FEDERALhearing transcript

2016 Congressional Hearing on the 2017 EPA Budget

Original title: FISCAL YEAR 2017 EPA BUDGET

January 1, 2017

EPA federal budget energy policy environmental regulation congressional oversight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing established the legislative oversight framework for the EPA's 2017 fiscal operations, influencing how federal funds were allocated for environmental protection and energy regulation programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's proposed budget and policy priorities were subject to congressional review and questioning.

Energy and Power Industry

The hearing discussed regulatory and budgetary impacts on energy production, including coal-fired power plants.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a joint congressional hearing held on March 22, 2016, where members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reviewed the proposed 2017 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The hearing featured testimony from then-EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the agency's funding priorities and policy direction.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 22, 2016, by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The subject of the hearing was the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Gina McCarthy, then-EPA Administrator, provided testimony and answered questions regarding the budget.
The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
The record includes submitted materials, such as a chart regarding coal-fired power plants planned or under construction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to conduct oversight and review the proposed 2017 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Who testified at this hearing?

Gina McCarthy, who served as the Administrator of the EPA at the time.

Why It Matters

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Coal Industry Focus

The inclusion of a specific chart on coal-fired power plants indicates that the committee's oversight was heavily focused on the impact of EPA regulations on the coal industry.

David B. McKinley

Connected Entities

personEd Whitfield“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.”Map →

personGina McCarthy“Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the time of the hea”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce“The congressional committee that conducted the joint hearing.”Map →

organizationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency“The federal agency whose 2017 budget was under review.”Map →

personJohn Shimkus“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.”Map →

Sources

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