Mid-Year Report on House Commerce Committee Accomplishments for 2014

House Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) released a report on the accomplishments of the committee in the first six months of 2014.

The mid-year review continues the tradition of status reports issued throughout the tenure of Chairman Upton on the committee’s legislative and oversight work under the current Republican majority. The updates are part of the committee’s effort to increase transparency and ensure the public has easy and ready access to the panel’s work.

The Communications and Technology Subcommittee, led by Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Vice Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH), is a hub of activity related to job creation and economic growth.

The communications sector remains an economic bright spot, attracting both investment and innovation as new technologies translate to new jobs and entirely new industries. As part of its effort to explore and foster these opportunities, the subcommittee explored a range of issues from media ownership to oversight designed to protect the freedom of the global Internet, which is itself a major driver of economic growth in the US and around the world.