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Press Releases 06/16/2021
Wicker Surveys NCAA Athletes on NIL Legislation
Press Releases 06/10/2021
Wicker Introduces Bill to Prohibit Big Tech from Controlling Online Speech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the Promoting Rights and Online Speech Protections to Ensure Every Consumer is Heard (PRO-SPEECH) Act. The bill would establish baseline protections to prohibit Big Tech from engaging in unfair, deceptive, or anti-competitive practices that limit or control consumers’ speech.
Press Releases 06/8/2021
Wicker Commends Senate Passage of USICA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after the Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), previously known as the Endless Frontier Act. The legislation would advance America’s global leadership in science and technology and support efforts to outcompete China in key technology areas.
Press Releases 05/28/2021
Wicker Introduces Legislation to Establish Regional Ocean Partnerships
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the Regional Ocean Partnerships Act. The bill would designate Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. ROPs are voluntarily convened by state governors in collaboration with local and federal government partners and stakeholders to address ocean and coastal issues of common concern for the region.
Press Releases 05/27/2021
Wicker Statement on GOP Infrastructure Counterproposal
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after Senate Republicans announced another infrastructure counteroffer:
Press Releases 05/26/2021
Wicker Introduces Legislation to Support U.S. Coast Guard
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced the Unwavering Support for our Coast Guard (USCG) Act. The legislation would ensure Coast Guard personnel are paid in the event of a government shutdown and increase funding to eliminate the shore side backlog by 2025. The USCG Act would also direct a new fleet mix analysis, require an updated shore infrastructure plan, enhance Coast Guard diversity and inclusion, and provide funding to modernize the Coast Guard Yard.
Press Releases 05/24/2021
Wicker Releases Fact Sheet Revealing Misconduct at the Commerce Department
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released a fact sheet as a precursor to a Committee report detailing misconduct in the Investigations and Threat Management Service (ITMS) at the Department of Commerce.
Press Releases 05/12/2021
Wicker, Hickenlooper Introduce Bill to Promote Communications Supply Chain Diversity
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., chair of the Subcommittee on Space and Science, introduced the Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Promotion Act. The legislation would require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a testbed to develop and demonstrate innovative supply chain technologies and applications, and establish a grant program to promote the participation of U.S. companies in international standards-setting bodies.
Press Releases 05/11/2021
Wicker Requests Information Regarding New Rule Restricting Huawei and Affiliates from U.S. Technology
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to the CEOs of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Seagate Technology, and Western Digital Corporation requesting information regarding compliance with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule designed to restrict Huawei and its affiliates from accessing foreign-produced hard disk drives developed from U.S. software or technology.
Press Releases 04/29/2021
Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Improve Spectrum Coordination Among Agencies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, John Thune, R-S.D., ranking member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, today introduced the Improving Spectrum Coordination Act. The legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that governs biannual meetings between the agencies to conduct joint spectrum planning.

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