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A hearing was held to review the safety of over-the-road buses and the effectiveness of current Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations governing bus safety. Senator …

Witnesses testified about cruise ship safety, focusing on potential steps for keeping Americans safe at sea. Topics included crimes that occur on cruise ships; the extent to which federal ag…

Senator Mark Pryor chaired a hearing on the impact of spyware on computer performance and privacy, the security risks of this software, and the policy implications of spyware regulation on c…

A hearing was held on energy market manipulation and federal enforcement regimes. Topics included the current state of the oil and gas markets and their impact on consumers, as well as key f…

A hearing was held on plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) in consumer products, focusing on the health implications of such chemicals and their alternatives, and feder…

Officials testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Transportation Security Administration. The hearing included general oversight of the agency and its implementation of …

A hearing was held on readiness for the nationwide transition from analog television broadcasting to digital television (DTV) broadcasting on February 17, 2009. Topics included consumer awar…

Witnessed testified at a Senate hearing regarding the use of tobacco in motion pictures and whether such portrayals lead to smoking among children and adolescents. Dr. Dalton presented a stu…

Transportation Department officials testified in an oversight hearing about the current Cross-Border Truck Pilot Program. This pilot program, administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Transportation. Topics included aviation system modernization, the general infrastructure for bridges, roads …

A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for NASA.

Members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee heard testimony on the Space Shuttle Columbia explosion, as well as recommendations for the future of space policy. In h…

Witnesses testified about oil spill threats, risks, and vulnerabilities posed by large non-tank vessels in light of the recent spill in San Francisco Bay. Topics included the prevalence and …

Witnesses testified about truck driver fatigue and truck safety. The focus was on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim final rule governing truck driver hours of service…

The five commissioners testified about current proceedings involving media and telecommunications policy. Chairman Martin has scheduled a vote on a rule to ease media ownership rules. Two co…

Witnesses testified about the Food and Drug Administration’s tar and nicotine rating system on cigarettes, claims made by tobacco companies based on the rating system, the accuracy of rating…

Witnesses testified about consumer protections and business practices of the wireless communications industry. Among the topics addressed were wireless fees and billing practices, cell phone…

A hearing was held to examine proposed reforms to make the Consumer Product Safety Commission more effective in protecting children and other consumers from dangerous and defective products.…

Witnesses testified about consumer ability to transfer telephone numbers among competing service providers. Issues included the adjustments to Federal Communications Commission policies requ…

A hearing was held on the oversight of telemarketing practices. The hearing focused on major consumer protection and fraud prevention issues under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commi…