Thune Statement on DOT Working Group Support for Proposal to Enhance Copilot Training Opportunities
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on a new report by the U.S. Department of Transportation Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities recommending, “Congress should affirm that qualifying ‘academic’ training [for necessary flight hours to become a commercial copilot] should not be limited to military and aviation degree programs.”
Committee Announces Hearing for Two Nominees
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, for two nominees subject to Senate confirmation.
Senators Release Bipartisan Principles for Self-Driving Vehicles Legislation
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) released principles for bipartisan legislation on self-driving vehicles in advance of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, “Paving the Way for Self-Driving Vehicles.” The hearing will explore automated vehicle technology and hurdles for testing and deployment in the United States.
Committee to Explore Testing and Deployment of Self-Driving Vehicles in the United States
The hearing will explore automated vehicle technology and hurdles for testing and deployment in the United States. The hearing will also examine state and federal roles to ensure safety while promoting innovation and American competitiveness.
Thune Highlights Committee’s Railroad Policy Accomplishments, Receives Award
“We were able to make last Congress the most productive two years for railroad policy that I can remember – from enactment of the FAST Act, which included a reauthorization of Amtrak, increased rail safety, and improved infrastructure, to the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, which was the first reform of the Board since its creation 20 years ago.”
Subcommittee to Explore Federal Maritime Policy and Challenges
This hearing will explore federal maritime policy to guide the reauthorization of two maritime agencies. It will also examine the state of the nation’s maritime transportation system and conduct oversight of the U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the Federal Maritime Commission.
Subcommittee to Explore Importance of Multimodal Freight Transportation Network
This hearing will examine the importance of the multimodal freight transportation network and policies needed for a growing economy.
Committee Announces Nomination Hearing for Deputy Secretary of Transportation
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a nomination hearing for Jeffrey A. Rosen, the nominee for Deputy Secretary of Transportation, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017.
Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Truck Safety
The hearing will examine truck safety advancements in the bipartisan Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act that passed last Congress and potential reforms moving forward. The hearing will also hear from a range of perspectives on the implementation of safety programs and other opportunities and challenges facing truck safety.
Transportation Subcommittee to Hold Its First Hearing of 115th Congress
The subcommittee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress to explore stakeholder perspectives for increasing the efficiency and safety of our nation’s multimodal transportation system.