Washington, DC – This evening, Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced a bipartisan compromise to the DTV Delay Act introduced last week. The amended DTV Delay Act will retain the extension of the digital transition date to June 12, 2009. Additionally, the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ocean conservation and research scored a major victory today with the passage of S. 22, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. The act includes five bills, originally introduced in the 110th Congress under the leadership of Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), that increase our knowledge of oceans and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This field hearing will address the impacts of impending changes to the regulatory structure of the New England Multispecies (groundfish) Fishery on Maine’s fishing industry. The hearing will focus on three major topics: 1) the development of and need for the proposed changes; 2) the state of the science that informs New […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today confirmed nominees for the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and promotions for the United States Coast Guard. The Senate confirmed nominees include: The Honorable David H. Pryor, Member, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (Reappointment) (PN 1695) Mr. Bruce M. Ramer, Member, Corporation for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today passed H.R. 2095, which includes the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. The vote was 74 to 24. The bill will now be sent to the President. H.R. 2095 reauthorizes both the Federal rail safety programs and Amtrak for […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 was passed by the Senate today as Title XXXV of the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3001). The bill was passed by unanimous consent. “I am pleased that the Senate passed the Maritime Administration’s reauthorization for 2009,” said Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today passed S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, which seeks to improve the quality of federal broadband data collection and encourages state initiatives that promote broadband deployment. The bill was sponsored by Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and cosponsored by Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Jay Rockefeller […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today passed H.R. 5618, the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008. The Sea Grant program addresses the ocean, coastal and Great Lakes issues of today while helping to develop the next generation of American ocean researchers and policymakers. The Senate companion bill, S. 3160, was originally introduced […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today passed S. 1582, the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, which reauthorizes the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act (HSIA). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s hydrographic services are vital to maritime commerce and to assist in the protection of our environment. S. 1582 was introduced by Commerce Committee Chairman […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved nominees and promotions for positions within the Department of Transportation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the United States Coast Guard. The Committee approved nominees include: Mr. John P. Hewko, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs […]