FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Federal Regulations and the Workforce

Original title: HOW THE ADMINISTRATION'S REGULATORY ONSLAUGHT IS AFFECTING WORKERS AND JOB CREATORS

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal record of testimony regarding the economic and operational effects of federal labor regulations on private-sector employers and employees.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Private-sector employers

These entities are subject to federal labor regulations discussed during the hearing.

Workers

Workers are subject to workplace protections and labor standards influenced by federal regulatory policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on December 9, 2015, to examine how federal regulations impact workers and businesses. Lawmakers and invited experts discussed the balance between regulatory compliance and economic growth.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 9, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections convened to discuss the impact of federal regulations on workers and job creators.
Witnesses included representatives from the American Action Forum, Highland Engineering, Inc., Jackson Lewis P.C., and the National Employment Law Project.
The committee entered several Mercatus Center reports into the record regarding regulatory accumulation and behavioral analysis of compliance.
The hearing was held under the 114th Congress, First Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To gather testimony and evidence regarding how federal regulations affect the workforce and business operations.

Who testified at the hearing?

Experts from the American Action Forum, Highland Engineering, Inc., Jackson Lewis P.C., and the National Employment Law Project provided testimony.

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal record of testimony regarding the economic and operational effects of federal labor regulations on private-sector employers and employees.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Regulatory Accumulation

The committee placed significant emphasis on the cumulative effect of regulations rather than just individual rules, as evidenced by the inclusion of multiple Mercatus Center reports.

Mercatus Center Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

Connected Entities

personRalph Beebe“President, Highland Engineering, Inc.”Map →

personTim Walberg“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections”Map →

personSam Batkins“Director of Regulatory Policy, American Action Forum”Map →

organizationMercatus Center“Provided research reports on regulatory accumulation and compliance”Map →

personFrederica S. Wilson“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections”Map →

personChristine Owens“Executive Director, National Employment Law Project”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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