Five FCC Commissioners to Testify March 2
“From video policy to spectrum, the FCC’s decisions have an enormous effect on the future of our technology economy,” said Thune. “This hearing presents an opportunity for committee members to raise issues with the agency’s top decision makers and evaluate the need for legislative initiatives.”
Senator Seeks to Boost Anti-Drone Technologies at Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of a renewed push to protect air travelers from the threat posed by drones, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) says he plans to offer a measure to boost federal efforts to research, test and deploy various technologies to keep drones away from sensitive areas, such as our nation’s airports. Nelson, […]
Thune Statement on House Introduction of FAA Legislation
Sen. John Thune, the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which exercises legislative jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the following statement on introduction of a bill to reauthorize and reform federal aviation programs in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Thune Statement on EU-US “Privacy Shield” Data Transfer Agreement
The European Union and the United States’ “Privacy Shield” agreement a needed victory for job creation.
Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Funding for Rural Communications
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will hold a hearing on future funding for rural communications on Thursday, February 4th at 10:30 a.m. The hearing will examine the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Mobility Fund and Connect America Fund, with particular emphasis on […]
ICYMI: The DeLorean is Back!
WASHINGTON – Section 24405 of the bipartisan FAST Act, which Congress approved in December, gave manufacturers building “not more than 325 replica motor vehicles per year” regulatory relief from burdens that apply to large auto production lines.” U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) made the following statement on the report: “The FAST Act […]
Senators Ask White House For Comprehensive Crumb Rubber Turf Study
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With concerns mounting about artificial turf athletic fields and playgrounds made of crumb rubber, two top Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee today asked President Barack Obama to initiate a comprehensive federal-led study into the potential health risks posed by the surfaces. In a letter to the president, U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson […]
Thune Urges Administration to Work with Congress on Automated Vehicles
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today urged the Obama administration to work collaboratively with Congress to promote initiatives accelerating vehicle automation and safety innovations. He also indicated that the committee will hold a hearing early this year.
Commerce Announces Federal Motor Carrier Safety Nomination Hearing
The pending nominee to the be the next administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will provide testimony at a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Wednesday, January 20th at 10:30 a.m. T.F. Scott Darling, III, currently serves as the acting administrator of FMCSA. President Obama formally nominated […]
Lawmaker Wants New Search for El Faro Data Recorder
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) today asked the head of the federal agency investigating the loss of the cargo ship El Faro to conduct another search for the ship’s missing data recorder. Nelson made the request in a letter sent today to the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, Christopher Hart. […]