part I), and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure was granted 
an extension for further consideration ending not later than 
November 1, 2013.
    On November 1, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure was discharged from further consideration of 
H.R. 2318, and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar 
(Calendar No. 184).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2318. Provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 2318 were included in H.R. 2279.

                    Chemical Safety Improvement Act


                                S. 1009

    To reauthorize and modernize the Toxic Substances Control 
Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

    S. 1009 would authorize the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) to require manufacturers to develop new data and 
information on chemical substances and assign either a high or 
low priority to that substance for risk assessment purposes.
    S. 1009 would require EPA to issue regulations for chemical 
substances where an ``unreasonable risk of harm to human health 
or the environment will result from exposure'' under its 
intended conditions of use. S. 1009 would preempt similar State 
and local chemical specific control laws for a chemical 
identified as high or low priority.
    S. 1009 would evaluate the existing inventory of chemicals 
in U.S. commerce since 1976 to allow for delineation between 
legacy chemicals and those currently produced and used in the 
United States. The bill specifies the types of information 
protected as confidential business information, and adds new 
parties who may obtain this information.

Legislative History

    On May 22, 2013, S. 1009 was introduced by Senator Frank R. 
Lautenberg (NJ), and referred to the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works.
    On July 31, 2013, Committee on Environment and Public Works 
held a hearing entitled ``Strengthening Public Health 
Protections by Addressing Toxic Chemical Threats'' and reviewed 
S. 1009. The Committee received testimony from the Office of 
the Attorney General of the State of California, West Virginia 
Department of Environmental Protection; Washington State 
Department of Ecology; Natural Resource Defense Council; a 
professor of law from the University of Texas at Austin, 
DuPont, a counsel from Squire Sanders, LLP, Asbestos Disease 
Awareness Organization, a counsel from Weitz and Luzxenberg, a 
principal from Beveridge & Diamond, PC, Environmental Working 
Group, Breast Cancer Fund, Dignity Health, a partner from 
Alston and Bird, LLP, a clinical professor of epidemiology and 
public health from Yale School of Medicine, We Act for 
Environmental Justice, Mossville Environmental Action Now, Toy 
Industry Association, Inc., and Center for Environmental 
Health.
    On November 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing on S. 1009 and received testimony 
from Senator David Vitter (LA), Senator Tom Udall (NM), the 
Environmental Protection Agency, the American Chemistry 
Council, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Information 
Technology Industry Council, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, 
the American Cleaning Institute, and a professor from the 
University of Texas School of Law.
    No further action was taken on S. 1009.

                       Chemicals in Commerce Act


                            DISCUSSION DRAFT

    To provide for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in 
interstate and foreign commerce.

Summary

    The Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA) would make several 
changes to core sections of Title I of the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA). The first draft was published on February 
27, 2014, and a second draft was made public on April 22, 2014. 
Below is a summary of the major provisions of CICA.
    Both drafts of CICA granted new authority to the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to require manufacturers 
and processors of a chemical substance or mixture to submit 
exposure and hazard data and information to the Agency.
    Both versions of the CICA required EPA, for risk evaluation 
purposes, to designate chemicals already in commerce as either 
high priority or low priority based upon hazard and exposure 
information. Both versions also changed the regulatory standard 
and process required for regulating of chemicals, mixtures, and 
articles under TSCA.
    The CICA drafts also expanded the reporting requirements 
for chemicals in commerce under TSCA section 8 and required EPA 
to publicly organize non-confidential information it received 
based upon which chemicals were actively in commerce and those 
which were no longer being made or processed.
    The CICA drafts clarified the types of information to be 
protected from public disclosure as confidential, expanded the 
circumstances and persons with whom EPA could share this 
confidential information, and outlined the process by which 
protected information would no longer be treated as such.
    Finally, the CICA drafts amended TSCA section 18 related to 
pre-emption of State and local laws. The drafts preempted State 
and local laws to the extent that they duplicated or were in 
conflict with, EPA decisions concerning testing or regulatory 
controls.

Legislative History

    On March 12, 2014 the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing entitled, Chemicals in Commerce Act 
Discussion Draft.'' Witnesses included Dr. Beth Bosley, 
President, Boron Specialties, LLC, on behalf of the Society of 
Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates; Dr. Carolyn Duran, 
Director of Chemical Risk and Compliance, Global Sourcing and 
Procurement, Intel Corporation; Ms. Connie DeFord, Director of 
Product Sustainability and Compliance, the Dow Chemical 
Company; Mr. Roger Harris, President, Producers Chemical on 
behalf of the National Chemical Distributors Association; Mr. 
James Stem, National Legislative Director-Transportation 
Division, Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Union; Ms. 
Jennifer Thomas, Director, Federal Government Affairs, Alliance 
of Automobile Manufacturers; Mr. Mark Duvall, Principal, 
Beveridge and Diamond, PC; Mr. Michael Belliveau, Executive 
Director, Environmental Health Strategy Center; Mr. Barry Cik, 
Founder, Naturepedic, on behalf of Companies for Safer 
Chemicals; Ms. Anna Fendley, MPH, United Steelworkers; and Dr. 
Phillip J. Landrigan, Dean for Global Health, Ethel H. Wise 
Professor and Chairman, Professor of Pediatrics and Director, 
Children's Environmental Health Care Center, Ichann School of 
Medicine at Mount Sinai.
    On April 29, 2014 the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing on a revised discussion draft of the 
Chemicals in Commerce Act dated April 22, 2014. Witnesses 
included the Honorable Jim Jones, Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency; the Honorable Calvin Dooley, 
President and CEO, American Chemistry Council; Dr. Beth Bosley, 
President, Boron Specialties, LLC, on behalf of the Society of 
Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates; Mr. Mark Greenwood, 
Principal, Greenwood Environmental Counsel, PLLC; Dr. Len 
Sauers, Vice President, Global Sustainability, the Proctor and 
Gamble Company; Mr. Steven Goldberg, Vice President and 
Associate General Counsel, Regulatory and Government Affairs, 
BASF; Mr. Andy Igrejas, National Campaign Director, Safer 
Chemicals, Healthy Families; and the Honorable Michael Moore, 
on behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    No further action was taken on the Discussion Draft.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


 The Role of the States in Protecting the Environment Under Current Law

    On February 15, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing on the role of State officials in 
protecting the environment and public health under several 
Federal laws within the Subcommittee's jurisdiction, including 
the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Arkansas Department of the 
Environmental Quality, on behalf of the Environmental Council 
of States, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental 
Services, on behalf of the Association of State Drinking Water 
Administrators, the Virginia Department of Environmental 
Quality, on behalf of the Association of State and Territorial 
Solid Waste Management Organizations, the Colorado Oil and Gas 
Conservation Commission, on behalf of the Ground Water 
Protection Council; the Michigan Department of Environmental 
Quality, on behalf of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact 
Commission, North Carolina Representative Pricey Harrison, on 
behalf of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, and 
Gaithersburg City Councilman Michael Sesma, on behalf of the 
National League of Cities.

  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Policy and Governance Challenges

    On February 28, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a 
joint hearing on Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) decisions 
and actions relating to licensing, policy making, and the 
Commission's operating procedures. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from the NRC Chairman and Commissioners.

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

    On March 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing to update Members on the progress of the 
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program in helping 
facilities attain each program milestone, and to explain how 
its risk assessment process compares to the process set out in 
the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Department of Homeland Security, 
the Government Accountability Office, Society of Chemical 
Manufacturers and Affiliates, the Dow Chemical Company, on 
behalf of the American Chemistry Council, and the American Fuel 
and Petrochemical Manufacturers.

                         The FY 2014 EPA Budget

    On May 16, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a joint 
hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed 
budget for Fiscal Year 2014. The purpose of the hearing was to 
evaluate EPA's proposed budget, which affects issues such as 
funding for activities related to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 
hazardous materials reporting mechanisms, 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, and 
homeland security activities. The Subcommittees received 
testimony from EPA's Acting Administrator.

Title I of the Toxic Substances Control Act: Understanding Its History 
                        and Reviewing Its Impact

    On June 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing to examine the Toxic Substances Control 
Act of 1976 to gain a better understanding of the statute, its 
implementation, its impacts on the economy and public health 
and safety, and ongoing efforts to mitigate risks posed by 
unsafe chemicals. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Government Accountability Office, B&C Consortia Management, 
LLC, Boron Specialties, LLC, former Director of the Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, Charles M. Auer and Associates, LLC, the Breast Cancer 
Fund, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

   Regulation of New Chemicals, Protection of Confidential Business 
                      Information, and Innovation

    On July 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing focused on two areas of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act: section 5, the regulation of new 
chemicals and section 14, the protection of proprietary 
business information. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
Momentive Performance Materials Holding, LLC, on behalf of the 
American Chemistry Council, Procter and Gamble, Semiconductor 
Industry Association, Environmental Working Group, and Dr. 
Rainer Lohmann of the University of Rhode Island.

  Oversight of DOE's Strategy for the Management and Disposal of Used 
             Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste

    On July 31, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing to discuss the Department of Energy's 
``Strategy for the Management and Disposal of Used Nuclear Fuel 
and High-Level Radioactive Waste'' issued in January of 2013, 
and focused on the Department's new strategy for nuclear waste 
storage. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Secretary 
of Energy.

          Implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act Next Steps

    On September 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing focusing on the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission's (NRC) efforts to implement the August 13, 2013 
writ of mandamus issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 
District of Columbia Circuit to resume NRC's review of the 
Department of Energy's (DOE) license application to construct a 
repository at Yucca Mountain, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste 
Policy Act. The hearing also considered DOE actions to 
cooperate with NRC and with the Court's decision. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Chairman of the NRC 
and the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at DOE.

  Regulation of Existing Chemicals and the Role of Pre-Emption under 
         Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic Substances Control Act

    On September 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing on two sections of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act: section 6, the Environmental Protection 
Agency's authority to regulate the manufacture, processing, 
distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of chemical 
substances; and section 18, the Federal pre-emption of State 
law. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Vermont 
Agency for Natural Resources, on behalf of the Environmental 
Council of the States, Greenwood Environmental Counsel PLLC, 
Latham and Watkins, LLP, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, 
the Environmental Protection Bureau of the Office of the New 
York State Attorney General, and the Asbestos Disease Awareness 
Organization.

    Oversight of NRC Management and the Need for Legislative Reform

    On December 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy and Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a joint 
hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) management 
and operations, including the Commission's activity related to 
restarting the Yucca mountain licensing process. The 
Subcommittees received testimony from the Chairman and 
Commissioners of the NRC.

 Testing of Chemicals and Reporting and Retention of Information under 
                         TSCA Sections 4 AND 8

    On February 4, 2014, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing on two sections of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act: section 4, requirements for testing 
chemical substances and mixtures; and section 8, reporting and 
retention of information. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates, 
American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, IPC--Association 
Connecting Electronics Industries, Consumer Specialty Products 
Association, the Humane Society of the United States, Council 
on Environmental Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, and 
the Natural Resources Defense Council.

                    The Fiscal Year 2015 EPA Budget

    On April 2, 2014, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a joint 
hearing to review the Environmental Protection Agency's Fiscal 
Year 2015 budget request. The purpose of the hearing was to 
evaluate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed 
budget, which affects issues such as funding for activities 
related to the Solid Waste Disposal Act, hazardous materials 
reporting mechanisms, 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, and homeland security 
activities. The Subcommittees received testimony from the 
Administrator of the EPA.

Constitutional Considerations: States vs. Federal Environmental Policy 
                             Implementation

    On July 11, 2014, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing focused on Congress' Constitutional 
authority to set uniform, national standards in certain aspects 
of environmental policy and the role of the States in taking 
the lead in crafting State-specific environment solutions. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Mr. Jonathan H. Adler, 
Case Western University School of Law; Mr. Robert Meltz, 
Congressional Research Service; Mr. Richard L. Revesz, New York 
University School of Law; and Ms. Rena Steinzor, University of 
Maryland School of Law and President, Center for Progressive 
Reform.

  Modernizing the Business of Environmental Regulation and Protection

    On July 23, 2014, the Subcommittee on Environment and the 
Economy held a hearing to examine ways States and the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are modernizing and 
streamlining environmental programs and regulations, and 
explored opportunities for increased cooperation. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from EPA, Arizona Department of 
Environmental Quality, Massachusetts Department of 
Environmental Protection, Arkansas Department of Environmental 
Quality, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Natural Resources Defense 
Council, and Appalachian Voices.

                     Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water

    On November 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Environment and 
the Economy held a hearing to examine the causes of harmful 
algal blooms in drinking water and the ways States and the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) respond to them. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the U.S. EPA, Ohio 
Environmental Protection Agency, American Water Works 
Association, and Clean Water Action.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``The Role of the States in Protecting the 
Environment Under Current Law.'' (February 15, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-7.
    Hearing entitled ``The Nuclear Regulatory Commission: 
Policy and Governance Challenges.'' (February 28, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-11.
    Hearing entitled ``The Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism 
Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update.'' (March 14, 
2013) Serial Number 113-15.
    Hearing entitled ``Discussion Draft of H.R. __, the `Coal 
Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2013.''' (April 11, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-29.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2014 Environmental 
Protection Agency Budget.'' (May 16, 2013) Serial Number 113-
42.
    Hearing entitled ``Three legislative proposals entitled the 
`Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act 
of 2013;' the `Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 
2013;' and the `Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013.''' 
(May 17 and May 22, 2013) Serial Number 113-43.
    Hearing entitled ``Title I of the Toxic Substance Control 
Act: Understanding its History and Reviewing its Impact.'' 
(June 13, 2013) Serial Number 113-54.
    Hearing entitled ``Regulation of New Chemicals, Protection 
of Confidential Business Information, and Innovation.'' (July 
11, 2013) Serial Number 113-68.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of DOE's Strategy for the 
Management and Disposal of Used Nuclear Fuel and High-Level 
Radioactive Waste.'' (July 31, 2013) Serial Number 113-77.
    Hearing entitled ``Implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy 
Act--Next Steps.'' (September 10, 2013) Serial Number 113-79.
    Hearing entitled ``Regulation of Existing Chemicals and the 
Role of Pre-Emption under Sections 6 and 18 of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act.'' (September 18, 2013) Serial Number 
113-83.
    Hearing entitled ``S. 1009, The Chemical Safety Improvement 
Act.'' (November 13, 2013) Serial Number 113-92.
    Hearing entitled ``Oversight of NRC Management and the Need 
for Legislative Reform.'' (December 12, 2013) Serial Number 
113-110.
    Hearing entitled ``Testing of Chemicals and Reporting and 
Retention of Information under TSCA Sections 4 and 8'' 
(February 4, 2014) Serial Number 113-114.
    Hearing entitled ``Chemicals in Commerce Act'' (March 12, 
2014) Serial Number 113-125.
    Hearing entitled ``The Fiscal Year 2015 EPA Budget'' (April 
2, 2014) Serial Number 113-133.
    Hearing entitled ``Chemicals in Commerce Act'' (April 29, 
2014) Serial Number 113-141.
    Hearing entitled ``Constitutional Considerations: States 
vs. Federal Environmental Policy Implementation'' (July 11, 
2014) Serial Number 113-159.
    Hearing entitled ``Modernizing the Business of 
Environmental Regulation and Protection'' (July 23, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-164.
    Hearing entitled ``Cyanotoxins in Drinking Water'' 
(November 19, 2014) Serial Number 113-181.
                         Subcommittee on Health

                             (Ratio 17-13)

  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
ELIOT L. ENGEL, New York             JOHN SHIMKUS, Illinois
LOIS CAPPS, California               MIKE ROGERS, Michigan
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois       TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania
JIM MATHESON, Utah                   MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
GENE GREEN, Texas                    PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS, Washington
JOHN BARROW, Georgia                 LEONARD LANCE, New Jersey
DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN, Virgin Islands BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                BRETT GUTHRIE, Kentucky
JOHN P. SARBANES, Maryland           H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          GUS M. BILIRAKIS, Florida
  (Ex Officio)                       RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina
                                     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


   Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013


                      PUBLIC LAW 113-5 (H.R. 307)

    To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health 
Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness 
and response, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 307 amends the Public Health Service Act and Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to facilitate the development of 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear medical 
countermeasures and to bolster the nation's preparedness 
infrastructure to better prepare for and respond to public 
health emergencies.

Legislative History

    H.R. 307 was introduced by Representative Mike J. Rogers 
(MI-8) on January 18, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker. On January 18, 2013, H.R. 307 was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Health.
    On January 22, 2013, H.R. 307 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 395 yeas and 29 nays 
(Roll Call No. 24).
    On January 23, 2013, H.R. 307 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions. On February 13, 2013, the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions ordered H.R. 307 to be 
reported to the Senate, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, and on February 14, 2013, the Committee of Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions reported H.R. 307 to the Senate, 
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and without a 
written report. On February 14, 2013, H.R. 307 was placed on 
the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar 
No. 14).
    On February 27, 2013, H.R. 307 passed the Senate, as 
amended, by unanimous consent.
    A message on the Senate action was sent to the House on 
February 28, 2013.
    On March 4, 2013, the Senate amendment to H.R. 307 was 
considered in the House under a motion to suspend the Rules, 
and the bill was passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 370 
yeas and 28 nays (Roll Call No. 56).
    H.R. 307 was presented to the President on March 5, 2013, 
and the President signed the bill on March 13, 2013 (Public Law 
113-5).

  Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 
                                  2013


            PUBLIC LAW 113-14 (S. 622, H.R. 1407, H.R. 1408)

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and 
generic new animal drugs.

Summary

    S. 622 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
extend the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
to collect animal drug user fees, specifically, new animal drug 
application fees, supplemental animal drug application fees, 
animal drug product fees, animal drug establishment fees, and 
animal drug sponsor fees. The bill also extends the authority 
of the FDA to collect generic animal drug user fees, 
specifically abbreviated application fees for generic new 
animal drugs, product fees, and sponsor fees.

Legislative History

    On April 9, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fees: ADUFA and 
AGDUFA'' to consider discussion drafts entitled ``Animal Drug 
User Fee Amendments of 2013'' and ``Animal Generic Drug User 
Fee Amendments of 2013.''
    H.R. 1407 was introduced by Representative John Shimkus 
(IL-15) introduced on April 9, 2013, and referred to Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. On April 12, 2013, H.R. 1407 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R. 1407 was 
substantially similar to the discussion draft entitled ``Animal 
Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013.''
    H.R. 1408 was introduced by Representative Cory Gardner 
(CO-4) on April 9, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On April 12, 2013, H.R. 1408 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health. H.R. 1408 was substantially 
similar to the discussion draft entitled ``Animal Generic Drug 
User Fee Amendments of 2013.''
    On May 7, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 1407 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote. The amendment 
adopted by the Subcommittee included legislation substantially 
similar to H.R. 1408.
    On May 14 and 15, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1407, and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On August 2, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1407 to the House (H. Rept. 113-188), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 135).
    No further action was taken on either H.R. 1407 or H.R. 
1408.
    S. 622 was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (IA) on March 
20, 2013. On March 20, 2013, the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions reported S. 622 to the Senate 
without a written report, and the bill was placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 31).
    On May 8, 2013, S. 622 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    S. 622 was received in the House on May 9, 2013.
    On June 3, 2013, S. 622 was considered in the House under a 
motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, without 
amendment, by a roll call vote of 390 yeas and 12 nays (Roll 
Call No. 185). The provisions of S. 622, as adopted by the 
House, were substantially similar to H.R. 1407, as reported to 
the House by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which 
included the provisions of H.R. 1408.
    On June 6, 2013, S. 622 was presented to the President, and 
the President signed the bill on June 13, 2013 (Public Law 113-
14).

               School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-48 (H.R. 2094)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the 
preference given, in awarding certain asthma-related grants, to 
certain States (those allowing trained school personnel to 
administer epinephrine and meeting other related requirements).

Summary

    H.R. 2094 amends the Public Health Service Act with respect 
to asthma-related grants for child health services, to give an 
additional preference to a State that: (1) maintains an 
emergency supply of epinephrine, (2) permits trained personnel 
of the school to administer epinephrine, (3) has a plan for 
ensuring trained personnel are available to administer 
epinephrine during all school hours, and (4) certifies the 
adequacy of the State's civil liability protection laws to 
protect trained school personnel who may administer epinephrine 
to a student reasonably believed to be having an anaphylactic 
reaction.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2094 was introduced by Representative David P. Roe 
(TN-1) on May 22, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. On May 24, 2013, H.R. 2094 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 16 and 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup to consider H.R. 2094 and the bill 
was ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, 
by unanimous consent.
    On July 30, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2094 to the House (H. Rept. 113-182), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 130).
    On July 30, 2013, H.R. 2094 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On July 31, 2013, H.R. 2094 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    On October 30, 2013, the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions ordered H.R. 2094 favorably reported, 
without amendment, and Senator Tom Harkin (IA) reported the 
bill without a written report.
    On October 30, 2013, H.R. 2094 was placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 229).
    H.R. 2094 was considered by the Senate on October 31, 2013, 
and the bill was passed, without amendment, by unanimous 
consent.
    On November 6, 2013, H.R. 2094 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 13, 
2013 (Public Law 113-48).

                      HIV Organ Policy Equity Act


                  PUBLIC LAW 113-51 (S. 330, H.R. 698)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish 
safeguards and standards of quality for research and 
transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency 
virus (HIV).

Summary

    H.R. 698 amends the Public Health Service Act to lift the 
ban on the transplantation of organs infected with the human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to allow the Organ Procurement 
and Transplantation Network to adopt and use standards of 
quality with respect to organs infected with HIV, provided that 
any such standards ensure that organs infected with HIV may be 
transplanted only into individuals who are infected with such 
virus before receiving such organ and following research on 
such transplants.

Legislative History

    H.R. 698 was introduced by Representative Lois Capps (CA-
24) on February 14, 2013, and was 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. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 698 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 16 and 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 698 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On July 30, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 698 to the House (H. Report 113-181, Part I), the 
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further 
consideration of H.R. 698, and the bill was placed on the Union 
Calendar (Calendar No. 129).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 698.
    S. 330 was introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (CA) on 
February 14, 2013. On February, 14, 2013, the bill was read 
twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions. On March 20, 2013, the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions ordered S. 330 favorably 
reported, as amended, to the Senate. On May 21, 2013, Senator 
Tom Harkin (IA) reported S. 330, as amended, to the Senate 
without a written report, and the bill was placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 75).
    On June 17, 2013, S. 330 passed the Senate, as amended, by 
unanimous consent.
    S. 330 was received in the House on June 18, 2013, 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. On June 21, 2013, the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce referred S. 330 to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 12, 2013, S. 330 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote. The provisions of S. 330 
were substantially similar to H.R. 698, as reported to the 
House by the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On November 14, 2013, S. 330 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 21, 
2013 (Public Law 113-51).

           Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013


          PUBLIC LAW 113-54 (H.R. 3204, H.R. 1919, H.R. 3089)

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and 
for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3204 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
with respect to the regulation of compounding drugs and exempts 
compounded drugs from new drug requirements, labeling 
requirements, and track and trace requirements if the drug is 
compounded by or under the direct supervision of a licensed 
pharmacist in a registered outsourcing facility and meets 
applicable requirements. The bill also establishes annual 
registration requirements for any outsourcing facility and 
requires a facility to report biannually to the Secretary of 
the Department of Health and Human Services on what drugs are 
compounded in the facility.
    H.R. 3204 also establishes requirements to facilitate the 
tracing of prescription drug products through the 
pharmaceutical supply distribution chain and requires the 
Secretary to establish standards for the exchange of 
transaction documentation, which shall include transaction 
information, transaction history, and transaction statements.

Legislative History

    On April 25, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Securing Our Nation's Prescription Drug 
Supply Chain'' and considered a Committee Print entitled ``To 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to 
the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other 
purposes.''
    On May 7, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider the Committee Print and forwarded 
the bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    H.R. 1919 was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta 
(OH-5) on May 9, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. On May 10, 2013, H.R. 1919 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health. H.R. 1919, as introduced, was 
substantially similar to the Committee Print forwarded to the 
full Committee.
    On May 14 and 15, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1919 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On June 3, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1919 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 113-93), 
and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 
65).
    On June 3, 2013, H.R. 1919 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 4, 2013, H.R. 1919 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. 1919.
    H.R. 3204 was introduced by Representative Fred Upton (MI-
6) on September 27, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3204 included provisions 
substantially similar to H.R. 1919, as passed the House, and 
H.R. 3089, which was introduced by Representative H. Morgan 
Griffith on September 12, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce.
    On September 28, 2013, H.R. 3204 was considered in the 
House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On September 30, 2013, H.R. 3204 was received in the 
Senate.
    On November 4, 2013, H.R. 3204 was read the first time and 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First 
Time. On November 5, 2013, H.R. 3204 was read the second time 
and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 236).
    H.R. 3204 was considered by the Senate on November 18, 
2013, and the bill was passed, without amendment, by a voice 
vote.
    On November 21, 2013, H.R. 3204 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 27, 
2013 (Public Law 113-54).

                      PREEMIE Reauthorization Act


        PUBLIC LAW 113-55 (S. 252, H.R. 541, S. 1561, H.R. 225)

    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, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    Title I of S. 252 amends the Prematurity Research Expansion 
and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early Act to 
revise and reauthorize requirements for research on prematurity 
and preterm births.
    Title I also authorizes the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (1) to conduct epidemiological 
studies on the clinical, biological, social, environmental, 
genetic, and behavioral factors related to prematurity, as 
appropriate; (2) to conduct activities to improve national data 
to facilitate tracking preterm births; and (3) to continue 
efforts to prevent preterm birth through the identification of 
opportunities for prevention and the assessment of their 
impact.
    In addition, Title I requires the Secretary to give 
preference in awarding grants to an eligible entity that 
proposes to use the grant funds to develop plans for, or to 
establish, telehealth networks that provide prenatal care for 
high-risk pregnancies.
    Title I revises and reauthorizes the authority of the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to 
conduct demonstration projects related to preterm births.
    Title II amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize 
the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to 
establish a National Pediatric Research Network.
    Title II also authorizes NIH to award funding to public or 
private nonprofit entities to support pediatric research 
consortia for basic, clinical, behavioral, or translational 
research and to train researchers in pediatric research 
techniques.
    Title III amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize 
funding for the care of NIH chimpanzees.

Legislative History

    S. 252 was introduced by Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) on 
February 7, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions. On February 14, 2013, Senator 
Tom Harkin (IA) reported S. 252 without a written report, and 
the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 13).
    On September 25, 2013, S. 252 passed the Senate, as 
amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 26, 2013, S. 252 was received in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and on 
September 27, 2013, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee 
on Health.
    On November 12, 2013, S. 252 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    Provisions substantially similar to S. 1561 and H.R. 225 
were incorporated into S. 252, as amended by the House.
    On November 13, 2013, S. 252, as amended by the House, was 
received in the Senate.
    On November 14, 2013, the Senate agreed to the House 
amendments to S. 252 by unanimous consent.
    On November 21, 2013, S. 252 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 27, 
2013 (Public Law 113-55).

                   Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013


             PUBLIC LAW 113-67 (DIVISION B OF H.J. RES. 59)

            DIVISION B--MEDICARE AND OTHER HEALTH PROVISIONS

Summary

    Division B of H.J. Res. 59 prevents the 20.1 percent cut in 
reimbursement to doctors who treat Medicare patients on January 
1, 2014, and replaces it with a 0.5 percent increase until 
April 1, 2014. Division B of H.J. Res. 59 also includes other 
health extenders that Congress traditionally has passed.

Legislative History

    H.J. Res. 59 was introduced by Representative Harold Rogers 
(KY-5) on September 10, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations, and Committee on the Budget, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On September 20, 2013, H.J. Res. 59 was considered in the 
House pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, and the joint 
resolution was passed by a roll call vote of 230 yeas and 189 
nays (Roll Call No. 478).
    On September 23, 2013, H.J. Res. 59 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 195).
    On September 26 and 27, 2013, H.J. Res. 59 was considered 
in the Senate, and the joint resolution was passed, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 54 yeas and 44 nays (Recorded Vote No. 
209).
    On September 27, 2013, a message on Senate action was sent 
to the House.
    On September 28 and 29, 2013, H.J. Res. 59, as amended by 
the Senate, was considered in the House pursuant to the 
provisions of H.Res. 366, and the joint resolution was passed, 
with amendment 1, by a roll call vote of 248 yeas and 174 nays 
(Roll Call No. 497), and with amendment 2, by a vote of 231 
yeas and 192 nays (Roll Call No. 498).
    On September 29, 2013, a message on House action was 
received in the Senate.
    On September 30, 2013, H.J. Res. 59 was laid before the 
Senate by unanimous consent, and a motion to table the House 
amendments to Senate amendment was agreed to by a roll call 
vote of 54 yeas and 46 nays (Record Vote No. 210).
    On September 30, 2013, a message on Senate action was sent 
to the House.
    On September 30, 2013, H.J. Res. 59, as amended by the 
Senate on September 27, 2013, was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 367, and the joint 
resolution, as amended by the Senate, was passed with an 
amendment by the House, by a roll call vote of 228 yeas and 201 
nays (Roll Call No. 504).
    On September 30, 2013, a message on House action was 
received in the Senate.
    On September 30, 2013, a motion to table to the House 
amendment to H.J. Res. 59, as amended by the Senate on 
September 27, 2013, was passed by a roll call vote of 54 yeas 
and 46 nays (Record Vote No. 211).
    On September 30, 2013, a message on Senate action was sent 
to the House.
    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 368, on October 1, 
2013, the House agreed to take H.J. Res. 59 from the Speaker's 
table, with the House amendment to the Senate amendment H.J. 
Res. 59, insisted on the House amendment, and requested a 
conference with the Senate thereon, and the Speaker appointed 
conferees for consideration of the Senate amendment, the House 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
    On October 1, 2013, a message on House action was received 
in the Senate, and a motion to table the message from the House 
was passed by the Senate by a roll call vote of 54 yeas and 46 
nays (Record Vote No. 212).
    On October 1, 2013, a message on Senate action was sent to 
the House.
    On December 12, 2013, H.J. Res. 59, as amended by the 
Senate on September 27, 2013, was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 438, and the joint 
resolution, as amended by the Senate, was passed, with an 
amendment by the House, by a roll call vote of 332 yeas and 94 
nays (Roll Call No. 640).
    On December 12, 2013, a message on House action was 
received in the Senate.
    On December 18, 2013, H.J. Res. 59, as amended by the 
Senate and with a House amendment, was considered in the 
Senate, and the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the 
Senate amendment by a roll call vote of 64 yeas and 36 nays 
(Recorded Vote No. 281).
    On December 19, 2013, H.J. Res. 59, as amended, was 
presented to the President, and the President signed the 
resolution on December 26, 2013 (Public Law 113-67).

        Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act


                  PUBLIC LAW 113-68 (H.R. 623, S. 235)

    To provide for the conveyance of certain property located 
in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska 
Native Tribal Health Consortium.

Summary

    H.R. 623 directs the Secretary of the Department of Health 
and Human Services to convey by warranty deed to the Alaska 
Native Tribal Health Consortium specified property in 
Anchorage, Alaska, for use in connection with health and 
related programs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 623 was introduced by Representative Don Young (AK-AL) 
on February 12, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 623 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 31, 2013, the Committee on Natural Resources met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 623 and ordered the bill 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On October 10, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and the Committee on Natural Resources exchanged letters 
acknowledging the Committee on Energy and Commerce's 
jurisdictional interest in the bill.
    On October 22, 2013, the Committee on Natural Resources 
reported H.R. 623 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 113-248, 
Part I), the Committee on Energy and Commerce was discharged 
from further consideration of the bill, and the bill was placed 
on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 176).
    On October 29, 2013, H.R. 623 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On October 30, 2014, H.R. 623 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    On December 30, 2014, H.R. 623 was discharged by the 
Committee on Indian Affairs by unanimous consent and was passed 
by the Senate, without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 23, 2013, H.R. 623 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 26, 
2013 (Public Law 113-68).

                       Poison Center Network Act


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-77 (H.R. 3527)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
poison center national toll-free number, national media 
campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3527 reauthorizes the national toll-free number, 
national media campaign, and grant program of the poison 
control centers.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3527 was introduced by Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) 
on November 18, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 3527.
    On December 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 3527 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On December 10 and 11, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3527 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On January 7, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3527 to the House (H. Rept. 113-321), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 239).
    On January 8, 2014, H.R. 3527 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a roll call vote of 388 yeas and 18 nays (Roll 
Call No. 3).
    On January 9, 2014, H.R. 3527 was received in the Senate 
and read twice. On January 14, 2014, H.R. 3527 passed the 
Senate, without amendment, by unanimous consent, and a message 
on Senate action was sent to the House on January 15, 2014.
    On January 15, 2014, H.R. 3527 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on January 24, 
2014 (Public Law 113-77).

               Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014


     PUBLIC LAW 113-93 (H.R. 4302, H.R. 846, H.R. 2995, H.R. 1263)

    To amend the Social Security Act to extend Medicare 
payments to physicians and other provisions of the Medicare and 
Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4302 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
(1) extend the physician payment update through the 2014 
calendar year, (2) freeze the update to the single conversion 
factor at 0.00 percent for January 1, 2015, through March 31, 
2015, and (3) require that the conversion factor after April 1, 
2015, be computed as if such freeze had never applied.
    H.R. 4302 also amends Title XIX to extend the qualifying 
individual transitional medical assistance programs, and to 
extend the express lane program eligibility under both Medicaid 
and Title XXI through September 30, 2015.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4302 was introduced by Representative Joseph R. Pitts 
(PA-16) on March 26, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, and the Committee on Budget, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker.
    On March 27, 2014, H.R. 4302 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On March 27, 2014, H.R. 4302 was received in the Senate and 
read twice.
    On March 31, 2014, the measure was laid before the Senate 
by unanimous consent and passed, without amendment, by a roll 
call vote of 64 yeas and 35 nays (Record Vote No. 93).
    On April 1, 2014, a message on Senate action was sent to 
the House, H.R. 4302 was presented to the President, and the 
President signed the bill (Public Law 113-93).

                Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-94 (H.R. 2019)

    To eliminate taxpayer financing of political party 
conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year 
pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund 
administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2019 terminates funding from the Presidential Election 
Campaign Fund for political party conventions and authorizes 
such funding to be spent on pediatric biomedical research 
activities through the Common Fund at the National Institutes 
of Health. The bill directs that additional spending on 
pediatric research be drawn from the new Pediatric Research 
Initiative Fund, but requires an advance appropriations measure 
for this new spending to occur.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2019 was introduced by Representative Gregg Harper 
(MS-3) on May 16, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on House 
Administration and Ways and Means, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker. On May 17, 2013, H.R. 
2019 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On December 11, 2013, H.R. 2019 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a roll call vote of 295 yeas and 103 nays (Roll 
Call No. 632).
    On December 12, 2013, H.R. 2019 was received in the Senate, 
and on December 20, 2013, H.R. 2019 was read the first time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First 
Time.
    On January 6, 2014, H.R. 2019 was read the second time and 
placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 289).
    On March 11, 2014, H.R. 2019 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent, and a message on Senate action 
was sent to the House.
    On March 25, 2014, H.R. 2019 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on April 3, 2014 
(Public Law 113-94).

      Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013


                 PUBLIC LAW 113-98 (S. 1557, H.R. 297)

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

Summary

    H.R. 297 amends the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize appropriations for payments to children's hospitals 
for expenses associated with operating approved graduate 
medical residency training programs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 297 was introduced by Representative Joseph R. Pitts 
(PA-16) on January 15, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On January 18, 2013, H.R. 297 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On January 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 297 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 4, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 297 to the House (H. Rept. 113-3), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 1).
    On February 4, 2013, H.R. 297 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 352 yeas and 50 nays 
(Roll Call No. 32).
    On February 7, 2013, H.R. 297 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. 297.
    S. 1557 was introduced by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA) 
on September 27, 2014. On October 30, 2013, the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions reported S. 1557 to the 
Senate without a written report, and the bill was placed on the 
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 
227).
    On November 12, 2013, S. 1557 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    S. 1557 was received in the House on November 13, 2013, and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    On April 1, 2014, S. 1557 was considered in the House under 
a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    The provisions of S. 1557, as passed by the Senate and the 
House, were substantially similar to H.R. 297, as passed the 
House on February 4, 2013.
    On April 2, 2014, S. 1557 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on April 7, 2014 (Public Law 
113-98).

                Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013


                     PUBLIC LAW 113-143 (H.R. 1528)

    To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a 
veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in 
the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the 
registered location.

Summary

    H.R. 1528 amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow 
veterinarians registered to manufacture or distribute 
controlled substances to transport and dispense controlled 
substances in the usual course of veterinary practice at a site 
other than the veterinarian's principal place of business or 
professional practice. The transporting and dispensing site 
must be located in a State where the veterinarian is licensed 
to practice and is not a principal place of business or 
professional practice.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1528 was introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader 
(OR-5) on April 12, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On April 12, 2013, H.R. 297 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 1528 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by voice vote.
    On April 3, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 1528 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On May 20, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1528 to the House (H. Rept. 113-457, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 338).
    On July 8, 2014, H.R. 1528 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 9, 2014, H.R. 1528 was received in the Senate, read 
twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 458).
    On July 16, 2014, H.R. 1528 was passed by the Senate, 
without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On July 17, 2014, a message on Senate action was sent to 
the House.
    On July 23, 2014, H.R. 1528 was presented to the President, 
and the President signed the bill on August 1, 2014 (Public Law 
113-143).

                   Improving Trauma Care Act of 2014


                PUBLIC LAW 113-152 (H.R. 3548, S. 2406)

    To amend Title XII of the Public Health Service Act to 
expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, 
chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents

Summary

    H.R. 3548 amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize 
burn centers to receive trauma center grants and trauma 
research programs.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3548 was introduced by Representative Bill Johnson 
(OH-6) on November 20, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On November 22, 2013, H.R. 3548 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 3548 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On April 3, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 3548 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On May 20, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3548 to the House (H. Rept. 113-458), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 339).
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 3548 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 3548 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    On July 31, 2014, the Committee on Health Education, Labor, 
and Pensions discharged H.R. 3548 by unanimous consent, and the 
bill passed the Senate, without amendment, by unanimous 
consent.
    On August 1, 2014, a message on Senate action was sent to 
the House.
    On August 4, 2014, H.R. 3548 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on August 8, 2014 
(Public Law 113-152).

                        Autism Cares Act of 2014


                PUBLIC LAW 113-157 (H.R. 4631, S. 2449)

    To reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health 
Service Act relating to autism, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4631 requires the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services to designate an official to oversee 
national autism spectrum disorder research, services, and 
support activities, taking into account the strategic plan 
developed by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4631 was introduced by Representative Christopher H. 
Smith (NJ-4) on May 9, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On May 16, 2014, H.R. 4631 was referred to 
the Subcommittee on Health.
    On May 28, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4631 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 10, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 4631 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice 
vote.
    On June 23, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4631 to the House (H. Rept. 113-490), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 365).
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 4631 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 4631 was received in the Senate and 
read twice.
    On July 31, 2014, H.R. 4631 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent, and a message on Senate action 
was sent to the House on August 1, 2014.
    On August 4, 2014, H.R. 4631 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on August 8, 2014 
(Public Law 113-157).

Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and 
                      Education Amendments of 2014


                 PUBLIC LAW 113-166 (H.R. 594, S. 315)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act relating to Federal 
research on muscular dystrophy, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 594 amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the 
muscular dystrophy research program of the National Institutes 
of Health and expands the forms of muscular dystrophy included 
within the program.

Legislative History

    H.R. 594 was introduced by Representative Michael C. 
Burgess (TX-26) on February 8, 2013, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. On February 8, 2013, the bill 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 594 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 594 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On July 24, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 594 to the House (H. Rept. 113-556), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 416).
    On July 28, 2014, H.R. 594 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 29, 2014, H.R. 594 was received in the Senate.
    On August 1, 2014, H.R. 594 was read twice and placed on 
the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar 
No. 529).
    On September 18, 2014, H.R. 594 passed the Senate, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On September 23, 2014, H.R. 594 was presented to the 
President, and on September 26, 2014, the President signed the 
bill (Public Law 113-166).

  Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014


                PUBLIC LAW 113-180 (S. 2154, H.R. 4290)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.

Summary

    H.R. 4290 amends the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program 
through Fiscal Year 2019.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4290 was introduced by Representative Jim Matheson 
(UT-4) on March 25, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On March 28, 2014, H.R. 4290 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4290 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4290 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On July 24, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4290 to the House (H. Rept. 113-559), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 419).
    On September 9, 2014, H.R. 4290 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2014, H.R. 4290 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 558).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4290. S. 2154 was 
introduced by Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA) on March 25, 
2014, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    Senator Tom Harkin (IA) reported S. 2154 to the Senate 
without a written report, and the bill was placed on the Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 480).
    On September 10, 2014, S. 2154 was considered by the 
Senate, and the bill was passed, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On September 10, 2014, S. 2154 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a roll call vote of 410 yeas and 4 nays 
(Roll Call No. 500).
    S. 2154 was presented to the President on September 18, 
2014, and the President signed the bill on September 26, 2014 
(Public Law 113-180).

                        Sunscreen Innovation Act


                PUBLIC LAW 113-195 (S. 2141, H.R. 4250)

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
provide an alternative process for review of safety and 
effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients 
and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4250 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
to establish a process for review and approval of over-the-
counter (OTC) sunscreen active ingredients and allows any 
person to request that the Secretary of Department of Health 
and Human Services to determine whether an OTC sunscreen active 
ingredient or combination of ingredients is safe and effective.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4250 was introduced by Representative Ed Whitfield 
(KY-1) on March 13, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On March 14, 2014, H.R. 4250 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On April 7, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Improving Predictability and Transparency in DEA and 
FDA Regulation'' and reviewed H.R. 4250.
    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4250 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4250 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On July 24, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4250 to the House (H. Rept. 113-558), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 418).
    On July 28, 2014, H.R. 4250 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 29, 2014, H.R. 4250 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4250.
    S. 2141 was introduced by Senator Jack Reed (RI) on March 
13, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions. On September 17, 2014, the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions reported S. 2141 to the 
Senate, as amended, without a written report, and the bill was 
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders 
(Calendar No. 568).
    On September 17, 2014, S. 2141 passed the Senate, as 
amended, by unanimous consent.
    S. 2141 was received in the House on September 18, 2014.
    On November 13, 2014, S. 2141 was considered in the House 
by unanimous consent, and the bill was passed, without 
amendment, without objection.
    On November 19, 2014, S. 2141 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 26, 
2014 (Public Law 113-195).

           Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014


                PUBLIC LAW 113-196 (S. 2539, H.R. 1098)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to 
trauma research

Summary

    H.R. 1098 reauthorizes Department of Health and Human 
Services' programs related to traumatic brain injury (TBI), 
including surveillance activities at the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention and grants for services and supports for 
people experiencing a TBI and their families (including 
protection and advocacy services).

Legislative History

    H.R. 1098 was introduced by Representative Bill Pascrell, 
Jr. (NJ-9) on March 12, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On March 15, 2013, H.R. 1098 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 1098.
    On December 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 1098 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On December 10 and 11, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 1098 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On May 20, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1098 to the House (H. Rept. 113-456), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 337).
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 1098 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 1098 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. 1098.
    S. 2539 was introduced by Senator Orrin G. Hatch (UT) on 
June 26, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions. On July 23, 2014, the Committee 
reported S. 2539 to the Senate, as amended, without a written 
report, and the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative 
Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 483).
    On September 16, 2014, S. 2539 passed the Senate, as 
amended, by unanimous consent.
    S. 2539 was received in the House on September 17, 2014.
    On November 13, 2014, S. 2539 was considered in the House 
by unanimous consent, and the bill was passed, without 
amendment, without objection.
    On November 19, 2014, S. 2539 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on November 26, 
2014 (Public Law 113-196).

    To Provide for the Extension of the Enforcement Instruction on 
    Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in 
         Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals Through 2014


                 public law 113-__ (h.r. 4067, s. 1954)

    To provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction 
on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services 
in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2014.

Summary

    H.R. 4067 requires the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services to continue to instruct Medicare 
contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician 
supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical 
access and small rural hospitals through 2014.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4067 was introduced by Representative Lynn Jenkins 
(KS-2) on February 18, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On February 21, 2014, H.R. 4067 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4067 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a roll call of 31 yeas and 11 nays.
    On September 9, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4067 to the House (H. Rept. 113-582, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 431).
    H.R. 4067 was considered in the House under a motion to 
suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, without amendment, 
by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2014, H.R. 4067 was received in the Senate 
and read twice.
    On November 20, 2014, the Senate passed H.R. 4067, without 
amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On November 24, 2014, H.R. 4067 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December __, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

       Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act


                      public law 113-__ (h.r. 669)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the 
health of children and help better understand and enhance 
awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life.

Summary

    H.R. 669 amends the Public Health Service Act to require 
the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, 
acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, to award grants and provide technical 
assistance on matters related to sudden unexpected infant 
death, sudden unexplained death in childhood, and stillbirth.

Legislative History

    H.R. 669 was introduced by Representative Frank Pallone, 
Jr. (NJ-6) on February 13, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 669 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 669.
    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 669 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 669 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On July 24, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 669 to the House (H. Rept. 113-557), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 417).
    On September 9, 2014, H.R. 669 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2014, H.R. 669 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    On November 19, 2014, the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions ordered H.R. 669 favorably reported, 
without amendment.
    On November 20, 2014, H.R. 669 was considerate in the 
Senate and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent.
    On December 3, 2014, H.R. 669 was considered in the House, 
and the bill was passed, as amended by the Senate, by unanimous 
consent.
    On December 8, 2014, H.R. 669 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

      Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act


                      PUBLIC LAW 113-233 (S. 2917)

    To expand the program of priority review to encourage 
treatments for tropical diseases.

Summary

    S. 2917 amends the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by adding 
``Filoviruses,'' a family of viruses that includes Ebola and 
Marburg viruses, to the definition of tropical diseases. In 
addition, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) would be authorized to add additional diseases 
to the definition by order, rather than through a rulemaking as 
required under current law.
    The legislation provides that there is no limit on the 
number of times a priority review voucher can be transferred 
and reduces the deadline for a sponsor of a human drug 
application to notify the Secretary of HHS of an intent to 
submit the human drug application from 365 days to 90 days.

Legislative History

    S. 2917 was introduced Senator Tom Harkin (IA) on November 
12, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions.
    On November 19, 2014, the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions met in open markup session to consider S. 
2917 and ordered the bill favorably reported to the Senate, 
without amendment. Senator Harkin reported S. 2917 to the 
Senate without a written report, and the bill was place on the 
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 
602).
    On December 2, 2014, S. 2917 was considered in the Senate, 
and the bill was passed, without amendment, by unanimous 
consent.
    On December 3, 2014, S. 2917 was considered in the House, 
and the bill was passed, without amendment, by unanimous 
consent.
    On December 10, 2014, S. 2917 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 16, 
2014 (Public Law 113-233).

       Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 1281)

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize 
programs under part A of Title XI of such Act.

Summary

    H.R. 1281 extends and revises a grant program for 
screening, counseling, and other services related to heritable 
disorders and expands eligible grantees to include health 
professional organizations and early childhood health systems. 
H.R. 1281 also extends a grant program to evaluate the 
effectiveness of screening, counseling, or health care services 
in reducing the morbidity and mortality caused by heritable 
disorders in newborns and children.
    Finally, H.R. 1281 reauthorizes the Advisory Committee on 
Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children; a clearinghouse 
of newborn screening information; laboratory quality standards; 
an Interagency Coordinating Committee; a national contingency 
plan for newborn screening activities in the event of a public 
health emergency; and a National Institutes of Health research 
program.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1281 was introduced by Representative Lucille Roybal-
Allard (CA-40) on March 20, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. On March 22, 2013, H.R. 1281 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 1281.
    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 1282 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On April 3, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 1281 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On June 19, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1281 to the House (H. Rept. 113-478), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 354).
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 1281 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 1281 was received in the Senate.
    On December 8, 2014, H.R. 1281 was laid before the Senate 
and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent.
    On December 10, 2014, H.R. 1281 was considered in the 
House, and the bill was passed, as amended by the Senate, by 
unanimous consent.
    On December 12, 2014, H.R. 1281 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

             Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 4771)

    To amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively 
regulate anabolic steroids.

Summary

    H.R. 4771 amends the Controlled Substance Act to add 
specified substances to the list of those included within the 
definition of ``anabolic steroid.''
    H.R. 4771 provides that a drug or hormonal substance (other 
than estrogens, progestins, corticosteroids, and 
dehydroepiandrosterone) that is not listed and that is derived 
from or has a chemical structure substantially similar to an 
anabolic steroid that is listed, shall be considered to be an 
anabolic steroid for purposes of such Act if it meets a 
specified condition.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4771 was introduced by Representative Joseph R. Pitts 
(PA-16) on May 29, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On May 30, 2014, H.R. 4771 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4771 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 14 and 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4771 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On September 15, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4771 to the House (H. Rept. 113-587, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 434).
    On September 15, 2014, H.R. 4771 was considered in the 
House under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 16, 2014, H.R. 4771 was received in the 
Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary.
    On December 11, 2014, H.R. 4771 was discharged from the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and the Senate passed the bill, 
without amendment, by unanimous consent.
    On December 13, 2014, H.R. 4771 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

                   Early Act Reauthorization of 2014


                     public law 113-__ (h.r. 5185)

    To reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education 
and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009.

Summary

    H.R. 5185 amends the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize the Young Women's Breast Health Education and 
Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 through fiscal 
year 2019, and the bill directs the Comptroller General to 
report to Congress on the activities supported by such Act.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5185 was introduced by Representative Debbie Wasserman 
Schultz, (FL-23) on July 24, 2014, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. On July 25, 2014, H.R. 5185 
was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    December 9, 2014, H.R. 5185 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On December 10, 2014, H.R. 5185 was received in the Senate 
and read twice. On December 15, 2014, H.R. 5185 was considered 
in the Senate, and the bill was passed, without amendment, by 
unanimous consent.
    On December 16, 2014, H.R. 5185 was presented to the 
President, and the President signed the bill on December 18, 
2014 (Public Law 113-__).

         Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2013


                public law 113-__ (h.r. 647, h.r. 5771)

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for 
the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State 
programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and 
for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 647 amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-
exempt ABLE accounts to assist an individual with a disability 
in building an account to pay for qualified disability 
expenses.

Legislative History

    H.R. 647 was introduced by Representative Ander Crenshaw 
(AL-4) on February 13, 2013, 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. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 647 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 31, 2014, the Committee on Ways and Means met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 647 and ordered the bill 
favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On November 10, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and the Committee on Ways and Means exchanged letters 
acknowledging the Committee on Energy and Commerce's 
jurisdictional interest in the bill.
    On November 12, 2014, the Committee on Ways and Means 
reported H.R. 647 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 113-614, 
Part I), the Committee on Energy and Commerce was discharged 
from further consideration of the bill, and the bill was placed 
on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 456).
    On December 3, 2014, H.R. 647 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 766, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 404 yeas and 17 nays 
(Roll Call No. 545).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 647.
    Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 647, in the 
engrossment of H.R. 5771, which passed the House by a roll call 
vote of 378 yeas and 46 nays (Roll Call No. 543) on December 3, 
2014, the Clerk of the House was directed to add the text of 
H.R. 647, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of 
H.R. 5771; conform the title of H.R. 5771 to reflect the 
addition of H.R. 647, as passed by the House, to the 
engrossment; assign appropriate designations to provisions 
within the engrossment; and conform cross-references and 
provisions for short titles within the engrossment.
    On December 8, 2014, H.R. 5771 was received in the Senate, 
read the first time, and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under Read the First Time. On December 9, 2014, H.R. 5771 was 
read the second time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
under General Orders (Calendar No. 627).
    On December 16, 2014, H.R. 5771 was laid before the Senate 
by unanimous consent and passed the Senate, without amendment, 
by a roll call vote of 76 yeas and 16 nays (Roll Call No. 364).
    H.R. 5771 was presented to the President on December 19, 
2014, and the President signed the bill on December 19, 2014 
(Public Law 113-__).

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure 
                              Act of 2014


                                 H.R. 7

    To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.

Summary

    H.R. 7 bars the expenditure of Federal funds for any 
abortion or abortion coverage.

Legislative History

    H.R. 7 was introduced by Representative Christopher H. 
Smith (NJ-4) on May 14, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker. On May 17, 
2013, H.R. 7 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On January 28, 2014, H.R. 7 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 465, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 227 yeas, 188 nays, 
1 present (Roll Call No. 30).
    On January 29, 2014, H.R. 7 was received in the Senate, 
read twice, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 7.

  To Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health 
Care-related Provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation 
                              Act of 2010


                                H.R. 45

    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. 45 repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Legislative History

    H.R. 45 was introduced by Representative Michele Bachmann 
(MN-6) on January 3, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Ways and Means, 
the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Natural 
Resources, the Committee on Rules, the Committee on House 
Administration, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker. On January 4, 2013, H.R. 45 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On May 16, 2013, H.R. 45 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 215, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 229 yeas and 195 
nays (Roll Call No. 154).
    On May 20, 2013, H.R. 45 was received in the Senate. On May 
21, 2013, H.R. 45 was read the first time and placed on Senate 
Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time, and on May 22, 
2013, H.R. 45 was read the second time and placed on Senate 
Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 78).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 45.

            National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2013


                                H.R. 225

    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

    H.R. 225 amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize 
the Director of the National Institutes of the Health to 
provide for the establishment of a National Pediatric Research 
Network and to award funding to public or private nonprofit 
entities that form pediatric research consortia.

Legislative History

    H.R. 225 was introduced by Representative Lois Capps (CA-
24) on January 14, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On January 18, 2013, H.R. 225 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On January 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 225 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 4, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 225 to the House (H. Rept. 113-4), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 2).
    On February 4, 2013, H.R. 225 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend of the Rules, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 375 yeas and 
27 nays (Roll Call No. 31).
    On February 7, 2013, H.R. 225 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. 225. See S. 252 for 
further action related to the provisions of H.R. 225.

        Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013


                                H.R. 235

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

Summary

    H.R. 235 amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to 
establish a demonstration program to streamline State emergency 
medical technicians (EMT) requirements to assist veterans who 
have completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed 
Forces.

Legislative History

    H.R. 235 was introduced by Representative Adam Kinzinger 
(IL-16) on January 14, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On January 18, 2013, H.R. 235 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On January 22, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
met in open markup session to consider H.R. 235 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by 
unanimous consent.
    On February 4, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 235 to the House (H. Rept. 113-5), and the bill 
was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 3)
    On February 12, 2013, H.R. 235 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On February 13, 2013, H.R. 235 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. 235.

             Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013


                                H.R. 389

    To require the submission to the Congress of annual reports 
on the tobacco user fees assessed and collected under section 
919 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Summary

    H.R. 389 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services to report annually to Congress on user fees assessed 
on manufacturers and importers of tobacco products.

Legislative History

    H.R. 389 was introduced by Representative Brett Guthrie 
(KY-2) on January 23, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On January 25, 2013, H.R. 389 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On April 8, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Implementation of the Tobacco Control 
Act'' and reviewed H.R. 389.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 389.

 To Provide for the Establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory 
                               Committee


                                H.R. 610

    To provide for the establishment of the Tick-Borne Diseases 
Advisory Committee

Summary

    H.R. 610 establishes the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory 
Committee within the Office of the Secretary of the Department 
of Health and Human Services to advise the Secretary and 
Assistant Secretary for Health on (1) ensuring interagency 
coordination and communication and minimize overlap, (2) 
identifying opportunities to coordinate efforts with other 
Federal agencies and private organizations, (3) ensuring 
interagency coordination and communication with constituency 
groups, (4) ensuring that a broad spectrum of scientific 
viewpoints is represented in public health policy decisions, 
and (5) advising relevant Federal agencies on priorities 
related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases.

Legislative History

    H.R. 610 was introduced by Representative Christopher H. 
Smith (NJ-4) on February 12, 2013, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 
610 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 610.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 610.

 To Amend Part B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act To Exclude 
 Customary Prompt Pay Discounts From Manufacturers to Wholesalers From 
    the Average Sales Price for Drugs and Biologicals Under Medicare


                                H.R. 800

    To amend part B of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
to exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to 
wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and 
biologicals under Medicare.

Summary

    H.R. 800 amends Part B of Title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act to exclude customary prompt pay discounts between 
manufacturers and wholesalers from the average sales price in 
calculating Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals.

Legislative History

    H.R. 800 was introduced by Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-
1) on February 15, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On February 15, 2013, H.R. 800 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 28, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Reforms to Improve the Medicare Part B 
Drug Program for Seniors'' and reviewed H.R. 800.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 800.

                 Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013


                               H.R. 1416

    To terminate application of sequestration to payment for 
certain physician-administered drugs under Part B of the 
Medicare program.

Summary

    H.R. 1416 provides that, notwithstanding the Presidential 
order issued on March 1, 2013, the budgetary resources 
sequestered for payments for drugs and biologicals under 
section 1847A of the Social Security Act shall be available for 
obligation for drugs and biologicals furnished on or after 
enactment of this Act in the same amount and manner as if such 
order had not been issued. The bill also provides that the 
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
make such payments under Medicare Part B to reimburse for the 
reduction in payments made under such order between April 1, 
2013 and enactment of this Act.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1416 was introduced by Representative Renee L. Ellmers 
(NC-2) on April 9, 2013, and referred to the Committee on the 
Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means and 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker. On April 12, 2013, H.R. 
1416 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 28, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Reforms to Improve the Medicare Part B 
Drug Program for Seniors'' and reviewed H.R. 1416.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1416.

  Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant 
                          Patients Act of 2013


                               H.R. 1428

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
Medicare entitlement to immunosuppressive drugs for kidney 
transplant recipients.

Summary

    H.R. 1428 amends Title II of the Social Security Act to 
extend the months of coverage for immunosuppressive drugs for 
kidney transplant patients.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1428 was introduced by Representative Michael C. 
Burgess (TX-26) on April 9, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker. On April 12, 2013, H.R. 1428 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 28, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Reforms to Improve the Medicare Part B 
Drug Program for Seniors'' and reviewed H.R. 1428.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1428.

                     Helping Sick Americans Now Act


                               H.R. 1549

    To amend Public Law 111-148 to transfer Fiscal Year 2013 
through Fiscal Year 2016 funds from the Prevention and Public 
Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk health 
insurance pool program for individuals with preexisting 
conditions, and to extend access to such program to such 
individuals who have had creditable coverage during the six 
months prior to application for coverage through such program.

Summary

    H.R. 1549 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act to require the Secretary of the Department of Health and 
Human Services to use any unobligated funds from the Prevention 
and Public Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk 
health insurance pool program. H.R. 1549 also eliminates the 
eligibility requirement for the temporary high risk pool, which 
prohibits an individual from having creditable coverage for six 
months before applying for coverage through the pool.

Legislative History

    H.R. 1549 was introduced by Representative Joseph R. Pitts 
(PA-16) on April 15, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On April 16, 2013, H.R. 1549 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On April 17, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 1549 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a roll 
call vote of 27 yeas and 20 nays.
    On April 19, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 1549 to the House, as amended (H. Rept. 113-45), 
and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 
28).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 1549.

        Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2453

    To preserve Medicare beneficiary choice by restoring and 
expanding Medicare open enrollment and disenrollment 
opportunities repealed by section 3204(a) of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary

    H.R. 2453 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
allow beneficiaries to elect to transfer from a Medicare 
Advantage plan to a Medicare fee-for-service plan, or from a 
Medicare fee-for-service plan to a Medicare Advantage plan. The 
transfer option would be available once a year between January 
1 and March 15.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2453 was introduced by Representative Keith J. Rothfus 
(PA-12) on June 20, 2013, 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. On June 21, 2013, H.R. 2453 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 2453.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2453.

              Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2703

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability 
protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under 
section 330 of such Act.

Summary

    H.R. 2703 amends the Public Health Service Act to deem a 
health professional volunteer providing primary health care at 
a community health center facility to be an employee of the 
Public Health Service for purposes of any civil action that may 
arise from providing services to patients.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2703 was introduced by Representative Tim Murphy (PA-
18) on July 17, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce. On July 19, 2013, H.R. 2703 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 2703.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2703.

To Condition the Provision of Premium and Cost-Sharing Subsidies Under 
  the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Upon a Certification 
That a Program To Verify Household Income and Other Qualifications for 
         Such Subsidies is Operational, and for Other Purposes


           (Retitled ``Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014'')


                               H.R. 2775

Summary

    H.R. 2775, as originally passed the House, provides that no 
premium tax credits or reductions in cost-sharing for the 
purchase of qualified health benefit plans under the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) shall be allowed 
before the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human 
Services certifies to Congress that there is a program in 
place, consistent with PPACA requirements, that verifies the 
household income and coverage requirements of individuals 
applying for such credits and cost-sharing reductions.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2775 was introduced by Representative Diane Black (TN-
6) on July 22, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On July 26, 2013, H.R. 2775 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On September 12, 2013, H.R. 2775 was considered in the 
House pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 339, and the bill 
was passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 235 yeas and 191 
nays (Roll Call No. 458).
    On September 16, 2013, H.R. 2775 was received in the 
Senate, and on September 17, 2013, H.R. 2775 was read the first 
time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the 
First Time. On September 18, 2013, H.R. 2775 was read the 
second time and placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under 
General Orders (Calendar No. 193).
    On October 16, 2013, H.R. 2775 was laid before the Senate 
by unanimous consent and passed the Senate, as amended, by a 
roll call vote of 81 yeas and 18 nays (Roll Call No. 219).
    On October 16, 2013, the Senate amendment to H.R. 2775 was 
considered in the House pursuant to a previous special order, 
and the bill was passed by a roll call vote of 285 yeas and 144 
nays (Roll Call No. 550).
    H.R. 2775, as amended, was presented to the President on 
October 16, 2013, and the President signed the bill on October 
17, 2013 (Public Law 113-46).
    The provisions of H.R. 2775, as introduced and passed by 
the House on September 12, 2013, were struck by the Senate 
amendment and replaced by provisions related to the continuing 
appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014.

      Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2810

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform 
the sustainable growth rate and Medicare payment for 
physicians' services, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 2810 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
repeal the sustainable growth rate methodology from the 
determination of annual conversion factors in the formula for 
payment for physicians' services and prescribes an update to 
the single conversion factor for 2014 through 2018 of 0.5 
percent.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2810 was introduced by Representative Michael C. 
Burgess (TX-26) on July 24, 2013, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means and the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period 
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker. On July 24, 2013, 
H.R. 2810 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 22 and 23, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 2810 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 30 and 31, 2013, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 2810 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 51 yeas and 0 nays.
    On November 12, 2013, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 2810 to the House (H. Rept. 113-257, Part I).
    On November 12, 2013, the Committee on the Judiciary was 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2810.
    On March 14, 2014, the Committee on Ways and Means reported 
H.R. 2810 to the House (H. Rept. 113-257, Part II), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 283).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2810.

        Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2013


                               H.R. 2869

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
establish payment parity under the Medicare program for 
ambulatory cancer care services furnished in the hospital 
outpatient department and the physician office setting.

Summary

    H.R. 2869 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act 
with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for 
outpatient services to require that the payment amount under 
PPS and physician fee schedules for covered OPD cancer services 
be a budget neutral combination of the amount otherwise payable 
under the PPS and the amount otherwise payable under the 
physician fee schedule for such services.

Legislative History

    H.R. 2869 was introduced by Representative Mike J. Rogers 
(MI-8) of Michigan on July 31, 2013, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker. On August 2, 2013, H.R. 2869 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On May 21, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare 
Payment Reforms'' and reviewed H.R. 2869.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 2869.

Sensible Oversight For Technology Which Advances Regulatory Efficiency 
                              Act of 2013


                               H.R. 3303

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
provide for regulating medical software, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3303 amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(FFDCA) to provide that the provisions of the FFDCA shall apply 
to medical software to the same extent and in the same manner 
as such provisions apply with respect to devices, and that 
``clinical software'' and ``health software'' shall not be 
subject to regulation under the FFDCA. The bill also excludes 
``Medical Software,'' ``Clinical Software,'' and ``Health 
Software'' from the definition of the term ``Device.''

Legislative History

    H.R. 3303 was introduced by Representative Marsha Blackburn 
(TN-7) on October 22, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On November 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Federal Regulation of Mobile 
Medical Apps and Other Health Software'' and reviewed H.R. 
3303.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3303.

                   Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013


                               H.R. 3350

    To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer 
for sale current individual health insurance coverage in 
satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage 
requirement, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3350 permits a health insurance issuer that has in 
effect health insurance coverage in the individual market as of 
January 1, 2013, to continue offering such coverage for sale 
during 2014. The bill also provides that such health insurance 
coverage shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for 
purposes of section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3350 was introduced by Representative Fred Upton (MI-
6) on October 28, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On November 1, 2013, the bill was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On November 15, 2013, H.R. 3350 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 413, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 261 yeas and 
157 nays (Roll Call No. 587).
    On November 18, 2013, H.R. 3350 was received in the Senate, 
and on December 20, 2013, the bill was read twice and referred 
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3350.

                  Exchange Information Disclosure Act


                               H.R. 3362

    To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to 
require transparency in the operation of American Health 
Benefit Exchanges.

Summary

    H.R. 3362 directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to submit a report to Congress on consumer 
interactions with the Internet website maintained by the 
Federal Government for health insurance coverage and any 
efforts undertaken to remedy problems that impact taxpayers and 
consumers.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3362 was introduced by Representative Lee Terry (NE-2) 
on October 29, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker.
    On November 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Obamacare Implementation Problems: More than 
Just a Broken Website'' and reviewed H.R. 3362.
    On January 16, 2014, H.R. 3362 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 259 yeas and 154 
nays (Roll Call No. 23).
    On January 27, 2014, H.R. 3362 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. 3362.

  Medicare Part D Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2013


                               H.R. 3392

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud 
and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances under Part 
D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3392 amends Part D of Title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act to establish a safe pharmacy access program under 
which a prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor (or a Medicare 
Advantage (MA) organization offering an MA-PD plan) shall have 
in place procedures designed to prevent fraud and abuse in the 
dispensing of certain controlled substances under Medicare Part 
D.
    H.R. 3392 allows a PDP sponsor to suspend payments and 
clean claim notifications to a pharmacy pending an 
investigation of a credible allegation of fraud against the 
pharmacy, unless the Secretary determines there is good cause 
not to suspend payments.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3392 was introduced by Representative Gus M. Bilirakis 
(FL-12) on October 30, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On November 1, 2013, H.R. 3392 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 3392.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3392.

              Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013


                               H.R. 3522

    To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer 
for sale current group health insurance coverage in 
satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage 
requirement, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3522 permits a health insurance issuer that has in 
effect health insurance coverage in the group market on any 
date during 2013 to continue offering such coverage for sale 
through 2018.
    H.R. 3522 treats such coverage as a grandfathered health 
plan for purposes of the minimum essential health coverage 
requirement.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3522 was introduced by Representative Bill Cassidy 
(LA-6) on November 18, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On November 22, 2013, H.R. 3522 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 28, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts and Plan 
Cancellations Under the President's Health Care Law'' and 
reviewed H.R. 3522.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 3522 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a roll call vote of 27 yeas and 20 nays.
    On September 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 3522 to the House (H. Rept. 113-580, Part I), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 430).
    On September 10, 2014, H.R. 3522 was considered in the 
House pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 717, and on 
September 11, 2014, the bill was passed, as amended, by a roll 
call vote of 247 yeas and 167 nays (Roll Call No. 495).
    On September 15, 2014, H.R. 3522 was received in the 
Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3522.

       National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting 
                      Reauthorization Act of 2013


                               H.R. 3528

    To amend and reauthorize the controlled substance 
monitoring program under section 399O of the Public Health 
Service Act.

Summary

    H.R. 3528 reauthorizes the controlled substance monitoring 
program under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3528 was introduced by Representative Ed Whitfield 
(KY-1) on November 18, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On November 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to Help 
Local Communities'' and reviewed H.R. 3528.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3528.

          Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013


                               H.R. 3717

    To make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and 
supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental 
illness and families in mental health crisis, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 3717 establishes within the Department of Health and 
Human Services an Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and 
Substance Use Disorders, to supervise and direct the 
Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3717 was introduced by Representative Tim Murphy (PA-
18) on December 12, 2013, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker. On December 13, 2013, H.R. 3717 was 
referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On April 3, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 
2013'' and reviewed H.R. 3717.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 3717.

         Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014


                               H.R. 3811

    To require notification of individuals of breaches of 
personally identifiable information through Exchanges under the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary

    H.R. 3811 requires the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services to notify an individual within two 
business days after discovery of any breach of security of any 
system maintained by a health care exchange established under 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is known to 
have resulted in the theft of or unlawful access to the 
individual's personally identifiable information.

Legislative History

    H.R. 3811 was introduced by Representative Joseph R. Pitts 
(PA-16) on January 7, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On January 10, 2014, H.R. 3811 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 291 yeas and 
122 nays (Roll Call No. 11).
    On January 13, 2014, H.R. 3811 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. 3811.

   SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4015

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal 
the Medicare sustainable growth rate and improve Medicare 
payments for physicians and other professionals, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4015 amends Part B of Title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act: (1) to end with 2013 the current formula for an 
update to the single conversion factor in the formula for 
payment for physicians' services, (2) to end and remove the 
sustainable growth rate methodology from the determination of 
such annual conversion factors, (3) to prescribe an update to 
the single conversion factor of 0.5 percent for 2014 through 
2018, (4) to freeze the update to the single conversion factor 
at 0.00 percent for 2019 through 2023, and (5) to establish an 
update of one percent for health professionals participating in 
alternative payment models and an update of 0.5 percent for all 
other health professionals for 2024 and subsequent years.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4015 was introduced by Representative Michael C. 
Burgess (TX-26) on February 6, 2014, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, and the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On February 7, 2014, H.R. 4015 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On March 14, 2014, H.R. 4015 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 515, and the bill was 
passed, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 238 yeas and 
181 nays (Roll Call No. 135).
    On March 24, 2014, H.R. 4015 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4015.

   Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013


                               H.R. 4069

    To improve enforcement efforts related to prescription drug 
diversion and abuse, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4069 amends the Controlled Substances Act to require 
registrants to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled 
substances to obtain criminal background checks perform drug 
testing on employees with access to facility areas where 
controlled substances are stored.
    H.R. 4069 requires such background checks to be obtained 
when such an employee is hired and periodically thereafter, but 
not more frequently than every two years, and authorizes 
registration suspension or revocation and a $10,000 penalty for 
failing to comply with such requirements.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4069 was introduced by Representative Tom Marino (PA-
10) on February 18, 2014, 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. On February 21, 2014, H.R. 4067 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On April 7, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Improving Predictability and Transparency in DEA and 
FDA Regulation'' and reviewed H.R. 4069.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4069.

 Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization 
                                  Act


                               H.R. 4080

    To amend Title XII of the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other 
purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4080 amends the Public Health Service Act to 
reauthorize trauma care programs through Fiscal Year 2019. H.R. 
4080 requires that not more than fifty percent of amounts 
remaining for a Fiscal Year after Fiscal Year 2014 be allocated 
for competitive grants to support pilot projects for emergency 
care and trauma systems.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4080 was introduced by Representative Michael C. 
Burgess (TX-26) on February 25, 2014, and referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. On February 27, 2014, H.R. 
4080 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in 
open markup session to consider H.R. 4080 and forwarded the 
bill to the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On April 3, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce met 
in open markup session to consider H.R. 4080 and ordered the 
bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous 
consent.
    On May 20, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4080 to the House (H. Rept. 113-459), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 340).
    On June 24, 2014, H.R. 4080 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On June 25, 2014, H.R. 4080 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. 4080.

     To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 To Allow Medicare 
 Beneficiaries Participating in a Medicare Advantage MSA To Contribute 
                      Their Own Money to Their MSA


                               H.R. 4177

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 
Medicare beneficiaries participating in a Medicare Advantage 
Medicare Savings Plan (MSA) to contribute their own money to 
their MSA.

Summary

    H.R. 4177 amends the Internal Revenue Code provisions 
related to the tax treatment of payments to a Medicare 
Advantage Medical Savings Account to eliminate the restriction 
on contributions or transfers to such accounts.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4177 was introduced by Representative Erik Paulsen 
(MN-3) on March 6, 2014.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 4177.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4177.

  To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 To Permit Rollovers From 
           Health Savings Accounts to Medicare Advantage MSAs


                               H.R. 4180

    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 
rollovers from health savings accounts to Medicare Advantage 
MSAs.

Summary

    H.R. 4180 amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit tax-
free rollover of funds in a health savings account into a 
Medicare Advantage Medical Savings Account.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4180 was introduced by Representative Dennis A. Ross 
(FL-15) on March 6, 2014.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 4180.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4180.

                     Seniors' Fairness Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4196

    To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to 
eliminate Exchange cost-sharing subsidies, to amend Title XVIII 
of the Social Security Act to create a Medicare Advantage 
Improvement Fund, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4196 amends Title XVIII Part C of the Social Security 
Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
establish a Medicare Advantage Improvement Fund.
    H.R. 4196 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act to terminate reduced cost-sharing for individuals enrolling 
in qualified health plans beginning in plan year 2015.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4196 was introduced by Representative Bill Johnson 
(OH-6) on March 11, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, in addition to the Committee on Ways and 
Means, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a 
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker. On March 
14, 2014, H.R. 4196 was referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 4196.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4196.

                      Seniors' Rights to Know Act


                               H.R. 4201

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require 
Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to disclose certain 
information on the changes made to the MA plan offered by such 
organization pursuant to changes required by the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4201 amends Title XVIII Part C of the Social Security 
Act to require the Secretary of the Department of Health and 
Human Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries a description 
of the changes made by a Medicare Advantage (MA) organization 
to the MA plan it offers pursuant to the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education 
Reconciliation Act of 2010. Such information may include an 
assessment of the affect of such provisions on MA eligible 
individuals who enroll in such a plan.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4201 was introduced by Representative Jeff Denham (CA-
10) on March 11, 2014, 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. On March 14, 2014, H.R. 4201 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 4201.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4201.

 Advantage of Medicare Advantage for Minorities and Low-Income Seniors 
                              Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4211

    To require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct studies on enrollment by racial and ethnic minorities 
and by low-income seniors in the Medicare Advantage program.

Summary

    H.R. 4211 directs the Comptroller General of the Government 
Accountability Office to study enrollment by racial and ethnic 
minorities and low-income seniors in the Medicare Advantage 
(MA) program under Medicare Part C of Title XVIII of the Social 
Security Act and the projected impact of payment reductions to 
such MA program.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4211 was introduced by Representative Jackie Walorski 
(IN-2) on March 12, 2014, 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. On March 14, 2014, H.R. 4211 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them'' and 
reviewed H.R. 4211.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4211.

    Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act


                               H.R. 4299

    To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to drug 
scheduling recommendations by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, and with respect to registration of manufacturers and 
distributors seeking to conduct clinical testing.

Summary

    H.R. 4299 amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct 
the Attorney General, within forty-five days of receiving a 
recommendation from the Secretary of the Department of Health 
and Human Services, to add a drug or substance that has never 
been marketed in the United States to a schedule of controlled 
substances.
    H.R. 4299 authorizes a person who submits an application 
for registration to manufacture or distribute a controlled 
substance to indicate on the application that the substance 
will be used only in connection with clinical trials of a drug. 
The bill directs the Attorney General to make a final decision 
on an application that includes such an indication within 180 
days or provide written notice to the applicant of the 
outstanding issues that must be resolved to reach a final 
decision and the estimated date such decision will be made.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4299 was introduced by Representative Joseph R. Pitts 
(PA-16) on March 26, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, in addition to the Committee on the 
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On March 28, 2014, H.R. 4299 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On April 7, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Improving Predictability and Transparency in DEA and 
FDA Regulation'' and reviewed H.R. 4299.
    On May 28, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4299 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On June 9 and 10, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4299 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, without 
amendment, by a voice vote.
    On July 29, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4299 to the House (H. Rept. 113-565, Part I), and 
the Committee on the Judiciary was granted an extension for 
further consideration ending not later September 19, 2014.
    On September 19, 2014, the Committee on the Judiciary 
reported H.R. 4299 to the House (H. Rept. 113-565 Part II), and 
the bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 451).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4299.

          Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4414

    To clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are 
the primary enrollees, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4414 exempts expatriate health plans, employers acting 
as sponsors of such plans, and health insurance issuers 
providing coverage under such plans from the health care 
coverage requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act 
of 2010.
    H.R. 4414 also deems expatriate health coverage to be 
minimum essential coverage for purposes of meeting the 
individual responsibility requirements of the Internal Revenue 
Code.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4414 was introduced by Representative John C. Carney, 
Jr. (DE-AL) on April 7, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, Committee on Education and the Workforce, Committee 
on the Judiciary, Committee on Natural Resources, and Committee 
on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker.
    On April 9, 2014, H.R. 4414 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and bill failed by a roll 
call vote of 257 yeas and 159 nays (2/3 required) (Roll Call 
No. 174).
    On April 29, 2014, H.R. 4414 was considered in the House 
pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 555, and the bill was 
passed, as amended, by a roll call vote of 268 yeas and 150 
nays (Roll Call No. 182).
    On April 30, 2014, H.R. 4414 was received in the Senate.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4414.

              Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4432

    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with 
respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a 
bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for 
other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4432 directs the developer of a bioengineered organism 
to submit a premarket biotechnology notification to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services at least 210 days before 
the organism is first introduced into interstate commerce for a 
food use or application.
    H.R. 4432 authorizes the Secretary to require the label of 
such food to disclose a material difference between food 
produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered 
organism and its comparable marketed food, as necessary to 
protect health and safety or to prevent the label or labeling 
of such food from being false or misleading.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4432 was introduced by Representative Mike Pompeo (KS-
4) on April 9, 2014 and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. On April 11, 2014, H.R. 4432 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On December 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining FDA's Role in the Regulation of 
Genetically Modified Food Ingredients'' and reviewed H.R. 4432.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4432.

         Building and Coordinating Post-Acute Care Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4673

    To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide 
bundled payments for post-acute care services under parts A and 
B of Medicare, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4673 amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
require a single bundled payment for post-acute care services 
under Medicare Part A and Part B.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4673 was introduced by Representative David B. 
McKinley (WV-1) on May 19, 2014, and referred to the Committee 
on Ways and Means, in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker. On May 23, 2014, H.R. 4673 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On May 21, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare 
Payment Reforms'' and reviewed H.R. 4673.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 4673.

Tick-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4701

    To provide for scientific frameworks with respect to 
vector-borne diseases.

Summary

    H.R. 4701 amends the Public Health Service Act to require 
the Directors of the National Institutes of Health and the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop 
scientific frameworks for research on at least two vector-borne 
diseases that have a high domestic incidence, and to convene a 
working group for each identified disease.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4701 was introduced by Representative Christopher P. 
Gibson (NY-19) on May 21, 2014, and referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce. On May 23, 2014, H.R. 4701 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On June 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4701 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4701 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On September 8, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4701 to the House (H. Rept. 113-573), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 424).
    On September 9, 2014, H.R. 4701 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On September 10, 2014, H.R. 4701 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. 4701.

   Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014


                               H.R. 4709

    To improve enforcement efforts related to prescription drug 
diversion and abuse, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 4709 amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide 
that a determination by the Attorney General that a 
registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a 
controlled substance is ``consistent with the public health and 
safety'' means that it has a substantial relationship to such 
Act's purpose of preventing diversion and abuse of controlled 
substances; and that a finding of ``imminent danger'' by the 
Attorney General justifying immediate suspension of such a 
registration means that there is a significant and present risk 
of death or serious bodily harm that is more likely than not to 
occur in the absence of such a suspension.
    H.R. 4709 requires the Attorney General, before revoking or 
suspending a registration to provide the registrant notice of 
the grounds for doing so; to give the registrant an opportunity 
to submit a corrective action plan within a reasonable time 
period; and to determine whether, in light of the plan, 
revocation or suspension proceedings should be discontinued or 
deferred or additional changes need to be made in such plan.

Legislative History

    H.R. 4709 was introduced by Representative Tom Marino (PA-
10) on May 21, 2014, 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. On May 23, 2014, H.R. 4709 was referred to the 
Subcommittee on Health.
    On May 28, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health met in open 
markup session to consider H.R. 4709 and forwarded the bill to 
the full Committee, without amendment, by a voice vote.
    On June 9 and 10, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 4709 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a voice vote.
    On July 29, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 4709 to the House (H. Rept. 113-605, Part I).
    On July 29, 2014, H.R. 4709 was considered in the House 
under a motion to suspend the Rules, and the bill was passed, 
as amended, by a voice vote.
    On July 30, 2014, H.R. 4709 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. 4709.

         Protecting Americans From Illegal Bailouts Act of 2014


                               H.R. 5175

    To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to 
repeal the risk corridor program, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 5175 amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act to repeal the risk corridor program for health plans 
offered in the individual and small group markets.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5175 was introduced by Representative Leonard Lance 
(NJ-7) on July 23, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce. On July 25, 2014, H.R. 5175 was referred 
to the Subcommittee on Health.
    On July 28, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts and Plan 
Cancellations Under the President's Health Care Law'' and 
reviewed H.R. 5175.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5175.

 To Require the Secretary of Health and Human Services To Provide for 
Recommendations for the Development and Use of Clinical Data Registries 
                  for the Improvement of Patient Care


                               H.R. 5214

    To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
provide for recommendations for the development and use of 
clinical data registries for the improvement of patient care.

Summary

    H.R. 5214 requires the Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services to consult with clinical experts and 
make recommendations for the use of clinical data registries to 
improve patient care.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5214 was introduced by Representative Pete Olson (TX-
22) on July 28, 2014, and referred to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce.
    On July 29 and 30, 2014, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce met in open markup session to consider H.R. 5214 and 
ordered the bill favorably reported to the House, as amended, 
by a roll call vote of 25 yeas and 18 nays.
    On December 22, 2014, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
reported H.R. 5214 to the House (H. Rept. 113-683), and the 
bill was placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. 514).
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5214.

       Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014


                               H.R. 5411

    To provide for the development and dissemination of 
evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to 
recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond 
to such individuals appropriately, and for other purposes.

Summary

    H.R. 5411 develops evidence-based best practices for health 
care workers to identify and assist victims of human 
trafficking and provides for the development of best practices 
for health care workers and a pilot project to ensure that the 
best practices are effective.

Legislative History

    H.R. 5411 was introduced by Representative Renee L. Ellmers 
(NC-2) on September 8, 2014, and referred to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce.
    On September 11, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining H.R. 5411, the Trafficking 
Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014'' and reviewed 
H.R. 5411.
    No further action was taken on H.R. 5411.

                      CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013


                                S. 1561

    To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve 
provisions relating to the sanctuary system for surplus 
chimpanzees.

Summary

    S. 1561 amends the Public Health Service Act with respect 
to the lifetime care of chimpanzees used in Federally conducted 
or supported medical research. S. 1561 removes the construction 
and renovation of sanctuary system facilities as a purpose of 
expenditure of the reserved funds. The use of funds for other 
compliant facilities must be determined by the Secretary. Under 
current law, such a determination is made by the board of 
directors of the entity operating the facility.

Legislative History

    S. 1561 was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (IA) on 
September 30, 2013, and referred to the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    On October 30, 2013, S. 1561 was ordered favorably 
reported, as amended, to the Senate and Senator Harkin reported 
the bill without a written report. S. 1561 was placed on the 
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 
228).
    On October 31, 2013, S. 1561 passed the Senate, as amended, 
by unanimous consent.
    On November 12, 2013, S. 1561 was received in the House and 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    No further action was taken on S. 1561. See S. 252 for 
further action on provisions related to S. 1561.
    No further action was taken on S. 1561.

                          OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES


 SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building a Future Medicare Physician 
                             Payment System

    On February 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building a 
Future Medicare Physician Payment System.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to discuss the Sustainable Growth Rate model. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Medicare Payment 
Advisory Commission, Network for Regional Healthcare 
Improvement, Maine Health Management Coalition, Urban 
Institute, and Pardee RAND Graduate School.

  Fostering Innovation to Fight Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Health Care

    On February 27, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Fostering Innovation to Fight Waste, Fraud 
and Abuse in Health Care.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid 
programs. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Centers 
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Government 
Accountability Office, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, 
and Greene LLP.

                       Obamacare's Impact on Jobs

    On March 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Obamacare's Impact on Jobs.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to analyze the impact of the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act on job availability and employer-
sponsored health coverage. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Manhattan Institute, the National Restaurant 
Association, and the Urban Institute.

   Unaffordable: Impact of Obamacare on Americans' Health Insurance 
                                Premiums

    On March 15, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Unaffordable: Impact of Obamacare on 
Americans' Health Insurance Premiums.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to review the impact of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on health insurance premiums. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the American Action Forum, 
Oliver Wyman, and the Center for Public Integrity.

  Saving Seniors and Our Most Vulnerable Citizens From an Entitlement 
                                 Crisis

    On March 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Saving Seniors and Our Most Vulnerable 
Citizens from an Entitlement Crisis.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to hear from experts on the fiscal health and long-
term sustainability of Medicare and Medicaid. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Ethics and Public Policy Center, 
the Pioneer Institute, and Georgetown Public Policy Institute.

   Health Information Technologies: How Innovation Benefits Patients

    On March 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Health Innovation Technologies: How 
Innovation Benefits Patients.'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to examine how innovative technologies will benefit American 
patients and what steps can be taken to foster this innovation. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from West Health Institute, 
McKesson Health Solutions, the Newborn Coalition, the National 
Partnership for Women and Families, and the University of Utah 
School of Medicine.

             Protecting America's Sick and Chronically Ill

    On April 3, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Protecting America's Sick and Chronically Ill.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to examine the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Care Act's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan 
and to explore ways to help Americans with pre-existing 
conditions obtain affordable health coverage. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the State of Ohio, the American 
Enterprise Institute, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 
Families USA, and The Commonwealth Fund.

  Strengthening Medicare for Seniors: Understanding the Challenges of 
                 Traditional Medicare's Benefit Design

    On April 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Strengthening Medicare for Seniors: 
Understanding the Challenges of Traditional Medicare's Benefit 
Design.'' The purpose of the hearing was to review the 
challenges with the current Medicare benefit design and examine 
ways to improve the program. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from members of the Medicare Payment Advisory 
Commission.

 A Financial Review of the Department of Health and Human Services and 
                           Its FY 2014 Budget

    On April 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``A Financial Review of the Department of 
Health and Human Services and Its FY 2014 Budget.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to examine the President's proposed Fiscal 
Year 2014 Budget for the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) and the Department's efforts to implement the 
new health care law. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Secretary of the HHS.

          Securing Our Nation's Prescription Drug Supply Chain

    On April 25, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Securing Our Nation's Prescription Drug 
Supply Chain.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on 
securing the downstream pharmaceutical supply chain, which 
includes manufacturers, wholesale distributors, pharmacies, re-
packagers, and third-party logistics providers. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Food and Drug 
Administration, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, 
Generic Pharmaceutical Association, Johnson and Johnson Health 
Care Systems, Inc., National Community Pharmacists Association, 
The Pew Charitable Trusts, and the National Association of 
Boards of Pharmacy.

                       Examining Drug Compounding

    On May 23, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Drug Compounding.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to better understand the current state of drug 
compounding in America. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Food and Drug Administration, the American Enterprise 
Institute, National Community Pharmacist Association, 
Migliaccio Consulting, the National Association of Boards of 
Pharmacy, and The Pew Charitable Trusts.

           The Need for Medicaid Reform: A State Perspective

    On June 12, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled, ``The Need for Medicaid Reform: A State 
Perspective.'' The purpose of the hearing was to review the 
Medicaid program and potential reforms. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from SVC, Inc., South Carolina Department of 
Health and Human Services, and the Arkansas Center for Health 
Improvement.

 Examining the Federal Government's Response to the Prescription Drug 
                              Abuse Crisis

    On June 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Federal Government's Response to the 
Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to provide the Subcommittee with an opportunity to hear 
from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Substance 
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) on the 
current Federal efforts to fight prescription drug abuse. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the FDA, SAMHSA, and 
ONDCP.

A 21st Century Medicare: Bipartisan Proposals To Redesign the Program's 
                       Outdated Benefit Structure

    On June 26, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``A 21st Century Medicare: Bipartisan Proposals to 
Redesign the Program's Outdated Benefit Structure.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to review the current Medicare 
benefit design and examine ways to improve the program. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Department of Health 
Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health, 
the American Enterprise Institute, and the Henry J. Kaiser 
Family Foundation.

              Making Medicaid Work for the Most Vulnerable

    On July 8, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Making Medicaid Work for the Most Vulnerable.'' The 
purpose of this hearing was to examine potential reforms to 
improve Medicaid. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Heritage Foundation, the Foundation for Government 
Accountability, and the National Academy for State Health 
Policy.

                       PPACA Pulse Check: Part 2

    On September 10, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``PPACA Pulse Check: Part 2.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to focus on the readiness and implementation 
issues surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act. The Subcommittee received testimony from Equifax Workforce 
Solutions, Serco, CGI Federal, QSSI, Leavitt Partners, 
Employers for Flexibility in Health Care Coalition, and 
Pennsylvania Health Access Network.

   Obamacare Implementation Problems: More Than Just a Broken Website

    On November 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Obamacare Implementation Problems: More than 
Just a Broken Website.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the implementation of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, the Washington 
Policy Center, Georgetown University, Camden Bible Tabernacle, 
and a former commissioner of the Social Security 
Administration.

                Reviewing FDA's Implementation of FDASIA

    On November 15, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Reviewing FDA's Implementation of FDASIA.'' 
The purpose of the hearing was to focus on the Food and Drug 
Administration's (FDA) implementation of the Food and Drug 
Administration Safety and Innovation Act. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the FDA.

 Examining Federal Regulation of Mobile Medical Apps and Other Health 
                                Software

    On November 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Federal Regulation of Mobile 
Medical Apps and Other Health Software.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to focus on the Food and Drug Administration's 
(FDA) final medical app guidance published in September 2013. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the FDA, McKesson 
Technology Solutions, Newborn Coalition, IBM Research, Qualcomm 
Incorporated, and the American Cancer Society.

    Medicare Advantage: What Beneficiaries Should Expect Under the 
                      President's Health Care Plan

    On December 4, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Medicare Advantage: What Beneficiaries 
Should Expect Under the President's Health Care Plan.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to examine the impact of the 
Affordable Care Act on the Medicare Advantage program and its 
beneficiaries. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
American Action Forum, the California Association of Physician 
Groups, Boston Consulting Group, Medicare Rights Center, and 
Mathematica Policy Research.

               PPACA Implementation Problems: What's Next

    On December 11, 2013, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation Problems: What's 
Next?'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on the 
implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Department of 
Health and Human Services.

  The Extenders Policies: What are They and How Should They Continue 
                Under a Permanent SGR Repeal Landscape?

    On January 9, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``The Extenders Policies: What Are They and 
How Should They Continue Under a Permanent SGR Repeal 
Landscape?'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on the 
expiring health-related provisions that are typically 
considered together with the annual Medicare physician payment 
formula update. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP 
Payment and Access Commission, the Health Resources and 
Services Administration, and the Administration for Children 
and Families.

   Examining the Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act

    On February 5, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the Implementation of the Food 
Safety Modernization Act.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
focus on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 
implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the FDA.

      Examining Drug Shortages and Recent Efforts To Address Them

    On February 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Drug Shortages and Recent Efforts 
to Address Them.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on 
the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) efforts to prevent and 
mitigate shortages since the enactment of the Food and Drug 
Administration Safety and Innovation Act in July 2012. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the FDA and the Government 
Accountability Office.

   Messing With Success: How CMS' Attack on the Part D Program Will 
             Increase Costs and Reduce Choices for Seniors

    On February 26, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Messing With Success: How CMS' Attack on the 
Part D Program Will Increase Costs and Reduce Choices for 
Seniors.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on the 
proposed rule, which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services released on January 6, 2014, that would make major 
alterations to the Part D program under Medicare. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services, the American Action Forum, The AIDS 
Institute, and the Medicare Rights Center.

 Keeping the Promise: How Better Managing Medicare Can Protect Seniors

    On March 4, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Keeping the Promise: How Better Managing Medicare 
Can Protect Seniors.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the role that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services contractors play in the management of the Medicare 
program, and to explore options to enhance their overall 
effectiveness. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Government Accountability Office, and the Department of Health 
and Human Services Office of Inspector General.

Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors To Keep Their Medicare Advantage 
                        Plans If They Like Them

    On March 13, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plans If They Like Them.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to focus on the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services' February 21, 2014 notice of proposed 
cuts to the Medicare Advantage program for 2015.
    The Subcommittee received testimony from Representative 
Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-3), 
Representative Jeff Denham (CA-10), Representative Jackie 
Walorski (IN-2), Representative Keith J. Rothfus (PA-12), 
Prospect Medical Systems, Oliver Wyman Consulting Actuaries, 
the Center for Medicare Advocacy, the Center on Budget and 
Policy Priorities, and a Medicare beneficiary with a Medicare 
Advantage Plan.

  Examining Concerns Regarding FDA's Proposed Changes to Generic Drug 
                                Labeling

    On April 1, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining Concerns Regarding FDA's Proposed Changes 
to Generic Drug Labeling.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
focus on a proposed rule issued by the Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) on November 13, 2013, which would alter 
generic drug labeling requirement established under the 1984 
Hatch-Waxman amendments to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from FDA, Kirkland and 
Ellis, LLP, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, and Public 
Citizen.

        Examining the Implementation of the Tobacco Control Act

    On April 8, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Examining the Implementation of the Tobacco Control 
Act.'' The purpose of the hearing was to review the Government 
Accountability Office's (GAO) examination of the regulatory 
activities of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for 
Tobacco Products. The Subcommittee received testimony from GAO.

Telehealth to Digital Medicine: How 21st Century Technology Can Benefit 
                                Patients

    On May 1, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Telehealth to Digital Medicine: How 21st Century 
Technology Can Benefit Patients.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to discuss promising health technologies, explore the 
implications of adopting such technologies, and how such 
technologies could transform the delivery of health care in the 
United States. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
University of Michigan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical 
School, Lancaster General Health, Parkinson's Action Network, 
and American Well.

21st Century Cures: The President's Council of Advisors on Science and 
              Technology (PCAST) Report on Drug Innovation

    On May 20, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Cures: The President's Council on 
Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report on Drug 
Innovation.'' The purpose of the hearing was to hear from 
experts involved in the development of the PCAST report. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from Medgenics, the 
Biotechnology Industry Organization, Hyman, Phelps and 
McNamara, Friends of Cancer Research, and the Center for 
Medical Technology Policy.

     Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare Payment Reforms

    On May 21, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Site of Service Medicare 
Payment Reforms.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on 
the proposed site-of-service payment reforms in Medicare and to 
examine those issues with important stakeholders. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Medicare Payment 
Advisory Commission, U.S. Oncology Network, Regional Medical 
Center, The Brookings Institute, the Visiting Nurse Association 
Health Group, and Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation.

   21st Century Cures: Examining the Role of Incentives in Advancing 
                   Treatments and Cures for Patients

    On June 11, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining the Role of Incentives 
in Advancing Treatments and Cures for Patients.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to gain a better understanding of whether 
current economic and regulatory incentives were sufficient to 
encourage robust investment in research and development of 
innovative drugs and medical devices. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from Mount Sinai Health System, National Health 
Council, Third Rock Ventures, Advanced Technology Ventures, 
Bentley University, Columbia Law School, and Express Scripts 
Holding Company.

   The President's Health Care Law Does Not Equal Health Care Access

    On June 12, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``The President's Health Care Law Does Not Equal 
Health Care Access.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus 
on the challenges patients face in accessing providers and 
medicines through coverage obtained in the Patient Protection 
and Affordable Act's health insurance exchanges. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the American Enterprise 
Institute, the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities 
and Insurance, and the American College of Rheumatology.

            21st Century Cures: Modernizing Clinical Trials

    On July 9, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Cures: Modernizing Clinical Trials.'' 
The purpose of the hearing was to focus on ways to make 
clinical trials more efficient and effective by leveraging 
recent advances in science and technology. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from Yale Cancer Center, the Mayo Clinic, 
Johnson and Johnson, the Medical Device Innovation Consortium, 
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Quintiles, and 
Brigham and Women's Hospital.

       21st Century Cures: Incorporating the Patient Perspective

    On July 11, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Cures: Incorporating the Patient 
Perspective.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on how 
to incorporate the perspective of patients in the discovery, 
development, and delivery of treatments and cures. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Food and Drug 
Administration, Alkermes, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, American Cancer Society, and 
National Organization for Rare Disorders.

    Failure to Verify: Concerns Regarding PPACA's Eligibility System

    On July 16, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Failure to Verify: Concerns Regarding PPACA's 
Eligibility System.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus 
on the state of the health care law's exchange eligibility 
system and the processing of health care applications in the 
Federally Facilitated Marketplace. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services 
Office of Inspector General.

             21st Century Technology for 21st Century Cures

    On July 17, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health and the 
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a joint 
hearing entitled ``21st Century Technology for 21st Cures.'' 
The purpose of the hearing was to focus on communication 
technologies being developed for the health sector and to 
explore how companies are harnessing the innovations in 
communications technology to improve patient outcomes and spur 
advances in health care. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Qualcomm Incorporated, Amazon, McKesson Corporation, 
Health Fidelity, and LyfeChannel.

21st Century Cures: Examining Barriers to Ongoing Evidence Development 
                           and Communication

    On July 22, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining Barriers to Ongoing 
Evidence Development and Communication.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to focus on issues surrounding the development and 
communication of treatments and cures in the real world 
setting. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Healthcare Leadership Council, Edwards Lifesciences, Carolina 
Arthritis Associates, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and ADVI.

Protecting Americans From Illegal Bailouts and Plan Cancellations Under 
                    the President's Health Care Law

    On July 28, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing 
entitled ``Protecting Americans from Illegal Bailouts and Plan 
Cancellations Under the President's Health Care Law.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to focus on taxpayer liability and 
legal issues regarding payments to health insurance companies 
under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (PPACA) 
risk corridor program and plan cancellations and the ability of 
American workers to keep their group health plan under PPACA. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Heritage 
Foundation, American Enterprise Institute, and the Health 
Policy Institute at Georgetown University.

 21st Century Cures: Examining the Regulation of Laboratory Developed 
                                 Tests

    On September 9, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining the Regulation 
of Laboratory Developed Tests.'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to focus on how laboratory developed tests are performed in 
clinical practice, what their impact has been on personalized 
medicine, and how innovation can continue to be fostered. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Food and Drug 
Administration, Harvard Medical School, AdvaMed Diagnostics, 
American Clinical Laboratory Association, American Association 
for Cancer Research, and Coalition for 21st Century Medicine.

21st Century Cures: Examining Ways to Combat Antibiotic Resistance and 
                      Foster New Drug Development

    On September 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining Ways to Combat 
Antibiotic Resistance and Foster New Drug Development.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to focus ways to combat ongoing drug 
resistance health threats. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from the Food and Drug Administration, Achaogen, Infectious 
Disease Society of America, Boston University School of Law, 
Janssen Global Services, The Pew Charitable Trusts, and George 
Washington University School of Medicine.

Examining Medical Product Development in the Wake of the Ebola Epidemic

    On November 19, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining Medical Product Development in the 
Wake of the Ebola Epidemic.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
focus on medical product development, including treatments, 
vaccines and diagnostics, relating to the Ebola epidemic. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the National Institutes of 
Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Health 
and Human Services.

         The Future of the Children's Health Insurance Program

    On December 3, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``The Future of the Children's Health 
Insurance Program.'' The purpose of the hearing was to learn 
about key issues that Congress should evaluate as it considers 
the future of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, 
including the current the status of the program and how the 
President's health care law has affected it. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Congressional Research Service, the 
U.S. Government Accountability Office, and the Medicaid and 
CHIP Payment and Access Commission.

                       Setting Fiscal Priorities

    On December 9, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Setting Fiscal Priorities.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to learn about key policy decisions the 
Committee may face in the 114th Congress. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Medicare Payment Advisory 
Commission, the American Action Forum, the Committee for a 
Responsible Federal Budget, and the Georgetown Public Policy 
Institute.

  Examining FDA's Role in the Regulation of Genetically Modified Food 
                              Ingredients

    On December 10, 2014, the Subcommittee on Health held a 
hearing entitled ``Examining FDA's role in the Regulation of 
Genetically Modified Food Ingredients.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to focus on current U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) authority over foods from genetically 
engineered plants and what the agency has learned about the 
safety of such products. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from FDA, University of California Davis, Environmental Working 
Group, Vermont House of Representatives, Kansas Farm Bureau, 
and Snack Food Association.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``SGR: Data, Measures and Models; Building 
a Future Medicare Physician Payment System.'' (February 14, 
2013) Serial Number 113-6.
    Hearing entitled ``Fostering Innovation to Fight Waste, 
Fraud and Abuse in Health Care.'' (February 27, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-10.
    Hearing entitled ``Obamacare's Impact on Jobs.'' (March 13, 
2013) Serial Number 113-14.
    Hearing entitled ``Unaffordable: Impact of Obamacare on 
Americans' Health Insurance Premiums.'' (March 15, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-17.
    Hearing entitled ``Saving Seniors and Our Most Vulnerable 
Citizens from an Entitlement Crisis.'' (March 18, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-18.
    Hearing entitled ``Health Information Technologies: How 
Innovation Benefits Patients.'' (March 20, 2013) Serial Number 
113-21.
    Hearing entitled ``Protecting America's Sick and 
Chronically Ill.'' (April 3, 2013) Serial Number 113-24.
    Hearing entitled ``Reauthorization of Animal Drug User 
Fees: ADUFA and AGDUFA.'' (April 9, 2013) Serial Number 113-25.
    Hearing entitled ``Strengthening Medicare for Seniors: 
Understanding the Challenges of Traditional Medicare's Benefit 
Design.'' (April 11, 2013) Serial Number 113-28.
    Hearing entitled ``A Financial Review of the Department of 
Health and Human Services and Its FY 2014 Budget.'' (April 18, 
2013) Serial Number 113-33.
    Hearing entitled ``Securing Our Nation's Prescription Drug 
Supply Chain.'' (April 25, 2013) Serial Number 113-35.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Drug Compounding.'' (May 23, 
2013) Serial Number 113-48.
    Hearing entitled ``Reforming SGR: Prioritizing Quality in a 
Modernized Physician Payment System.'' (June 5, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-50.
    Hearing entitled ``The Need for Medicaid Reform: A State 
Perspective.'' (June 12, 2013) Serial Number 113-51.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Federal Government's 
Response to the Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis.'' (June 14, 
2013) Serial Number 113-55.
    Hearing entitled ``A 21st Century Medicare: Bipartisan 
Proposals to Redesign the Program's Outdated Benefit 
Structure.'' (June 26, 2013) Serial Number 113-59.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Reforms to Improve the 
Medicare Part B Drug Program for Seniors.'' (June 28, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-64.
    Hearing entitled ``Making Medicaid Work for the Most 
Vulnerable.'' (July 8, 2013) Serial Number 113-65.
    Hearing entitled ``Reforming the Drug Compounding 
Regulatory Framework.'' (July 16, 2013) Serial Number 113-70.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Pulse Check: Part 2.'' (September 
10, 2013) Serial Number 113-80.
    Hearing entitled ``Obamacare Implementation Problems: More 
than Just a Broken Website.'' (November 14, 2013) Serial Number 
113-95.
    Hearing entitled ``Reviewing FDA's Implementation of 
FDASIA.'' (November 15, 2013) Serial Number 113-98.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Federal Regulation of Mobile 
Medical Apps and Other Health Software.'' (November 19, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-99.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Public Health Legislation to 
Help Local Communities.'' (November 20, 2013) Serial Number 
113-101.
    Hearing entitled ``Medicare Advantage: What Beneficiaries 
Should Expect Under the President's Health Care Plan.'' 
(December 4, 2013) Serial Number 113-105.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation Failures: What's 
Next?'' (December 11, 2013) Serial Number 113-108.
    Hearing entitled ``The Extenders Policies: What Are They 
and How Should They Continue Under a Permanent SGR Repeal 
Landscape?'' (January 9, 2014) Serial Number 113-111.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Implementation of the Food 
Safety Modernization Act.'' (February 5, 2014) Serial Number 
113-116.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Drug Shortages and Recent 
Efforts to Address Them.'' (February 10, 2014) Serial Number 
113-117.
    Hearing entitled ``Messing With Success: How CMS' Attack on 
the Part D Program Will Increase Costs and Reduce Choices for 
Seniors.'' (February 26, 2014) Serial Number 113-119.
    Hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: How Better Managing 
Medicare Can Protect Seniors.'' (March 4, 2014) Serial Number 
113-123.
    Hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Allowing Seniors to 
Keep Their Medicare Advantage Plan If They Like Them.'' (March 
13, 2014) Serial Number 113-127.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Concerns Regarding FDA's 
Proposed Changes to Generic Drug Labeling.'' (April 1, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-132.
    Hearing entitled ``Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis 
Act of 2013.'' (April 3, 2014) Serial Number 113-136.
    Hearing entitled ``Improving Predictability and 
Transparency in DEA and FDA Regulation.'' (April 7, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-137.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Implementation of the 
Tobacco Control Act.'' (April 8, 2014) Serial Number 113-139.
    Hearing entitled ``Telehealth to Digital Medicine: How 21st 
Century Technology Can Benefit Patients.'' (May 1, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-142.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: The President's 
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report on 
Drug Innovation.'' (May 20, 2014) Serial Number 113-145.
    Hearing entitled ``Keeping the Promise: Site of Service 
Medicare Payment Reforms.'' (May 21, 2014) Serial Number 113-
148.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining the Role 
of Incentives in Advancing Treatments and Cures for Patients.'' 
(June 11, 2014) Serial Number 113-151.
    Hearing entitled ``The President's Health Care Law Does Not 
Equal Health Care Access.'' (June 12, 2014) Serial Number 113-
153.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Modernizing Clinical 
Trials.'' (July 9, 2014) Serial Number 113-157.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Incorporating the 
Patient Perspective.'' (July 11, 2014) Serial Number 113-158.
    Hearing entitled ``Failure to Verify: Concerns Regarding 
PPACA's Eligibility Requirements.'' (July 16, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-161.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Technology for 21st Century 
Cures.'' (July 17, 2014) Serial Number 113-162.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining Barriers 
to Ongoing Evidence Development and Communication.'' (July 22, 
2014) Serial Number 113-163.
    Hearing entitled ``Protecting Americans from Illegal 
Bailouts and Plan Cancellations Under the President's Health 
Care Law.'' (July 28, 2014) Serial Number 113-167.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining the 
Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests.'' (September 9, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-171.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining H.R. 5411, the Trafficking 
Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014.'' (September 
11, 2014) Serial Number 113-173.
    Hearing entitled ``21st Century Cures: Examining Ways to 
Combat Antibiotic Resistance and Foster New Drug Development.'' 
(September 19, 2014) Serial Number 113-178.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining Medical Product Development in 
the Wake of the Ebola Epidemic.'' (November 19, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-181.
    Hearing entitled ``The Future of the Children's Health 
Insurance Program.'' (December 3, 2014) Serial Number 113-184.
    Hearing entitled ``Setting Fiscal Priorities.'' (December 
9, 2014) Serial Number 113-185.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining FDA's Role in the Regulation 
of Genetically Modified Food Ingredients.'' (December 10, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-186.
              Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

                             (Ratio 14-12)

TIM MURPHY, Pennsylvania, Chairman

DIANA DeGETTE, Colorado,             MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Texas,
  Ranking Member                       Vice Chairman
BRUCE L. BRALEY, Iowa                MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
BEN RAY LUJJAN, New Mexico           PHIL GINGREY, Georgia
JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY, Illinois       STEVE SCALISE, Louisiana
G.K. BUTTERFIELD, North Carolina     GREGG HARPER, Mississippi
KATHY CASTOR, Florida                PETE OLSON, Texas
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 CORY GARDNER, Colorado
PAUL TONKO, New York                 H. MORGAN GRIFFITH, Virginia
JOHN YARMUTH, Kentucky               BILL JOHNSON, Ohio
GENE GREEN, Texas                    BILLY LONG, Missouri
JOHN D. DINGELL, Michigan            RENEE L. ELLMERS, North Carolina
  (Ex Officio non-voting)            JOE BARTON, Texas
HENRY A. WAXMAN, California          FRED UPTON, Michigan
  (Ex Officio)                         (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 HEALTH MATTERS


  Influenza: Perspective on Current Season and Update on Preparedness

    On February 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Influenza: Perspective 
on Current Season and Update on Preparedness.'' The purpose of 
the hearing was to provide perspective on the coming flu season 
and to address ongoing efforts at the Federal level to prepare 
for and respond to future influenza outbreaks. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the 
Government Accountability Office.

 After Newtown: A National Conversation on Violence and Severe Mental 
                                Illness

    On March 5, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations hosted a bipartisan public forum, ``After 
Newtown: A National Conversation on Violence and Severe Mental 
Illness.'' During that forum, parents and psychiatrists raised 
concerns that the Health Information Portability and 
Accountability Act's (HIPAA) privacy rule may interfere with 
the timely and continuous flow of health information among 
health care providers, patients, and families, impeding patient 
care, and in some cases, public safety.

    Health Information Technologies: Administration Perspectives on 
                       Innovation and Regulation

    On March 21, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Health Information 
Technologies: Administration Perspectives on Innovation and 
Regulation.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine the 
positions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 
and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on new and emerging 
health information technologies and the regulatory regimes 
necessary to address them. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from HHS and FDA.

  A Continuing Investigation Into the Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and 
                  Whether it Could Have Been Prevented

    On April 16, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``A Continuing 
Investigation into the Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and Whether 
It Could Have Been Prevented.'' The purpose of the hearing was 
to continue the Subcommittee's examination of the facts 
surrounding the 2012 outbreak of fungal meningitis caused by 
contaminated steroids made and distributed by the New England 
Compounding Center (NECC) in Framingham, Massachusetts. The 
Subcommittee examined the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) 
history with drug compounding, and with NECC and its sister 
company, Ameridose. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
FDA.

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

    On April 24, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Center for 
Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight and the 
Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine the 
implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Center for 
Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.

       Does HIPAA Help or Hinder Patient Care and Public Safety?

    On April 26, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Does HIPAA Help or 
Hinder Patient Care and Public Safety?'' The purpose of this 
hearing was to explore how the Health Insurance Portability and 
Accountability Act (HIPAA) may interfere with patient care and 
public safety, either through misunderstanding or application, 
of the law. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, 
the University of Louisville's School of Medicine's Institute 
for Bioethics, Health Policy and Law, Primary Children's 
Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral 
Health, United Hospital Fund, the Center for Democracy and 
Technology, and families impacted by HIPAA.

 Health Insurance Premiums Under the Patient Protection and Affordable 
                                Care Act

    On May 20, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Health Insurance 
Premiums under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act's impact on health insurance 
premiums. The Subcommittee received testimony from the American 
Academy of Actuaries, Oliver Wyman Group, America's Health 
Insurance Plans, and the Center for American Progress.

Examining SAMHSA's Role in Delivering Services to the Severely Mentally 
                                  Ill

    On May 22, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining SAMHSA's 
Role in Delivering Services to the Severely Mentally Ill.'' The 
hearing examined the role of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), focusing on the Center 
for Mental Health Services and grants and programs that address 
serious mental illness (SMI). The Subcommittee received 
testimony from SAMHSA, the Treatment Advocacy Center, American 
Enterprise Institute, Missouri's Department of Mental Health, 
and the father of a son with SMI.

 Continuing Concerns Over Biowatch and the Surveillance of Bioterrorism

    On June 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Continuing Concerns 
Over BioWatch and the Surveillance of Bioterrorism.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to examine the effectiveness and 
efficiency of BioWatch, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
program, and its relationship with the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), and State and local public health 
authorities. The Subcommittee received testimony from the DHS' 
Office of Health Affairs and the CDC's National Center for 
Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Diseases' Division of 
Preparedness and Emerging Infections.

Challenges Facing America's Businesses Under the Patient Protection and 
                          Affordable Care Act

    On June 26, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Challenges Facing 
America's Businesses under the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's impact 
on America's businesses. The Subcommittee received testimony 
from Ruby Falls, LLC, Hamill Manufacturing Company, Sparkle and 
Shine Cleaning Services, Inc., Hobby Works, the National Retail 
Federation, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National 
Restaurant Association, and Main Street Alliance.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Implementation in the Wake 
                        of Administrative Delay

    On July 18, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act: Implementation in the Wake of 
Administrative Delay.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the Administration's announcements regarding the 
employer mandate and eligibility verification requirements 
contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Department of 
Treasury.

            Two Weeks Until Enrollment: Questions for CCIIO

    On September 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Two Weeks Until 
Enrollment: Questions for CCIIO.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to examine the impending start of enrollment for the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services' Center for Consumer Information and Insurance 
Oversight.

                       Security of Healthcare.gov

    On November 19, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Security of 
HealthCare.gov.'' The purpose of the hearing was to focus on 
the issues surrounding theimplementation of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges and the 
security of HealthCare.gov. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Foreground Security, 
Inc., Creative Computing Solutions, Inc., and MITRE Corporation.

                      2014: Seeking PPACA Answers

    On January 16, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``2014: Seeking PPACA 
Answers.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine the full 
implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act (PPACA). Specifically, the hearing focused on the changes 
made to HealthCare.gov since its launch, how the exchanges are 
performing two weeks into full implementation, what the Center 
for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight's (CCIIO) 
experience has been as the country begins full implementation 
of the law, and what additional programs or policies the public 
could expect in 2014. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
CCIIO.

           Counterfeit Drugs: Fighting Illegal Supply Chains

    On February 27, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Counterfeit Drugs: 
Fighting Illegal Supply Chains.'' The purpose of the hearing 
was to explore the public health threat of counterfeit drugs, 
and to build on the recent enactment of the Drug Quality and 
Security Act to identify other areas to strengthen U.S. efforts 
to combat the growing threat of counterfeit drugs to U.S. 
patients. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Food and 
Drug Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the 
Government Accountability Office, the Health Care Research 
Initiative at the William Davidson Institute, Pfizer Inc., 
Novartis Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company, and Pew Charitable 
Trusts.

    Where Have All the Patients Gone? Examining the Psychiatric Bed 
                                Shortage

    On March 26, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Where Have All the 
Patients Gone? Examining the Psychiatric Bed Shortage.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to explore the implications of the 
nationwide shortage of inpatient psychiatric beds, including 
the growing trend of patients requiring admission for 
psychiatric care being boarded for extended periods of time in 
emergency departments until an inpatient psychiatric bed 
becomes available. The hearing also examined the impact of this 
shortage on the seriously mentally ill. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from parents of children with serious mental 
illness, University of Massachusetts Medical School, New York 
State Association of Chiefs of Police, Cook County Sheriff's 
Office, Miami-Dade County Court Eleventh Judicial Circuit of 
Florida, Georgetown Ministry Center, mental health educator and 
advocate, American Mental Health Counselors Association, and 
the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility 
Services.

  Examining the Growing Problems of Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse

    On April 29, 2014, the Subcommittee Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Growing 
Problems of Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to review the recent prescription drug and 
heroin epidemic in the United States and why it has become an 
urgent and growing public health crisis. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Office 
of National Drug Control Policy, the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and 
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

              PPACA Enrollment and the Insurance Industry

    On May 7, 2014, the Subcommittee Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``PPACA Enrollment and 
the Insurance Industry.'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the implementation of the Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and, in particular, the status of 
enrollment and the exchanges. The Subcommittee focused on the 
industry's experience with respect to HealthCare.gov and 
exchange enrollment, States' experiences with risk pools and 
payment problems, and what consumers and patients can expect 
regarding networks, doctor choices, and future premiums under 
PPACA. The Subcommittee received testimony from Aetna, Cigna, 
the Health Care Services Corporation, WellPoint, America's 
Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield 
Association.

   Medicare Program Integrity: Screening Out Errors, Fraud, and Abuse

    On June 25, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Medicare Program 
Integrity: Screening Out Errors, Fraud, and Abuse.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was the review key recommendations, 
assess ongoing efforts, and identify additional actions that 
could be taken or expedited to improve the Medicare program. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Office of Inspector General 
at the Department of Health and Human Services, and the 
Government Accountability Office.

                   Review of CDC Anthrax Lab Incident

    On July 16, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Review of CDC Anthrax 
Lab Incident.'' The hearing reviewed an incident at a 
laboratory operated by the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) that potentially exposed eighty-four CDC staff 
to live anthrax. The purpose of the hearing was to analyze what 
went wrong and recommendations to avoid future incidents. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from CDC, the Department of 
Agriculture, the Government Accountability Office, Behavioral-
Based Improvement Solutions, and a professor of Chemistry and 
Chemical Biology at Rutgers University.

             PPACA Implementation: Updates From CMS and GAO

    On July 31, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation: 
Updates from CMS and GAO.'' The hearing examined the 
implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act and whether HealthCare.gov will be ready for the next 
enrollment period. The Subcommittee received testimony from the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Government 
Accountability Office.

 Suicide Prevention and Treatment: Helping Loved Ones in Mental Health 
                                 Crisis

    On September 18, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Suicide Prevention and 
Treatment: Helping Loved Ones in Mental Health Crisis.'' The 
hearing was part of the Subcommittee's ongoing examination of 
Federal programs and resources devoted to mental health. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from former member Lincoln 
Diaz-Balart, the Acting Surgeon General, Professors from the 
University of Pittsburgh and University of Arizona, and the 
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

    Examining the U.S. Public Health Response to the Ebola Outbreak

    On October 16, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Examining the U.S. 
Public Health Response to the Ebola Outbreak.'' The hearing 
examined the role of U.S. Public health agencies and their 
efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola within the United 
States. The Subcommittee received testimony from the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of 
Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Biomedical 
Advanced Research and Development Authority, the Customs and 
Border Protection and Texas Health Resources.

    Update on the U.S. Public Health Response to the Ebola Outbreak

    On November 18, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Update on the U.S. 
Public Health Response to the Ebola Outbreak.'' The hearing 
examined the role of U.S. Public health agencies and their 
domestic and international response to the Ebola outbreak. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, the acting U.S. Surgeon General, the 
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Samaritan's Purse, the 
University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the Commissioner of 
the Texas Department of State Health, on behalf of the 
Association for State and Territorial Health Officials.

   HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO ENERGY MATTERS


DOE Management and Oversight of its Nuclear Weapons Complex: Lessons of 
                       the Y-12 Security Failure

    On March 13, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``DOE Management and 
Oversight of Its Nuclear Weapons Complex: Lessons of the Y-12 
Security Failure.'' The purpose of the hearing was to examine 
the management and oversight deficiencies identified in the 
wake of the July 28, 2012 security breakdown at the Y-12 
National Security Complex to help determine what is necessary 
to maintain the highest standards for safe and secure 
operations at Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons 
laboratories and production sites. The Subcommittee received 
testimony from DOE, Carnegie Institution of Science, Air Force, 
Government Accountability Office, and a former representative 
of the National Nuclear Security Administration.

 Department of Energy Oversight: What is Necessary to Improve Project 
                  Management and Mission Performance?

    On July 24, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Department of Energy 
Oversight: What is Necessary to Improve Project Management and 
Mission Performance?'' The purpose of the hearing was to 
examine the Secretary of Energy's plans for reorganizing the 
Department of Energy's (DOE) management structure, with a focus 
on how proposed changes will address key management and 
performance challenges that confront the agency. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from DOE and the Government 
Accountability Office.

     Department of Energy Oversight: Status of Clean Coal Programs

    On February 11, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Department of Energy 
Oversight: Status of Clean Coal Programs.'' The purpose of the 
hearing was to review the status of the Department of Energy's 
(DOE) Clean Coal Programs. In particular, the Committee 
examined the research, development, demonstrations, and 
timeframes to support the advancement of carbon capture and 
sequestration technologies for potential future commercial 
deployment. The Subcommittee received testimony from DOE and 
the National Energy Technology Laboratory.

        Department of Energy Oversight: Status of Loan Programs

    On May 30, 2014, the Subcommittee Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Department of Energy 
Oversight: Status of Loan Programs.'' The hearing examined 
recent developments and the current status of the programs 
managed by the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office 
(LPO). The Subcommittee received testimony from LPO, the 
Inspector General for Audits and Inspections at DOE, and the 
Government Accountability Office.

   HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO CYBERSECURITY 
                                MATTERS


    Cyber Espionage and the Theft of U.S. Intellectual Property and 
                               Technology

    On July 9, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Cyber Espionage and 
the Theft of U.S. Intellectual Property and Technology.'' The 
purpose of the hearing was to examine the steps taken by the 
Federal government and the private sector to identify and 
mitigate the effects of cyber espionage on American companies. 
The Subcommittee received testimony from the Commission on the 
Theft of American Intellectual Property, the U.S.-China 
Economic and Security Review Commission, the Center for 
Strategic and International Studies' Technology and Public 
Policy Program, and the Government Accountability Office.

   HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO JOBS AND THE 
                                ECONOMY


 The Impact of Patent Assertion Entities on Innovation and the Economy

    On November 14, 2013, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The Impact of Patent 
Assertion Entities on Innovation and the Economy.'' The purpose 
of the hearing was to investigate the recent trends in patent 
assertion practices to gain a better understanding of their 
impact on businesses, both large and small, and on fostering an 
innovative marketplace. The hearing focused on the perspective 
of companies that had received demand letters from patent 
assertion entities and highlighted their related experiences in 
advance of litigation. The Subcommittee received testimony from 
the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association, Newegg, Inc., Public 
Knowledge, University of California Hastings College of the 
Law, White Castle System, Inc., and FindTheBest.com.

    HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO ENERGY AND 
                          ENVIRONMENT MATTERS


         EPA's Regulatory Threat to Affordable, Reliable Energy

    On October 29, 2013, the Subcommittee Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``EPA's Regulatory 
Threat to Affordable, Reliable Energy: The Perspective of Coal 
Communities.'' The Subcommittee received testimony from private 
citizens, the Boilermakers Local 154, Citizens for Coal, the 
Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, the Mayor of Braddock, 
Pennsylvania, and the Center for American Progress Action Fund.

     HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO COMMERCE, 
                        MANUFACTURING, AND TRADE


        The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Why Did It Take So Long?

    On April 1, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The GM Ignition Switch 
Recall: Why Did It Take So Long?'' The purpose of this hearing 
was to review the recall by the General Motors Company (GM) of 
over 2 million cars in the United States for problems related 
to the ignition switch. The Subcommittee examined how GM and 
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 
responded to complaints from customers about the ignition 
switch and non-deployment of air bags. The Subcommittee 
received testimony from GM and NHTSA.

          The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Investigation Update

    On June 18, 2014, the Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations held a hearing entitled ``The GM Ignition Switch 
Recall: Investigation Update.'' The hearing focused on the 
facts and circumstances that contributed to General Motors' 
(GM) failure to identify a safety defect in certain ignition 
switches and initiate a recall in a timely manner. The 
Subcommittee received testimony from GM and Anton R. Valukas of 
Jenner & Block, who conducted GM's internal investigation 
regarding the ignition switch.

                             HEARINGS HELD

    Hearing entitled ``Influenza: Perspective on Current Season 
and Update on Preparedness.'' (February 13, 2013) Serial Number 
113-3.
    Hearing entitled ``DOE Management and Oversight of Its 
Nuclear Weapons Complex: Lessons of the Y-12 Security 
Failure.'' (March 13, 2013) Serial Number 113-13.
    Hearing entitled ``Health Information Technologies: 
Administration Perspectives on Innovation and Regulation.'' 
(March 21, 2013) Serial Number 113-22.
    Hearing entitled ``A Continuing Investigation into the 
Fungal Meningitis Outbreak and Whether It Could Have Been 
Prevented.'' (April 16, 2013) Serial Number 113-31.
    Hearing entitled ``The Center for Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight and the Implementation of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act.'' (April 24, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-34.
    Hearing entitled ``Does HIPAA Help or Hinder Patient Care 
and Public Safety?'' (April 26, 2013) Serial Number 113-37.
    Hearing entitled ``Health Insurance Premiums Under the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.'' (May 20, 2013) 
Serial Number 113-44.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining SAMHSA's Role in Delivering 
Services to the Severely Mentally Ill.'' (May 22, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-47.
    Hearing entitled ``Continuing Concerns Over BioWatch and 
the Surveillance of Bioterrorism.'' (June 18, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-56.
    Hearing entitled ``Challenges Facing America's Businesses 
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.'' (June 
26, 2013) Serial Number 113-60.
    Hearing entitled ``Cyber Espionage and the Theft of U.S. 
Intellectual Property and Technology.'' (July 9, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-67.
    Hearing entitled ``Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act: Implementation in the Wake of Administrative Delay.'' 
(July 18, 2013) Serial Number 113-72.
    Hearing entitled ``Department of Energy Oversight: What is 
Necessary to Improve Project Management and Mission 
Performance?'' (July 24, 2013) Serial Number 113-76.
    Hearing entitled ``Two Weeks Until Enrollment: Questions 
for CCIIO.'' (September 19, 2013) Serial Number 113-84.
    Hearing entitled ``EPA's Regulatory Threat to Affordable, 
Reliable Energy: The Perspective of Coal Communities.'' 
(October 29, 2013) Serial Number 113-89.
    Hearing entitled ``The Impact of Patent Assertion Entities 
on Innovation and the Economy.'' (November 14, 2013) Serial 
Number 113-96.
    Hearing entitled ``Security of HealthCare.gov.'' (November 
19, 2013) Serial Number 113-100.
    Hearing entitled ``2014: Seeking PPACA Answers.'' (January 
16, 2014) Serial Number 113-113.
    Hearing entitled ``Department of Energy Oversight: Status 
of Clean Coal Programs.'' (February 11, 2014) Serial Number 
113-118.
    Hearing entitled ``Counterfeit Drugs: Fighting Illegal 
Supply Chains.'' (February 27, 2014) Serial Number 113-120.
    Hearing entitled ``Where Have All the Patients Gone? 
Examining the Psychiatric Bed Shortage.'' (March 26, 2014) 
Serial Number 113-130.
    Hearing entitled ``The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Why Did 
It Take So Long?'' (April 1, 2014) Serial Number 113-131.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the Growing Problem of 
Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse.'' (April 29, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-140.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Enrollment and the Insurance 
Industry.'' (May 7, 2014) Serial Number 113-144.
    Hearing entitled ``Department of Energy Oversight: Status 
of Loan Programs.'' (May 30, 2014) Serial Number 113-150.
    Hearing entitled ``The GM Ignition Switch Recall: 
Investigation Update.'' (June 18, 2014) Serial Number 113-154.
    Hearing entitled ``Medicare Program Integrity: Screening 
Out Errors, Fraud, and Abuse.'' (June 25, 2014) Serial Number 
113-156.
    Hearing entitled ``Review of CDC Anthrax Lab Incident.'' 
(July 16, 2014) Serial Number 113-160.
    Hearing entitled ``PPACA Implementation: Updates from CMS 
and GAO.'' (July 31, 2014) Serial Number 113-170.
    Hearing entitled ``Suicide Prevention and Treatment: 
Helping Loved Ones in Mental Health Crisis.'' (September 18, 
2014) Serial Number 113-177.
    Hearing entitled ``Examining the U.S. Public Health 
Response to the Ebola Outbreak.'' (October 16, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-179.
    Hearing entitled ``Update on the U.S. Public Health 
Response to the Ebola Outbreak.'' (November 18, 2014) Serial 
Number 113-180.

Oversight Plan for the Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of 
                    Representatives, 113th Congress

    During the 113th Congress, the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce will hold hearings and conduct rigorous 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 and 2) ensuring laws are 
adequate to protect the public interest or 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 113th Congress, the Committee will continue to 
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 
Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public 
Law 111-152. 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, and the operation of those exchanges by either the 
states or the Federal government. The Committee will also 
examine 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 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 health insurance and 
health care. The Committee will investigate the processes by 
which CMS prevents bias, waste, fraud, and abuse in the award 
of government contracts.

              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. The Committee will 
continue its investigation of FDA's handling of the 2012 fungal 
meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated, compounded drugs.

                             PUBLIC HEALTH

    The Committee will examine the roles of various Federal 
agencies involved in insuring and protecting the public health, 
including the implementation and management of these programs. 
In particular, the Committee will review Federal efforts on 
mental health and pandemic preparedness, including influenza 
preparedness.

                                TOBACCO

    The Committee will examine the implementation of the 2009 
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including 
regulatory actions by the Food and Drug Administration.

                     ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES


                         NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY

    During the 113th 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, hydraulic fracturing, 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 Federal electricity policies of 
the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure that those policies 
promote competitive wholesale power markets, transmission, and 
generation infrastructure upgrades, and compliance with 
relevant statutes. It will also examine the activities of the 
DOE and 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 oversight, 
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 security and safety reforms at NNSA and DOE 
facilities, ongoing safety and security matters, the Office of 
Environmental Management's cleanup program, and DOE's 
implementation of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.

                             YUCCA MOUNTAIN

    The Committee will examine the financial and other 
implications of DOE's decision to abandon licensing for Yucca 
Mountain as a nuclear waste repository, and the potential 
impact of this action on the future of nuclear energy in the 
United States. The Committee will also continue to examine the 
actions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in 
connection with its obligations under the Nuclear Waste Policy 
Act.

                   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 
licensing activity, the safety and security of nuclear power 
facilities, and the agency's post-Fukushima regulatory changes.

                             CLEAN AIR ACT

    The Committee will continue to 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 
consider whether such agreements and regulatory efforts are 
scientifically well grounded. The Committee will also review 
the activities undertaken in this area by the Department of 
Energy (DOE), the Department of Health and Human Services 
(HHS), and other agencies within the Committee's jurisdiction, 
including efforts to prepare for and respond to weather events 
and natural disasters in the future.

                     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, public 
transparency, and respect for economic, procedural, public 
health, and environmental standards in regulatory actions. The 
oversight will also include EPA program management and 
implementation, including efforts to reduce fraud and abuse in 
the renewable fuels program.

                 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 
continue to review how this money was spent; 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


        A MODERN COMMUNICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR THE INNOVATION AGE

    The Committee will exercise its jurisdiction over wired and 
wireless communications to ensure our nation's policies 
governing voice, video, audio and data services are promoting 
investment, innovation and job creation. The country's current 
regulatory regime takes a siloed approach in which different 
technological platforms--such as wireline, wireless, broadcast, 
cable, and satellite--are regulated differently based on 
regulations that may be decades old. As we move deeper into the 
Internet era, however, providers are increasingly using these 
platforms to offer the same or similar services. The committee 
will examine whether these regulations should be updated to 
better meet the communications needs of the country and ensure 
its citizen enjoy cutting edge services, as well as the 
economic benefits they bring.

                   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

    During the 113th Congress, the Committee will conduct 
oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 
including the effect of the FCC's decisions on innovation and 
the U.S. economy. Among other things, the Committee will 
evaluate the impact generally 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.

                          SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT

    The Committee will conduct oversight of the Federal 
Communications Commission's and the National Telecommunications 
and Information Administration's (NTIA) management and 
allocation of the nation's spectrum for commercial and 
government use. Spectrum is increasingly being used to provide 
voice, video, audio, and data services to consumers. The 
Committee will evaluate spectrum-management policies to ensure 
efficient use of the public airwaves for innovative 
communications services. The Committee will also examine 
whether plans for allocating spectrum maximizes broadband 
deployment and encourages investment. The Committee will pay 
particular attention to FCC and NTIA implementation of the 
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which is 
intended to make more spectrum available for mobile broadband 
services as well as raise as much as $7 billion in spectrum 
auction proceeds to help build a nationwide, interoperable 
public safety broadband network.

                               BROADBAND

    The Committee will investigate whether regulatory policies 
are helping or hindering broadband deployment. For example, the 
Committee will conduct oversight of the $7 billion dollars 
allocated by the ARRA to the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration 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.

                          INTERNET GOVERNANCE

    The Committee will exercise its jurisdiction over wired and 
wireless communications to ensure continued growth and 
investment in the Internet. In particular, the Committee will 
monitor efforts to replace the successful multi-stakeholder 
model of Internet governance--in which non-governmental 
entities develop best practices for the management of Internet 
networks and content--with regulation.

                      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 legacy 911 and Next Generation 911 (NG911) 
services. NG911 relies on IP-based architecture rather than the 
PSTN-based architecture of legacy 911 to provide an expanded 
array of emergency communications services that encompass both 
the core functionalities of legacy E911 and additional 
functionalities that take advantage of the enhanced 
capabilities of IP-based devices and networks.

               COMMERCE, MANUFACTURING, AND TRADE ISSUES


                       PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY

    In the 113th Congress, the Committee will examine issues 
relating to the privacy and security of information and data 
collected by businesses about consumers and the potential for 
improving protection without undercutting innovative uses that 
benefit consumers and the economy. Further, the Committee will 
continue to review the manner in which fraud and other criminal 
issues affect e-commerce.

                        MANUFACTURING AND TRADE

    The Committee will explore the state of manufacturing in 
the United States to identify factors that are hampering or 
furthering U.S. competitiveness. 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.

            DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

    The Committee will conduct oversight of the Commerce 
Department and complementary or conflicting Federal efforts to 
promote U.S. manufacturing, exports, and trade, including 
efforts to lower or eliminate non-tariff barriers and harmonize 
regulation of products sold internationally where other 
countries share our health, safety, and consumer protection 
goals.

      CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

    The Committee will continue oversight of the CPSC and its 
implementation and enforcement of laws and regulations relating 
to the safety of consumer products, including the agency's 
implementation of Public Law No. 112-28 and determination of 
priorities.

                    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 and motor coach 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, its determination of priorities and the 
need, if any, for refinement of its authorities.

                             MISCELLANEOUS


                             CYBERSECURITY

    The Committee will exercise its jurisdiction over 
cybersecurity to ensure the country is well protected while at 
the same time avoiding one-size-fits all approaches that hinder 
the flexibility of commercial and governmental actors need to 
combat the rapidly evolving threats. The Committee will also 
review the efforts of agencies within its jurisdiction to 
secure their networks consistent with the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002. This Act 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).

                           STIMULUS SPENDING

    In the 113th Congress, the Committee will continue to 
monitor issues of waste, fraud, abuse, and effectiveness of 
spending related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment.

                 BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

    The Committee continues its investigation of the BioWatch 
program, the nation's first early detection and warning 
capability for biological attacks, and its impact on the 
nation's public health system. Among the goals of this 
investigation are to determine how the BioWatch program is 
performing and whether it is meeting public protection goals. 
The Committee will continue to review the implementation of the 
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and 
Response Act of 2002 by HHS, and the extent of the coordination 
between HHS and the Department of Homeland Security.

         FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF HIGH-CONTAINMENT BIO LABORATORIES

    The Committee will examine issues related to high-
containment bio laboratories, which handle some of the world's 
most exotic and dangerous diseases, including anthrax, 
smallpox, foot and mouth disease and Ebola virus. Among the 
issues under review are whether Federal plans or efforts to 
oversee high-containment bio laboratories are adequate, and 
whether some of these efforts are duplicative and overlapping.

            ANTI-TERRORISM SECURITY FOR CHEMICAL FACILITIES

    The Committee will continue its oversight of the Department 
of Homeland Security's implementation of the Chemical 
Facilities Anti-Terrorism Program, originally authorized in 
Section 550 of P.L. 109-295, the Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act of 2007. The Committee will continue to 
examine whether taxpayer funds are spent prudently and the 
extent to which the Department is advancing the purpose of 
securing chemical facilities against terrorist threats.

           GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS

    During the 113th Congress, the Committee will examine 
issues relating to the numerous Federal science programs 
assessing public health risks, including the Integrated Risk 
Information System at the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
Report on Carcinogens produced by the National Toxicology 
Program at the Department of Health and Human Services, and 
assessments proposed or ongoing in other Federal departments 
and agencies. The Committee will review programs to assess the 
objectives, transparency, and integrity of scientific 
assessments that inform regulatory and public health policies.

                          CONTROLLING SPENDING

    The Committee will examine Departments and agencies under 
its jurisdiction to assure adequate and prompt implementation 
of recommendations from the Administration, the Offices of 
Inspectors General, the GAO or other sources to achieve cost 
savings or eliminate wasteful spending.

                        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 113th 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.

                              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.

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              Serial No.                    Date Approved                 Bill                    Title
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113-5................................  3/13/2013..............  H.R. 307...............  Pandemic and All-
                                                                                          Hazards Preparedness
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2013
113-14...............................  6/13/2013..............  S. 622, H.R. 1407, H.R.  Animal Drug and Animal
                                                                 1408.                    Generic Drug User Fee
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2013
113-23...............................  8/9/2013...............  H.R. 267...............  Hydropower Regulatory
                                                                                          Efficiency Act of 2013
113-30...............................  8/9/2013...............  H.R. 2576..............  To amend title 49,
                                                                                          United States Code, to
                                                                                          modify requirements
                                                                                          relating to the
                                                                                          availability of
                                                                                          pipeline safety
                                                                                          regulatory documents,
                                                                                          and for other purposes
113-48...............................  11/13/2013.............  H.R. 2094..............  School Access to
                                                                                          Emergency Epinephrine
                                                                                          Act
113-51...............................  11/21/2013.............  S.330, H.R. 698........  HIV Organ Policy Equity
                                                                                          Act
113-54...............................  11/27/2013.............  H.R. 3204, H.R. 1919,    Drug Quality and
                                                                 H.R. 3089.               Security Act,
                                                                                          Safeguarding America's
                                                                                          Pharmaceuticals Act of
                                                                                          2013, Compounding
                                                                                          Clarity Act of 2013
113-55...............................  11/27/2013.............  S.252, H.R. 541, S.      PREEMIE Reauthorization
                                                                 1561, H.R. 225.          Act, CHIMP Act
                                                                                          Amendments of 2013,
                                                                                          National Pediatric
                                                                                          Research Network Act
                                                                                          of 2013
113-64...............................  12/20/2013.............  H.R. 3588..............  Community Fire Safety
                                                                                          Act of 2013
113-67...............................  12/26/2013.............  H.J.Res. 59............  Bipartisan Budget Act
                                                                                          of 2013
113-68...............................  12/26/2013.............  H.R. 623...............  Alaska Native Tribal
                                                                                          Health Consortium Land
                                                                                          Transfer Act
113-77...............................  1/24/2014..............  H.R. 3527..............  Poison Center Network
                                                                                          Act
113-93...............................  4/1/2014...............  H.R. 4302, H.R. 846,     Protecting Access to
                                                                 H.R. 2995, H.R. 1263.    Medicare Act of 2014,
                                                                                          Diagnostic Imaging
                                                                                          Services Access
                                                                                          Protection Act of
                                                                                          2013, Unnecessary Cap
                                                                                          Act of 2013,
                                                                                          Excellence in Mental
                                                                                          Health Act
113-94...............................  4/3/2014...............  H.R. 2019..............  Gabriella Miller Kids
                                                                                          First Research Act
113-98...............................  4/7/2014...............  S. 1557, H.R. 297......  Children's Hospital GME
                                                                                          Support
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2013
113-109..............................  6/9/2014...............  H.R. 724...............  To amend the Clean Air
                                                                                          Act to remove the
                                                                                          requirement for dealer
                                                                                          certification of new
                                                                                          light-duty motor
                                                                                          vehicles
113-122..............................  6/30/2014..............  H.R. 316...............  Collinsville Renewable
                                                                                          Energy Production Act
113-125..............................  6/30/2014..............  S. 2086................  Reliable Home Heating
                                                                                          Act
113-128..............................  7/22/2014..............  H.R. 803...............  Workforce Innovation
                                                                                          and Opportunity Act
113-143..............................  8/1/2014...............  H.R. 1528..............  Veterinary Medicine
                                                                                          Mobility Act of 2013
113-152..............................  8/8/2014...............  H.R. 3548..............  Improving Trauma Care
                                                                                          Act of 2013
113-157..............................  8/8/2014...............  H.R. 4631..............  Combating Autism
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2014
113-166..............................  9/26/2014..............  H.R. 594...............  Paul D. Wellstone
                                                                                          Muscular Dystrophy
                                                                                          Community Assistance,
                                                                                          Research and Education
                                                                                          Amendments of 2014
113-177..............................  9/26/2014..............  S. 276.................  A bill to reinstate and
                                                                                          extend the deadline
                                                                                          for commencement of
                                                                                          construction of a
                                                                                          hydroelectric project
                                                                                          involving the American
                                                                                          Falls Reservoir
113-180..............................  9/26/2014..............  S. 2154, H.R. 4290.....  Emergency Medical
                                                                                          Services for Children
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2014
113-195..............................  11/26/2014.............  S. 2141, H.R. 4250.....  Sunscreen Innovation
                                                                                          Act
113-196..............................  11/26/2014.............  S. 2539, H.R. 1098.....  Traumatic Brain Injury
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2014
113-197..............................  11/26/2014.............  S. 2583, H.R. 5161.....  E-LABEL Act
113-198..............................  12/4/2014..............  H.R. 4067..............  A bill to provide for
                                                                                          the extension of the
                                                                                          enforcement
                                                                                          instruction on
                                                                                          supervision
                                                                                          requirements for
                                                                                          outpatient therapeutic
                                                                                          services in critical
                                                                                          access and small rural
                                                                                          hospitals through 2014
113-200..............................  12/4/2014..............  H.R. 5728, H.R. 4572,    STELA Reauthorization
                                                                 S. 2799.                 Act of 2014, STELA
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act of
                                                                                          2014, Satellite
                                                                                          Television Access and
                                                                                          Viewer Rights Act
113-233..............................  12/16/2014.............  S. 2917................  Adding Ebola to the FDA
                                                                                          Priority Review
                                                                                          Voucher Program Act
113-235..............................  12/16/2014.............  H.R. 83, H.R. 4450.....  To require the
                                                                                          Secretary of the
                                                                                          Interior to assemble a
                                                                                          team of technical,
                                                                                          policy, and financial
                                                                                          experts to address the
                                                                                          energy needs of the
                                                                                          insular areas of the
                                                                                          United States and the
                                                                                          Freely Associated
                                                                                          States through the
                                                                                          development of action
                                                                                          plans aimed at
                                                                                          reducing reliance on
                                                                                          imported fossil fuels
                                                                                          and increasing use of
                                                                                          indigenous clean-
                                                                                          energy resources, and
                                                                                          for other purposes,
                                                                                          Travel Promotion,
                                                                                          Enhancement, and
                                                                                          Modernization Act of
                                                                                          2014
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 669...............  Sudden Unexpected Death
                                                                                          Data Enhancement and
                                                                                          Awareness Act
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 1281..............  Newborn Screening Saves
                                                                                          Lives Reauthorization
                                                                                          Act of 2013
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 4007..............  Protecting and Securing
                                                                                          Chemical Facilities
                                                                                          from Terrorist Attacks
                                                                                          Act of 2014
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 4771..............  Designer Anabolic
                                                                                          Steroid Control Act of
                                                                                          2014
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 5057..............  EPS Service Parts Act
                                                                                          of 2014
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 5185..............  EARLY Act
                                                                                          Reauthorization of
                                                                                          2014
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  H.R. 5705..............  Propane Education and
                                                                                          Research Enhancement
                                                                                          Act of 2014
113-__...............................  12/18/2014.............  S. 2338................  United States Anti-
                                                                                          Doping Agency
                                                                                          Reauthorization Act
113-__...............................  12/19/2014.............  H.R. 5771, H.R. 647....  Tax Increase Prevention
                                                                                          Act of 2014, Achieving
                                                                                          a Better Life
                                                                                          Experience (ABLE) Act
                                                                                          of 2013
113-__...............................  12/19/2014.............  H.R. 2754..............  Collectible Coin
                                                                                          Protection Act
113-__...............................  12/19/2014.............  S. 2673, H.R. 938, H.R.  United States-Israel
                                                                 3683.                    Strategic Partnership
                                                                                          Act of 2014
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     HEARINGS HELD PURSUANT TO CLAUSES 2(n), (o), OR (p) OF RULE XI
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          Serial No.                 Hearing Title       Hearing Date(s)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
113-6.........................  SGR: Data, Measures     February 14,
                                 and Models; Building    2013
                                 a Future Medicare
                                 Physician Payment
                                 System. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-9.........................  Is the Broadband        February 27,
                                 Stimulus Working?       2013
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-10........................  Fostering Innovation    February 27,
                                 to Fight Waste, Fraud   2013
                                 and Abuse in Health
                                 Care. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-13........................  DOE Management and      March 13, 2013
                                 Oversight of Its
                                 Nuclear Weapons
                                 Complex: Lessons of
                                 the Y-12 Security
                                 Failure.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-15........................  The Chemical            March 14, 2013
                                 Facilities Anti-
                                 terrorism Standards
                                 (CFATS) Program: A
                                 Progress Update.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-16........................  Oversight of FirstNet   March 14, 2013
                                 and Emergency
                                 Communications.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-28........................  Strengthening Medicare  April 11, 2013
                                 for Seniors:
                                 Understanding the
                                 Challenges of
                                 Traditional
                                 Medicare's Benefit
                                 Design. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-33........................  A Financial Review of   April 18, 2013
                                 the Department of
                                 Health and Human
                                 Services and Its FY
                                 2014 Budget.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-34........................  The Center for          April 24, 2013
                                 Consumer Information
                                 and Insurance
                                 Oversight and the
                                 Implementation of the
                                 Patient Protection
                                 and Affordable Care
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-35........................  Securing Our Nation's   April 25, 2013
                                 Prescription Drug
                                 Supply Chain.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-36........................  The Lifeline Fund:      April 25, 2013
                                 Money Well Spent?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-45........................  Cyber Threats and       May 21, 2013
                                 Security Solutions.
                                 (Full Committee).
113-46........................  Cybersecurity: An       May 21, 2013
                                 Examination of the
                                 Communications Supply
                                 Chain. (Subcommittee
                                 on Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-50........................  Reforming SGR:          June 5, 2013
                                 Prioritizing Quality
                                 in a Modernized
                                 Physician Payment
                                 System. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-51........................  The Need for Medicaid   June 12, 2013
                                 Reform: A State
                                 Perspective.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-54........................  Title I of the Toxic    June 13, 2013
                                 Substance Control
                                 Act: Understanding
                                 its History and
                                 Reviewing its Impact.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-55........................  Examining the Federal   June 14, 2013
                                 Government's Response
                                 to the Prescription
                                 Drug Abuse Crisis.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-56........................  Continuing Concerns     June 18, 2013
                                 Over BioWatch and the
                                 Surveillance of
                                 Bioterrorism.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-59........................  A 21st Century          June 26, 2013
                                 Medicare: Bipartisan
                                 Proposals to Redesign
                                 the Program's
                                 Outdated Benefit
                                 Structure.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-64........................  Examining Reforms to    June 28, 2013
                                 Improve the Medicare
                                 Part B Drug Program
                                 for Seniors.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-65........................  Making Medicaid Work    July 8, 2013
                                 for the Most
                                 Vulnerable.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-67........................  Cyber Espionage and     July 9, 2013
                                 the Theft of U.S.
                                 Intellectual Property
                                 and Technology.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-68........................  Regulation of New       July 11, 2013
                                 Chemicals, Protection
                                 of Confidential
                                 Business Information,
                                 and Innovation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-76........................  Department of Energy    July 24, 2013
                                 Oversight: What is
                                 Necessary to Improve
                                 Project Management
                                 and Mission
                                 Performance?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-82........................  The Obama               September 18,
                                 Administration's        2013
                                 Climate Change
                                 Policies and
                                 Activities.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-83........................  Regulation of Existing  September 18,
                                 Chemicals and the       2013
                                 Role of Pre-emption
                                 under Sections 6 and
                                 18 of the Toxic
                                 Substances Control
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-87........................  PPACA Implementation    October 24, 2013
                                 Failures: Didn't Know
                                 or Didn't Disclose?
                                 (Full Committee).
113-90........................  PPACA Implementation    October 30, 2013
                                 Failures: Answers
                                 from HHS. (Full
                                 Committee).
113-95........................  Obamacare               November 14,
                                 Implementation          2013
                                 Problems: More than
                                 Just a Broken
                                 Website.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-98........................  Reviewing FDA's         November 15,
                                 Implementation of       2013
                                 FDASIA. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-100.......................  Security of             November 19,
                                 HealthCare.gov.         2013
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-103.......................  Oversight of FirstNet   November 21,
                                 and the Advancement     2013
                                 of Public Safety
                                 Wireless
                                 Communications.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-105.......................  Medicare Advantage:     December 4, 2013
                                 What Beneficiaries
                                 Should Expect Under
                                 the President's
                                 Health Care Plan.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-108.......................  PPACA Implementation    December 11,
                                 Failures: What's        2013
                                 Next? (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-109.......................  Oversight of the        December 12,
                                 Federal                 2013
                                 Communications
                                 Commission.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-110.......................  Oversight of NRC        December 12,
                                 Management and the      2013
                                 Need for Legislative
                                 Reform. (Subcommittee
                                 on Environment and
                                 the Economy and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-113.......................  2014: Seeking PPACA     January 16, 2014
                                 Answers.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-119.......................  Messing with Success:   February 26,
                                 How CMS' Attack on      2014
                                 the Part D Program
                                 Will Increase Costs
                                 and Reduce Choices
                                 for Seniors.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-137.......................  Improving               April 7, 2014
                                 Predictability and
                                 Transparency in DEA
                                 and FDA Regulation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-143.......................  The NRC FY 2015 Budget  May 7, 2014
                                 and Policy Issues.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-150.......................  Department of Energy    May 30, 2014
                                 Oversight: Status of
                                 Loan Programs.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-156.......................  Medicare Program        June 25, 2014
                                 Integrity: Screening
                                 Out Errors, Fraud,
                                 and Abuse.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-160.......................  Review of CDC Anthrax   July 16, 2014
                                 Lab Incident.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-161.......................  Failure to Verify:      July 16, 2014
                                 Concerns Regarding
                                 PPACA's Eligibility
                                 System. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-170.......................  PPACA Implementation:   July 31, 2014
                                 Updates from CMS and
                                 GAO. (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-175.......................  Oversight of FCC        September 17,
                                 Budget and              2014
                                 Management.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
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        PRINTED HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Serial No.                 Hearing Title       Hearing Date(s)
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113-1.........................  American Energy         February 5, 2013
                                 Security and
                                 Innovation: An
                                 Assessment of North
                                 America's Energy
                                 Resources.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-2.........................  Fighting for Internet   February 5, 2013
                                 Freedom: Dubai and
                                 Beyond. (Subcommittee
                                 on Communications and
                                 Technology and
                                 Committee on Foreign
                                 Affairs).
113-3.........................  Influenza: Perspective  February 13,
                                 on Current Season and   2013
                                 Update on
                                 Preparedness.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-4.........................  Satellite Video 101.    February 13,
                                 (Subcommittee on        2013
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-5.........................  Our Nation of           February 14,
                                 Builders:               2013
                                 Manufacturing in
                                 America.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-6.........................  SGR: Data, Measures     February 14,
                                 and Models; Building    2013
                                 a Future Medicare
                                 Physician Payment
                                 System. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-7.........................  The Role of the States  February 15,
                                 in Protecting the       2013
                                 Environment Under
                                 Current Law.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-8.........................  American Energy         February 26,
                                 Security and            2013
                                 Innovation: An
                                 Assessment of Private-
                                 Sector Successes and
                                 Opportunities in
                                 Energy Efficient
                                 Technologies.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-9.........................  Is the Broadband        February 27,
                                 Stimulus Working?       2013
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-10........................  Fostering Innovation    February 27,
                                 to Fight Waste, Fraud   2013
                                 and Abuse in Health
                                 Care. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-11........................  The Nuclear Regulatory  February 28,
                                 Commission: Policy      2013
                                 and Governance
                                 Challenges.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-12........................  American Energy         March 5, 2013
                                 Security and
                                 Innovation: The Role
                                 of a Diverse
                                 Electricity
                                 Generation Portfolio.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-13........................  DOE Management and      March 13, 2013
                                 Oversight of Its
                                 Nuclear Weapons
                                 Complex: Lessons of
                                 the Y-12 Security
                                 Failure.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-14........................  Obamacare's Impact on   March 13, 2013
                                 Jobs. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-15........................  The Chemical            March 14, 2013
                                 Facilities Anti-
                                 terrorism Standards
                                 (CFATS) Program: A
                                 Progress Update.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-16........................  Oversight of FirstNet   March 14, 2013
                                 and Emergency
                                 Communications.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-17........................  Unaffordable: Impact    March 15, 2013
                                 of Obamacare on
                                 Americans' Health
                                 Insurance Premiums.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-18........................  Saving Seniors and Our  March 18, 2013
                                 Most Vulnerable
                                 Citizens from an
                                 Entitlement Crisis.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-19........................  American Energy         March 19, 2013
                                 Security and
                                 Innovation: The Role
                                 of Regulators and
                                 Grid Operators in
                                 Meeting Natural Gas
                                 and Electric
                                 Coordination
                                 Challenges.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-20........................  Health Information      March 19, 2013
                                 Technologies:
                                 Harnessing Wireless
                                 Innovation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-21........................  Health Information      March 20, 2013
                                 Technologies: How
                                 Innovation Benefits
                                 Patients.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-22........................  Health Information      March 21, 2013
                                 Technologies:
                                 Administration
                                 Perspectives on
                                 Innovation and
                                 Regulation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-23........................  Our Nation of           March 21, 2013
                                 Builders: The
                                 Strength of Steel.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-24........................  Protecting America's    April 3, 2013
                                 Sick and Chronically
                                 Ill. (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-25........................  Reauthorization of      April 9, 2013
                                 Animal Drug User
                                 Fees: ADUFA and
                                 AGDUFA. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-26........................  H.R. 3, the ``Northern  April 10, 2013
                                 Route Approval Act.''
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-27........................  Our Nation of           April 10, 2013
                                 Builders: Powering
                                 U.S. Automobile
                                 Manufacturing
                                 Forward.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-28........................  Strengthening Medicare  April 11, 2013
                                 for Seniors:
                                 Understanding the
                                 Challenges of
                                 Traditional
                                 Medicare's Benefit
                                 Design. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-29........................  H.R. __, the ``Coal     April 11, 2013
                                 Ash Recycling and
                                 Oversight Act of
                                 2013.'' (Subcommittee
                                 on Environment and
                                 the Economy).
113-30........................  Discussion draft of     April 12, 2013
                                 the Energy Consumers
                                 Relief Act of 2013.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-31........................  A Continuing            April 16, 2013
                                 Investigation into
                                 the Fungal Meningitis
                                 Outbreak and Whether
                                 It Could Have Been
                                 Prevented.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-32........................  Discussion Draft of     April 18, 2013
                                 H.R. __, the Global
                                 Investment in
                                 American Jobs Act of
                                 2013. (Subcommittee
                                 on Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-33........................  A Financial Review of   April 18, 2013
                                 the Department of
                                 Health and Human
                                 Services and Its FY
                                 2014 Budget.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-34........................  The Center for          April 24, 2013
                                 Consumer Information
                                 and Insurance
                                 Oversight and the
                                 Implementation of the
                                 Patient Protection
                                 and Affordable Care
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-35........................  Securing Our Nation's   April 25, 2013
                                 Prescription Drug
                                 Supply Chain.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-36........................  The Lifeline Fund:      April 25, 2013
                                 Money Well Spent?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-37........................  Does HIPAA Help or      April 26, 2013
                                 Hinder Patient Care
                                 and Public Safety?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-38........................  U.S. Energy Abundance:  May 7, 2013
                                 Exports and the
                                 Changing Global
                                 Energy Landscape.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-39........................  Vacation Nation: How    May 7, 2013
                                 Tourism Benefits Our
                                 Economy.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-40........................  American Energy         May 9, 2013
                                 Security and
                                 Innovation: Grid
                                 Reliability
                                 Challenges in a
                                 Shifting Energy
                                 Resource Landscape.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-41........................  Fraud on the Elderly:   May 16, 2013
                                 A Growing Concern for
                                 a Growing Population.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-42........................  The Fiscal Year 2014    May 16, 2013
                                 Environmental
                                 Protection Agency
                                 Budget. (Subcommittee
                                 on Environment and
                                 the Economy and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-43........................  Three legislative       May 17, 2013,
                                 proposals entitled      May 22, 2013
                                 the ``Federal and
                                 State Partnership for
                                 Environmental
                                 Protection Act of
                                 2013;'' the
                                 ``Reducing Excessive
                                 Deadline Obligations
                                 Act of 2013;'' and
                                 the ``Federal
                                 Facility
                                 Accountability Act of
                                 2013.'' (Subcommittee
                                 on Environment and
                                 the Economy).
113-44........................  Health Insurance        May 20, 2013
                                 Premiums Under the
                                 Patient Protection
                                 and Affordable Care
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-45........................  Cyber Threats and       May 21, 2013
                                 Security Solutions.
                                 (Full Committee).
113-46........................  Cybersecurity: An       May 21, 2013
                                 Examination of the
                                 Communications Supply
                                 Chain. (Subcommittee
                                 on Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-47........................  Examining SAMHSA's      May 22, 2013
                                 Role in Delivering
                                 Services to the
                                 Severely Mentally
                                 Ill. (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-48........................  Examining Drug          May 23, 2013
                                 Compounding.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-49........................  Our Nation of           June 4, 2013
                                 Builders: Home
                                 Economics.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-50........................  Reforming SGR:          June 5, 2013
                                 Prioritizing Quality
                                 in a Modernized
                                 Physician Payment
                                 System. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-51........................  The Need for Medicaid   June 12, 2013
                                 Reform: A State
                                 Perspective.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-52........................  The Satellite           June 12, 2013
                                 Television Law:
                                 Repeal, Reauthorize,
                                 or Revise?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-53........................  The Fiscal Year 2014    June 13, 2013
                                 U.S. Department of
                                 Energy Budget.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-54........................  Title I of the Toxic    June 13, 2013
                                 Substance Control
                                 Act: Understanding
                                 its History and
                                 Reviewing its Impact.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-55........................  Examining the Federal   June 14, 2013
                                 Government's Response
                                 to the Prescription
                                 Drug Abuse Crisis.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-56........................  Continuing Concerns     June 18, 2013
                                 Over BioWatch and the
                                 Surveillance of
                                 Bioterrorism.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-57........................  U.S. Energy Abundance:  June 18, 2013
                                 Regulatory, Market,
                                 and Legal Barriers to
                                 Export. (Subcommittee
                                 on Energy and Power).
113-58........................  U.S. Energy Abundance:  June 20, 2013
                                 Manufacturing
                                 Competitiveness and
                                 America's Energy
                                 Advantage.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-59........................  A 21st Century          June 26, 2013
                                 Medicare: Bipartisan
                                 Proposals to Redesign
                                 the Program's
                                 Outdated Benefit
                                 Structure.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-60........................  Challenges Facing       June 26, 2013
                                 America's Businesses
                                 Under the Patient
                                 Protection and
                                 Affordable Care Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-61........................  Overview of the         June 26, 2013
                                 Renewable Fuel
                                 Standard: Government
                                 Perspectives.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-62........................  A Tangle of Trade       June 27, 2013
                                 Barriers: How India's
                                 Industrial Policy Is
                                 Hurting U.S.
                                 Companies.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-63........................  Equipping Carriers and  June 27, 2013
                                 Agencies in the
                                 Wireless Era.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-64........................  Examining Reforms to    June 28, 2013
                                 Improve the Medicare
                                 Part B Drug Program
                                 for Seniors.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-65........................  Making Medicaid Work    July 8, 2013
                                 for the Most
                                 Vulnerable.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-66........................  H.R. 1900, Natural Gas  July 9, 2013
                                 Pipeline Permitting
                                 Reform Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-67........................  Cyber Espionage and     July 9, 2013
                                 the Theft of U.S.
                                 Intellectual Property
                                 and Technology.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-68........................  Regulation of New       July 11, 2013
                                 Chemicals, Protection
                                 of Confidential
                                 Business Information,
                                 and Innovation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-69........................  Improving FCC Process.  July 11, 2013
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-70........................  Reforming the Drug      July 16, 2013
                                 Compounding
                                 Regulatory Framework.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-71........................  Reporting Data          July 18, 2013
                                 Breaches: Is Federal
                                 Legislation Needed to
                                 Protect Consumers?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-72........................  Patient Protection and  July 18, 2013
                                 Affordable Care Act:
                                 Implementation in the
                                 Wake of
                                 Administrative Delay.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-73........................  Oversight of Incentive  July 23, 2013
                                 Auction
                                 Implementation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-74........................  Overview of the         July 23-24, 2013
                                 Renewable Fuel
                                 Standard: Stakeholder
                                 Perspectives.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-75........................  The U.S.-E.U. Free      July 24, 2013
                                 Trade Agreement:
                                 Tipping Over the
                                 Regulatory Barriers.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-76........................  Department of Energy    July 24, 2013
                                 Oversight: What is
                                 Necessary to Improve
                                 Project Management
                                 and Mission
                                 Performance?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-77........................  Oversight of DOE's      July 31, 2013
                                 Strategy for the
                                 Management and
                                 Disposal of Used
                                 Nuclear Fuel and High-
                                 Level Radioactive
                                 Waste. (Subcommittee
                                 on Environment and
                                 the Economy).
113-78........................  PPACA Pulse Check.      August 1, 2013
                                 (Full Committee).
113-79........................  Implementing the        September 10,
                                 Nuclear Waste Policy    2013
                                 Act--Next Steps.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-80........................  PPACA Pulse Check:      September 10,
                                 Part 2. (Subcommittee   2013
                                 on Health).
113-81........................  Innovation Versus       September 11,
                                 Regulation in the       2013
                                 Video Marketplace.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-82........................  The Obama               September 18,
                                 Administration's        2013
                                 Climate Change
                                 Policies and
                                 Activities.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-83........................  Regulation of Existing  September 18,
                                 Chemicals and the       2013
                                 Role of Pre-Emption
                                 under Sections 6 and
                                 18 of the Toxic
                                 Substances Control
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-84........................  Two Weeks Until         September 19,
                                 Enrollment: Questions   2013
                                 for CCIIO.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-85........................  Keystone's Red Tape     September 19,
                                 Anniversary: Five       2013
                                 Years of Bureaucratic
                                 Delay and Economic
                                 Benefits Denied.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-86........................  The Evolution of Wired  October 23, 2013
                                 Communications
                                 Networks.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-87........................  PPACA Implementation    October 24, 2013
                                 Failures: Didn't Know
                                 or Didn't Disclose?
                                 (Full Committee).
113-88........................  H.R. 3301, the ``North  October 29, 2013
                                 American Energy
                                 Infrastructure Act.''
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-89........................  EPA's Regulatory        October 29, 2013
                                 Threat to Affordable,
                                 Reliable Energy: The
                                 Perspective of Coal
                                 Communities.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-90........................  PPACA Implementation    October 30, 2013
                                 Failures: Answers
                                 from HHS. (Full
                                 Committee).
113-91........................  H.R. 1518, a bill to    November 13,
                                 amend the Horse         2013
                                 Protection Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-92........................  S. 1009, Chemical       November 13,
                                 Safety Improvement      2013
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-93........................  Challenges and          November 13,
                                 Opportunities in the    2013
                                 5GHz Spectrum Band.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-94........................  EPA's Proposed GHG      November 14,
                                 Standards for New       2013
                                 Power Plants and H.R.
                                 __, Whitfield-Manchin
                                 Legislation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-95........................  Obamacare               November 14,
                                 Implementation          2013
                                 Problems: More than
                                 Just a Broken
                                 Website.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-96........................  The Impact of Patent    November 14,
                                 Assertion Entities on   2013
                                 Innovation and the
                                 Economy.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-97........................  Our Nation of           November 15,
                                 Builders: Training      2013
                                 the Builders of the
                                 Future. (Subcommittee
                                 on Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-98........................  Reviewing FDA's         November 15,
                                 Implementation of       2013
                                 FDASIA. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-99........................  Examining Federal       November 19,
                                 Regulation of Mobile    2013
                                 Medical Apps and
                                 Other Health
                                 Software.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-100.......................  Security of             November 19,
                                 HealthCare.gov.         2013
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-101.......................  Examining Public        November 20,
                                 Health Legislation to   2013
                                 Help Local
                                 Communities.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-102.......................  H.R. 2012, a bill to    November 21,
                                 improve the integrity   2013
                                 and safety of
                                 interstate
                                 horseracing, and for
                                 other purposes.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-103.......................  Oversight of FirstNet   November 21,
                                 and the Advancement     2013
                                 of Public Safety
                                 Wireless
                                 Communications.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-104.......................  The FTC at 100: Where   December 3, 2013
                                 Do We Go From Here?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-105.......................  Medicare Advantage:     December 4, 2013
                                 What Beneficiaries
                                 Should Expect Under
                                 the President's
                                 Health Care Plan.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-106.......................  Evaluating the Role of  December 5, 2013
                                 FERC in a Changing
                                 Energy Landscape.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-107.......................  The State of Online     December 10,
                                 Gaming. (Subcommittee   2013
                                 on Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-108.......................  PPACA Implementation    December 11,
                                 Failures: What's        2013
                                 Next? (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-109.......................  Oversight of the        December 12,
                                 Federal                 2013
                                 Communications
                                 Commission.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-110.......................  Oversight of NRC        December 12,
                                 Management and the      2013
                                 Need for Legislative
                                 Reform. (Subcommittee
                                 on Environment and
                                 the Economy and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-111.......................  The Extenders           January 1, 2014
                                 Policies: What Are
                                 They and How Should
                                 They Continue Under a
                                 Permanent SGR Repeal
                                 Landscape?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-112.......................  #CommActUpdate:         January 15, 2014
                                 Perspectives from
                                 Former FCC Chairmen.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-113.......................  2014: Seeking PPACA     January 16, 2014
                                 Answers.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-114.......................  Testing of Chemicals    February 4, 2014
                                 and Reporting and
                                 Retention of
                                 Information under
                                 TSCA Sections 4 and
                                 8. (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-115.......................  Protecting Consumer     February 5, 2014
                                 Information: Can Data
                                 Breaches Be
                                 Prevented?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-116.......................  Examining the           February 5, 2014
                                 Implementation of the
                                 Food Safety
                                 Modernization Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-117.......................  Examining Drug          February 10,
                                 Shortages and Recent    2014
                                 Efforts to Address
                                 Them. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-118.......................  Department of Energy    February 11,
                                 Oversight: Status of    2014
                                 Clean Coal Programs.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-119.......................  Messing with Success:   February 26,
                                 How CMS' Attack on      2014
                                 the Part D Program
                                 Will Increase Costs
                                 and Reduce Choices
                                 for Seniors.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-120.......................  Counterfeit Drugs:      February 27,
                                 Fighting Illegal        2014
                                 Supply Chains.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-121.......................  Benefits of and         February 27,
                                 Challenges to Energy    2014
                                 Access in the 21st
                                 Century: Electricity.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-122.......................  The FTC at 100: Views   February 28,
                                 from the Academic       2014
                                 Experts.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-123.......................  Keeping the Promise:    March 4, 2014
                                 How Better Managing
                                 Medicare Can Protect
                                 Seniors' Benefits and
                                 Save Them Money.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-124.......................  Benefits of and         March 6, 2014
                                 Challenges to Energy
                                 Access in the 21st
                                 Century: Fuel Supply
                                 and Infrastructure.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-125.......................  Chemicals in Commerce   March 12, 2014
                                 Act. (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-126.......................  Reauthorization of the  March 12, 2014
                                 Satellite Television
                                 Extension and
                                 Localism Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-127.......................  Keeping the Promise:    March 13, 2014
                                 Allowing Seniors to
                                 Keep Their Medicare
                                 Advantage Plans If
                                 They Like Them.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-128.......................  Improving Sports        March 13, 2014
                                 Safety: A
                                 Multifaceted
                                 Approach.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-129.......................  H.R. 6, the ``Domestic  March 25, 2014
                                 Prosperity and Global
                                 Freedom Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-130.......................  Where Have All the      March 26, 2014
                                 Patients Gone?
                                 Examining the
                                 Psychiatric Bed
                                 Shortage.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-131.......................  The GM Ignition Switch  April 1, 2014
                                 Recall: Why Did It
                                 Take So Long?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-132.......................  Examining Concerns      April 1, 2014
                                 Regarding FDA's
                                 Proposed Changes to
                                 Generic Drug
                                 Labeling.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-133.......................  The Fiscal Year 2015    April 2, 2014
                                 EPA Budget.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-134.......................  Ensuring the Security,  April 2, 2014
                                 Stability,
                                 Resilience, and
                                 Freedom of the Global
                                 Internet.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-135.......................  Fiscal Year 2015        April 3, 2014
                                 Department of Energy
                                 Budget. (Subcommittee
                                 on Energy and Power).
113-136.......................  H.R. 3717, the          April 3, 2014
                                 ``Helping Families in
                                 Mental Health Crisis
                                 Act of 2013.''
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-137.......................  Improving               April 7, 2014
                                 Predictability and
                                 Transparency in DEA
                                 and FDA Regulation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-138.......................  Trolling for a          April 8, 2014
                                 Solution: Ending
                                 Abusive Patent Demand
                                 Letters.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-139.......................  Examining the           April 8, 2014
                                 Implementation of the
                                 Tobacco Control Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-140.......................  Examining the Growing   April 29, 2014
                                 Problems of
                                 Prescription Drug and
                                 Heroin Abuse.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-141.......................  The Chemicals in        April 29, 2014
                                 Commerce Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-142.......................  Telehealth to Digital   May 1, 2014
                                 Medicine: How 21st
                                 Century Technology
                                 Can Benefit Patients.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-143.......................  The NRC FY 2015 Budget  May 7, 2014
                                 and Policy Issues.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-144.......................  PPACA Enrollment and    May 7, 2014
                                 the Insurance
                                 Industry.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-145.......................  21st Century Cures:     May 20, 2014
                                 The President's
                                 Council of Advisors
                                 on Science and
                                 Technology (PCAST)
                                 Report on Drug
                                 Innovation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-146.......................  Oversight of the        May 20, 2014
                                 Federal
                                 Communications
                                 Commission.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-147.......................  H.R. __, the            May 21, 2014
                                 ``Promoting New
                                 Manufacturing Act.''
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-148.......................  Keeping the Promise:    May 21, 2014
                                 Site of Service
                                 Medicare Payment
                                 Reforms.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-149.......................  H.R. __, a bill to      May 22, 2014
                                 enhance federal and
                                 state enforcement of
                                 fraudulent patent
                                 demand letters.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-150.......................  Department of Energy    May 30, 2014
                                 Oversight: Status of
                                 Loan Programs.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-151.......................  21st Century Cures:     June 11, 2014
                                 Examining the Role of
                                 Incentives in
                                 Advancing Treatments
                                 and Cures for
                                 Patients.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-152.......................  Media Ownership in the  June 11, 2014
                                 21st Century.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-153.......................  The President's Health  June 12, 2014
                                 Care Law Does Not
                                 Equal Health Care
                                 Access. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-154.......................  The GM Ignition Switch  June 18, 2014
                                 Recall: Investigation
                                 Update. (Subcommittee
                                 on Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-155.......................  EPA's Proposed Carbon   June 19, 2014
                                 Dioxide Regulations
                                 for Power Plants.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-156.......................  Medicare Program        June 25, 2014
                                 Integrity: Screening
                                 Out Errors, Fraud,
                                 and Abuse.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-157.......................  21st Century Cures:     July 9, 2014
                                 Modernizing Clinical
                                 Trials. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-158.......................  21st Century Cures:     July 11, 2014
                                 Incorporating the
                                 Patient Perspective.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-159.......................  Constitutional          July 11, 2014
                                 Considerations:
                                 States vs. Federal
                                 Environmental Policy
                                 Implementation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-160.......................  Review of CDC Anthrax   July 16, 2014
                                 Lab Incident.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-161.......................  Failure to Verify:      July 16, 2014
                                 Concerns Regarding
                                 PPACA's Eligibility
                                 System. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-162.......................  21st Century            July 17, 2014
                                 Technology for 21st
                                 Century Cures.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology and
                                 Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-163.......................  21st Century Cures:     July 22, 2014
                                 Examining Barriers to
                                 Ongoing Evidence
                                 Development and
                                 Communication.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-164.......................  Modernizing the         July 23, 2014
                                 Business of
                                 Environmental
                                 Regulation and
                                 Protection.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-165.......................  Labs of Democracy: The  July 24, 2014
                                 Economic Impacts of
                                 State Energy
                                 Policies.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-166.......................  A legislative hearing   July 24, 2014
                                 on H.R. 3670, the
                                 Anti-Spoofing Act of
                                 2013, H.R. __, the
                                 LPTV and Translator
                                 Act of 2014, and H.R.
                                 __, the E-LABEL Act.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-167.......................  Protecting Americans    July 28, 2014
                                 from Illegal Bailouts
                                 and Plan
                                 Cancellations Under
                                 the President's
                                 Health Care Law.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-168.......................  FERC Perspectives:      July 29, 2014
                                 Questions Concerning
                                 EPA's Proposed Clean
                                 Power Plan and other
                                 Grid Reliability
                                 Challenges.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-169.......................  Nanotechnology:         July 29, 2014
                                 Understanding How
                                 Small Solutions Drive
                                 Big Innovation.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-170.......................  PPACA Implementation:   July 31, 2014
                                 Updates from CMS and
                                 GAO. (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-171.......................  21st Century Cures:     September 9,
                                 Examining the           2014
                                 Regulation of
                                 Laboratory Developed
                                 Tests. (Subcommittee
                                 on Health).
113-172.......................  State Perspectives:     September 9,
                                 Questions Concerning    2014
                                 EPA's Proposed Clean
                                 Power Plan.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-173.......................  Examining H.R. __, the  September 11,
                                 Trafficking Awareness   2014
                                 Training for Health
                                 Care Act of 2014.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-174.......................  A hearing on H.R.       September 17,
                                 4526, the 21st          2014
                                 Century Energy
                                 Workforce Development
                                 Jobs Initiative Act
                                 of 2014.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
113-175.......................  Oversight of FCC        September 17,
                                 Budget and              2014
                                 Management.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Communications and
                                 Technology).
113-176.......................  Cross Border Data       September 17,
                                 Flows: Could Foreign    2014
                                 Protectionism Hurt
                                 U.S. Jobs?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-177.......................  Suicide Prevention and  September 18,
                                 Treatment--Helping      2014
                                 Loved Ones in Mental
                                 Health Crisis.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-178.......................  21st Century Cures:     September 19,
                                 Examining Ways to       2014
                                 Combat Antibiotic
                                 Resistance and Foster
                                 New Drug Development.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-179.......................  Examining the U.S.      September 16,
                                 Public Health           2014
                                 Response to the Ebola
                                 Outbreak.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-180.......................  Update on the U.S.      November 18,
                                 Public Health           2014
                                 Response to the Ebola
                                 Outbreak.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Oversight and
                                 Investigations).
113-181.......................  Cyanotoxins in          November 19,
                                 Drinking Water.         2014
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Environment and the
                                 Economy).
113-182.......................  Examining Medical       November 19,
                                 Product Development     2014
                                 in the Wake of the
                                 Ebola Epidemic.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-183.......................  Takata Airbag Ruptures  December 3, 2014
                                 and Recalls.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Commerce,
                                 Manufacturing, and
                                 Trade).
113-184.......................  The Future of the       December 3, 2014
                                 Children's Health
                                 Insurance Program.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-185.......................  Setting Fiscal          December 9, 2014
                                 Priorities.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-186.......................  Examining FDA's Role    December 10,
                                 in the Regulation of    2014
                                 Genetically Modified
                                 Food Ingredients.
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Health).
113-187.......................  The Energy Policy and   December 11,
                                 Conservation Act of     2014
                                 1975: Are We
                                 Positioning America
                                 for Success in an Era
                                 of Energy Abundance?
                                 (Subcommittee on
                                 Energy and Power).
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                             MINORITY VIEWS

    The Energy and Commerce Committee possesses the broadest 
jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee. Its 
work can impact the lives of every American. That is why it is 
so important that the Committee work in a bipartisan way to 
advance the interests of the nation.
    Unfortunately, on key issues like health care and energy 
policy, the Republican majority pursued a partisan agenda. 
While the Committee was able to work together on smaller 
issues, we failed too often on the major ones.

                          AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

    The Committee's oversight of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) 
was marked by a series of false predications and incorrect 
allegations about how the law was working. The majority 
incorrectly predicted that ACA premiums would be unaffordable 
in 2014 and would increase significantly in 2015--neither of 
these occurred. The majority published information stating that 
one-third of individuals who had enrolled in the ACA had not 
paid for their plans, while ACA insurers revealed this 
information as incorrect. The majority insisted wrongly that 
the healthcare.gov website could not be fixed or that the 
website was insecure and placed private information at risk. 
The majority claimed that the ACA would result in a net 
increase in the number of uninsured Americans; in fact, the 
number of uninsured Americans has declined by over ten million. 
The majority claimed that the ACA would result in job losses--
but the American economy has been gaining jobs at its highest 
rate in years since full ACA coverage went into effect in 
January 2014. The majority claimed that ACA would increase 
health care costs, but cost growth has slowed to its lowest 
level in decades since passage of the law.

                    ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

    The majority continued from the previous Congress its one-
sided, unbalanced approach to energy and environmental issues. 
In its legislative activity, most of the Subcommittee on Energy 
and Power's attention focused on bills that would have, if 
enacted, curtailed environmental protections, allowed more 
pollution, increased harm to public health and disregarded 
well-established science. These included bills to strip the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the authority to 
regulate carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants; to 
allow the Secretary of Energy to block significant regulations 
under any of the environmental protection laws administered by 
the EPA; to approve the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline; and to 
eliminate the consideration of public health, safety, or 
environmental impacts in the permitting of cross-border oil 
pipelines. For additional detail on each of the legislative 
attempts to weaken the nation's laws that protect public health 
and the environment, please see the dissenting views for each 
piece of legislation.
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power also considered 
several bills that could appropriately be characterized as 
solutions in search of a problem. These included a bill to 
modify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's process for 
permitting natural gas pipelines, and a bill to reorganize the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Testimony received in hearings 
on these bills did not demonstrate the need for legislation in 
these areas or the particular changes proposed.
    H.R. 4795, the ``Promoting New Manufacturing Act,'' also 
addressed a fabricated problem. In testimony before the 
Committee, representatives of states made it clear that the 
existing preconstruction permitting process would not benefit 
from changes contemplated in the bill and could actually result 
in unnecessary permitting delays. By setting vague procedural 
requirements for EPA to follow and applying an outdated 
standard if EPA fails to meet those requirements, the bill 
would create more regulatory uncertainty, would set up new 
avenues for litigation, and would jeopardize public health.
    The Subcommittee on Energy and Power only considered a few 
bills that were broadly supported on a bipartisan basis and 
they were quite narrowly tailored. While these bills would make 
incremental improvements in various matters relating to energy, 
they would not strengthen environmental protections or reduce 
pollution.
    The majority's oversight activities also continued the 
approach of the previous Congress, focusing on critiquing 
Administration policies, decrying environmental regulation, 
promoting fossil fuels, and calling for approval of the 
Keystone XL pipeline. One exception was the majority's effort 
to review the Renewable Fuel Standard, which was conducted on a 
bipartisan and more balanced basis.
    As in previous years, the majority continued its 
fundamental dereliction of its duties by denying and ignoring 
climate change, the most dangerous threat to the health and 
well-being of the American people within the jurisdiction of 
the Subcommittee. The only climate-related activities 
undertaken by the majority were oversight hearings and 
consideration of bills that aimed to block EPA's regulation of 
carbon pollution or mandate approval of projects that would 
exacerbate carbon pollution. This reckless approach to climate 
change was also displayed in regard to the majority's handling 
of the Administration's guidance for calculating the benefits 
to society of cutting carbon pollution. In this case, a member 
of the Committee took the unusual approach of waiting until a 
bill reported by the Committee was considered on the House 
floor to offer a counterfactual amendment requiring the 
government to assume that carbon pollution has no negative 
impacts at all. The majority continued to ignore or deny 
numerous minority requests for oversight hearings on new 
scientific findings and other developments related to climate 
change.
    The Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy considered 
troubling, and at times puzzling, legislative proposals. The 
majority's description of H.R. 2218, the ``Coal Residuals Reuse 
and Management Act of 2013,'' fails to mention that EPA 
currently has statutory authority to establish rules that 
provide for the safe disposal of coal ash pursuant to the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. H.R. 2218 would 
permanently block EPA from exercising this authority. 
Additionally, the majority's description of the ``Reducing 
Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013'' neglected to 
mention that the bill would repeal a deadline that was the 
basis for litigation to end EPA's delay in promulgating rules 
to ensure the safe disposal of coal ash. Finally, the 
``Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013,'' the 
``Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection 
Act of 2013,'' and the ``Federal Facilities Accountability Act 
of 2013'' were not based on any oversight record before the 
Committee. This might explain the confused basis for these 
bills and general lack of support for them by stakeholders. For 
additional detail on the deficiencies of these proposals, 
please see the dissenting views for each piece of legislation.
    While the bill was noncontroversial, the majority's 
description of H.R. 3588, the ``Community Fire Safety Act of 
2013,'' lacks important context. That bill amended an earlier 
law, the ``Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act,'' adopted 
in 2011 to redefine ``lead-free'' under the Safe Drinking Water 
Act with respect to faucets and plumbing fixtures. The 
Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act lowered the permissible 
amount of lead in a faucet or fixture from 8% lead to .25% lead 
in the wetted surfaces, and provided a three year timeframe to 
allow affected parties to transition. H.R. 3588 was introduced 
and adopted because manufacturers of fire hydrants did not 
become aware that they would be covered by the lead content 
restriction until October 2013 when EPA published answers to 
Frequently Asked Questions. Because of the short time between 
the issuance of the Frequently Asked Questions document and the 
effective date of the requirements, fire hydrants on the market 
did not meet the specifications and it was not expected that a 
compliant hydrant would be commercially available by the 
effective date.
    The October 2013 EPA document responded to questions from 
water utilities regarding coverage of hydrants. EPA gathered 
information from water systems about their use of fire hydrants 
to deliver drinking water and found that many systems route 
drinking water through hydrants while doing repairs and for 
large-scale events. In one notable case, a 300 unit housing 
complex had received its drinking water through a fire hydrant 
for a period of six months. Based on that information, EPA 
concluded that hydrants were covered by the lead content 
limitations.
    H.R. 3588 did not refute the evidence that hydrants were 
being used in the distribution of drinking water. It was 
introduced and adopted to ensure that hydrants would remain 
commercially available, while requiring EPA to consult the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council on ways to address 
lead exposures from all parts of distribution systems including 
hydrants used during repairs.
    The majority's description of H.R. 4007 also lacks 
important context. The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism 
Standards (CFATS) program at the Department of Homeland 
Security was created through an appropriations rider and was 
scheduled to sunset in 2009. With subsequent appropriations 
bills and continuing resolutions, the sunset date of the 
program was pushed back. However, during the government 
shutdown of 2013, the authority for the program lapsed. That 
lapse, and the risk of future lapses, provided a strong 
incentive to give the program a longer authorization.
    The CFATS program has been plagued by problems since its 
creation. The original statute blocked effective enforcement by 
the Department, leading to a lack of compliance.
    The Department also has been blocked from requiring 
measures to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack, 
creating serious obstacles to disapproving site security plans 
that fail to meet the program's standards. H.R. 4007 does not 
include any provisions to address these problems. However, the 
bill does include a new self-certification program that has not 
been evaluated in hearings or piloted. It represents a 
significant and unvetted change to the program that could make 
many high risk chemical facilities less secure.
    The Environment and the Economy Subcommittee did not have 
an opportunity to improve the CFATS bill, as it was never 
subject to regular order.
    In 2014, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy 
undertook a significant, but ultimately unsuccessful, 
bipartisan effort to negotiate legislation to reform the Toxic 
Substances Control Act. Unfortunately, development of draft 
legislation began without the input of the Ranking Member and 
other Subcommittee Democrats. It was only following circulation 
of the initial partisan text that Democratic members of the 
Subcommittee and their staffs were able to engage extensively 
with Chairman Shimkus and committee staff. The negotiations did 
identify a few potential areas of consensus, such as the need 
to leverage existing information, increase user fees, establish 
deadlines, and ensure that confidentiality claims are 
justified. However, the negotiations also identified 
significant issues of disagreement, such as the lack of an 
explicitly risk-based standard for both identifying and 
managing risks, the lack of protections for vulnerable 
populations in risk management, limitations on testing 
authority, broad exemptions from regulatory authority, 
obstacles to agency action, litigation opportunities, lack of 
transparency, and preemption problems. These and other 
significant stakeholder concerns regarding the Chemicals in 
Commerce Act began to surface from a variety of outside 
perspectives. Ultimately, no changes were made in the last 
released discussion draft even to reflect the areas of 
consensus, and negotiations ceased. The ``Chemicals in Commerce 
Act'' was never introduced and no markup was ever scheduled. 
The current version of the discussion draft contains 
fundamental flaws, and fails to effectively improve current 
law.
    The majority's report describes the legislative history of 
S. 1009, despite the fact that the bill was not marked up by 
the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, subject 
to a vote on the Senate floor, introduced in the House, or 
referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee. S. 1009 was one 
of two bills to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act 
introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) during the 113th 
Congress. S. 696, the ``Safe Chemicals Act of 2013,'' was 
introduced on April 10, 2013. The two bills received the same 
consideration in the Senate, so a summary of S. 696 is provided 
below.

                                                   Henry A. Waxman.

                       Safe Chemicals Act of 2013

                                (S. 696)

    To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that 
risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and 
for other purposes.
Summary
    S. 696 would first require EPA to reset the TSCA inventory, 
essentially determining which chemicals are still actively 
manufactured or processed, and to update the TSCA inventory 
accordingly.
    For chemical substances on the updated inventory, the bill 
would then require EPA to establish minimum information sets 
sufficient to enable the Agency to conduct a screening-level 
risk assessment. Manufacturers and processors, in turn, would 
be required to collect or generate this information and submit 
it to EPA.
    Using the minimum information sets, EPA would categorize 
all chemical substances into one of four groups: (1) substances 
of very high concern, (2) substances likely to meet the safety 
standard, (3) substances with insufficient information, and (4) 
substances unlikely to meet the safety standard. The intent 
would be for EPA to first focus its resources on analyzing and 
managing chemicals of the greatest concern.
    S. 696 would also amend the safety standard under TSCA. In 
order to meet the standard, EPA must find a reasonable 
certainty that no harm would result to human health or the 
environment, taking into consideration vulnerable populations 
and aggregate and cumulative exposure to chemical substances. 
Unlike current TSCA, S. 696 shifts the burden of proving that 
chemical substances meet the safety standard from EPA to the 
manufacturers and processors of those substances. The 
manufacturers and processors would be required to provide the 
Agency with information sufficient to determine that the 
standards have been met. Where data deficiencies exist, EPA 
would be authorized to mandate additional testing by rule or 
order.
    S. 696 would also list the types of information eligible 
for confidential treatment, and, importantly, clarify that 
health and safety information can never be shielded from public 
disclosure.