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Press Releases 02/24/2017
Technology Subcommittee to Hold Its First Hearing of 115th Congress
The subcommittee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress to explore the future of spectrum policy and how wireless technology benefits consumers and the economy. It will also examine evolving market demand for licensed and unlicensed spectrum and the Federal Communications Commission’s recent spectrum auctions.
Press Releases 02/23/2017
Hearing to Examine Infrastructure Access Issues
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., entitled, “Connecting America: Improving Access to Infrastructure for Communities Across the Country.” The hearing will examine the challenge of connecting Americans, particularly in rural communities, to transportation and information networks.
Press Releases 02/17/2017
Cruz, Nelson Champion American Leadership and Exploration in Space
The legislation provides stability for NASA to sustain and build upon existing national space investments designed to advance space exploration and science with an overall authorization level of $19.508 billion for fiscal year 2017.
Press Releases 02/13/2017
Thune and Peters Announce Joint Effort on Self-Driving Vehicles
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today announced a joint effort to explore legislation that clears hurdles and advances innovation in self-driving vehicle technology.
Press Releases 02/10/2017
Commerce Committee Leaders Seek Answers on Yahoo! Data Security Incidents
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security Subcommittee, asked Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer to answer questions about multiple data security incidents Yahoo! disclosed over the past few months, including what steps Yahoo! has made to “identify and mitigate potential consumer harm.”
Press Releases 02/10/2017
Aviation Subcommittee to Hold Its First Hearing of 115th Congress
The subcommittee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress to explore stakeholder perspectives on how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may better serve the traveling public. The hearing will also examine the TSA’s implementation of recently-passed laws including aviation security provisions in the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016.
Press Releases 02/9/2017
FCC Commissioners to Testify on March 8
“Under Chairman Pai’s leadership, the FCC has the opportunity to chart a path away from heavy-handed intervention in competitive markets and work collaboratively with Congress to create a modern regulatory agency that better meets the needs of consumers,” said Thune. “The FCC has already taken steps towards increased transparency under Chairman Pai and I would like to see that continue. At our hearing, committee members will have a forum to ask the commissioners about issues facing the FCC that impact Americans.”
Press Releases 02/8/2017
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.
Press Releases 02/2/2017
Four Inspectors General to Testify Before the Commerce Committee
Inspectors general from four agencies under the committee’s jurisdiction will testify on recommendations for improving their respective federal agencies.
Press Releases 02/2/2017
Thune, Wicker, and Heller Applaud FCC Transparency Initiative
The new chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, held a press conference today to announce the major shift in precedent and process. Making agenda items public prior to Commission votes is a pro-transparency practice long advocated for by Sen. Heller in his FCC process reform bill passed by the Commerce Committee last year.