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Jun 23, 2026

Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce NTIA Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

“From facilitating broadband deployment and prioritizing the best public safety technology to managing national spectrum resources, NTIA’s work is central to our goals of closing the digital divide and leading the world in technological innovation,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson. “This hearing will allow us to ensure the agency is focused on its mission and effectively carrying out its duties. We look forward to speaking with Administrator Roth and discussing how NTIA and Congress can work together on telecommunications policy that positions the United States to remain a global leader.”

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing to discuss the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) work to advance American communications leadership.

DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Noah Jackson with the Committee staff at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.

Jun 23, 2026

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade

Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on American Economic Competitiveness, Supply Chain Resilience, and Cutting-Edge Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing titled American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.

“Our country’s history of innovation is a cornerstone of the American economy, driving entrepreneurship, job creation, and opportunity. New technologies ranging from quantum computing to artificial intelligence have captured the public imagination, but American leadership on these new tools is not guaranteed. By supporting innovation, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring fair competition abroad, we can achieve another great American century,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis. “This hearing will be an important opportunity to evaluate many proposals that aim to bolster U.S. technological leadership.”

Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership

WHAT: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing to discuss legislation regarding American economic competitiveness, supply chains, and innovation.

DATE: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

The hearing will focus on the following bills:

H.R. 9385, PROTECT USA Act of 2025 (Rep. Fitzgerald)
H.R. 7334, National Commission on Robotics Act (Reps. Obernolte and McClellan)
H.R. 2321, United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2025 (Reps. DelBene and Pfluger)
H.R. 6207, Chip EQUIP Act (Reps. Lofgren and Obernolte)
H.R. ____, Open-Source AI Leadership Act (Rep. Evans)
H.R. ____, American Quantum Competitiveness Act (Rep. Langworthy)
H.R. ____, Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how (BEDROCK) Act (Rep. Latta)
H.R. ____, Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act (Reps. Pfluger and Houlahan)
H.R. ____, Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act (Rep. Miller Meeks)
H.R. ____, Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026 (Rep. Harshbarger)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Jackson Rudden at Jackson.Rudden@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.

Jun 22, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone Announce Agreement on Bipartisan Kids’ Safety Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement:

“Coming into this Congress, we knew that protecting children and teens online would be one of the most significant challenges this committee would have to address. In the tradition of the Energy and Commerce Committee, we worked across the aisle for many months and have now found common ground on policies to significantly improve the digital environment for kids,” said Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone. “Through empowering parents, establishing safety as a default, strengthening privacy for children and teens, increasing transparency around data brokers, and holding Big Tech accountable, the KIDS Act delivers the 21st century protections parents have demanded and our kids deserve.”

BACKGROUND:

The committee leaders have reached an agreement on the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act.
The bill includes portions of:
o The SCREEN Act
o The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
o The Safe Messaging for Kids Act
o The SPY KIDS Act
o The Safer GAMING Act
o The SAFE Bots Act
o The Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)
o Data Broker Disclosures
o The Safe Social Media Act
o The No Fentanyl on Social Media Act
o The Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act
o The Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act
o The AWARE Act
o The Kids Internet and Safety Partnership Act

Jun 22, 2026

Energy

Chairmen Guthrie and Latta Announce Energy Subcommittee Markup of Eight Bills on Electricity and Pipeline Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, announced a subcommittee markup of eight bills.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Energy markup of eight bills.

DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

TIME: 2:00 PM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Items to be considered:

H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (Reps. Balderson and Menendez)
H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act (Rep. Harshbarger and Mullin)
H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission to Reduce Rates Act (Rep. Goldman)
H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act (Reps. Evans (CO) and Castor)
H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act (Rep. Fedorchak)
H.R. 6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act (Rep. Landsman)
H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 (Rep. Castor)
H.R. 9338, Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (Rep. Weber)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The markup will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Seth Ricketts with the Committee staff at Seth.Ricketts@mail.house.gov If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at Ben.Mullany@mail.house.gov.

Jun 22, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member Pallone Release Revised KIDS Act Text

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released legislative text of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act.

“Last year, Ranking Member Pallone and I first expressed our deep desire for a bipartisan kids’ safety package that would deliver lasting, effective, and enforceable protections for children and teens online. I’m proud to say that our continued negotiations, since that initial agreement and then following our full committee markup in March, have led to a bipartisan agreement that would establish the strongest protections to date,” said Chairman Guthrie. “The bipartisan KIDS Act addresses the proven harms from online platforms ranging from social media to gaming to artificial intelligence and pornography, establishes new privacy protections for children and teens, and gives parents the necessary tools to fight back against Big Tech. I want to thank Ranking Member Pallone for our ongoing work together, and I am hopeful that this consensus legislation can soon be considered by the full House.”

“Big Tech has had a free pass for far too long while kids and teens face real harm online, including predatory design features, dangerous chatbots, and data brokers profiting off their personal information,” said Ranking Member Pallone. “This agreement proves Congress can come together to deliver real online protections for our nation’s young people. I'm proud of the work the House Energy and Commerce Committee has done on a bipartisan basis, and I look forward to working with Chairman Guthrie to bring this package to the House floor for a vote soon.”

CLICK HERE to view the KIDS Act text.

Jun 18, 2026

Press Release

Chairman Guthrie, Chairman Latta, and Rep. Evans on the Introduction of the Ratepayer Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, applauded the introduction of the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act by Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), which aims to ensure American families are not left footing the bill for the grid upgrades and electricity demand that building out AI infrastructure requires.

“Winning the race to AI dominance is essential to securing America’s future global leadership, and that means expeditiously building the power infrastructure needed to support new technologies, while doing so in a responsible way,” said Chairman Guthrie. “Families and small businesses across the country shouldn’t be left to foot the bill for this new development, though the benefits of these innovations will be felt by all of society. The Ratepayer Protection Act is a bipartisan effort which would ensure that the costs of grid upgrades are appropriately paid for according to demand. Thank you to Congressman Evans for his leadership on this commonsense bill.”

“As the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee, I am supportive of the Ratepayer Protection Act,” said Chairman Latta. “This legislation would create a baseline standard so that Americans are protected from large rate increases due to data centers and other large load operations. I thank my colleague, Rep. Gabe Evans, for leading this timely legislation.”

“As America races to lead the world in AI, we must build the energy infrastructure needed to support this innovation, and stay ahead of competitors like Communist China,” said Rep. Evans. “However, Colorado families, farmers, and small businesses should not be forced to cover the costs of new power generation driven by these developments. I’m proud to introduce the Ratepayer Protection Act, which is a bipartisan, commonsense solution that protects everyday Americans and ensures our nation can continue to win the AI race.”

BACKGROUND:

Codifies the principles underpinning the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a commitment by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI to cover their own data center energy costs.
When a major new customer like a data center comes onto the grid, new power generation, transmission lines, and local upgrades are often required to meet its energy demands. The companies that require these new upgrades should be the ones to pay for them, not families and small businesses in local communities.
The bipartisan legislation amends Section 111 (d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require state regulatory authorities to consider creating a large-load standard, which would ensure that any company looking to build a data center would be required to pay for the related costs of building new power generation, transmission lines, and other upgrades, in effect preserving local decision making while modernizing electricity policy to meet the demands of innovation.

CLICK HERE to read the legislation.

Jun 18, 2026

Hearings

Chairmen Guthrie and Joyce Announce Oversight and Investigations Hearing on the Fraud Risks of State Medicaid Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced a hearing titled State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies.

“Fraud puts the Medicaid program at risk, harming beneficiaries and reducing access to quality health care for the most vulnerable Americans. States have a duty to be responsible stewards of public resources, but a lack of stringent guardrails at the state level has left Medicaid programs highly susceptible to fraud,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Joyce. “The Committee is conducting meaningful oversight to address fraud and moving forward with the next phase of our oversight work to eradicate systemic fraud and fortify Medicaid program integrity nationwide.”

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies

WHAT: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing to continue the Committee’s oversight work in rooting out systemic fraud in Medicaid and strengthening program integrity across the nation.

DATE: Thursday, June 25, 2026

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Claire Richey with the Committee staff at Claire.Richey@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Katie West at Katie.West@mail.house.gov.

Jun 17, 2026

Environment

Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Legislative Hearing to Examine Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, announced a hearing titled Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling.

“Critical minerals are at the foundation of American energy, manufacturing, and national security. As we continue to onshore jobs and grow our domestic supply chains to build the technologies that power modern life, it's essential that we address outdated and unworkable regulations that are standing in the way of strengthening our competition with China.” said Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer. “The EPA brings real technical expertise to this challenge, and next week's hearing will help provide a framework to strengthen our critical mineral infrastructure, invest in materials recycling, and support the cleanup of contaminated sites, while also recovering critical minerals from previously untapped domestic sources.”

Subcommittee on Environment hearing titled Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling

WHAT: Subcommittee on Environment hearing to discuss legislation that would support critical mineral recovery and recycling in order to strengthen our national security.

DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

Items to be considered:

H.R. ____, [Battery Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy (BRACE) Act]
H.R. ____, [Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act]
H.R. ____, [Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act of 2026]
H.R. 3059, Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act (Rep. Carter (GA))
H.R. 3713, Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 (Reps. Crane and Stanton)
H.R. 4370, Securing America’s Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act (Rep. Palmer)
H.R. 7523, Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act (Rep. Balderson)

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The markup will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Seth Ricketts with the Committee staff at Seth.Ricketts@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Ben Mullany at Ben.Mullany@mail.house.gov.

Jun 16, 2026

E&C Leaders Request Details from NIH About Two Laboratory Researchers Who Allegedly Transported Biological Materials into the U.S. Illegally

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, wrote to the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, about concerns arising from two NIH researchers who, based on allegations in a recent federal criminal complaint, improperly transported biological materials into the U.S. To help inform the Committee’s oversight, the E&C leaders seek to better understand the circumstances surrounding the alleged importation of biological materials, the research activities involving those materials, the adequacy of existing oversight mechanisms, and any corrective actions undertaken by NIH.

“The announcement by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan that two NIH researchers have been charged with conspiring to smuggle mpox and other biological material into the country is deeply concerning,” said Chairmen Guthrie, Joyce, and Griffith. “And what’s even worse is how a leading scientist allegedly misled CBP officers given the risks of improperly transporting such materials into our country. For these reasons and more, the Committee has questions about the incident, what actions are being taken in response to the incident, and what is being done to safeguard our country.”

The Committee has requested that a written response and all responsive materials be provided to staff no later than June 30, 2026.

BACKGROUND:

On January 25, 2026, two NIH scientists, Dr. Vincent Munster and Dr. Claude Kwe, arrived at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport after traveling to Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. They were subjected to further inspection at the airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents after exhibiting nervous behavior while possessing a large, suspicious plastic case.
According to the complaint, when asked about the case, the individuals claimed that the case only contained “diagnostic and testing equipment,” but did not disclose biological materials.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) subsequent investigation revealed the large plastic case contained biological materials, some of which an FBI laboratory test confirmed were deactivated mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) virus material, which Dr. Munster and Dr. Kwe would have needed specific documentation to transport via commercial flight and which would have required declaration to customs authorities upon arrival into the U.S.
As of June 2, 2026, the FBI had only tested 20 of the vials. Seventeen of them contained deactivated mpox virus, one contained the chickenpox virus, and two contained human DNA.
On June 2, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan charged both scientists with conspiring to smuggle mpox and other biological samples into the U.S. and lying to law enforcement.
NIH has stated that the individuals’ access to NIH facilities were terminated, the individuals acted on their own accord, and that NIH has continued to take this incident seriously and is working with the FBI.

Read the full letter HERE.

Read the full criminal complaint HERE.