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Bilirakis Opening Statement at E&C’s Sixth Data Privacy Hearing This Congress

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Addressing America's Data Privacy Shortfalls: How a National Standard Fills Gaps to Protect Americans' Personal Information."


O&I Subcommittee Chair Griffith Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biosafety and Risky Research

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Biosafety and Risky Research: Examining if Science is Outpacing Policy and Safety."


Chair Rodgers on Biosafety and Risky Research: “No Accountability. No Seriousness from the NIH.”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled “Biosafety and Risky Research: Examining if Science is Outpacing Policy and Safety."


Energy Department discusses Environmental Management Advisory Board on April 27

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Play Major Role in President Biden’s Call to Action on Carbon Management

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, President Joe Biden invited countries to join the United States in participating in the Carbon Management Challenge, a global initiative to accelerate the deployment of carbon management technologies crucial to tackling climate change and limiting warming to 1.5° Celsius.



Chair Rodgers Applauds the Passage of Limit, Save, Grow Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement applauding the passage of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which will address the unsustainable spending that has been exacerbated under President Biden.


Hanford Fire Department Prepares for Fire Season

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Months before the wildland fire season begins, EM Richland Operations Office contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) conducts fire prevention efforts on the Hanford Site, getting equipment ready and reducing the potential severity of any wildfires.


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on April 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Releases First Update to Consent-Based Siting Process for Spent Nuclear Fuel

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - DOE today released an updated version of its consent-based siting process that takes immediate action to engage with willing communities to host federal consolidated interim storage facilities, reducing the number of locations where commercial spent nuclear fuel is stored and easing the burden on U.S. taxpayers.


Chairs Rodgers and Duncan to FERC: “You’re Neglecting Your Role to Secure America’s Electrical Grid”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) sent a letter to Acting Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie Phillips and the other Commissioners demanding they return the agency to its core mission to help deliver abundant, reliable, and affordable energy for Americans.


Chair Rodgers on Lowering Health Care Costs: This Bipartisan Work is the Right Thing for Patients

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Legislative Solutions to Increase Transparency and Competition in Health Care."


Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission; Notice Announcing Meeting and Inviting Agenda Topics discussed on April 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Rodgers: “President Biden has Opened the Door to Allow China to Undermine our Energy Security”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee hearing titled: “Exposing the Environmental, Human Rights, and National Security Risks of the Biden Administration’s Rush to Green Policies."


CESER Supports DOE’s $38 Million Funding Opportunity to Secure the Grid of the Future

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a to advance key research and development priorities needed to build a grid that can deliver resilient, reliable, flexible, secure, sustainable, affordable, and equitable electricity. Funding from this Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) lab call will...


PJM Capacity Market Forum; Notice of Forum discussed on April 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


SRS Liquid Waste Contractor Improving Salt Processing Efficiency

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The liquid waste contractor at EM's Savannah River Site is implementing several changes for improving the efficiency and resiliency of equipment inside the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF), which will allow the facility to process more salt waste.


Energy Department discusses Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Request for Extension of Time on April 26

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



DOE Announces Intent to Fund Projects That Advance Domestic Production of Critical Minerals from Coal-Based Resources

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today issued a notice of intent (NOI) to fund a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program that will focus on developing advanced concepts to lower the costs of producing rare earth elements and critical...