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Press Releases 09/18/2019
Committee Announces Hearing on Fishery Disasters
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Fishery Failures: Improving the Disaster Declaration and Relief Process,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. This hearing will examine federal and stakeholder perspectives on the fishery disaster process and how those disasters impact local communities. The hearing will also examine recent and pending disaster declarations and how the process for both declaration and relief could be improved.
Press Releases 09/17/2019
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Air Traffic Control System
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, will convene a hearing titled, “Improving Air Traffic Control for the American People: Examining the Current System,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. The hearing will examine the current state of the United States’ air traffic control (ATC) system. Witnesses will discuss challenges and highlight possible improvements to the efficiency and safety of the ATC system.
Press Releases 09/11/2019
Committee Announces Hearing on Mass Violence and Digital Responsibility
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Mass Violence, Extremism, and Digital Responsibility,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. In light of recent incidents of mass violence, this hearing will examine the proliferation of extremism online and explore the effectiveness of industry efforts to remove violent content from online platforms. Witnesses will discuss how technology companies are working with law enforcement when violent or threatening content is identified and the processes for removal of such content.
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 09/4/2019
Wicker Statement on Automakers’ Agreement to Use Technology to Prevent Deaths in Hot Cars
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the Auto Alliance and Global Automakers’ commitment to install rear seat reminder systems in new vehicles.
Press Releases 08/29/2019
South Dakota Field Hearing on Broadband Services in Rural America
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 07/31/2019
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 07/30/2019
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.