Fischer to Chair Transportation Security Subcommittee Hearing
The hearing will examine potential security vulnerabilities in the U.S. transportation system and efforts to guard against the threat of terrorism targeting surface transportation infrastructure.
Committee Queries World Anti-Doping Agency on Enforcement Delays, Effectiveness
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, requested that World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Craig Reedie respond to questions following reports that WADA became aware of systematic cheating by the Russian Olympic team as early as 2010 but delayed investigative steps for years.
Senate Thanks Coast Guard Aviators for 100 Years of Service
“Aviators in the Coast Guard have risked their lives to rescue thousands of people during Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, and other life-threatening events,” said Sen. Thune. “This resolution expresses our thanks to the brave aviators who serve in the Coast Guard for their heroic life-saving efforts and instrumental role in keeping our nation safe.”
Fischer Sets May 2 Nebraska Field Hearing on FAST Act Implementation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, will convene a subcommittee field hearing titled “Keeping Goods Moving in America’s Heartland” on Monday, May 2, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. MT/12:00 p.m. ET in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The recently-enacted FAST Act included provisions to improve […]
Commerce Announces Second Hearing on Maritime Industry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, will hold a hearing titled “The State of the U.S. Maritime Industry: Stakeholder Perspectives” on Wednesday, April 20, at 10:00 a.m. The first hearing in this series on March 8 examined the federal role in […]
Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Passenger Rail
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chair of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Subcommittee, will hold a hearing titled “Passenger Rail: Opportunities and Challenges for the National Network” on Tuesday, February 23, at 9:45 a.m. Witnesses will testify on local, state, and federal efforts to strengthen state-supported and long-distance passenger […]
Commerce Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Fisheries Management Law
WASHINGTON – The Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the law that guides the management of federal fisheries, on Tuesday, February 23, at 2:30 p.m. The hearing will examine the fishery law’s successes, challenges, and future on the 40th anniversary of its […]
Coast Guard Reauthorization Enacted into Law
President Obama signed into law H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015. The bill will reauthorize the Coast Guard for two years.
Thune Applauds House Passage of Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, applauded the House of Representatives’ approval by voice vote of S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Bipartisan Pipeline Safety Bill Passes Committee
WASHINGTON – This afternoon, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) applauded the Commerce Committee’s passage of bipartisan legislation to help ensure the safety of America’s pipeline network. The bill, known as the Securing America’s Future Energy: Protecting Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (SAFE PIPES) Act, […]