Hearings

Hearings 05/9/2012
The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on “The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the Federal Trade Commission”. This hearing will examine the recent privacy reports that were released by the Obama Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Both of these reports highlighted the need for federal legislation that provides baseline privacy protections to consumers.
Hearings 04/24/2012
The Emergence of Online Video: Is It The Future?
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on on “The Emergence of Online Video: Is It The Future?”. This hearing will consider the future of online video. It will explore the migration of viewing from traditional television to Internet and broadband-enabled video content. It will examine the role that disruptive technologies play in facilitating this transition, and the business and legal models that foster the growth of this sector.
Hearings 04/18/2012
Protecting Commuters: Ensuring Accountability and Oversight in Tolling
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security announces a hearing entitled, “Protecting Commuters: Ensuring Accountability and Oversight in Tolling.” This hearing will explore the use of tolls on the nation’s bridges and tunnels, the need for transparency and accountability by the entities that set toll rates, and the need for equity among commuters, businesses, and the traveling public who use tolled facilities.
Hearings 04/17/2012
Promoting American Competitiveness: Filling Jobs Today And Training Workers For Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion announces a hearing on promoting American competitiveness: filling jobs today and training workers for tomorrow.
Hearings 04/11/2012
Shale Gas Development: Meeting The Transportation, Pipeline, And Rail Needs To Renew American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a field hearing in West Virginia on shale gas development, and the transportation, pipeline, and rail needs to renew American manufacturing.
Hearings 03/28/2012
The Science and Standards of Forensics
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on the science and standards of forensics. As the Committee develops forensics legislation, this hearing will serve as an opportunity to examine the role of federal science agencies in improving science and standards, including the longstanding work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in advancing forensic science and ways the National Science Foundation could provide opportunities for basic research and graduate education in forensic fields.
Hearings 03/20/2012
Commercial Airline Safety Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security announces an oversight hearing on commercial airline safety.
Hearings 03/7/2012
The President's FY2013 Budget Proposals for the Coast Guard and NOAA
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, abd Coast Guard announces an upcoming hearing on the president's fiscal year 2013 budget proposal for the Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Witnesses will adddress the administration's FY 2013 budget request for NOAA and the Coast Guard as well as outline the agency budget and programmatic priorities for the upcoming year.
Hearings 03/7/2012
Priorities, Plans, and Progress of the Nation's Space Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing on priorities, plans, and progress of the nation's space program.
Hearings 03/6/2012
Keeping America Competitive Through Investments in R&D
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space announces an upcoming hearing on keeping America competitive through investments in R&D.
Hearings 03/1/2012
Cruise Industry Oversight: Are Current Regulations Sufficient to Protect Passengers & Environment
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces a full committee hearing to review whether current cruise ship industry regulations sufficiently protect passengers and the environment.
Hearings 12/15/2011
Environmental Risks of Genetically Engineered Fish
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard announces a hearing on the environmental risks of genetically engineered (GE) fish. The hearing will examine the environmental safety issues surrounding genetically engineered fish, focusing on risks to wild fish stocks, fisheries, and aquatic ecosystems should these fish escape into wild habitats. In their testimony, witnesses will address the potential environmental impacts from the escapement of AquAdvantage salmon and other GE fish; the information required for conducting a scientifically rigorous environmental risk assessment of GE fish; and what improvements can be made to the Federal government’s current review and compliance processes to minimize the environmental risks.
Hearings 12/14/2011
Executive Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today that an executive session has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 to consider pending transportation safety reauthorization bills. The Committee will also consider additional surface transportation reauthorization bills at the first markup in the next session of this Congress.
Hearings 12/8/2011
ICANN's Expansion of Top Level Domains
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today a full committee hearing on ICANN’s (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) expansion of top level domains. In January 2012, ICANN will begin allowing interested organizations and companies to apply for additional top level domains. This hearing will examine the merits and implications of this new program and ICANN’s continuing efforts to address concerns raised by the Internet community.
Hearings 12/8/2011
Executive Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today that an executive session has been scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2011 following the first roll call vote on the Senate floor. Details on the exact time and place are forthcoming.
Hearings 12/7/2011
Turning the Investigation on the Science of Forensics
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today a full committee hearing on advancing the science of forensics. While the criminal justice system relies heavily on forensic science to identify and prosecute criminals, many forensic tests lack scientific validation. The hearing will examine the science of forensic disciplines, the need for scientific research and enforceable national standards, and other challenges faced by the forensic science community.
Hearings 12/6/2011
Contaminated Drywall: Current Health, Housing and Product Safety Issues Facing Homeowners
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance announced today a hearing to examine the current health, housing and product safety issues contaminated drywall poses for homeowners. Specifically, the hearing will review the Federal and local responses to the contaminated drywall problem and ongoing homeowner concerns since the Subcommittee’s initial drywall hearing in May 2009.
Hearings 11/30/2011
Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today a hearing to consider the nominations of Ms. Jessica Rosenworcel and Mr. Ajit Varadaraj Pai, to be Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Hearings 11/17/2011
Tourism in America: Moving Our Economy Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion announces a hearing titled Tourism in America: Moving Our Economy Forward.
Hearings 11/17/2011
NASA's Human Space Exploration: Direction, Strategy, and Progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space will hold a hearing on NASA's human space exploration.