Hearings

Hearings 06/29/2011
Privacy and Data Security: Protecting Consumers in the Modern World
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced a full committee hearing on privacy and data security. The hearing will examine how entities collect, maintain, secure, and use personal information in today’s economy and whether consumers are adequately protected under current law. The Commerce Committee will hear from representatives from relevant government agencies as well as business and consumer advocate stakeholders.
Hearings 06/27/2011
Making It In America: Innovate Locally, Export Globally
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced a full committee field hearing on manufacturing jobs and export opportunities. Please note the hearing will also be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website at http://commerce.senate.gov. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to view the webcast.
Hearings 06/23/2011
U.S. Coast Guard Budget and Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced an Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on U.S. Coast Guard budget and oversight. Please note the hearing will also be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website at http://commerce.senate.gov. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to view the webcast.
Hearings 06/21/2011
Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following hearing on the nominations of Mr. John Bryon, to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Mr. Terry Garcia, to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Please note the hearing will also be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website at http://commerce.senate.gov. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to view the webcast.
Hearings 06/14/2011
Emerging Threats to Rail Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a hearing on the emerging threats to rail security. Please note the hearing will also be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website at http://commerce.senate.gov. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to view the webcast.
Hearings 06/8/2011
Executive Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an executive session scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in 253 Russell Senate Office Building.
Hearings 05/24/2011
Air Traffic Control Safety Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced an Aviation Operations, Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing on air traffic control safety oversight.
Hearings 05/19/2011
Consumer Privacy and Protection in the Mobile Marketplace
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced a Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance Subcommittee hearing on consumer privacy and protection in the mobile marketplace.
Hearings 05/18/2011
Contributions of Space to National Imperatives
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a Science and Space Subcommittee hearing on the contributions of space to national imperatives.
Hearings 05/11/2011
Manufacturing Our Way to a Stronger Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a second in a series of Commerce Committee hearings focusing on manufacturing in America and the ways in which the government and industry can strengthen the sector and promote job growth.
Hearings 05/10/2011
Are Our Nation’s Ports Secure? Examining the Transportation Worker ID Credential Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a full committee hearing to review the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The TWIC program is a nationwide ID program intended to address security vulnerabilities within America’s ports by providing government security officials the ability to conduct background checks and verify the identity of transportation workers with access to secure port areas.
Hearings 05/5/2011
Executive Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces an executive session scheduled for May 5, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in 253 Russell Senate Office Building.*
Hearings 05/3/2011
America's Natural Disaster Preparedness: Are Federal Investments Paying Off?
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today announced a hearing to review America’s natural disaster preparedness and response plans.
Hearings 04/13/2011
FY 2012 NOAA Budget Request and Oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on NOAA’s FY 2012 budget request and oversight.
Hearings 04/5/2011
Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Native Nations and Communities to the 21st Century
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following full committee hearing titled Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Native Nations and Communities to the 21st Century.
Hearings 04/5/2011
Tourism in America: Removing Barriers and Promoting Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Subcommittee hearing titled Tourism in America: Removing Barriers and Promoting Growth.
Hearings 03/30/2011
Ensuring the Safety of Our Nation's Motorcoach Passengers
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee hearing on ensuring the safety of our nation’s motorcoach passengers.
Hearings 03/17/2011
Investing in Federal R&D
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Science and Space Subcommittee hearing on investing in R&D.
Hearings 03/16/2011
The State of Online Consumer Privacy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced the Committee will hold a hearing to examine online consumer privacy on Wednesday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will kick off the 112th Congress’ deliberations on consumer privacy, an issue that is front and center on the Commerce Committee’s agenda, and a top priority for Chairman Rockefeller.
Hearings 03/15/2011
Realizing NASA's Potential: Programmatic Challenges in the 21st Century
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following full committee hearing titled, Realizing NASA's Potential: Programmatic Challenges in the 21st Century.