Senate Commerce Committee Approves U.S. SAFE WEB Act
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today reported S. 1608, the “Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of 2005” (U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2005) by unanimous consent. Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) introduced the bill, which is co-sponsored by Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), and […]
FCC Nominees Michael Copps and Deborah Taylor Tate Await Action by the Full Senate
Prior to adjournment today, by unanimous consent the Senate discharged the Senate Commerce Committee from futher consideration of the nominations of Deborah Taylor Tate and Michael Copps to be Commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission. Their nominations are currently on the Senate Calendar and await action by the full Senate.
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Implement the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Treaty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously approved S. 2013, the United States-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Implementation Act. This bill, which implements the provisions of the Polar Bear Treaty signed by the United States and the Russian Federation, was introduced by Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and […]
Commerce Committee Approves Federal Trade Commission Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today approved the following nominations by unanimous consent: William Kovacic to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Thomas Rosch to be a Federal Trade Commissioner PN842 – Coast Guard Admirals
Senate Commerce Committee Approves SPY BLOCK Act
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today reported S. 687, the Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge Act or the “SPY BLOCK Act,” by unanimous consent. The bill would outlaw a number of activities that are associated with spyware and strengthen the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s enforcement […]
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Advance Transportation Security
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously approved today the “Transportation Security Improvement Act of 2005,” S. 1052, introduced by Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) The comprehensive legislation reasserts the importance of transportation security to the nation’s […]
Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Amend the Age Restriction for Pilots
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved a substitute amendment offered by Senator Burns to S. 65, a bill to amend age restrictions for pilots, by voice vote. The bill was introduced by Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.). Since 1960, federal regulations have specified that individuals age 60 and older […]
Commerce Committee Approves the Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Act of 2005
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved S. 517, the Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Act of 2005 by voice vote. The bill is sponsored by Committee Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) S. 517 establishes within the Department of Commerce the Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board (WMARB) […]
Commerce Committee Approves Extension of Aviation War Risk Insurance
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved today the “War Risk Extension Act of 2005,” S. 1102, introduced by Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Jay Rockefeller (D-W.V.) and co-sponsored by Subcommittee Chairman Conrad Burns (R-Mont.). S. 1102 extends the Federal Government’s existing war risk insurance coverage of U.S. air […]
Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens Addresses U.S. Climate Change Science Program Workshop
WASHINGTON, DC — Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today addressed the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Workshop. Chairman Stevens’ remarks focused on the need to rely on sound science when making policy decisions. The Climate Change Science Program Workshop is being held over three days and is sponsored by 13 government agencies. More […]