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2017-2018

Committee Announces Hearing for FTC Nominees

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, for the president’s nominees to serve as Federal Trade Commissioners. The nominees’ questionnaires are available at www.commerce.senate.gov/nominations Witnesses: Mr. Joseph Simons, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner, Chairman Designate Mr. […]

Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Data Security and Bug Bounty Programs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Jerry Moran (R-K.S.), chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security will convene a hearing titled, “Data Security and Bug Bounty Programs: Lessons Learned from the Uber Breach and Security Researchers,” at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. The hearing will examine the October 2016 Uber data breach, […]

Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of Safe Sport Authorization

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which exercises jurisdiction over sports policy and federally-chartered organizations like the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), issued the following statement on the passage of S. 534, The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act.

Senate Report Finds “Basic Economy” Airfares Could Cost Consumers More

WASHINGTON – A report released today by U.S. Sen Bill Nelson (D-FL) found that in recent years the three largest U.S. airlines – American, Delta and United – have all begun offering so-called “basic economy fares” that lead consumers into believing they are getting the cheapest fare available – but, according to the report, these […]

Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will convene a hearing titled, “One Year Later: The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. The hearing will examine the implementation of science and technology policy and program updates enacted under […]

Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Demand Answers from USA Gymnastics, US Olympic Committee & Michigan State University Regarding Systemic Failures to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security with jurisdiction over the health and safety of USA Gymnastics, US Olympic and NCAA athletes – today sent letters to USA Gymnastics […]

Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Aquaculture

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will convene a hearing titled, “Growing the Future: Opportunities to Support Domestic Seafood Through Aquaculture,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. The hearing will examine the current state of aquaculture in the United States, future opportunities for offshore, coastal, and […]

Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Emergency Alert Systems

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will convene a hearing titled, “This is Not a Drill: An Examination of Emergency Alert Systems,” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. The hearing will examine the policy concerns surrounding the use and effectiveness of Emergency Alert Systems including […]

Senate Commerce Democratic Subcommittee Assignments Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced ranking member and subcommittee assignments for Democratic committee members following Sen. Jon Tester’s replacement of Sen. Cory Booker on the committee.  Sen. Gary Peters will now become the ranking member of the Surface Transportation […]