Committee Announces Hearing on the Current State of Broadband
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “The State of Broadband Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The hearing will examine the ongoing initiatives led by the Federal Communications Commission to maintain and expand high-speed and reliable broadband connections to all Americans during this national public health emergency. The hearing will also examine the impact of funds provided through the CARES Act to support broadband initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels, and legislative proposals focused on addressing the digital divide during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Cantwell: Aviation Industry Must Heed Science, Protect Workers in COVID-19 Response
TV-Quality Video |YouTube | Audio | Transcript Cantwell: Mandatory or forced hours reductions counter to intent of CARES Act; senators will send letter to Treasury to clarify WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing to examine the aviation industry in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator […]
Wicker Seeks Industry Input on Maintaining U.S. Aerospace Manufacturing Capabilities
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent letters to the Universities Space Research Association, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, and Aerospace Industries Association requesting an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the aerospace sector, including efforts in support of U.S. government civil space missions.
Wicker Requests Feedback from Critical Infrastructure and Freight Transportation Industries
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent a letter to representatives of infrastructure and freight transportation industries requesting information about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the supply chain, freight movement, transportation networks, and consumers, as well as ways to ensure the freight transportation network […]
NASA Announces Top Three Competitors to Design Artemis Human Landing System
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the selection of three from among five bidders to study and design the Artemis Human Landing System (HLS). These U.S. companies will produce a design, mission concept, and plan for the Artemis HLS, two of which NASA will eventually select for production.
Wicker, Thune, Moran, Blackburn Announce Plans to Introduce Data Privacy Bill
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, John Thune, R-S.D, chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., today announced plans to introduce the […]
Committee Releases Fact Sheet on Positive Train Control Implementation
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released a fact sheet on positive train control (PTC) implementation, after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report reviewing railroads’ progress toward meeting the final December 31, 2020 deadline. The fact sheet highlights the U.S. Department of Transportation’s important work on PTC through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), as well as the committee’s oversight of PTC implementation.
Ranking Member Cantwell Statement on NASA Lunar Lander Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today released the below statement after NASA announced the companies selected to build human-class lunar landers for the Artemis program. These human landing systems (HLS) will carry the first woman and the next man to the Moon’s surface in the […]
Committee Announces Hearing on the Current State of the Aviation Industry
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “The State of the Aviation Industry: Examining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Witnesses will provide an update on the current status of the aviation industry and address challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing will also examine the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Wicker Supports New FMC Guidance to Improve Freight Fluidity
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the following statement after the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued new guidance about how it will assess the reasonableness of detention and demurrage regulations and practices of ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.