Look Ahead: Committee Announces Hearing Schedule for the Week of December 8

WASHINGTON, DC – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of December 8. As Congress prepares for the New Year, members will look into the fiscal challenges and opportunities for savings within the federal health care budget, discuss genetically modified food ingredients, and examine America’s changing energy market.

On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing to discuss fiscal priorities in federal health care spending as it prepares for the 114th Congress. Spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act are key drivers of our nation’s fiscal challenges. Members will examine these challenges and discuss opportunities for savings within the federal health care budget. The Majority Memorandum, a witness list, and witness testimony will be available here as they are posted.

On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing to examine the Food and Drug Administration’s role in regulating genetically modified ingredients in our nation’s food supply. Members will hear from the FDA, outside experts, and interested stakeholders about the agency’s current review process for our food ingredients. The subcommittee will also discuss related bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4432, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. The Majority Memorandum, a witness list, and witness testimony will be available here as they are posted.

On Thursday, the Subcommittee on Energy and Power will hold a hearing to examine the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. America’s energy position is much different today than it was in the 1970s when the Act was first written in response to the Arab oil embargo. America has emerged as one of the world’s greatest energy superpowers, but the right policies are needed in order for us to take full advantage of our resources. Subcommittee members will revisit and examine the current law to determine if it is still relevant in this era of abundance. The Majority Memorandum, a witness list, and witness testimony will be available here as they are posted.

Hearing Details:

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

10:30 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Health
Hearing on “Setting Fiscal Priorities”

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

10:15 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Health
Hearing on “Examining FDA’s Role in the Regulation of Genetically Modified Food Ingredients”

Thursday, December 11, 2014

10 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Energy and Power
Hearing on “The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975: Are We Positioning America for Success in an Era of Energy Abundance?”

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