Issues
Commerce and Trade
Committee activity related to manufacturing in the United States; imports and exports; travel and tourism; and U.S. business practices abroad.
Communications and Technology
Committee activity related to telecommunications and information transmission by broadcast, radio, wire, satellite, or other mode; the National Broadband Plan; Internet regulation; and spectrum policy.
Consumer Protection
Committee activity related to protecting consumers from scams, deceptive marketing, and dangerous consumer products; vehicle safety; privacy of personal and financial data; and Internet gaming.
Environment and Energy
Committee activity related to national energy policy and the impacts of our energy choices on the environment and public health, including global climate change, air pollution, and oil spills; disposal of solid and hazardous waste; toxic chemical use and reduction; and protection of the nation’s drinking water resources.
Health
Committee activity related to implementation of the Affordable Care Act; health insurance company practices; Medicare and Medicaid; prescription drugs; chronic and infectious diseases; reproductive and women’s health; and the safety of America’s food supply.
National Security
Committee activity related to biolabs and bioterrorism; chemical facility safety and security; cybersecurity; and oversight of the nuclear weapons system complex in the United States.