This document contains the transcript and related written statements of a hearing held to discuss the safety standards and practices of study abroad programs. The tragedies that have occurred in recent years are not the norm in study abroad, but they focus attention on this rapidly growing and unstructured field. The report contains the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman Pete Hoekstra and the statement by Congressman Tim Roemer, ranking minority member of the committee. Additional information on the topic is contained in the statements of these experts and stakeholders: (1) John G. Amato; (2) Peter McPherson; (3) David C. Larsen; (4) Brett Laquercia; (5) A. Lee Fritschler; and (6) Dianne M. Andruch. Ten appendixes contain the written statements of these witnesses and two statements submitted for the record from individuals who did not testify. (SLD)