Thune: Now that FCC has acted, Congress Should Too
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on today’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote to approve the “Restoring Internet Freedom Order.” “Now that the FCC has acted to reverse an ill-conceived regulatory scheme, Congress must take the lead in setting a clear path […]
Senate Commerce Approves NTSB Reauthorization, Other Agenda Items
WASHINGTON – Today the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved legislation reforming and reauthorizing the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) through 2023, and bills reauthorizing a successful drought information initiative and earthquake hazards reduction. The committee also voted to confirm the nominee to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and numerous […]
39 Senators Call on FCC Chairman Pai to Abandon ‘Reckless’ Plan to End Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON – More than three dozen senators joined Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Bill Nelson (D-FL) on a letter today urging Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to abandon his plan to repeal the agency’s net neutrality rules in favor of giving internet providers the ability to freely block or slow down consumers’ access […]
Thune Statement on President Trump’s Space Policy Directive
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s directive prioritizing a focus of U.S. space policy on returning manned missions to the Moon. “This directive accelerates U.S. leadership in working with international and commercial partners to explore deep space. […]
Commerce Announces Markup on December 13
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in Hart 216 to consider the following legislative measures and nominations.
Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced S. 2202, the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act. The legislation reauthorizes the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) at an average level of $113.4 million through fiscal year 2023 and offers several key reforms to modernize and improve transparency in the safety agency’s investigations, recommendations, and board member discussions.
Committee Announces Hearing To Examine National Ocean Policy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing titled “National Ocean Policy: Stakeholder Perspectives,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The hearing will examine the state of the National Ocean Policy and the program’s interaction with existing laws and regulations for ocean […]
Committee Announces Hearing to Examine the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will convene a hearing titled “Digital Decision-Making: The Building Blocks of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence,” at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. The hearing will examine the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s digital economy, the development […]
Thune Statement on Repeal of Flawed Train Brake Rule
“I applaud the department’s new leadership for reacting appropriately to the findings of independent experts and fixing a mistake.”
Senate Commerce Dems Renew Push to Notify Consumers of Data Breaches
WASHINGTON – Three key members of the Senate Commerce Committee filed legislation Thursday that requires companies to quickly notify consumers of data breaches and imposes new criminal penalties for corporate personnel who deliberately conceal breaches. The renewed push for congressional action comes on the heels of Uber’s disclosure last week that it concealed from drivers […]