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The House Energy and Commerce Committee today launched its #RecordOfSuccess webpage, highlighting its bipartisan accomplishments in the 113^th Congress to create jobs and spur economic growth, modernize government for the innovation era, and protect families, communities, and civic initiatives. Under the leadership of Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, 84 committee bills have cleared the House of Representatives, with 32 bills becoming law, and 52 bills awaiting Senate action.  

Upton commented, “I’m very proud of our proven record of success and appreciate the continued bipartisan efforts made by our committee members. In a time of partisan politics, the Energy and Commerce Committee has been able to rise above and get the job done, working together to make a difference for countless families here in Michigan and across the country. But our results should be even better with over four-dozen bills awaiting action in the Senate. I am proud that every single one of our bills received Democratic votes in the House, and over two-dozen bills now on the Senate’s doorstep cleared the House with a veto-proof margin. Our work continues, and we welcome the Senate to swiftly approve our bipartisan bills.”  

To view the committee’s #RecordOfSuccess and to track legislation that remains #StuckInTheSenate, click here. 

An Accounting of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s #RecordOfSuccess for the 113^th Congress Follows Below: (As of October 15, 2014)

Public Laws: Legislation Passed by the House and the Senate

(25 public laws containing 32 E&C bills)

• H.R. 307, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Approved by the Senate on February 27, 2013; Approved by the House on March 4, 2013; Signed into law on March 13, 2013)
• H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on February 13, 2013; Approved by the Senate on August 1, 2013; Signed into law August 9, 2013)
• H.R. 2576, To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify requirements relating to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, and for other purposes (Approved by the House on July 16, 2013; Approved by the Senate on August 1, 2013; Signed into law on August 9, 2013)
• S. 330 (H.R. 698), HIV Organ Policy Equity Act (Approved by the Senate on June 17, 2013; Approved by the House on November 12, 2013; Signed into law on November 12, 2013)
• H.R. 2094, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (Approved by the House on July 30, 2013; Approved by the Senate on October 31, 2013; Signed into law on November 13, 2013)
• S. 252 (H.R. 541), PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (Approved by the Senate on September 25, 2013; Approved by the House on November 12, 2013; Signed into law on November 27, 2013) Includes:
• H.R. 225, National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2013
• S. 1561, CHIMP Act Amendments of 2013  
• H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act (Approved by the House on September 28, 2013; Approved by the Senate on November 18, 2013; Signed into law on November 27, 2013) H.R. 3204 combined the following two bills:
• H.R. 1919, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
• H.R. 3089, Compounding Clarity Act of 2013
• H.R. 3588, Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on December 2, 2013; Approved by the Senate on December 17, 2013; Signed into law on December 20, 2013)
• H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013  (Approved by the House on December 12, 2013; Approved by the Senate on December 18, 2013 Signed into law on December 26, 2013)
• H.R. 623, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act (Approved by the House on October 29, 2013; Approved by the Senate on December 20, 2013; Signed into law on December 26, 2013)
• H.R. 3527, Poison Center Network Act (Approved by the House on ­­­­­­­­­­­January 8, 2014; Approved by the Senate on January 14, 2014; Signed into law on January 24, 2014)
• H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on March 27, 2014; Approved by the Senate on March 31, 2014; Signed into law on April 1, 2014) Includes:

• H.R. 846, Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2013 

• H.R. 2995, Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013

• H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act

• H.R. 2019, Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act (Approved by the House on December 11, 2013; Approved by the Senate on March 11, 2014; Signed into law on April 3, 2014)
• S. 1557 (H.R. 297), Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Approved by the Senate on November 12, 2013; Approved by the House on April 1, 2014; Signed into law on April 7, 2014)
• H.R. 724, To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (Approved by the House on January 8, 2014; Approved by the Senate on May 22, 2014; Signed into law on June 9, 2014)
• S. 622 (H.R. 1407), Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 (Approved by the Senate on May 8, 2013; Approved by the House on June 3, 2014; Signed into law on June 13, 2014) Includes:
• H.R. 1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013
• S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act (Approved by the Senate on May 21, 2014; Approved by the House on June 23, 2014; Signed into law on June 30, 2014)
• H.R. 316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act (Approved by the Senate on June 23, 2014; Approved by the House on June 23, 2014; Signed into law on June 30, 2014)
• H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Approved by the House on March 15, 2013; Approved Senate changes on July 9, 2014; Signed into law on July 22, 2014)
• H.R 1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on July 8, 2014; Approved by the Senate on July 16, 2014; Signed into law on August 1, 2014)
• H.R. 4631, Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on June 24, 2014; Approved by the Senate on July 31, 2014; Signed into law on August 8, 2014)
• H.R. 3548, Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on ­­­­­­­­­­­June 24, 2014; Approved by the Senate on July 31, 2014; Signed into law on August 8, 2014)
• S. 276, a bill to reinstate and extend the deadlines for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (Approved by the Senate on June 19, 2013; Approved by the House on September 11, 2014; Signed into law on September 26, 2014)
• S. 2154 (H.R. 4290), Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014 OR Wakefield Act (Approved by Senate on September 10, 2014; Approved by House on September 16, 2014; Signed into law on September 26, 2014)
• H.R. 594, Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance Research and Education Amendments of 2014 (Approved by the House on July 28, 2014, by voice vote; Signed into law on September 26, 2014)

Committee Legislation Passed by the House and Pending Senate Consideration or Resolution
(52 E&C bills await Senate consideration)

• H.R. 1580, To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (Approved by the House on May 14, 2012, by a vote of 413-0)
• H.R. 235, Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on February 12, 2013, by voice vote)
• H.R. 45, To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Approved by the house on May 16, 2013, by a vote of 229-195)
• H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on May 22, 2013, by voice vote)
• H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act (Approved by the House on May 22, 2013, by a vote of 241-175)
• H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on July 25, 2013, by a vote of 265-155)
• H.R. 2754, To amend the Hobby Protection Act to make unlawful the provision of assistance or support in violation of that Act, and for other purposes (Approved by the House on July 30, 2013, by voice vote)
• H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on August 1, 2013, by a vote of 232-81)
• H.R. 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on September 9, 2013, by a vote of 379-32)
• H.R. 2844, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on September 9, 2013, by a vote of 415-0)
• H.R. 2775, No Subsidies Without Verification Act (Approved by the House on September 12, 2013, by a vote of 235-191)
• H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on November 15, 2013, by a vote of 261-157)
• H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (Approved by the House on November 21, 2013, by a vote of 252-165)
• H.R. 2279, Reducing Excessive Deadline Obligations Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on January 9, 2014, by a vote of 225-188) Includes:
• H.R. 2226, Federal and State Partnership for Environmental Protection Act of 2013
• H.R. 2318, Federal Facility Accountability Act of 2013
• H.R. 3811, Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on January 10, 2014, by a vote of 291-122)
• H.R. 3362, Exchange Information Disclosure Act (Approved by the House on January 16, 2014, by a vote of 259-154)
• H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (Approved by the House on January 28, 2014, by a vote of 227-188)
• H.R. 3590, Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act (Approved by the House on February 15, 2014, by a vote of 268-154)
• H.R. 938, United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on March 5, 2014, by a vote of 410-1). The Energy and Commerce Committee reported H.R. 3683, which was incorporated into H.R. 938
• H.R. 2126 (S. 1191), Better Buildings Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on March 5, 2014, by a vote of 375-36) Includes:

• H.R. 540 (S. 1261), Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

• H.R. 3820 (S. 1206), To encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information   for commercial buildings
• H.R. 4066 (S. 1739), To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters
• H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act  (Approved by the House on March 6, 2014, by a vote of 229-183)
• H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on March 11, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on March 14, 2014, by a vote of 238-181)
• H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on April 29, 2014, by a vote of 268-150)
• H.R. 4092, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on June 23, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 4801, to require the Secretary of Energy to prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (Approved by the House on June 23, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act (Approved by the House on June 24, 2014, by a vote of 238-173)
• H.R. 1098, Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on June 24, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 1281, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on June 24, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 4080, Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act (Approved by the House on June 24, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act Approved by the House on June 25, 2014, by a vote of 266-150)
• H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on July 8, 2014, by voice vote) 
• H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on July 22, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 4450, Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on July 23, 2014, by a vote of 347-57)
• H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on July 28, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 4250 (S. 2141), Sunscreen Innovation Act (Approved by the House on July 28, 2014, by voice vote; S. 2141 was approved by the Senate as amended on September 18, 2014, by unanimous consent)
• H.R. 4709, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act (Approved by the House on July 29, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 669, Sudden Unexpected Death and Data Enhancement and Awareness Act (Approved by the House on September 9, 2014 by voice vote)
• H.R. 4067, a bill to help ensure patients, including Medicare patients and those in rural communities, have access to health care they need (Approved by the House on September 9, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 4701, Vector-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act  (Approved by the House on September 9, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 (Approved by the House on September 9, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 5057, EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 (Approved by the House on September 11, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 5161 (S. 2583), E-LABEL Act (Approved by the House on September 11, 2014, by a vote of 402-29; S. 2583 was passed by the Senate on September 18, 2014, by unanimous consent)
• H.R. 3522, Employee Health Care Protection Act (Approved by the House on September 11, 2014, by a vote of 247-167)
• H.R. 83, a bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to develop an action plan to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States (Approved by the House on September 15, 2014, by voice vote; Approved by the Senate, as amended, by unanimous consent on September 18, 2014)
• H.R. 4771, Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (Approved by the House on September 15, 2014, by voice vote)
• H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act (Approved by the House on September 18, 2014, by a vote of 226-191) H.R. 2 included previously House-passed H.R. 3, H.R. 1900. H.R. 3301, H.R. 1582, H.R. 3826, H.R. 4801, and H.R. 6)

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