Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet

Congressman Lee Terry also serves on the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. This subcommittee deals with issues regarding:

- Interstate and foreign telecommunications including, but not limited to, all telecommunication and information transmission by broadcast, radio, wire, microwave, satellite, or other mode; and,

- Homeland security-related aspects of the foregoing, including cybersecurity.

Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials

Congressman Lee Terry serves on the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. This subcommittee deals with issues regarding:

- Environmental protection in general, including the Safe Drinking Water Act and risk assessment matters;
- Solid waste, hazardous waste and toxic substances, including Superfund and RCRA;
- Mining, oil, gas, and coal combustion wastes;
- Noise pollution control; and,
- Homeland security-related aspects of the foregoing.

Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection

Congressman Lee Terry serves on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. This subcommittee deals with issues regarding:

- Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee;
- Regulation of commercial practices (the FTC), including sports-related matters;
- Consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters generally; consumer product safety (the CPSC); and product liability; and motor vehicle safety;
- Regulation of travel, tourism, and time; and,
- Homeland security-related aspects of the foregoing, including cybersecurity.


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