Hearings

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security will hold a hearing on “The Global Competitiveness of the U.S. Aviation Industry: Addressing Competition Issues to Maintain U.S. Leadership in the Aerospace Market.” This hearing will address critical competition issues facing the U.S. aviation industry, including workforce development, regulatory issues, and access to foreign markets.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV announced that the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on “The Need for Privacy Protections: Is Industry Self-Regulation Adequate?”. This hearing is a follow-up to the Commerce Committee hearing on May 9, 2012, which examined the privacy reports issued by the Obama Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Committee will hear testimony on the current state of industry self-regulation in providing consumers with adequate tools to protect their personal information.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space will hold a hearing on the “Risks, Opportunities, and Oversight of Commercial Space.” This hearing will examine the commercial space industry, its role in the nation’s space program, and its contribution to U.S. global competitiveness. The hearing will also review progress of commercial efforts to transport cargo and crew to the International Space Station which are key components of the overall approach to U.S. human space flight established by the NASA Authorization Act of 2010.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sen. John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV announced today that the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard will hold a hearing next week on “Stemming the Tide: The U.S. Response to Tsunami Generated Marine Debris.”

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following hearing on the nominations of Dr. Patricia K. Falcone, to be Associate Director of National Security and International Affairs, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, Ms. Marietta S. Robinson, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Mr. Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr., to be a Commissioner at the Federal Maritime Commission, and Mr. William P. Doyle, to be a Commissioner at the Federal Maritime Commission.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on on “The Emergence of Online Video: Is It The Future?”. This hearing will consider the future of online video. It will explore the migration of viewing from traditional television to Internet and broadband-enabled video content. It will examine the role that disruptive technologies play in facilitating this transition, and the business and legal models that foster the growth of this sector.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion announces a hearing on promoting American competitiveness: filling jobs today and training workers for tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on the science and standards of forensics. As the Committee develops forensics legislation, this hearing will serve as an opportunity to examine the role of federal science agencies in improving science and standards, including the longstanding work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in advancing forensic science and ways the National Science Foundation could provide opportunities for basic research and graduate education in forensic fields.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, abd Coast Guard announces an upcoming hearing on the president's fiscal year 2013 budget proposal for the Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Witnesses will adddress the administration's FY 2013 budget request for NOAA and the Coast Guard as well as outline the agency budget and programmatic priorities for the upcoming year.