Excerpt: Because of these issues, we are requesting that GAO conduct a review of NHTSA, including the agency’s information sharing and information gathering capabilities and readiness to adapt to technological change.
Chairman:
Lee Terry (NE-02)
Jurisdiction:
Interstate and foreign commerce, including all trade matters within the jurisdiction of the full committee; regulation of commercial practices (the Federal Trade Commission), including sports-related matters; consumer affairs and consumer protection, including privacy matters generally; data security; consumer product safety (the Consumer Product Safety Commission); product liability; motor vehicle safety; and regulation of travel, tourism, and time.
Members
Republicans
Chairman: Lee Terry (NE)
Vice Chairman: Leonard Lance (NJ)
Marsha Blackburn (TN)
Gregg Harper (MS)
Brett Guthrie (KY)
Pete Olson (TX)
David McKinley (WV)
Mike Pompeo (KS)
Adam Kinzinger (IL)
Gus Bilirakis (FL)
Bill Johnson (OH)
Billy Long (MO)
Joe Barton (TX)
Fred Upton (MI)
Democrats
Ranking Member: Jan Schakowsky (IL)
John Sarbanes (MD)
Jerry McNerney (CA)
Peter Welch (VT)
John Yarmuth (KY)
John D. Dingell (MI)
Bobby L. Rush (IL)
Jim Matheson (UT)
John Barrow (GA)
Donna M. Christensen (VI)
Henry A. Waxman (CA)
October 29, 2014 |
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today wrote to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The request follows the committee’s extensive investigation into the General Motors ignition switch recall.
October 28, 2014 |
Blog Post
President Obama on Monday announced new executive actions to help spur advanced manufacturing.
October 27, 2014 |
ICYMI
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reportedly gearing up for an internal review of its culture as the agency struggles to manage new safety recalls.
October 24, 2014 |
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Lee Terry (R-NE) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) today called for the protection of cross-border data flows in trade agreements to ensure the continued growth of e-commerce.
October 24, 2014 |
Letter
Excerpt: There are legitimate privacy concerns about the government's use of data. The U.S. and other governments around the world need to address how they collect, store, and use data from citizens and non-citizens alike. Several proposals before Congress attempt to reform U.S. surveillance practices, and this is an issue we must get right.