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July 17, 2018
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U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics & Michigan State University to Testify at Subcommittee Hearing Regarding the Future of Amateur Athlete Safety
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) will convene a hearing titled “Strengthening and Empowering U.S. Amateur Athletes: Moving Forward with Solutions” at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The hearing will focus on changes made by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics (USAG), and Michigan State University (MSU) to protect Olympic and amateur athletes from abuse.
July 17, 2018
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Committee Hearing to Examine NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing entitled, “NOAA’s Blue Economy Initiative: Supporting Commerce in American Oceans and Great Lakes,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. The hearing will examine the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s initiative to support the sectors of American commerce that […]

July 17, 2018
Press Release
House and Senate Leaders Request Follow Up on Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerabilities

WASHINGTON, DC – Bicameral leaders today sent a letter to the CERT Coordination Center (CERT-CC) following up on concerns raised about coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) practices amid the Spectre and Meltdown cybersecurity vulnerabilities.  Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.), today wrote to CERT-CC […]

July 11, 2018
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Hearing: SHARKS!
The committee will convene a hearing entitled, “SHARKS!” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday July 18, 2018. The hearing will examine innovations in shark research techniques and technology.
July 10, 2018
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Committee Leaders Seek Information on Google’s Data Privacy Policies
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security today, in a letter to Alphabet Inc. CEO Larry Page, requested information about the privacy policy and practices associated with popular Gmail email service offered through subsidiary company Google.
July 6, 2018
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Committee to Hold Hearing to Examine Spectre and Meltdown Cybersecurity Lessons

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing entitled, “Complex Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities: Lessons Learned from Spectre and Meltdown,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  The hearing will review cybersecurity issues raised in response to the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities, such as challenges with conducting complex […]

June 28, 2018
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Thune and Schatz Introduce the STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Transportation, and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) announce the introduction of S. 3157, the Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance Small Cell Deployment Act or STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act.
June 27, 2018
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Committee Approves Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, Other Agenda Items

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today, approved eight bills, four nominees subject to Senate confirmation, and a Coast Guard promotion. Bills and nominations considered are as follows (approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted): 1.       S. 645, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017, Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Shelley […]

June 26, 2018
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Congressional Science Committee Leaders Introduce Bills to Advance Quantum Science
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), along with U.S. Reps. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), today announced the introduction of legislation would accelerate and coordinate public and private quantum science research, standards, and workforce development to give the United States a competitive advantage as China and Europe vie to achieve technological breakthroughs in this field.
June 21, 2018
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Commerce Announces Markup on June 27

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following legislative measures and nominations. Click here for additional information on nominees. Agenda: S. 645, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017, Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), […]