WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Twelve state financial officers submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for the preservation of consumer access to personal financial data rights as outlined under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The group emphasized the critical need for the Bureau to ensure that consumer-authorized third parties are recognized as "representatives" entitled to access financial information on behalf of consumers. In the letter, the fina more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Blasts Democrats for Smears Against President Trump, Urges Them to Reopen the Government Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-304) on the Electric Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3638), which aims to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3638, the "Electric Supply Chain Act", was introduced b more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-295) on the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act (H.R. 1047), which aims to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1047 t more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-297) on the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668), which aims to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3668, the "Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Review more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-300) on a bill (H.R. 4273), which aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user fee program for over-the-counter monograph drugs. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4273 reauthorizes the Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA) for fiscal years 2026 to 20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-307) on the Power Plant Reliability Act (H.R. 3632), which aims to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service and to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 23, more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-302) on the Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616), which aims to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, would amend the Federal Power Act to provide for t more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-267) on the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (H.R. 3109), which aims to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the U.S. and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMM more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-268) on the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), which aims to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3617, the "Secur more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-301) on the State Energy Accountability Act (H.R. 3157), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to the evaluation of State intermittent energy policies. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3157, the "State Energy Accountability Act", was introduced by  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-306) on the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act (H.R. 3628), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to state consideration of reliable generation and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3628, the "State Planning for more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 --The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-269) on the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1949), which aims to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1949, the "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Pfluger (R-TX) on March 6, 2025. The le more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-281) on a bill (H.R. 1276), which aims to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1276 is to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION For more than six decades, the Oscar more ST