Senate Commerce Approves Six Bills, Multiple Nominations
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Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Protect Consumers, Online Reviews
This bipartisan bill prohibits the use of non-disparagement clauses referred to as “gag clauses” in form contracts between consumers and businesses.
Joint Commerce Committee Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Boost Competitiveness of U.S. Space Industry
The Senate passed a bicameral, bipartisan bill that encourages competitiveness, reflects the needs of a modern-day U.S. commercial space industry, and guarantees operation of the International Space Station until at least 2024.
Senate Commerce Schedules Markup on November 18
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
Nelson Presses Airlines on Increased Holiday Bag Fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee, today called on the airline industry to halt any plans they may have to charge increased checked-bag fees during the holidays. Nelson made the call in letters he sent today to the CEOs of all the major U.S. airlines. […]
TODAY Show, Good Morning America Highlight Importance of Protecting Honest Online Reviews
The TODAY Show and Good Morning America today previewed the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the importance of protecting honest online reviews scheduled this morning at 10:00 a.m. EST and its related legislation, the Consumer Review Freedom Act.
Blumenthal, Nelson Demand Independent Federal Investigation into Health Risks from Children’s Playgrounds and Artificial Turfs Made with Crumb Rubber from Scrap Tires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee respectively, called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to immediately conduct an independent, comprehensive investigation to determine the true […]
ADVISORY: How “Gagging” Honest Reviews Affects Consumers and the Economy
The hearing follows the introduction of S. 2044, the Consumer Review Freedom Act, by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on September 16, 2015. The bipartisan bill would prohibit the use of non-disparagement clauses referred to as “gag clauses” in form contracts between consumers and businesses.
Thune Statement on Enactment of Legislation to Continue Highway Funding, Avert a Railroad Shutdown
Americans who depend on freight and commuter railroads for their livelihoods and critical deliveries can breathe a sigh of relief.
Thune Statement on Passage of Legislation to Avert Railroad Shutdown
Sen. Thune: “This legislation averts what would have been a catastrophic shutdown of railroad service while putting accountability provisions in place to ensure that implementation of positive train control moves forward. I urge the president to sign this bipartisan, bicameral measure into law as soon as possible to end the uncertainty surrounding the looming deadline for rail passengers and shippers across the country.”