WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48521) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Capital Markets and Securities Regulation - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Investment Funds and the Asset Management Industry Asset management companies - also referred to as investment management companies, money managers, funds, or investment funds - are collective investment vehicles that pool money from various individual or institut more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Announces Subcommittee on Environment Chief Counsel Byron Brown WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, announced the Committee's new Chief Counsel of the Subcommittee on Environment, Byron Brown. Subcommittee on Environment Chief Counsel - more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Comer Applauds President Trump's Executive Order Banning Dangerous, Taxpayer-Funded Gain-of-Function Research Evidence shows U.S. funded gain of function research on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan, China ignited deadly pandemic WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-63) on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2482), which aims to reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2482, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorizatio more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-69) on the American Music Tourism Act (H.R. 617), which aims to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 617, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, was introduced by Representative Harshbarger on January 22, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Com more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-76) on the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act (H.R. 1721), which aims to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the U.S. products for critical infrastructure sectors. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manu more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 --The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-70) on the Deploying American Blockchains Act (H.R. 1664), which aims to direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions to promote the competitiveness of the U.S. related to the deployment, use, application and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE A more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-73) on the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (H.R. 906), which aims to direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of entities that hold authorizations, licenses or other grants of authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign ownership. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AN more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-74) on the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act (H.R. 2449), which aims to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the "6G Task Force". The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 2449, the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and E more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-71) on the Hotel Fees Transparency Act (H.R. 1479), which aims to prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 was introduced by Representative Kim on February 21, 202 more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-72) on the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act (H.R. 859), which aims to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 859, the "Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act", was introduced by Representative Fulcher  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-68) on the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act (H.R. 2444), which aims to establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 2444, the Promoting Resilie more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-75) on the Removing our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act (H.R. 866), which aims to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems and devices that combine a modem and router. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie,  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-78) on the Rural Broadband Protection Act (H.R. 2399), which aims to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2399, the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, was  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-65) on the Secure Space Act (H.R. 2458), which aims to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2458, the "Secure Space Act of 2025" would amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act of 2019 by adding a new section preventing the Federal C more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-64) on the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act (H.R. 2480), which aims to require SelectUSA to coordinate with state-level economic development organizations to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 2480, the Securing S more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-77) on the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973), which aims to establish consumer standards for lithium-ion batteries. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 973, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, was introduced by Representative Torres on February 4, 2025 more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-66) on the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act (H.R. 1402), which aims to require sellers of event tickets to disclose comprehensive information to consumers about ticket prices and related fees. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1402, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act, more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-67) on the Youth Poisoning Protection Act (H.R. 1442), which aims to ban the sale of products with a high concentration of sodium nitrate to individuals. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 24, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1442, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, was introduced by Representative Trahan on February 18, 2025, and referred to th more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-57) on a resolution of inquiry (H.Res. 186) requesting President Trump to transmit certain documents to the House relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY AND PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION H. Res. 186 requests the President to transmit certain documents to th more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-58) on a resolution of inquiry (H.Res. 187) requesting President Trump to transmit certain information to the House referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave and moved to another department of federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY AND PURPOS more ST

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy Company Name: Vietti Food Group Brand Name: Yellowstone Product Description: Baked Beans Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowsto more PR