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February 11, 2016
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Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan MOBILE NOW Act
“The MOBILE NOW Act is our passport to a 5G future of gigabit wireless connectivity,” said Thune.
February 11, 2016
Press Release
A Victory for the Internet, Entrepreneurs and Consumers: Senate Passes Bill to Ban Internet Access Taxes
“The passage of this bill is a victory for the Internet, entrepreneurs and consumers,” said Thune. “Keeping the Internet tax free is key to our efforts to connect more Americans to the Internet, particularly in rural areas, and to advance to the next generation of connectivity. Passage of this legislation creates an immediate new incentive for investment in broadband infrastructure in areas lacking high-speed broadband.”
February 9, 2016
Press Release
Coast Guard Reauthorization Enacted into Law
President Obama signed into law H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015. The bill will reauthorize the Coast Guard for two years.
February 8, 2016
Press Release
Thune to Keynote Conference on 5G Wireless Leadership

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will deliver a keynote speech for “The Next Generation of Wireless: 5G Leadership in the U.S.” conference taking place Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at the Reserve Officers Association located at One Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. Thune’s […]

February 8, 2016
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Five FCC Commissioners to Testify March 2
“From video policy to spectrum, the FCC’s decisions have an enormous effect on the future of our technology economy,” said Thune. “This hearing presents an opportunity for committee members to raise issues with the agency’s top decision makers and evaluate the need for legislative initiatives.”
February 3, 2016
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Thune Statement on House Introduction of FAA Legislation
Sen. John Thune, the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, which exercises legislative jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the following statement on introduction of a bill to reauthorize and reform federal aviation programs in the U.S. House of Representatives.
February 2, 2016
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Thune Statement on EU-US “Privacy Shield” Data Transfer Agreement
The European Union and the United States’ “Privacy Shield” agreement a needed victory for job creation.
January 29, 2016
Press Release
Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Funding for Rural Communications

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will hold a hearing on future funding for rural communications on Thursday, February 4th at 10:30 a.m.  The hearing will examine the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Mobility Fund and Connect America Fund, with particular emphasis on […]

January 28, 2016
Press Release
ICYMI: The DeLorean is Back!

WASHINGTON – Section 24405 of the bipartisan FAST Act, which Congress approved in December, gave manufacturers building “not more than 325 replica motor vehicles per year” regulatory relief from burdens that apply to large auto production lines.” U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) made the following statement on the report: “The FAST Act […]

January 14, 2016
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Thune Urges Administration to Work with Congress on Automated Vehicles
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today urged the Obama administration to work collaboratively with Congress to promote initiatives accelerating vehicle automation and safety innovations. He also indicated that the committee will hold a hearing early this year.