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.

The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on "The NFL StarCaps Case:  Are Sports' Anti-Doping Programs At A Legal Crossroads?" on Tuesday, November  3, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing examined the integrity of the drug-testing programs and policies of professional sports leagues in light of a recent federal court ruling regarding state preemption of these collectively bargained policies.

The Subcommittees on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection and on Communications, Technology and the Internet will hold 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 will examine safety issues concerning drivers distracted by wireless or other electronic communications devices built in or brought into the vehicle.