WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene the subcommittee for a hearing entitled “Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission” on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. “Oversight of independent agencies is one of Congress’ primary responsibilities,” Sen. Moran […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a full committee hearing titled, “Passenger Rail Safety: Accident Prevention and On-Going Efforts to Implement Train Control Technology” on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Following the tragic Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia on May 12, 2015, this hearing offers an opportunity […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed 13 bills and approved nominations for three agencies. Bills and nominations passed are as follows: 1. S. 1331, Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act, Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) a. Passed with Booker amendment b. Passed with Cantwell amendments: 1, 2, 3 c. Passed with Markey […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. to consider legislation and nominations. Agenda: 1. S. 1331, Seasonal Forecasting Improvement Act, Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.)2. S. 1297, the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz […]