House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives

Republicans
Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon
Ranking Member

Fiscally responsible reforms for students, workers and retirees.

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Hearings

"Building an Economic Recovery Package: Creating and Preserving Jobs in America"
Full Committee
Friday, October 24, 2008

"The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Workers' Retirement Security"
Full Committee
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Field Hearing in San Francisco, California

"The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Workers' Retirement Security"
Full Committee
Tuesday, October 07, 2008

"Safeguarding Retiree Health Benefits"
Full Committee
Thursday, September 25, 2008

"Child Labor Enforcement: Are We Adequately Protecting Our Children?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

"The Secret Rule: Impact of the Department of Labor's Worker Health Risk Assessment Proposal"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

"Examining the Role of Museums and Libraries in Strengthening Communities"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, September 11, 2008

"Challenges Facing Bureau of Indian Education Schools in Improving Student Achievement"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Tuesday, September 09, 2008

"The Growing Income Gap in the American Middle Class"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, July 31, 2008

"The Proposed Delta/Northwest Airlines Merger: The Impact on Workers"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

"Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

"Innovation in STEM Education through Business and Education Partnerships"
Full Committee
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

"Is the Department of Labor Effectively Enforcing our Wage and Hour Laws?"
Full Committee
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

"An Examination of Discrimination Against Transgender Americans in the Workplace"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, June 26, 2008

"Is OSHA Failing to Adequately Enforce Construction Safety"
Full Committee
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

"Hidden Tragedy: Underreporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses"
Full Committee
Thursday, June 19, 2008

"Restoring America's Leadership Through Scholarships for Undergraduates from Developing Countries: The Uniting Students in American (USA) Proposal"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, June 19, 2008

H.R. 2343, "Education Begins at Home Act"
Full Committee
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

"Family-Friendly Leave Policies: Improving How Workers Balance Home and Family"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Monday, June 09, 2008
Field Hearing in Hauppauge, New York

"The National Mathematics Advisory Panel Report: Foundations for Success"
Full Committee
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

"ICE Workplace Raids: Their Impact on U.S. Children, Families, and Communities"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

"The National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts: Overview of Programs and National Impact"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, May 08, 2008

"Child Abuse and Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens"
Full Committee
Thursday, April 24, 2008

"Improving Workplace Safety: Strengthening OSHA Enforcement of Multi-Site Employers"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

"Environmental Education: Teaching our Children To Preserve Our Future"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Field Hearing in Laurel, Maryland

"The 15th Anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act: Achievements and Next Steps"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, April 10, 2008

H.R. 2833, "Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Field Hearing in Hartford, Connecticut

"Ensuring the Availability of Federal Student Loans"
Full Committee
Friday, March 14, 2008

"America's Black Colleges and Universities: Models of Excellence and Challenges for the Future"
Full Committee
Thursday, March 13, 2008

"After School Programs: How the Bush Administration's Budget Impacts Children and Families"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

"Challenges and Opportunities for Improving School Nutrition"
Full Committee
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

H.R. 2703, "Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

"Modern Public School Facilities: Investing in the Future"
Full Committee
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

"Protecting American Employees from Workplace Discrimination"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

H.R. 3195, "ADA Restoration Act of 2007"
Full Committee
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

"Investing in Early Education: Paths to Improving Children's Success"
Full Committee
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

"Workplace Tragedies: Examining Problems and Solutions"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Monday, January 14, 2008
Field Hearing in Linden, New Jersey

"The National Labor Relations Board: Recent Decisions and Their Impact on Workers' Rights"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, December 13, 2007

"LIHEAP: Overview and Current Issues"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

"Securing Retirement Coverage for Future Generations"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, November 08, 2007

H.R. 3582, "Fair Home Health Care Act"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, October 25, 2007

H.R. 3185, "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Act of 2007"
Full Committee
Thursday, October 04, 2007

"The Perspective of the Families at Crandall Canyon"
Full Committee
Wednesday, October 03, 2007

" Examining Competitiveness Through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Friday, September 21, 2007
Field Hearing in Pomona, California

"The Family and Medical Leave Act: Extending Coverage to Military Families Left at Home"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

"The Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention Act"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

"Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965"
Full Committee
Monday, September 10, 2007

"The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007" (H.R. 2015)
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Wednesday, September 05, 2007

"The S-Miner Act" (H.R. 2768) and the "Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007" (H.R. 2769)
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, July 26, 2007

"The Workforce Investment Act: Ideas to Improve the Workforce Development System"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, July 26, 2007

"Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children: Perspectives on Helping the Nation's Vulnerable Youth"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"The Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors: What Policies and Practices Best Protect Workers?"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Joint with Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: Overview and Perspectives"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, July 12, 2007

"The Paycheck Fairness Act" (H.R. 1338)
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

H.R. 1424, "The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, July 10, 2007

"International Students and Visiting Scholars: Trends, Barriers, and Implications"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Friday, June 29, 2007

"Protection and Money: U.S. Companies, Their Employees, and Violence in Colombia"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Joint with Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, June 28, 2007

"Workforce Investment Act: Recommendations to Improve the Effectiveness of Job Training"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, June 28, 2007

"Balancing Work and Family: What Policies Best Support American Families?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, June 21, 2007

"Building on the Success of 35 Years of Title IX"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

"Justice Denied? The Implications of the Supreme Court's Ledbetter V. Goodyear Employment Discrimination Decision"
Full Committee
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

"Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Current and Prospective Flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Thursday, June 07, 2007

"Higher Education Act: Institutional Support for Colleges and Universities Under Title III and Title IV"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Monday, June 04, 2007
Field Hearing in Austin, Texas

"Protecting Our Youth: Paths to Gang Prevention in Our Communities"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Monday, June 04, 2007
Field Hearing in Freeport, New York

"Workplace Safety: Why do Millions of Workers Remain Without OSHA Coverage?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, May 24, 2007

"Health Care Reform: Recommendations to Improve Coordination of Federal and State Initiatives"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

"Preparing Teachers for the Classroom: The Role of the Higher Education Act and No Child Left Behind"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, May 17, 2007

"Best Practices for Making College Campuses Safe"
Full Committee
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

"Private Sector Whistleblowers: Are There Sufficient Legal Protections?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

"Examining Local Perspectives on the No Child Left Behind Act"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Monday, May 14, 2007
Field Hearing in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

"Accountability for the Department of Education's Oversight of Student Loans and the Reading First Program"
Full Committee
Thursday, May 10, 2007

"Using School Wellness Plans to Help Fight Childhood Obesity"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, May 10, 2007

"Are NLRB and Court Rulings Misclassifying Skilled and Professional Employees as Supervisors?"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

"Retirement Security: Strengthening Pension Protections"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, May 03, 2007

"Paying for a College Education: Barriers and Solutions for Students and Families"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Tuesday, May 01, 2007

"The No Child Left Behind Act's Impact on Indian Education"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Field Hearing in Sacaton, Arizona

"Improving the No Child Left Behind Act's Accountability System"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Friday, April 27, 2007
Field Hearing in San Rafael, California

"Examining Unethical Practices in the Student Loan Industry"
Full Committee
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

"Strengthening the Middle Class: Ensuring Equal Pay for Women"
Full Committee
Tuesday, April 24, 2007

"Have OSHA Standards Kept up with Workplace Hazards?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, April 24, 2007

"NCLB: Preventing Dropouts and Enhancing School Safety"
Full Committee
Monday, April 23, 2007

"Renewing the Spirit of National and Community Service "
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, April 19, 2007

"Supplemental Education Services Under the No Child Left Behind Act: How to Improve Quality and Access"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

"Local Perspectives on the No Child Left Behind Act"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Field Hearing in Flint, Michigan

"How NCLB Affects Students with Disabilities"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Thursday, March 29, 2007

"Protecting the Health and Safety of America's Mine Workers"
Full Committee
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

"Providing Fairness to Workers Who Have Been Misclassified as Independent Contractors"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

"How Effective are Existing Programs in Helping Workers Impacted by International Trade?"
Full Committee
Monday, March 26, 2007

"Impact of NCLB on English Language Learners"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Friday, March 23, 2007

"The Higher Education Act: Approaches to College Preparation"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, March 22, 2007

"The BP-Texas Disaster and Worker Safety"
Full Committee
Thursday, March 22, 2007

"ESEA Reauthorization : Options for Improving NCLB's Measures of Progress"
Full Committee
Wednesday, March 21, 2007

"Examining Innovative Approaches to Covering the Uninsured Through Employer-Provided Health Benefits"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, March 15, 2007

"Elementary and Secondary Act Reauthorization: Improving NCLB to Close the Achievement Gap"
Full Committee
Tuesday, March 13, 2007

"The State of Higher Education: How Students Access and Finance a College Education"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, March 08, 2007

"Are Hidden 401(K) Fees Undermining Retirement Security?"
Full Committee
Tuesday, March 06, 2007

"Improving Head Start for America's Children"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Wednesday, February 28, 2007

"Strengthening Communities: An Overview of Service and Volunteering in America"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

"Strengthening America's Middle Class Through the Employee Free Choice Act"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, February 08, 2007

"Strengthening America's Middle Class: Finding Economic Solutions to Help America's Families"
Full Committee
Wednesday, February 07, 2007

"Protecting Workers from Genetic Discrimination"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, January 30, 2007