Hearings

Hearings 03/12/2019
The Impact of Broadband Investments in Rural America
U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene a hearing titled, “The Impact of Broadband Investments in Rural America,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. The hearing will focus on the Federal Communications Commission’s order to improve the quality and expand availability of rural broadband. The subcommittee will also discuss opportunities and investments to support carriers in rural America, efforts to prevent overbuilding among federal broadband programs, and the next steps to close the digital divide.
Hearings 03/7/2019
China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, chairman of the Subcommittee on Security, will convene a hearing titled, “China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce,” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019. The subcommittee hearing will examine the security implications of China's harmful practices in the marketplace, including issues of manufacturing competitiveness, intellectual property challenges, data localization requirements, standards-setting, and cybersecurity threats.
Hearings 03/6/2019
The State of the American Maritime Industry
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “The State of the American Maritime Industry,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The hearing will focus on the current state of the domestic maritime industry in anticipation of the FY20 budget request and discuss priorities for the Coast Guard and MARAD reauthorization bills.
Hearings 02/27/2019
Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States
Hearings 02/26/2019
Connecting America: Examining Intermodal Connections Across Our Surface Transportation Network
Hearings 02/13/2019
America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy
Hearings 02/13/2019
Executive Session
Hearings 02/6/2019
Winning the Race to 5G and the Next Era of Technology Innovation in the United States
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene the first full committee hearing of the 116th Congress titled, “Winning the Race to 5G and the Next Era of Technology Innovation in the United States.”
Hearings 02/6/2019
Executive Session
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Dirksen G50 to consider the committee budget resolution and subcommittee membership. Click to view live stream.
Hearings 01/16/2019
Executive Session
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to consider and approve the rules for the committee and to ratify Subcommittees and Subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress. Click here for live stream.
Hearings 12/6/2018
Preparing for Maritime Transportation in a Changing Arctic
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Preparing for Maritime Transportation in a Changing Arctic,” to examine emerging transportation issues in the changing Arctic region.
Hearings 11/27/2018
Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
Hearings 11/26/2018
Pipeline Safety in the Merrimack Valley: Incident Prevention and Response
Hearings 10/20/2018
The State of Our Salmon
Hearings 10/12/2018
The Race to 5G: A View from the Field
Hearings 10/11/2018
The Future of the Fleets: Coast Guard and NOAA Ship Recapitalization
Hearings 10/10/2018
Consumer Data Privacy: Examining Lessons From the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act
Hearings 10/4/2018
Broadband: Opportunities and Challenges in Rural America
Hearings 10/3/2018
Protecting U.S. Amateur Athletes: Examining Abuse Prevention Efforts Across the Olympic Movement
Hearings 10/3/2018
Implementation of Positive Train Control