Senate Passes Six Technology and Telecommunications Bills
U.S. Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, applauded Senate passage today of six technology and telecommunications bills, all of which were previously approved by the committee.
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Senate OKs bill to strengthen anti-spoofing law
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation Thursday to crack down on scam artists who falsify their Caller ID information to trick unsuspecting victims, a practice known as “spoofing”. The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), strengthens a law passed in 2010 that prohibits scammers from altering […]
Commerce Approves Eight Bills and 10 Nominees
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved eight bills and 10 nominees subject to Senate confirmation.
Subcommittee to Explore Insurance Fraud and Tools to Help Consumers
The subcommittee will examine insurance fraud trends in the United States and explore tools available to states, insurers, and consumers to protect themselves against these crimes.
Commerce Announces Markup on August 2
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, August 2nd at 10:00 a.m. in Hart 216 to consider legislative measures and nominations.
Commerce to Hold Field Hearing on Magnuson-Stevens Act in Alaska
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Oversight of Fisheries Management Successes and Challenges.”
Subcommittee Begins Hearing Series to Examine Nation’s Fishery Laws
This hearing is the first in a series to examine the state of our nation’s fishery laws and guide the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
Nelson Urges Administration to Act on Fee Refunds for Delayed Bags
WASHINGTON, DC – More than a year after Congress passed a law requiring airlines to issue prompt fee refunds for delayed bags, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) wants to know why it’s taking so long for the administration to act. In a letter sent today to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Nelson called on her to […]
Committee Announces Hearing for Four Nominees
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, for four nominees.