Policy - June 4, 2019 - Association for Enterprise Opportunity

Yesterday, the Supreme Court unanimously sided with workers in a case eliminating ways for employers to limit procedural defenses in discrimination claims raised by employees. In Fort Bend County, Texas v. Davis the Supreme Court stated, “the requirement to file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or similar state agencies isn’t a jurisdictional issue.”

Today, the House Committee on Small Business will be holding a hearing titled, “Mind the Skills Gap: Apprenticeships and Training Programs.” The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing titled, “Investing in America’s Health Care.” The House Committee on Financial Services will hold a hearing titled, “Emerging Threats to Stability: Considering the Systemic Risk of Leveraged Lending.” The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing titled “The State of Patent Eligibility in America: Part 1.”

On Capitol Hill

Floor Proceedings

House: In Session

The House will hold a hearing on, “Promoting American Jobs: Reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank”

Senate: In Session

The Senate will convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of Andrew M. Saul, of New York, to be Commissioner of Social Security

Today, the Senate will hold a hearing titled “The State of Patent Eligibility in America: Part 1”

Bills of Interest

A bill was introduced by Betty McCollum to make appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. (HR3052)
A bill was introduced by Michael Burgess (R-TX) to repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. (HR3062)
A bill was introduced by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees on Federal Direct loans. (S.1696)
A bill was introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to address foreign threats to higher education in the United States. (S.1701)

Committee Proceedings

House Committee on Small Business

On June 4th, the committee will hold a hearing titled “Mind the Skills Gap: Apprenticeships and Training Programs”

House Committee on Financial Services

Today, the committee will hold a hearing titled, “Promoting American Jobs: Reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank”
Today, the committee will hold a hearing titled, “Emerging Threats to Stability: Considering the Systemic Risk of Leveraged Lending”
On June 19, the committee will hold a hearing titled, “Slowing Economic Growth: The Impact of Recent Trade and Tax Policies on the U.S. Economy”
On June 25, the committee will hold a hearing titled, “Examining Legislation to Protect Consumers and Small Business Owners from Abusive Debt Collection Practices”

House Committee on Appropriations

No relevant hearings today

House Committee on Ways and Means

No relevant hearings today

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Today, the committee will hold a hearing titled “Investing in America’s Health Care”

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

No relevant hearings today

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

No relevant hearings today

Senate Committee on Health, Education, and Labor Pensions

No relevant hearings today

Senate Committee on Appropriations

No relevant hearings today

Senate Committee on Finance

On June 5th, the committee will hold a hearing titled “Foreign Threats to Taxpayer—Funded Research: Oversight Opportunities and Policy Solutions”

Senate Judiciary Committee

Today, the committee will hold a hearing titled “The State of Patent Eligibility in America: Part 1”
On June 5, the committee will hold a hearing titled “The State of Patent Eligibility in America Part 2”
On June 12, the committee will hold a hearing titled “Your Doctor/Pharmacist/ Insurer Will See You Now: Competitive Implications of Vertical Consolidation in the Healthcare Industry”