Hearings

Hearings 05/14/2013
State of Video
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. titled "State of Video."
Hearings 05/8/2013
The Role of Immigrants in America's Innovation Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. titled “The Role of Immigrants in America’s Innovation Economy.” The hearing will examine current U.S. immigration policies and their impact on economic growth. Immigration reforms proposed by a bipartisan group of Senators would have implications for the U.S. technology sector and universities offering science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees.
Hearings 05/7/2013
Credit Reports: What Accuracy and Errors Mean for Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance will hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. titled "Credit Reports: What Accuracy and Errors Mean for Consumers."
Hearings 05/7/2013
Live Briefing with Astronaut Onboard International Space Station
Hearings 04/24/2013
A Status Update on the Development of Voluntary Do-Not-Track Standards
This hearing will examine what steps, if any, industry stakeholders have taken to fulfill their public commitment to honor Do-Not-Track requests from consumers.
Hearings 04/23/2013
Challenges and Opportunities for Human Space Exploration
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space will hold a hearing titled "Challenges and Opportunities for Human Space Exploration."
Hearings 04/23/2013
Oversight of the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Requests for Coast Guard and NOAA
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard will hold a hearing titled "Oversight of the President's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Requests for Coast Guard and NOAA."
Hearings 04/17/2013
The Future of Passenger Rail: What's Next for the Northeast Corridor?
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on April 17, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. titled, “The Future of Passenger Rail: What's Next for the Northeast Corridor?”
Hearings 04/16/2013
Aviation Safety: FAA's Progress on Key Safety Initiatives
Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has rescheduled the hearing titled “Aviation Safety: FAA’s Progress on Key Safety Initiatives” on April 16, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. This hearing will examine the consequences of sequestration on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the agency’s efforts to implement safety provisions in recent FAA reauthorizations, and the status of the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board’s ongoing investigation of the Boeing 787.
Hearings 04/10/2013
Expanding the Panama Canal: What Does it Mean for American Freight and Infrastructure?
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on April 10, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. titled “Expanding the Panama Canal: What Does it Mean for American Freight and Infrastructure?” The hearing will explore how the Panama Canal expansion will change the movement of freight into and throughout the U.S., and explore the public and private infrastructure investment needed to meet these changing freight patterns.
Hearings 04/9/2013
State of Rural Communications
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a hearing on April 9, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. titled “State of Rural Communications.” This hearing will examine the current state of rural communications and challenges facing companies serving rural consumers.
Hearings 03/27/2013
Assessing U.S. Preparedness and Response in the Arctic: The Opportunities and Challenges of Increased Marine Activity
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard will hold a hearing on March 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Daylight Saving Time titled “Assessing U.S. Preparedness and Response in the Arctic: The Opportunities and Challenges of Increased Marine Activity.” This hearing will examine U.S. preparedness for increased commercial maritime activity in the Arctic.
Hearings 03/20/2013
Assessing the Risks, Impacts, and Solutions for Space Threats
The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space will hold a hearing on March 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. titled “Assessing the Risks, Impacts, and Solutions for Space Threats.”
Hearings 03/19/2013
Developments and Opportunities in U.S. Fisheries Management
The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard will hold a hearing on March 19, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. titled “Developments and Opportunities in U.S. Fisheries Management.”
Hearings 03/12/2013
Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on March 12, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. titled “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.”
Hearings 03/7/2013
The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and Our Government: Protecting our National and Economic Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced that he will chair a hearing, along with Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on March 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. entitled “The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and Our Government: Protecting our National and Economic Security.”
Hearings 02/27/2013
The Power of Transparency: Giving Consumers the Information They Need to Make Smart Choices in the Health Insurance Marketplace
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on February 27, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. entitled “The Power of Transparency: Giving Consumers the Information They Need to Make Smart Choices in the Health Insurance Market.”
Hearings 02/13/2013
Executive Session
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session to consider and approve the Rules and Budget Resolution for the Committee and to ratify Subcommittee assignments.
Hearings 01/28/2013
Pipeline Safety: An On-The-Ground Look At Safeguarding the Public
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV announced that the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a field hearing on “Pipeline Safety: An On-the-Ground Look at Safeguarding the Public.”
Hearings 01/1/2013
Executive Session
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged the following nominations by unanimous consent, which were subsequently confirmed by the U.S. Senate: