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April 19, 2016
the committee released the following statements on the Senate s bipartisan passage of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 by a vote of 95 3 The bill was introduced as S 2658...reauthorizes the FAA through fiscal year 2017 and includes provisions to help passengers strengthen aviation security and provide for safer operation of drones The bill now heads to the House of Representatives...recent history said Thune We should not delay action on security enhancements in this bill or public safety benefits from the proper management of drones The FAA bill answers these challenges while providing...
April 14, 2016
security and counter current and future threats As the U S Senate prepares to vote today on the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 CNN com published an op ed by Sen John Thune R S D chairman...I developed to address holes in our nation s airport security was recently added to the Federal Aviation Administration bill being considered by the Senate When people think about airport security the...to individuals who have no business holding them Over the past few weeks alone a number of vetted aviation sector employees have been caught in alleged criminal activity On March 18 a flight attendant was...
April 13, 2016
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...Details Wednesday April 20 201610 00 a m Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure Safety and Security Subcommittee hearing This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building...
April 7, 2016
the Federal Aviation Administration through the end of fiscal year 2017 The amendment offered by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune R S D Ranking Member Bill Nelson D Fla and Aviation subcommittee...smuggling incidents are all examples of why much more needs to be done to reduce insider threats to our aviation system said Nelson If an airport or airline employee can easily smuggle drugs or guns onto a plane...terrorism Many experts believe an ISIS attack on a Russian flight leaving Egypt had help from an aviation employee The amendment includes S 2361 the Airport Security Enhancement and Oversight which enhances...
April 6, 2016
Whistleblower Speeches Home Newsroom Speeches Print Thune Speaks on FAA Bill to Support U S Jobs Increase Safety Improve Drone Operations and Make Travel Easier for Airline Passengers April 6 2016 U S Sen John...and Transportation spoke on the Senate floor on the bipartisan proposal to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through fiscal year 2017 under consideration in the Senate The bill was approved...up important aviation reforms that will support U S jobs increase safety improve drone operations and make travel easier for airline passengers The bill before us today the Federal Aviation Administration...
April 6, 2016
The bill which passed the Commerce Committee last month contains a number of pro consumer and drone safety measures The lawmaker also said today he intends to offer amendments to the bill that would bolster...And the subject matter the FAA aviation is one that we shouldn t dillydally around And indeed some of the very serious consequences that are facing the National Aviation System we take them head on And...and in working together in the fashion that I indicated the bill reflects the broad agreement on aviation We at the same time have refrained from the controversial proposals such as the plan in the House...
April 6, 2016
And the subject matter the FAA aviation is one that we shouldn t dillydally around And indeed some of the very serious consequences that are facing the National Aviation System we take them head on And...and in working together in the fashion that I indicated the bill reflects the broad agreement on aviation We at the same time have refrained from the controversial proposals such as the plan in the House...myself very very clear such a privatization scheme would seriously impact the overall success of our aviation system It would dismantle the long standing partnership between the FAA and the Department of Defense...
April 6, 2016
Whistleblower Press Releases Home Newsroom Press Releases Print Nelson Statement on Report That Basic Safety Measures May Have Prevented Amtrak Crash April 6 2016 U S Sen Bill Nelson D Fla the top Democrat...followed basic safety procedures that could have prevented Sunday s deadly train accident in Pennsylvania It s disturbing that this tragic accident may have been prevented by following basic safety measures...related accidents Federal regulators should also take a look at whether there is a larger pattern of safety lapses at Amtrak The FAST Act which was signed into law in December includes a Commerce Committee...
March 16, 2016
a m to consider the following legislative measures and a nomination Agenda 1 S 2658 The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016 Sponsors Sens John Thune R S D Bill Nelson D Fla Kelly...like to say a few words about today s agenda Our focus today will be Senator Nelson and my Federal Aviation Administration FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 This bill benefits Americans who fly and even those...year 2017 address safety and privacy concerns of unmanned aircraft systems also known as UAS or drones improve the aircraft certification process increase consumer protections and aviation access make critical...
March 16, 2016
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation today approved the reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and a nomination for promotion in the Coast Guard Committee Chairman John Thune...will help consumers and improve drone safety Bills and nomination considered are as follows approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted 1 S 2658 The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of...
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