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Press Releases 07/6/2017
Subcommittee to Examine Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Space Exploration
The subcommittee will examine partnerships between the U.S. government and commercial space industry to advance space exploration.
Press Releases 06/30/2017
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.”
Press Releases 06/29/2017
Committee Approves FAA Reauthorization Through 2021
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization, three other bills, and three nominees subject to Senate confirmation.
Press Releases 06/29/2017
Thune Statement on GAO Findings of Massive Fraud and Waste in FCC’s ‘Lifeline’ Phone Program
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today issued the following statement on a new report by the independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) on massive fraud and waste in the Federal Communication Commission’s “Lifeline” phone program subsidizing telephone and broadband service for low-income households.
Press Releases 06/23/2017
Thune and Nelson Introduce Bill to Protect Aspiring Olympic Athletes
U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve respectively as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee with jurisdiction over sports, announced the introduction of the Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 to ensure that aspiring U.S. Olympic athletes can report allegations of abuse to an independent and non-conflicted entity for investigation and response.
Press Releases 06/23/2017
Commerce Announces Markup of FAA Reauthorization
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Thursday, June 29th at 9:00 a.m. in Dirksen 106 to consider four legislative measures and three nominations.
Press Releases 06/22/2017
Commerce Leaders Introduce FAA Reauthorization Bill
Commerce leaders announced the introduction of S. 1405, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2017, which reauthorizes federal aviation programs through fiscal year 2021.
Press Releases 06/22/2017
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.
Press Releases 06/20/2017
Subcommittee to Explore Issue of Marine Sanctuaries
The subcommittee hearing will provide oversight of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Sanctuaries Program. The hearing will also explore the new nomination process for sanctuaries and how sanctuaries can contribute to the economy.
Press Releases 06/15/2017
Committee Announces Hearing for TSA Administrator Nominee
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 21, 2017, for the president’s nominee to serve as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.