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Jun 29, 2010
Press Release
Chairmen Henry A. Waxman and Bart Stupak sent a letter to James Lentz, President and COO of Toyota, USA, requesting a briefing on the availability of brake override features on older model Toyotas and documents related to Exponent, Inc’s investigation into the possible causes of sudden unintended acceleration.
May 26, 2010
Markup
The Committee met in open markup session on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building to consider H.R. 4805, the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; H.R. 5381, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010; H.R. 5320, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2010; and H.R. 4451, the Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act.
May 26, 2010
Press Release
Today the Committee on Energy and Commerce approved H.R. 5381, the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010. The legislation will strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and improve vehicle safety.
May 26, 2010
Bill
H.R. 5381 improves auto safety and strengthens the vehicle safety programs at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The bill has four key objectives: (1) improve electronics expertise at NHTSA and develop new vehicle safety standards; (2) increase transparency and accountability in auto safety; (3) provide additional resources to NHTSA; and (4) improve the...
May 20, 2010
Markup
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection met in open markup session on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, to consider a Committee print on H.R. ____, the “Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010”.
May 20, 2010
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled “Update on Toyota and NHTSA’s Response to the Problem of Sudden Unintended Acceleration” on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. This is the second hearing on the response of the Toyota Motor Corporation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to...
May 6, 2010
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing on a discussion draft of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act on Thursday, May 6, 2010, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 would strengthen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and improve vehicle safety.
Apr 27, 2010
Press Release
Representative Henry A. Waxman, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statements today announcing their intent to work together on automobile safety legislation in the coming days to address problems highlighted by recent vehicle recalls.
Apr 16, 2010
Press Release
Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Bart Stupak sent letters today to James Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, and Paul Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Exponent, seeking additional information on Exponent's work for Toyota on unintended acceleration.
Mar 11, 2010
Hearing
The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled, "NHTSA Oversight: The Road Ahead," on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing examined the operations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.