Past Events
The Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled, "H1N1 Preparedness: An Update of Vaccine Production and Distribution" on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic.
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, to examine a discussion draft of the Universal Service Reform Act of 2009.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, "Prioritizing Chemicals for Safety Determination," on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the options for prioritizing chemicals for safety determinations in the event that the Committee amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
The Subcommittees on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection and on Communications, Technology and the Internet will hold a joint hearing titled, "Driven To Distraction: Technological Devices and Vehicle Safety," on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine safety issues concerning drivers distracted by wireless or other electronic communications devices built in or brought into the vehicle.
The Committee on Energy and Commerce will meet in open markup session on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider H.R. 515, the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act.
The Subcommittees on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection and on Communications, Technology and the Internet held a joint hearing titled, "Driven To Distraction: Technological Devices and Vehicle Safety," on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined safety issues concerning drivers distracted by wireless or other electronic communications devices built in or brought into the vehicle.
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on "The NFL StarCaps Case: Are Sports' Anti-Doping Programs At A Legal Crossroads?" on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the integrity of the drug-testing programs and policies of professional sports leagues in light of a recent federal court ruling regarding state preemption of these collectively bargained policies.
The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment met in an open markup session on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:15 a.m.in Room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider H.R. 515, the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act.
The Energy and Commerce Committee met on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The committee considered H.R. 3126, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009.
The Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment held a hearing titled, "Protecting the Electric Grid: H.R. 2165, the Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, and H.R. 2195, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack," on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined pending bills to address the protection of the electric grid from cyber and other malicious attacks.