Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector (U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe)
Hearing Going Nuclear on Rosatom: Ending Global Dependence on Putin’s Nuclear Energy Sector Committee U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe Date March 12, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Rosatom: Rosatom is Russia’s state-owned corporation responsible for the country’s civil nuclear program and military nuclear enterprises. The hearing considered potential actions that the U.S. […]
Timeout: Evaluating Safety Measures Implemented to Protect Athletes (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)
Hearing Timeout: Evaluating Safety Measures Implemented to Protect Athletes Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Date March 21, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: U.S. Athlete Safety Organizations: Subcommittee Members and the hearing’s witnesses discussed the important role that the U.S.’s athlete safety organizations play in protecting U.S. athletes from […]
Small Print, Big Impact: Examining the Effects of Forced Arbitration (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Small Print, Big Impact: Examining the Effects of Forced Arbitration Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date April 9, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Forced Arbitration Agreements: The hearing focused on the use of forced arbitration agreements in employment contracts, product manuals, and terms of services. Committee Democrats, Ms. Carlson, Prof. Giles, and Ms. […]
American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)
Hearing American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Spent Fuel Policy and Innovation Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date April 10, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S.’s Current Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Landscape: The hearing primarily focused on the U.S.’s current management of its spent nuclear fuel supply. […]
Preserving Americans’ Access to AM Radio (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce)
Hearings Preserving Americans’ Access to AM Radio Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Date April 30, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The Proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024: The hearing focused on the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024 (which is currently in […]
The Future of Broadband Affordability (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband)
Hearing The Future of Broadband Affordability Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband Date May 2, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP): The hearing mainly focused on the impending expiration of the FCC’s ACP. This Programs provides a monthly […]
Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones in Emergency Response (U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence)
Hearing Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones in Emergency Response Committee U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Date May 16, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Emergency Responder Use of Drones and Similar Technologies: The hearing focused on how emergency […]
Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership (U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)
Hearing Green Building Policies: Jeopardizing the American Dream of Homeownership Committee U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Date May 22, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Building Code Policies: The hearing focused on how building codes are being used to promote the construction of energy efficient homes and buildings […]
Next Generation Infrastructure: How Tokenization of Real-World Assets Will Facilitate Efficient Markets (U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion)
Hearing Next Generation Infrastructure: How Tokenization of Real-World Assets Will Facilitate Efficient Markets Committee U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Date June 5, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The Tokenization of Real-World Assets: The hearing considered current tokenization of real-world assets and how policymakers should respond to this […]
Combatting the Youth Vaping Epidemic by Enhancing Enforcement Against Illegal E-Cigarettes (U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary)
Hearing Combatting the Youth Vaping Epidemic by Enhancing Enforcement Against Illegal E-Cigarettes Committee U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Date June 12, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: The Vaping Policy Landscape: Committee Members and the hearing’s witnesses expressed concerns over the widespread prevalence of youth vaping and the U.S.’s response to this issue. They noted how […]
Radio, Music, and Copyrights: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists (U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet)
Hearing Radio, Music, and Copyrights: 100 Years of Inequity for Recording Artists Committee U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Date June 26, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Terrestrial Radio Performance Royalties for Music Artists: The hearing focused on the U.S.’s current policies governing the payment of performance royalty […]
Oversight of Digital Commodities (U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry)
Hearing Oversight of Digital Commodities Committee U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Date July 10, 2024 Hearing Takeaways: Current U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Oversight of the Digital Assets Market: The hearing considered the CFTC’s current oversight of the digital assets. Committee Members and CFTC Chairman Behnam expressed concerns that the […]