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December 9, 2015

Commerce Committee Approves Legislation to Tighten Screening for Airport Workers

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) the chair and ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee today voted in committee to approve S. 2361, the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight Act, which they jointly introduced.

December 9, 2015

Senate Commerce Approves Eight Bills and FCC Commissioner Nomination

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December 9, 2015

Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee

WASHINGTON – This afternoon, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) applauded the Commerce Committee’s passage of bipartisan legislation to help ensure the safety of America’s pipeline network. The bill, known as the Securing America’s Future Energy: Protecting Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act, […]

December 8, 2015

Statement on DOT’s Inclusion of Crash Avoidance Technology in 5-Star Auto Ratings

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Commerce Committee members Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), released statements on the Department of Transportation’s announcement it will begin the rulemaking process for incorporating crash avoidance technology into its 5-Star crash rating program that helps make individuals who are shopping for an automobile aware of the crashworthiness and safety technologies that can prevent accidents as part of the window sticker that’s displayed on new vehicles.

December 3, 2015

Senate Commerce Schedules Markup on December 9

The Commerce Committee will consider eight bills and nominations.

December 3, 2015

Thune Statement on Passage of Five-Year Transportation Bill

“This five-year transportation strategy provides the stability needed to spur growth and enhance the safety of our nation’s transportation system,” said Thune.

December 2, 2015

Cruz Calls Subcommittee Hearing on Climate Change

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Data or Dogma? Promoting Open Inquiry in the Debate over the Magnitude of Human Impact on Earth’s Climate.”

December 1, 2015

Thune and Nelson Statements on Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation released statements on the conference committee agreement on the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act – a five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill which includes many key provisions approved by the committee earlier this summer.

November 30, 2015

Senate and House Leaders Seek GAO Review of Political Appointee Conversions to Federal Civil Service Positions

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) chairman of the House Committee […]

November 18, 2015

Commerce Committee Advances Bill to Protect Consumers, Online Reviews

This bipartisan bill prohibits the use of non-disparagement clauses referred to as “gag clauses” in form contracts between consumers and businesses.