Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) announced a Subcommittee legislative hearing titled “Evaluating FDA Human Foods and Tobacco Programs.” 

"From the infant formula shortage, to lead poisoning in applesauce, to an onslaught of illegal Chinese vapes, Americans—and particularly children and teenagers—are at risk of consuming dangerous products, especially without safer alternatives and clear rules in place,” said Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie. “This hearing will give our Members a chance to hear from the head of the Human Foods Program as well as the head of the Tobacco Center to learn how the FDA is helping adult smokers quit, keeping illegal products away from kids, and ensuring a safe food supply.” 

Subcommittee on Health Hearing titled “Evaluating FDA Human Foods and Tobacco Programs.” 

WHAT: A Subcommittee legislative hearing to discuss the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) unified Human Foods Program and Center for Tobacco Products.

DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

WITNESSES:

• Mr. James “Jim” Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Dr. Brian King, Ph.D., Director, Center for Tobacco Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO BE DISCUSSED:

• H.R. 1462, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act (Reps. Joyce, Kuster, and Craig)
• H.R. 1750, Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act of 2023 (Reps. Franklin, Bilirakis, Cammack, Castor, and Soto)
• H.R. 1803, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act (Reps. Steil and Craig)
• H.R. 2901, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2023 (Rep. Pallone)
• H.R. 4547, Laws Ensuring Safe Shrimp Act (Reps. Graves and Castor)
• H.R. 4764, The Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act (Rep. Armstrong)
• H.R. 6512, Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act (Rep. Womack)
• H.R. 6770, Improving Newborns’ Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2023 (Reps. Sykes, Pallone, Cardenas)
• H.R. 7563, The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024 (Rep. Franklin)
• H.R. 9425, Tobacco User Fee Modernization Act of 2024 (Rep. McClellan)
• H.R. 9443, Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2024 (Rep. Ross)

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Emma Schultheis with the Committee staff at Emma.Schultheis@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.