WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-487) on the Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy Applications Act (H.R. 1665). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1665, the "Deploying Infrastructure with Greater Internet Transactions And Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act," was introduced on February 27, 2025, by Representati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-470) on the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act (H.R. 4626). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4626, the "Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act", was introduced by Representative Allen (R-GA) on July 23, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 23, 2025. H.R. 4626 would amend th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-477) on a bill (H.R. 2072) that requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 2072, To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the tim  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-485) on the Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (H.R. 1343). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Feb. 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1343, the "Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act," introduced on February 13, 2025, was introduced by Representatives Austin Pfluger (R-TX) and Darren Soto (D-FL). It would direct the Assistant Secretary o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-463) on the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act (H.R. 5183). The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5183 amends Title VI (Reservation of Congressional Authority) of the D.C. Home Rule Act of 1973 to establish a uniform 60-day congressional review period for all D.C. Council legisl  more