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Press Releases 06/22/2017
Commerce Leaders Introduce FAA Reauthorization Bill
Commerce leaders announced the introduction of S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes federal aviation programs through fiscal year 2021.
Press Releases 06/20/2017
Subcommittee to Explore Issue of Marine Sanctuaries
The subcommittee hearing will provide oversight of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Sanctuaries Program. The hearing will also explore the new nomination process for sanctuaries and how sanctuaries can contribute to the economy.
Press Releases 06/15/2017
Committee Announces Hearing for TSA Administrator Nominee
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, for the president’s nominee to serve as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
Press Releases 06/14/2017
Subcommittee to Examine Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Space Exploration
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Reopening the American Frontier: Promoting Partnerships Between Commercial Space and the U.S. Government to Advance Exploration and Settlement” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2017.
Press Releases 06/14/2017
Subcommittee to Explore Universal Service Fund and Rural Broadband Investment
The subcommittee will examine the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund and its capabilities for the deployment of broadband in rural America.
Press Releases 06/13/2017
Senators Release Bipartisan Principles for Self-Driving Vehicles Legislation
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) released principles for bipartisan legislation on self-driving vehicles in advance of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, “Paving the Way for Self-Driving Vehicles.” The hearing will explore automated vehicle technology and hurdles for testing and deployment in the United States.
Press Releases 06/7/2017
Committee to Explore Testing and Deployment of Self-Driving Vehicles in the United States
The hearing will explore automated vehicle technology and hurdles for testing and deployment in the United States. The hearing will also examine state and federal roles to ensure safety while promoting innovation and American competitiveness.
Press Releases 06/5/2017
Thune Statement on President’s Principles for Air Traffic Control Reform
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the announcement by President Donald Trump of administration principles for reforming the U.S. air traffic control system.
Press Releases 06/2/2017
Thune and Nelson Press Department of Transportation for Takata Recall Update
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve respectively as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, requested that Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao provide information on the status of efforts to recall and repair 46 million faulty Takata air bags in U.S. vehicles. Defective Takata air bag inflators have been linked to 11 deaths and approximately 180 injuries nationwide.
Press Releases 06/2/2017
Committee Announces Hearing for Three Presidential Nominations
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2017, for three candidates to fill positions subject to Senate confirmation.