House Commerce Subcommittee To Hold Hearing on Sharing Economy

The House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the sharing economy Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. in 2322 Rayburn, a news release said Tuesday. Titled “The Disrupter Series: How the Sharing Economy Creates Jobs, Benefits Consumers, and Raises Policy Questions,” the hearing will examine issues affecting the sharing economy in areas such as state and local regulations, liability insurance, federal regulations, competition with incumbent industries, and the appropriate role for the federal government moving forward, it said. “With over 80 million Americans taking advantage of the many e-sharing options, we will work to better understand how this growing sector of our economy works, what it means for consumers and job creators, and what hurdles these businesses are facing across the country,” said Chairman Michael Burgess, R-Texas. Witnesses weren't announced.