Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Coast Guard and NOAA Ship Recapitalization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, & the Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “The Future of the Fleets: Coast Guard and NOAA Ship Recapitalization,” at 9:30 a.m. on October 11, 2018. This hearing will examine the need for Coast Guard and NOAA fleet recapitalization, different vessel acquisition and procurement strategies, and the status of […]
Committee Announces Second Data Privacy Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled “Consumer Data Privacy: Examining Lessons From the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act,” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 10, 2018. This hearing will examine new data privacy laws in Europe and California and provide the committee members the […]
Senate Passes Legislation to Address Shrinking Airline Seat Sizes
The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation intended to stop airlines from shrinking seat sizes. The move to regulate airline seat dimensions is one of several measures impacting the flying public that lawmakers added to a broader bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The measure now heads to the White House for […]
Thune and Nelson Praise Senate Passage of Five-Year Federal Aviation Legislation with Transportation Security Reforms
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today issued the following statements on the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018.
Committee Announces Hearing on the Progress of Rural Broadband Development
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled “Broadband: Opportunities and Challenges in Rural America,” at 11:00 a.m. on October 4, 2018. This hearing allows the Committee, as part of its ongoing efforts, to assess the progress of broadband deployment in rural America and continue to explore ways in which closing […]
Subcommittee Continues Hearing Series on Olympic Abuse
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, will convene a hearing titled “Protecting U.S. Amateur Athletes: Examining Abuse Prevention Efforts Across the Olympic Movement,” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. This hearing will examine the processes used by the United States Olympic Committee and the National Governing Bodies for individual Olympic […]
Committee to Hold Hearing on Positive Train Control
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled “Implementation of Positive Train Control,” at 10:00 a.m. onWednesday, October 3, 2018. This hearing will focus on the current status of implementation of positive train control (PTC), anticipated compliance with the statute, and the challenges with efforts to install and operationalize PTC systems. […]
Senate Passes El Faro Maritime Safety Improvements
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation tonight to address maritime safety issues raised by the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship on Oct. 1, 2015. The bill’s passage comes just days ahead of the three-year anniversary of the tragedy. The legislation would place into law many of the recommendations laid out by the National […]
Thune Statement on Senate Confirmation of Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): “I congratulate Peter on his confirmation to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission,” said Thune.“His expertise and leadership as a member of the Commerce Committee staff has been instrumental […]
House and Senate Committee Leaders Announce Agreement on Long-term FAA and Disaster Program Reform Legislation
“This five-year authorization improves our aviation system for travelers, manufacturers, and innovators,” said Chairman Thune. “It also strengthens the overall safety and security of our transportation system. I expect the House and Senate will now move quickly to send the president a bill he can sign.”