US Congress Holds Cosmetic Hearings The Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the US House of Representatives held a hearing in March entitled the “Examining the Current State of Cosmetics.” In his opening statement, Rep. Joseph R. Pitts, stated, “For the past several years, the industry and members of both parties have been reviewing FDA’s regulatory authority over these products. One issue under review is the need for a national uniform standard for cosmetic ...