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Chairman Cruz Announces Markup of NASA Reauthorization, NOAA Weather Bill for March 4th

March 4, 2026
10:00 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation and Coast Guard promotions:  

Agenda: 

  • S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 (Cruz, Cantwell, Moran, Peters, Schmitt, Luján, Duckworth) 
  • S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Cruz, Cantwell, Sullivan, Blunt Rochester, Moran, Schatz, Sheehy, Rosen)  
  • Coast Guard Promotions (PN716, PN846) 

Background:  

The NASA Authorization Act of 2026, an amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 933 (NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025), is bipartisan legislation to be offered by Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). This legislation is a two-year reauthorization that would reassert American leadership in space by, among other things, directing NASA to establish a permanent Moon Base, advancing the Artemis program, and preserving the International Space Station through at least 2032 when commercial space stations are expected to begin operation. 

The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026 is a package of 17 bipartisan bills aimed at strengthening the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) forecasting, warning, and hazard communication capabilities. 

Agenda is subject to change 

Details: 

WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session 

DATE: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 

TIME: 10:00 AM EST 

LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253 

LIVESTREAM: The hearing will stream live on the Committee web site and YouTube. 

MEDIA INFO: Reporters wanting to attend the committee should contact their respective media gallery to RSVP. 

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