Hearing: "Reauthorizing Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act"

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This legislative hearing was previously scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2019; however, due to the funeral services for the late Honorable Elijah Cummings, this hearing was rescheduled.

Witnesses

Mr. Christopher L. Thompson
President and CEO, Brand USA

Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Written Testimony [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Brand USA Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report [PDF] Added 10/28/2019 at 02:05 PM
  • The Return on Investment of Brand USA Marketing - FY 2018 [PDF] Added 10/28/2019 at 02:05 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/15/2020 at 03:23 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/28/2019 at 01:10 PM

Ms. Tori Emerson Barnes
Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel Association

Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Written Testimony [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/15/2020 at 03:23 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/28/2019 at 01:10 PM

Mr. Aaron J. Burstein
Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP

Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Written Testimony [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/15/2020 at 03:23 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 10/28/2019 at 01:10 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3851 - Travel Promotion Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019 [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 11:03 AM
  • H.R. 4779 - a bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 11:03 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice (original) [PDF]
  • Hearing Notice Rescheduled [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 11:03 AM
  • Hearing Memo (revised) [PDF] Added 10/25/2019 at 06:10 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Federal Trade Commission [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Electronic Privacy Information Center [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the American Hotel and Lodging Association [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM
  • Document for the Record - Article by Hood River News [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Ranking Member Rodgers [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 10/15/2020 at 03:23 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Chair Schakowsky [PDF] Added 10/15/2020 at 03:29 PM

Hearing Record

  • Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 01/02/2020 at 02:52 PM

First Published: October 22, 2019 at 03:47 PM
Last Updated: November 23, 2020 at 04:38 PM


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