Hearing on "Legislative Hearing to Protect Consumers and Strengthen the Economy"
The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hybrid legislative hearing that included both in-person and remote attendance on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. This hearing took place in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely using Cisco Webex online video conferencing. The hearing is entitled, "Legislative Hearing to Protect Consumers and Strengthen the Economy."
Key Documents
Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
Opening Statement from Chairman Pallone as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Subcommittee Chair Schakowsky as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Legislation
H.R. 3355, the "Save America's Forgotten Equines Act of 2021" or the "SAFE Act of 2021"
H.R. 3853, the "Pink Tax Repeal Act"
H.R. 3962, the "Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2021"
H.R. 4081, the "Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act"
H.R. 5313, "Reese's Law"
H.R. 5441, the "Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2021" or the "PAST Act of 2021"
H.R. 6290, the "Manufacturing.gov Act"
H.R. 6965, the "Visit America Act"
H.R. 7820, the "Travel and Tourism Act"
Witnesses
Katlin Kraska
Director of Federal Legislation, Government Relations
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Julie Menin
Former Commissioner
New York City Department of Consumer Affairs
Hadley Heath Manning
Vice President for Policy
Independent Women's Forum
Michael O'Neal
Vice President - Corporate Underwriting
First American Title Insurance Company
Trista Hamsmith
Founder and Reese's Mom
Reese's Purpose
Eric D. Hagopian
CEO and President
Pilot Precision Products
Tori Barnes
Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy
U.S. Travel Association