Hearings Archive - Page 104 of 108 - Energy and Commerce Committee

Where the Jobs Are: Can American Manufacturing Thrive Again?

April 19, 2012 at 10:30am

Background Documents and Information:

The hearing allowed members of the subcommittee to hear from the administration and stakeholders on the current state of the American manufacturing sector. Members and witnesses discussessed manufacturing employment trends and examined avenues for growth.

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Opening Statements: Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Mary Bono Mack Energy and Commerce...

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H.R. 4345, The Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012

April 19, 2012 at 9:30am

Background Documents and Information:

The subcommittee examined H.R. 4345, the Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012. This legislation would provide liability protection for the storage of fuels, use of equipment, and sales of fuels when fuels are used appropriately. There are currently no consistent standards or regulatory protections for the sale of all fuels.

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Budget and Spending Concerns at DOE

April 18, 2012 at 10:30am

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This hearing was the third in a series of hearings on the administration’s efforts to identify wasteful, duplicative, or excessive spending by agencies within the jurisdiction of the Energy and Commerce Committee. The subcommittee reviewed concerns reported by the DOE IG and GAO. This hearing also aimed to evaluate the results of the DOE’s spending-reduction initiatives through the proposed FY 2013 budget, as well as to assist DOE in identifying and prioritizing further targets for potential elimination or cuts for congressional consideration.

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FDA User Fees 2012: How Innovation Helps Patients and Jobs

April 18, 2012 at 10:15am

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This legislative hearing focused on reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA), which expired at the end of September 2012. PDUFA reauthorization will support the approval and expediting of prescription drugs to the marketplace, while the reauthorization of MDUFA and improvements to medical device regulation will help bring greater predictability, consistency, and transparency to the approval of these important medical products. Both PDUFA and MDUFA play important roles in ensuring patients receive...

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

March 29, 2012 at 9:00am

Background Documents and Information:

This hearing allowed subcommittee members to review the president’s recently announced framework for online privacy. The subcommittee heard the views of the administration, affected industries, and consumer and privacy advocates on the proposal.

Hearing Notice

Background Memo

Opening Statements: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subccommittee Chairman Mary Bono Mack Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman...

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