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Press Releases 09/4/2019
Committee Announces Hearing on Oversight of TSA
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Protecting the Nation’s Transportation Systems: Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. This hearing will examine issues related to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and provide oversight on TSA’s efforts to enhance transportation security.
Press Releases 08/29/2019
South Dakota Field Hearing on Broadband Services in Rural America
Press Releases 07/31/2019
Committee Approves Coast Guard Authorization Through 2021
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019, authorizing appropriations for Coast Guard operations and programs through Fiscal Year 2021. In addition, the committee approved the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2019, which would reauthorize the Department of Transportation’s pipeline safety program administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Press Releases 07/31/2019
Senate Confirms Commerce Committee Presidential Nominations
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the bipartisan nominations packages that passed this week by unanimous consent, filling key administration positions appointed by President Donald Trump. Nine of the confirmed nominees fall under the jurisdiction of the Commerce Committee.
Press Releases 07/30/2019
Wicker Introduces Fishery Disasters Bill
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the “Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations (Fishery FUNDD) Act.” This legislation would reform the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)’s Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, making improvements to provide fishermen with disaster relief more quickly.
Press Releases 07/25/2019
Committee Announces Markup on July 31
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene an executive session on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Hart Senate Office Building 216 to consider the following legislative measures.
Press Releases 07/25/2019
Wicker Welcomes NASA Green Run Test Announcement
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, welcomed an announcement from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Jim Bridenstine that the agency will conduct the “Green Run” rocket testing campaign at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
Press Releases 07/24/2019
Committee Approves 11 Bills, Coast Guard Nomination
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved 11 bills and a Coast Guard nomination, all subject to approval by the full Senate.
Press Releases 07/24/2019
Committee Announces Hearing on Positive Train Control Implementation
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Next Steps for Positive Train Control Implementation,” at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. This hearing will focus on the implementation of positive train control (PTC) and anticipated compliance with the December 31, 2020 deadline. Witnesses will discuss the current status of PTC implementation and any challenges railroads may face by the final deadline.
Press Releases 07/24/2019
Wicker Statement on Confirmation of FAA Administrator
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Stephen Dickson as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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