Hearings

This hearing will examine challenges facing Oregon’s coastal communities and ecosystems due to the climate crisis and opportunities for the federal government to help state, local, and Tribal partners build resilient, climate-ready coasts.  

This hearing will review community perspectives on the public health, climate, jobs, and economic benefits of cutting methane pollution from oil and gas infrastructure.

This hearing will examine the role the ocean plays in the climate crisis and the need to develop and invest in ocean-based climate solutions, both at home and abroad, to build resilient ecosystems and communities.

This hearing will review the climate benefits of the investments made in ecosystem restoration and conservation through the Great American Outdoors Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It will also examine opportunities for further investment to create healthy and resilient habitats and communities.

This hearing will review Bipartisan Infrastructure Law policies and investments that would improve grid resilience and consider which additional climate investments are needed.

The hearing will focus on the potential of clean energy to make electricity bills and transportation costs cheaper for families across America. The hearing will also focus on how investments in the Build Back Better Act will help families avoid the volatility of natural gas and oil prices, make long-term progress to reduce energy prices across the board, and help businesses achieve their clean energy goals.

At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing titled “International Climate Challenges and Opportunities.” The hybrid hearing will be held in Room 210 of the Cannon House Office Building and via Zoom video conferencing.

At 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing titled “Financing Climate Solutions and Job Creation.” This hearing will take place remotely via Zoom video conferencing.  

At 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing titled “Transportation Investments for Solving the Climate Crisis.” The hybrid hearing will be held in Room 210 of the Cannon House Office Building and via Zoom video conferencing.

At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing titled “Powering Up Clean Energy: Investments to Modernize and Expand the Electric Grid”. This hearing will take place remotely via Zoom video conferencing. 

WASHINGTON - The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing on “Solving the Climate Crisis: Building a Vibrant and Just Clean Energy Economy” on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. This hearing will take place remotely via Cisco WebEx video conferencing.

WASHINGTON - The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing on “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Smart Finance for Strong Communities” on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 210 of the Cannon House Office Building.

WASHINGTON - The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a Member Day to hear testimony from House members regarding their climate policy ideas on Thursday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building. 

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing on “Solving the Climate Crisis: Natural Solutions to Cutting Pollution and Building Resilience” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. in Room 1302 of the Longworth House Office Building.

Note: Hearing attendees will need to check in at the Capitol Visitor Center House appointments desk. Early arrival is reccommended.   

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing on “Solving the Climate Crisis: Manufacturing Jobs for America’s Workers” on Tuesday, September 10 at 2 p.m in Room 1334 of the Longworth House Office Building. The hearing will focus on boosting U.S. manufacturing of clean energy technologies and creating new manufacturing jobs.  

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hearing on “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Business Views on the Costs of the Climate Crisis” on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m in Room 2261 of the Rayburn House Office Building.