POLICY BRIEFINGS

Upcoming Congressional Hearings and Markups


House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization hearing “Cybersecurity and Risk Management at VA: Addressing Ongoing Challenges and Moving Forward;” 10:00 a.m.; June 7

Senate Finance Committee hearing to examine the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2023; the witness list can be found here; 10:00 a.m.; June 7

Senate HELP Committee executive session to consider S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act and S. 958, Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act; 10:00 a.m.; June 8

House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health legislative hearing on H.R. 291, the COST SAVINGS Enhancement Act; H.R. 345, the Reproductive Health Information for Veterans Act; H.R. 1216, the Modernizing Veterans’ Health Care Eligibility Act; H.R. 1957, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2021; H.R. 6273, the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021; H.R. 7589, the REMOVE Copays Act; Discussion Draft, to improve the hiring and retention of the employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; 10:00 a.m.; June 8

House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing “The Urgent Need to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic;” 10:00 a.m.; June 8

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing to examine Toxic Substances Control Act amendments implementation; 10:00 a.m.; June 22


Recently Introduced Health Legislation


H.R.7907 — To keep schools safe using unobligated Federal funds available to the Secretary of Education to respond to the coronavirus. Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]; Committees: House - Education and Labor

H.R.7897 — To require manufacturers of PFAS to submit analytical reference standards to the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.7894 — To require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives. Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Education and Labor; Ways and Means

H.R.7890 — To prohibit unfair treatment of cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]; Committees: House - Armed Services; Transportation and Infrastructure

H.R.7881 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. “Buddy” [R-GA-1]; Committees: House - Ways and Means

H.Res.1147 — Expressing support for the designation of May 2022 as Healthy Vision Month to promote eye care, thereby helping Americans of all ages maintain healthy vision that can keep you safe and active each day. Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.Res.1145 — Recognizing Menstrual Hygiene Day; Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]; Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Energy and Commerce

H.Res.1150 — Supporting the designation of May 2022 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month;” Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

H.R.7910 —To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]; Committees: House - Judiciary; Ways and Means

H.R.7916 —To prohibit the use of funds to implement any obligations of the United States under the World Health Organization’s Global Pandemic Treaty; Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]; Committees: House - Foreign Affairs

H.R.7921 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require an action plan in each local plan for entities within the one-stop delivery system to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, or substance use disorder, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]; Committees: House - Education and Labor

H.R.7922 — To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title 5, United States Code, to require group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, and Federal Employees Health Benefits Program health benefits plans to meet certain requirements with respect to medical child support orders, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]; Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Oversight and Reform

H.R.7927 — To prohibit the use of funds to propose amendments to the International Health Regulations, the Global Pandemic Treaty, or any other agreement among World Health Organization member states, and for other purposes; Sponsor: Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]; Committees: House - Foreign Affairs



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