Hearings

Hearings 02/14/2018
Nomination Hearing
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, for the president’s nominees to serve as Federal Trade Commissioners. Click to watch livestream.
Hearings 02/6/2018
Data Security and Bug Bounty Programs: Lessons Learned from the Uber Breach and Security Researchers
The hearing will examine the October 2016 Uber data breach, the overall value of so-called “bug bounty” programs and other approaches to identify vulnerabilities, and the allegations of impermissible payments by Uber to conceal the security incident.
Hearings 01/30/2018
One Year Later: The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
The hearing will examine the implementation of science and technology policy and program updates enacted under the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and will specifically evaluate progress made by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to implement the act. Click to view Livestream.
Hearings 01/30/2018
Growing the Future: Opportunities to Support Domestic Seafood Through Aquaculture
The hearing will examine the current state of aquaculture in the United States, future opportunities for offshore, coastal, and inland communities, and the potential impact on the economy. Click to view livestream.
Hearings 01/25/2018
This is Not a Drill: An Examination of Emergency Alert Systems
The hearing will examine the policy concerns surrounding the use and effectiveness of Emergency Alert Systems including Wireless Emergency Alerts, as well as recent system failures, including but not limited to the mistaken missile alert in Hawaii. Click to view live stream.
Hearings 01/24/2018
Driving Automotive Innovation and Federal Policies
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Hearings 01/23/2018
Surface Transportation Security: Addressing Current and Emerging Threats
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Hearings 01/18/2018
Executive Session
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Hart 216 to consider the following presidential nominations. Click to view livestream.
Hearings 01/17/2018
Terrorism and Social Media: #IsBigTechDoingEnough?
The hearing will examine the steps social media platforms are taking to combat the spread of extremist propaganda over the Internet. Click to view livestream.
Hearings 12/13/2017
Executive Session
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Hart 216 to consider the following legislative measures and nominations. Click for livestream.
Hearings 12/12/2017
National Ocean Policy: Stakeholder Perspectives
The hearing will examine the state of the National Ocean Policy and the program’s interaction with existing laws and regulations for ocean management. Click to view livestream.
Hearings 12/12/2017
Digital Decision-Making: The Building Blocks of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
The hearing will examine the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s digital economy, the development of algorithms powering AI, and what practices are in place or should be in place to ensure proper use of this technology. Click for live stream.
Hearings 11/29/2017
Nomination Hearing
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Hearings 11/16/2017
Coast Guard Readiness: How Far Can We Stretch Our Nation’s Only Multi-Mission, Military Force?”
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Hearings 11/14/2017
Technology in Agriculture: Data-Driven Farming
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, & Data Security, will convene a hearing titled “Technology in Agriculture: Data-Driven Farming,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. The hearing will examine the potential benefits of advancements in agricultural technology and the collection and utilization of data in farming.
Hearings 11/8/2017
Protecting Consumers in the Era of Major Data Breaches
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled “Protecting Consumers in the Era of Major Data Breaches,” at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, in room Dirksen 106. The exact start time is contingent on the conclusion of an earlier and separate Commerce Committee business meeting that will be open to the public in the same hearing room.
Hearings 11/8/2017
Executive Session
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 9:45 a.m. in Dirksen 106 to consider the following legislative measures and nominations. Following the executive session, the Committee will convene a hearing titled "Protecting Consumers in the Era of Major Data Breaches."
Hearings 11/7/2017
Advancing the Internet of Things in Rural America
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene a hearing titled “Advancing the Internet of Things in Rural America,” to examine the use and benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) in rural communities, and the infrastructure needs necessary to advance the IoT market to ensure rural America has access to products and devices that are driving the digital economy.
Hearings 11/1/2017
Nomination Hearing
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing at 10:00 a.m. on November, 2017, to consider four nominations subject to Senate confirmation.
Hearings 10/31/2017
Exploring Native American Subsistence Rights and International Treaties
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene the hearing titled “Exploring Native American Subsistence Rights and International Treaties,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The hearing will examine the cultural, economic and noncommercial use of fish and marine mammals for subsistence hunting.