The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing Thursday, December 3, 2009, on "H.R. 3993, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act."

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection and the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing titled, "Exploring the Offline and Online Collection and Use of Consumer Information," on Thursday, November 19, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the collection and commercial use of consumer data in the offline and online marketplace.

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, "Prioritizing Chemicals for Safety Determination," on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the options for prioritizing chemicals for safety determinations in the event that the Committee amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The Subcommittees on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection and on Communications, Technology and the Internet held a joint hearing titled, "Driven To Distraction:  Technological Devices and Vehicle Safety," on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing examined safety issues concerning drivers distracted by wireless or other electronic communications devices built in or brought into the vehicle.