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Oversight Accomplishments :: Public Health
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform conducts vigorous oversight to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse, to improve the operations of the federal government, and to examine wrongdoing in the private sector. The Committee has legislative jurisdiction over federal procurement, civil service, management and information policy.
The following links describe some of the oversight accomplishments of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the 110th Congress. For a summary of the Committee's legislative accomplishments, please view the legislation page.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Committee Oversight Leads to “National Action Plan” to Address Healthcare-Associated Infections
Following an April 2008 Committee hearing on healthcare-associated infections, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a “national action plan” to reduce the preventable deaths and illness that result from infections contracted by hospital patients.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Congress Passes Lead Free Toys Act
Chairman Waxman has been investigating the dangers of lead-contaminated toys and jewelry since 2005 and his legislation, the Lead Free Toys Act, was enacted as part of H.R. 4040, a bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Friday, November 30, 2007
CDC Updates Compendium of Effective HIV Prevention Techniques
In response to oversight by the Committee, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the Compendium of HIV Prevention Interventions with newly identified effective programs.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
FDA Adds Warning for Heart Problems to Avandia
Following a Committee hearing assessing the risks of the diabetes drug Avandia, the FDA announced the addition of two “black box” warnings on the drug label.
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