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Press Releases 09/20/2016
Thune Statement on the Release of Federal Automated Vehicles Guidelines
“As we move closer to a future of automated vehicles, regulators will need to oversee advancements in safety technology without hampering innovation,” said Thune.
Press Releases 09/16/2016
Commerce Committee Senators Introduce The NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) announced the introduction of S. 3346, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Transition Authorization Act of 2016. 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 09/15/2016
Commerce to Mark Up NASA Transition Act and Five Other Bills
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold an executive session on Wednesday, September 21, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the NASA Transition Authorization Act and five other bills.
Press Releases 09/15/2016
Thune and Nelson Statement on Inspector General Criticisms of TSA Risk Assessments
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who serve respectively as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the follow statements on a new report released today by the office of the Department of Homeland Security inspector general concluding that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), “lacks an intelligence-driven, risk-based security strategy that informs security and resource decisions across all transportation modes.”
Press Releases 09/9/2016
Thune Statement on Commerce IG Report on ‘Globetrotting Obama official’
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued the follow statement on a new report by the Department of Commerce inspector general’s office on “Improprieties in the Office of a Politically Appointed Official” and a Washington Post story, “Globetrotting Obama official traveled in luxury. Taxpayers footed the bill,” which identified the official as Stefan Selig, the former undersecretary for international trade.
Press Releases 09/8/2016
Moran to Hold Hearing on “Ticket Bots” Legislation
The hearing will examine the growth of “ticket bot” software that circumvents fair access to concert, theater, and sporting event tickets for consumers. These bots allow ticket scalpers to purchase mass quantities of tickets for resale through third-party brokers at a much higher price to consumers.
Press Releases 09/8/2016
Senate and House Chairs Call for Administration to Reconsider ICANN Internet Transition
Four congressional committee chairmen raised numerous concerns about plans for the Obama Administration to cede authority over the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions managed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and called for reconsideration of the transition, currently set to occur on October 1, 2016.
Press Releases 09/1/2016
Five FCC Commissioners to Testify September 15
This hearing presents an opportunity to discuss concerns about partisanship affecting commission work and to raise issues on important policy questions under consideration this fall.
Press Releases 08/11/2016
Hearing Wrap Up: Senate Commerce Examines Freight Rail Reform Implementation
Witnesses testified on the implementation of the recently-enacted Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, the first reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) since its creation two decades ago.
Press Releases 08/4/2016
Thune to Hold South Dakota Hearing on Freight Rail System
The hearing will focus on implementation of the recently-enacted Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act, the first reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) since its creation two decades ago. Sen. Thune introduced this legislation to make the STB more efficient and effective.