Once again, it seems, at least a few members of the U.S. Congress have too much time on their hands.

Last May, a subcommittee of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee conducted hearings on the need for a college football playoff system. Now, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., is calling the National Basketball Association to account for its policy of requiring players to be at least 19 years old and a year out of high school before entering the league. Although NBA officials have responded to Cohen’s concern, the possibility of both hearings and legislation on the matter appears to remain in play.

This is not to say that a college football playoff system isn’t needed — or that there may not be good reasons for the NBA to change its policy. Many sports fans and even coaches would agree that changes are needed.

The question is whether members of Congress need to spend their time debating the details of college or professional athletics. Cohen has tried to portray the NBA issue as a matter of age discrimination, but this simply doesn’t seem like an issue that will benefit by government intervention.

Cohen and other members of Congress should find better ways to direct their time and efforts.