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Press Releases 01/9/2018
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Extremist Propaganda on Social Media Platforms
The hearing will examine the steps social media platforms are taking to combat the spread of extremist propaganda over the Internet.
Press Releases 01/8/2018
Two Senate Commerce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement after the president signed into law two bipartisan Commerce Committee bills to combat the use of commercial vehicles in human trafficking.
Press Releases 12/21/2017
House Sends Three Bipartisan Trucking Bills to President
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, applauded the House of Representatives for today’s passage of three bipartisan trucking bills. Previously, the bills passed the senate by unanimous consent and today’s final passage in the House clears the way for President Trump to sign them into law.
Press Releases 12/14/2017
Thune: Now that FCC has acted, Congress Should Too
Press Releases 12/13/2017
Senate Commerce Approves NTSB Reauthorization, Other Agenda Items
Press Releases 12/11/2017
Thune Statement on President Trump’s Space Policy Directive
Press Releases 12/7/2017
Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced S. 2202, the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act. The legislation reauthorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) at an average level of $113.4 million through fiscal year 2023 and offers several key reforms to modernize and improve transparency in the safety agency’s investigations, recommendations, and board member discussions.
Press Releases 12/7/2017
Commerce Announces Markup on December 13
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in Hart 216 to consider the following legislative measures and nominations.
Press Releases 12/6/2017
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine National Ocean Policy
Press Releases 12/5/2017
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

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