Hutchison Praises Congressional Passage of NASA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today praised Congressional passage of the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2008, which would provide the agency $20.9 billion in funding for Fiscal Year 2009. The bill includes funds for a number of important NASA initiatives for […]
Senate Passes Broadband Data Improvement Act
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 […]
Senate Passes National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization
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 […]
Senate Passes Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Amendments of 2008
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 […]
Commerce Committee Approves CPB and DOT Nominations, USCG Promotions
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 […]
Senate Gives Coast Guard Increased Authority to Interdict Submarines Smuggling Drugs into the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate last night passed by unanimous consent S.3598, the Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act. S. 3598 is sponsored by Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), and co-sponsored by Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Gordon Smith (R-Oregon), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), […]
Senator Hutchison Calls for Increased Transparency and Disclosure in Online Advertising
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today called for increased transparency and disclosure for online advertising during a hearing on broadband providers and consumer privacy. The hearing focused on whether Internet service providers (ISP) are tracking their customers’ Internet usage and selling […]
Inouye Praises House Passage of Rail Safety and Amtrak Bill, Calls for Immediate Passage in Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement upon passage in the House of H.R. 2095, which includes the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. “I fully support passage of H.R. […]
Senate Approves National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate today unanimously approved a substitute amendment to H.R. 6063, a bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The substitute includes agreed upon text that resolves differences between the House bill and the Commerce Committee’s version, S. 3270. The NASA Authorization Act of 2008 provides a $20.2 billion […]
Commerce Committee Announces Witnesses for Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Safety Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the Full Committee hearing on The Safety and Security of Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation, scheduled for September 24, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will examine the safety and security challenges relating to the transportation of nuclear waste, including the […]