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Press Releases 11/8/2017
Senate Commerce Approves the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, Nominations
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today, by voice vote, approved S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017, with a Thune/Nelson/Blumenthal substitute amendment. The amendment addresses issues raised at the Commerce Committee’s September 19 legislative hearing. The committee also approved bipartisan legislation renaming a waterway in New York and eight nominees subject to Senate confirmation, including current Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) to lead NASA as its administrator.
Press Releases 11/7/2017
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Technology in Agriculture
Press Releases 11/3/2017
Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and other core sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (S. 1693) today announced an agreement on several technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
Press Releases 11/1/2017
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Benefits of the Internet of Things
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene a hearing to examine the use and benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) in rural communities, and the infrastructure needs necessary to advance the IoT market to ensure rural America has access to products and devices that are driving the digital economy.
Press Releases 11/1/2017
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine Data Breaches
Press Releases 11/1/2017
Commerce Announces Markup on November 8
Press Releases 10/31/2017
Thune Talks Transportation, Cyber, and Border Security Challenges with Department of Homeland Security Nominee Kirstjen Nielsen
Press Releases 10/25/2017
Committee Announces Two Nomination Hearings for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene two nominations hearings, the first on October 31 and the second on November 1, to consider eight presidential nominations to departments and independent agencies under the committee’s jurisdiction.
Press Releases 10/25/2017
Statement on Presidential Directive Expanding Commercial Drone Use Opportunities
"This new policy directive provides sensible direction that promotes drone safety, innovation, and local input," said Thune. "Federal management of air operations has underpinned a long history of steady safety improvements in our skies. This presidential memorandum is another step in the right direction. I applaud the leadership behind this new effort, which will influence the policy discussions underway in Congress and among regulators."
Press Releases 10/24/2017
Committee Announces Hearing on Native American Subsistence Rights