WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-176) on the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act (H.R. 1455), which aims to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Jun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-185) on the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015), which aims to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3015, the "Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-175) on the NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act (H.R. 1766), which aims to amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish the Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on June 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1766, the "NTIA Policy and Cybersecurit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-184) on the Open Ran Outreach Act (H.R. 2037), which aims to provide outreach and technical assistance to small providers regarding Open RAN networks. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 2037, the Open RAN Outreach Act, was introduced on March 11, 2025, by Representative Troy Carter (D-LA). The bill directs the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-186) on the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062), which aims to establish a more uniform, transparent and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on J  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-177) on the Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act (H.R. 1709), which aims to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report examining the cybersecurity of mobile service networks. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on June 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1709, the "Understand  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-187) on the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131), which aims to make modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on July 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 131 is to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 119TH CONGRESS AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN The Committee expects to exercise appropriate oversight activity with regard to the following issues: 2  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of the House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 17) COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 119TH CONGRESS AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN Introduction Providing for the common defense of the United States is one of the funda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of the House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 17) COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET 119TH CONGRESS The Committee on the Budget, pursuant to clause 2(d) of rul  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 17) COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN 119TH CONGRESS Adopted January 22, 2025 1. INTRODUCTION Pursuant to the requirements of clause 2(d) of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 8 of 17) COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS February 26, 2025 The primary mission of the Committee on the Judiciary is to prote  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 17) COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE 119TH CONGRESS SUBMISSION OF OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE Mr. Walberg, from the committee on Educat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 17) COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 119TH CONGRESS (Adopted Febru  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 5 of 17) COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES Pursuant to clause 2(d) of Rule X of the House of Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 7 of 17) COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY 119th CONGRESS AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY Clause 2(d)(1), Rule X of the Rules of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 9 of 17) COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN 119TH CONGRESS Chairman Bruce Westerman INTRODUCTION Pursuant to clause 2(d)(1) of Rule X of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 10 of 17) COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 119TH CONGRESS Under clause 2(d) of House Rule X, the Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 11 of 17) COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS The Committee on Science,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 12 of 17) COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN 119TH CONGRESS Rule X, clause 2(d) of the Rules of the House requires each standing committee of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 13 of 17) COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN FOR THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 119TH CONGRESS In accordance   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 15 of 17) MINORITY VIEWS Democratic Members of the Committee appreciate that oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has become increasingly complex in the last dec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 14 of 17) Committee on Veterans' Affairs U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 119TH CONGRESS--AUTHORIZATION AND OVERSIGHT PLAN In accordance with clause 2 of Rule X, the Committee on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-59) on a resolution establishing the oversight and authorization plan of House committees for the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on April 14, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 16 of 17) COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS OVERSIGHT AND AUTHORIZATION PLAN House of Representatives, Washington, DC, January 14, 2025. To: Hon. James Comer, Chairman, Committee o  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 8 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the struggles Kentucky families face this back-to-school season as a direct result of Republican cruelty and incompetence, including costly tariffs and cuts that will strip students of the resources they need t  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * KDP Statement on Back-to-School Struggles Under Cruel and Incompetent Republicans FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the struggles Kentucky families face this back-to-school season as a direct result of Republican cruelty and incompetence, including costly tariffs and cuts that will strip students of th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * The University of Kentucky suspended a professor for criticizing Israel. Now, FIRE's Faculty Legal Defense Fund is stepping up to defend him. * LEXINGTON, K.Y., Aug. 7, 2025 -- A University of Kentucky professor suspended for criticizing Israel's conduct in the Gaza war now has legal representation thanks to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.   more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 7 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * VA log-on options simplified * On March 5, the Department of Veterans Affairs began modernizing its online experience to simplify sign-in options for veterans and continue to protect their identity and benefits. The first significant change was the removal of the My HealtheVet option to sign in to all VA websites and apps. The DS Logon option will be removed after Sept. 30  more