Hearings
Subcommittees
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, "A National Interoperable Broadband Network for Public Safety: Recent Developments" on Thursday, September 24, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing focused on progress in efforts to create a national public safety broadband network and proposals that have emerged since last year.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled, "Federal Oversight of High Containment Bio-Laboratories," on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission" on Thursday, September 17, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing titled, "Preparing for the 2009 Pandemic Flu" on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, "Consumer Product Safety Commission Oversight: Current Issues and a Vision for the Future" on Thursday, September 10, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Broadband, Part 2" on Thursday, September 10, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "'Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009' Discussion Draft Legislation" on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined a discussion draft of legislation to extend the Ryan White Program for three additional years.
The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3276, the American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing entitled "Terminations of Health Policies by Insurance Companies: State Perspectives and Legislative Solutions" on Monday, July 27, 2009 in New Albany, Indiana. The hearing examined the practice of "post-claims underwriting," which occurs when insurance companies cancel individual health insurance policies after providers submit claims for medical services.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a field hearing entitled “Oversight of Cemeteries and Other Funeral Services: Who’s in Charge?” on Monday, July 27, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The hearing examined consumer protections relating to funerals and cemeteries.