Senate Report 117-8 — Legislative Activities Report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Senate Report 117–8, ordered to be printed on April 13, 2021, is the legislative activities report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the United States Senate during the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, issued pursuant to rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate. The opening pages list the Committee's members for the 117th Congress, with Ms. Cantwell as Chair, and for the 116th Congress, with Mr. Wicker as Chairman, together with staff directors. Only the opening pages of this long report were read.
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117TH CONGRESS REPORT
" SENATE !
1st Session 117–8
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND
TRANSPORTATION
OF THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
DURING THE
ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
PURSUANT TO
RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
APRIL 13, 2021.—Ordered to be printed
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
MARIA CANTWELL, Washington, Chair
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota ROGER WICKER, Mississippi
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut JOHN THUNE, South Dakota
BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii ROY BLUNT, Missouri
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts TED CRUZ, Texas
GARY C. PETERS, Michigan DEB FISCHER, Nebraska
TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin JERRY MORAN, Kansas
TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska
JON TESTER, Montana MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee
KYRSTEN SINEMA, Arizona TODD C. YOUNG, Indiana
JACKY ROSEN, Nevada MIKE LEE, Utah
BEN RAY LUJÁN, New Mexico RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin
JOHN HICKENLOOPER, Colorado SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia
RAPHAEL WARNOCK, Georgia RICK SCOTT, Florida
CYNTHIA LUMMIS, Wyoming
DAVID STRICKLAND, Staff Director
JOHN KEAST, Minority Staff Director
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi, Chairman
JOHN THUNE, South Dakota MARIA CANTWELL, Washington
ROY BLUNT, Missouri AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
TED CRUZ, Texas RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
DEB FISCHER, Nebraska BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii
JERRY MORAN, Kansas EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts
DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska TOM UDALL, New Mexico
CORY GARDNER, Colorado GARY PETERS, Michigan
MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois
MIKE LEE, Utah JON TESTER, Montana
RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin KYRSTEN SINEMA, Arizona
TODD C. YOUNG, Indiana JACKY ROSEN, Nevada
RICK SCOTT, Florida
JOHN KEAST, Staff Director
KIM LIPSKY, Minority Staff Director
SECOND SESSION
ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi, Chairman
JOHN THUNE, South Dakota MARIA CANTWELL, Washington
ROY BLUNT, Missouri AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
TED CRUZ, Texas RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
DEB FISCHER, Nebraska BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii
JERRY MORAN, Kansas EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts
DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska TOM UDALL, New Mexico
CORY GARDNER, Colorado GARY C. PETERS, Michigan
MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois
MIKE LEE, Utah JON TESTER, Montana
RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin KYRSTEN SINEMA, Arizona
TODD C. YOUNG, Indiana JACKY ROSEN, Nevada
RICK SCOTT, Florida
JOHN KEAST, Staff Director
DAVID STRICKLAND, Minority Staff Director
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CONTENTS
Page
Introduction:
Summary ........................................................................................................... 1
Jurisdiction ....................................................................................................... 1
A. Legislation
Bills Referred to Committee ............................................................................ 3
Resolutions Referred to Committee ................................................................ 14
B. Nominations
Nominations by the Numbers .......................................................................... 16
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 17
C. Full Committee
Executive Sessions ............................................................................................ 20
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 26
D. Subcommittee on Aviation and Space
Members ............................................................................................................ 28
Activities ............................................................................................................ 28
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 30
Legislation ......................................................................................................... 30
E. Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Inter-
net
Members ............................................................................................................ 32
Activities ............................................................................................................ 32
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 34
Legislation ......................................................................................................... 35
F. Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Members ............................................................................................................ 37
Activities ............................................................................................................ 37
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 38
Legislation ......................................................................................................... 39
G. Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather
Members ............................................................................................................ 41
Activities ............................................................................................................ 41
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 44
Legislation ......................................................................................................... 44
H. Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety
Members ............................................................................................................ 48
Activities ............................................................................................................ 48
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 50
Legislation ......................................................................................................... 51
I. Subcommittee on Security
Members ............................................................................................................ 52
Activities ............................................................................................................ 52
Hearings ............................................................................................................ 54
Legislation ......................................................................................................... 54
J. Oversight and Investigations
Activities ............................................................................................................ 56
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117TH CONGRESS REPORT
" SENATE !
1st Session 117–8
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF
THE UNITED STATES SENATE DURING THE 116TH CON-
GRESS
APRIL 13, 2021.—Ordered to be printed
Ms. CANTWELL, from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, submitted the following:
REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
SUMMARY
The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation con-
ducted a legislative and oversight program during the 116th Con-
gress.1 A total of 528 bills, 30 resolutions, 1,521 nominations, in-
cluding promotions, and 1,821 executive communications were re-
ferred to the Committee for consideration.
The Committee and its subcommittees held a total of 90 public
hearings, including 7 nominations hearings, during the 116th Con-
gress. The Committee also held 18 Executive Sessions and filed 77
committee reports and 3 special reports.
Action was completed on a broad range of oversight, legislative,
and executive matters. A total of 92 bills and 9 resolutions were
reported or discharged by the Committee. Notably, 28 of the re-
ported or discharged bills were enacted as stand-alone measures;
19 of the reported or discharged bills were enacted, in whole or in
part, as part of other legislation; 1 reported/discharged bill was ve-
toed; and 11 of the bills referred to the Committee were considered
and enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other legislation. In ad-
dition, 9 of the reported or discharged resolutions were agreed to
in the Senate.
Members and staff made individual trips domestically and
abroad and participated in conferences, further exercising the legis-
lative oversight responsibilities of the Committee.
JURISDICTION
Pursuant to Rule XXV(1)(f)(1) of the Standing Rules of the
United States Senate, all proposed legislation, messages, petitions,
memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects are
1 Senator Roger Wicker served as Chairman of the Committee during the 116th Congress.
Chairman Wicker began his tenure on January 9, 2019.
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referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation:
1. Coast Guard.
2. Coastal zone management.
3. Communications.
4. Highway safety.
5. Inland waterways, except construction.
6. Interstate commerce.
7. Marine and ocean navigation, safety, and transpor-
tation, including navigational aspects of deepwater ports.
8. Marine fisheries.
9. Merchant marine and navigation.
10. Nonmilitary aeronautical and space sciences.
11. Oceans, weather, and atmospheric activities.
12. Panama Canal and interoceanic canals generally, ex-
cept as provided in subparagraph (c) of Rule XXV(1).
13. Regulation of consumer products and services, includ-
ing testing related to toxic substances, other than pes-
ticides, and except for credit, financial services, and hous-
ing.
14. Regulation of interstate common carriers, including
railroads, buses, trucks, vessels, pipelines, and civil avia-
tion.
15. Science, engineering, and technology research and de-
velopment and policy.
16. Sports.
17. Standards and measurement.
18. Transportation.
19. Transportation and commerce aspects of Outer Conti-
nental Shelf lands.
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A. LEGISLATION
BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Bills:
Referred to Committee ................................................................................... 528
Original measures from Committee .............................................................. 0
Total .......................................................................................................... 528
Reported/discharged (*) .................................................................................. 92
Reported/discharged and enacted as stand-alone measure (**) .................. 28
Reported/discharged and vetoed (***) ........................................................... 1
Reported/discharged and enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other
legislation (*†) ............................................................................................. 19
Enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other legislation (‡) ...................... 11
Number Title
H.R. 335 South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
H.R. 425 Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
H.R. 451 Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020
H.R. 543 To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appro-
priate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments
conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger
transportation.
H.R. 583 ** Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (Pub. L.
116–109)
H.R. 693 U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics
Act of 2019
H.R. 729 Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act
H.R. 737 Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
H.R. 806 Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019
H.R. 835 ** Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–206)
H.R. 988 NEAR Act of 2019
H.R. 1140 Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
H.R. 1237 COAST Research Act of 2019
H.R. 1289 PHONE Act of 2020
H.R. 1328 ACCESS BROADBAND Act
H.R. 1618 Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
Act of 2019
H.R. 1665 Building Blocks of STEM Act
H.R. 1716 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
H.R. 1775 Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2019
H.R. 1921 Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019
H.R. 2051 Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019
H.R. 2211 STURDY Act
H.R. 2397 American Manufacturing Leadership Act
H.R. 2610 Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
H.R. 2726 Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
H.R. 3153 ** EFFORT Act (Pub. L. 116–335)
H.R. 3172 Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2019
H.R. 3196 ** Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act (Pub. L. 116–97)
H.R. 3246 Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019
H.R. 3318 Emerging Transportation Security Threats Act of 2019
H.R. 3409 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
H.R. 3469 Covert Testing and Risk Mitigation Improvement Act of 2019
H.R. 3691 TRANSLATE Act
H.R. 3694 Helping Families Fly Act of 2019
H.R. 4227 Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act
H.R. 4355 Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act
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H.R. 4373 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019
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H.R. 4500 Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
H.R. 4704 ** Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act (Pub. L. 116–339)
H.R. 4719 Funding Instruction for Safety, Health, and Security Avoids Fishing
Emergencies Act
H.R. 4779 ** To extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement
With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other pur-
poses. (Pub. L. 116–173)
H.R. 5035 Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 5126 ** DESCEND Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–340)
H.R. 5139 Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
H.R. 5373 United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020
H.R. 5430 ** United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (Pub.
L. 116–113)
H.R. 5567 MEDIA Diversity Act of 2020
H.R. 5698 Promoting Secure 5G Act of 2020
H.R. 5811 TSA Personnel Workplace Improvement Act of 2020
H.R. 5918 To direct the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports
after activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System and
to make improvements to network outage reporting.
H.R. 6020 To require an evaluation by the Government Accountability Office of
the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League
Baseball has made to American life and culture.
H.R. 6435 ** Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–287)
H.R. 6624 USA Telecommunications Act
H.R. 7310 Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020
H.R. 8121 Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act
H.R. 8128 Consumer Safety Technology Act
H.R. 8132 American COMPETE Act
H.R. 8134 Consumer Product Safety Inspection Enhancement Act
H.R. 8408 Aircraft Certification Reform and Accountability Act
S. 10 * South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
S. 132 Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
S. 142 ADD Act
S. 149 * Stop Senior Scams Act
S. 151 ** Pallone-Thune TRACED Act (Pub. L. 116–105)
S. 153 ** Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (Pub. L. 116–115)
S. 161 A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to con-
duct a study and submit a report on filing requirements under the
Universal Service Fund programs.
S. 189 Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019
S. 259 Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
S. 273 Kelsey Smith Act
S. 300 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
S. 381 Space Resources Institute Act
S. 384 * A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to
help facilitate the adoption of composite technology in infrastruc-
ture in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 454 Office of Rural Broadband Act
S. 472 FASTER Act
S. 477 Climate Change Education Act
S. 481 * Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Prevention Act of 2019
S. 494 * American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
S. 496 *† Young Fishermen’s Development Act
S. 510 TRUE Fees Act of 2019
S. 512 * Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
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S. 529 *† National Landslide Preparedness Act (Pub. L. 116–323)
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S. 542 * Interstate Transport Act of 2019
S. 543 PARK IT Act
S. 553 * Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
S. 569 DRIVE-Safe Act
S. 583 DATA Privacy Act
S. 584 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act
S. 600 Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
S. 626 HANGUP Act
S. 654 COMMUTE Act
S. 665 Stop Underrides Act
S. 669 Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2019
S. 670 Sunshine Protection Act of 2019
S. 682 Save the Internet Act of 2019
S. 694 Open America’s Waters Act of 2019
S. 713 Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019
S. 737 ** Building Blocks of STEM Act (Pub. L. 116–102)
S. 738 A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make
the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate
support.
S. 748 A bill to amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and
disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for
other purposes.
S. 775 Scientific Integrity Act
S. 778 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019
S. 783 Clean Slate for Kids Online Act of 2019
S. 804 Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable
Arts and Handicrafts Act
S. 806 Own Your Own Data Act
S. 810 COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019
S. 819 Federal Communications Commission Reporting Modernization Act
of 2019
S. 826 Safe Skies Act of 2019
S. 842 Improving Broadband Mapping Act of 2019
S. 846 Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act
S. 847 Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019
S. 856 Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of 2019
S. 877 * Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
S. 881 ** PROSWIFT Act (Pub. L. 116–181)
S. 893 ** Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–129)
S. 906 *** Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
S. 908 * Fluke Fairness Act of 2019
S. 910 ** National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020 (Pub.
L. 116–221)
S. 911 Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2019
S. 914 ** Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (Pub. L.
116–271)
S. 917 Stop HATE Act of 2019
S. 918 * E-FRONTIER Act
S. 919 * Space Frontier Act of 2019
S. 933 BLUE GLOBE Act
S. 941 Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act
S. 944 Strengthening American Transportation Security Act of 2019
S. 952 Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019
S. 999 *† Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019 (Pub.
L. 116–283)
S. 1007 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2019
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S. 1008 Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2019
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S. 1031 * Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2020
S. 1046 *† ACCESS BROADBAND Act (Pub. L. 116–260).
S. 1062 Hammers’ Law
S. 1069 ** Digital Coast Act (Pub. L. 116–223)
S. 1084 Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act
S. 1097 Leonel Rondon Pipeline Safety Act
S. 1108 Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019
S. 1112 Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019
S. 1116 Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of
2019
S. 1148 * ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019
S. 1166 * Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020
S. 1167 Digital Equity Act of 2019
S. 1177 SEAL Act
S. 1178 Safety is Not for Sale Act of 2019
S. 1179 Arctic Policy Act of 2019
S. 1206 Passenger Privacy Protection Act of 2019
S. 1212 ROBOCOP Act
S. 1214 Privacy Bill of Rights Act
S. 1228 * PIRATE Act
S. 1239 ROBO Calls and Texts Act
S. 1241 Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
S. 1254 Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
S. 1255 Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act
S. 1258 Tobacco to 21 Act
S. 1269 Maritime SAFE Act
S. 1287 Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act
S. 1289 * Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019
S. 1290 Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019
S. 1294 *† Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–260)
S. 1322 Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act of 2019
S. 1341 *† Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (Pub. L. 116–260)
S. 1342 ** Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020 (Pub. L.
116–274)
S. 1349 * Secure Traveler Act
S. 1375 Reef Safe Act of 2019
S. 1398 Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019
S. 1407 Aviation Empowerment Act
S. 1410 FISH SAFE Act
S. 1417 Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of
2019
S. 1427 * Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing Act of 2019
S. 1439 ‡ Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of
2019 (Pub. L. 116–92)
S. 1452 Maritime Academy Reinvestment And Training Improvements for
Mariner Employment Act
S. 1455 Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2019
S. 1457 SUPPLY CHAIN Act of 2019
S. 1479 Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2019
S. 1485 Map Improvement Act of 2019
S. 1488 Racehorse Doping Ban Act of 2019
S. 1515 Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2019
S. 1522 Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019
S. 1546 Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America’s Primary Evacu-
ation routes Act
S. 1558 ‡ AI–IA (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 1578 Do Not Track Act
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S. 1588 Freedom of Commerce Act
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S. 1601 * HOT CARS Act of 2019
S. 1611 *† DIGIT Act (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 1625 ‡ United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–124)
S. 1626 Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2019
S. 1629 A bill to regulate certain pay-to-win microtransactions and sales of
loot boxes in interactive digital entertainment products, and for
other purposes.
S. 1640 *† Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019
S. 1655 A bill to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast sta-
tions, and for other purposes.
S. 1694 ** One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act (Pub. L.
116–275)
S. 1699 STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act
S. 1710 AIR Security Act
S. 1711 Transparency in Online Retailing Act
S. 1713 Aeronautics Innovation Act
S. 1730 * Living Shorelines Act of 2020
S. 1734 Flood Prevention Act of 2019
S. 1764 Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of
2019
S. 1767 Safe Sleep Act of 2019
S. 1787 Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act
S. 1792 United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act of
2019
S. 1816 Safe Cribs Act of 2019
S. 1818 SECURES Act of 2019
S. 1820 Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019
S. 1822 ** Broadband DATA Act (Pub. L. 116–130)
S. 1826 DO NOT Call Act
S. 1850 Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert
Ticketing Act of 2019
S. 1858 * CPSC CIO Parity Act
S. 1873 Protecting Access to American Products Act
S. 1881 * Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
S. 1902 Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act
S. 1913 STOP Act of 2019
S. 1914 Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act
S. 1922 ‘‘Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2019’’
S. 1930 Fair and Equal Treatment of Women in the Coast Guard Act
S. 1939 Moving FIRST Act
S. 1968 SPECTRUM NOW Act
S. 1971 Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act
S. 1979 Safe Freight Act of 2019
S. 1982 ** Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Pub. L. 116–224)
S. 1984 A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial
fishery failures that are due to certain duties, and for other pur-
poses.
S. 2003 SPEED Act
S. 2008 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2019
S. 2012 Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019
S. 2018 American Broadband Buildout Act of 2019
S. 2025 Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
S. 2033 Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019
S. 2035 * TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of 2019
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S. 2040 Electric Transportation Commission and National Strategy Act
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S. 2055 A bill to allow the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documenta-
tion with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard
Perry, and for other purposes.
S. 2062 A bill to prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the
United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the
members of the United States Women’s National Team and the
United States Men’s National Team.
S. 2083 Athletics Fair Pay Act of 2019
S. 2125 Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019
S. 2130 Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019
S. 2134 Brand USA Extension Act
S. 2147 Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2019
S. 2152 A bill to require a study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of il-
licit drugs in the transit zones, and for other purposes.
S. 2153 A bill to require a report on the effects of climate change on the
Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
S. 2166 * Regional Ocean Partnership Act
S. 2173 Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
S. 2181 Cyber AIR Act
S. 2182 SPY Car Act of 2019
S. 2186 Protecting Personal Information Act of 2019
S. 2203 * Brand USA Extension Act
S. 2204 * DART Act of 2019
S. 2208 PRIME Act
S. 2209 Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Protection Act of 2019
S. 2212 Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act
S. 2213 Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
S. 2223 AIRWAVES Act
S. 2229 Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2019
S. 2253 Even Playing Field Act
S. 2275 Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019
S. 2278 School Bus Safety Act of 2019
S. 2297 *† Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 2299 *† PIPES Act of 2020 (Included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2021) (Pub. L. 116–260)
S. 2314 SMART Act
S. 2319 Restore Coast Guard Capabilities Act
S. 2330 ** Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
(Pub. L. 116–189)
S. 2341 Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights
S. 2342 Data Broker List Act of 2019
S. 2344 Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
S. 2346 * Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act
S. 2349 Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019
S. 2354 Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act
S. 2363 TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019
S. 2364 Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response
Act
S. 2381 * Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019
S. 2402 COAT Act
S. 2429 Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2020
S. 2431 Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act
S. 2432 Station Agent in Every Amtrak State Act
S. 2453 * SAVE Right Whales Act
S. 2454 Go Pack Go Act of 2019
S. 2467 Transit to Trails Act
S. 2469 METHANE Act
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S. 2506 Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019
S. 2518 Rural Economic Infrastructure Equity Act of 2019
S. 2525 *† Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of 2019 (Pub. L.
116–283)
S. 2532 Protecting Privacy in Our Homes Act
S. 2535 * Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act
S. 2545 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
S. 2577 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2019
S. 2597 * Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers Act of
2020
S. 2604 Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone Act of 2019
S. 2605 Take Unsafe Limos Off the Road Act
S. 2606 Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act of 2019
S. 2607 Drone Integration and Zoning Act of 2019
S. 2611 End the Limo Loophole Act
S. 2617 Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Serv-
ice Act
S. 2623 American Aviator Act
S. 2638 ** Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act (Pub. L. 116–190)
S. 2652 Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With
Mexico Act
S. 2658 ACCESS Act of 2019
S. 2661 ** National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–172)
S. 2664 Cyber Shield Act of 2019
S. 2693 *† Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020
(Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 2699 Ocean, Coastal, and Estuarine Acidification Necessitates Research
Act of 2019
S. 2700 Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
S. 2703 Aviation Automation and Human Factors Safety Act of 2019
S. 2730 ** Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. 116–
280)
S. 2748 Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019
S. 2763 Filter Bubble Transparency Act
S. 2768 Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019
S. 2775 *† HACKED Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 2780 LIFTS Act
S. 2782 *† A bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and
assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration, and for other purposes. (Pub. L. 116–259)
S. 2786 *† Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 2789 Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019
S. 2800 * National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of
2020
S. 2802 Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019
S. 2805 * TOD Advancement Act of 2019
S. 2816 Broadband Parity Act of 2019
S. 2820 Stadiums Operating under New Guidance Act
S. 2829 Western Expanded In-State Television Access Act of 2019
S. 2831 21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2019
S. 2837 Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act
S. 2838 A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to
improve the transparency of the United States Center for Safe
Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of
abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes.
S. 2858 Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act
S. 2881 5G Spectrum Act of 2019
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S. 2894 *† Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee
Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 2898 * CONTRACT Act of 2019
S. 2904 ** IOGAN Act (Pub. L. 116–258)
S. 2908 FAIR Fees Act
S. 2909 *† NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 116–94)
S. 2910 A bill to establish aviation accession training programs for the Com-
missioned Officer Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to prepare students for commissioned service as pi-
lots in the Corps, and for other purposes.
S. 2921 C-BAND Act
S. 2922 Rail Passenger Fairness Act
S. 2947 SCOPE Act
S. 2956 Investing in America’s Digital Infrastructure Act
S. 2957 Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019
S. 2960 DESCEND Act of 2019
S. 2961 Data Care Act of 2019
S. 2964 * War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019
S. 2968 Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
S. 2979 * Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act
S. 2981 ** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Of-
ficer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–259)
S. 3005 Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019
S. 3024 Hazardous Materials Safety Improvement Act of 2019
S. 3042 Small Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 2019
S. 3043 Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147
Act of 2019
S. 3065 Safe Gun Storage Act of 2019
S. 3066 A bill to provide for an advisory committee for the prevention of sex-
ual misconduct in the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.
S. 3073 SANTA Act
S. 3079 FAA and TSA Family and Medical Leave Act
S. 3093 Broadband Speed Act
S. 3102 Measuring Real Income Growth Act of 2019
S. 3124 Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2019
S. 3132 *† A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud En-
forcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for
other purposes. (Pub. L. 116–173)
S. 3135 Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act of
2019
S. 3143 Magnet Injury Prevention Act
S. 3152 * Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act
S. 3175 STAT Act
S. 3189 ‡ A bill to use proceeds from spectrum auctions to support supply
chain innovation and multilateral security. (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 3191 *† Industries of the Future Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 3192 National Air Grant Fellowship Program Act of 2020
S. 3215 Accountable Capitalism Act
S. 3218 Protecting Community Television Act
S. 3246 SMART Act
S. 3248 * United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020
S. 3251 Veterans Assistance Helpline Act
S. 3253 Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2020
S. 3300 Data Protection Act of 2020
S. 3303 * Promoting Service in Transportation Act
S. 3311 Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2020
S. 3329 Incubator Network and Startup Success Act
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S. 3337 Restoring Aviation Accountability Act of 2020
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S. 3349 Built to Last Act of 2020
S. 3351 Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act
S. 3362 Homework Gap Trust Fund Act
S. 3382 NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2020
S. 3400 Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
S. 3411 KIDS Act
S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act
S. 3456 Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020
S. 3463 Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
S. 3473 Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act
S. 3520 MEP Crisis Response Act of 2020
S. 3569 Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020
S. 3576 Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
S. 3598 Repatriation Reimbursement Act
S. 3647 Prevent Emergency and Disaster Profiteering Act of 2020
S. 3649 Community Broadband Act of 2020
S. 3663 COVID–19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020
S. 3681 * Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020
S. 3690 Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
S. 3695 CONNECT at Home Act
S. 3704 Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
S. 3705 Private-Public Partnership to Preserve Jobs in the Aviation Manufac-
turing Industry Act of 2020
S. 3707 COOL Online Act
S. 3712 ‡ Cyber Leap Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 3717 ‡ Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 3727 Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act of 2020
S. 3728 Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020
S. 3729 * Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020
S. 3730 Registered Traveler Act of 2020
S. 3734 * Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
S. 3771 ‡ FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–283)
S. 3794 Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act
S. 3803 BEAMS Act of 2020
S. 3824 Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
S. 3831 Visit America Act
S. 3838 Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID–19 Act
S. 3842 Rural Infrastructure Advancement Act of 2020
S. 3853 Price Gouging Prevention Act
S. 3861 Exposure Notification Privacy Act
S. 3862 CEASE Act
S. 3866 Aircraft Safety Improvement Act of 2020
S. 3884 Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2020
S. 3890 National AI Research Resource Task Force Act of 2020
S. 3891 ‡ Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–
283)
S. 3930 ‡ Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act (Pub.
L. 116–283)
S. 3939 Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
S. 3946 Helicopter Safety Act of 2020
S. 3958 * Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2020
S. 3960 Promoting Public Safety and Supporting Law Enforcement Act of
2020
S. 3967 Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act of 2020
S. 3969 ‡ Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–
260)
S. 3974 Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act
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S. 4004 Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act
S. 4013 Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act
S. 4015 Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
S. 4021 Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
S. 4022 National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020
S. 4023 Enhancing Maritime Cybersecurity Act of 2020
S. 4025 Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance
Program
S. 4030 BRAIN TRAIN Act
S. 4062 Stopping Big Tech’s Censorship Act
S. 4065 Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2020
S. 4066 PACT Act
S. 4069 Support Baseball in Communities Act
S. 4095 Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020
S. 4111 Fairness for Families of Fallen Sailors Act
S. 4113 BRIDGE Act
S. 4120 Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2020
S. 4121 PARTS Act of 2020
S. 4122 Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act
S. 4123 SAFE Act of 2020
S. 4130 American Foundries Act of 2020
S. 4131 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
S. 4144 Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2020
S. 4145 Payment Choice Act of 2020
S. 4150 Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
S. 4159 * E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020
S. 4162 * AIR Act of 2020
S. 4187 Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
S. 4194 National Institute of Manufacturing Act
S. 4201 A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take cer-
tain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
Phase I auction, and for other purposes.
S. 4208 Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2020
S. 4219 Long Island All-Water Helicopter Route Act of 2020
S. 4234 Ensuring Public Safety’s Access to Airwaves Act of 2020
S. 4280 Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2020
S. 4286 * RISE Act of 2020
S. 4291 DEPLOY Broadband Act
S. 4293 MIDDLE Act of 2020
S. 4331 DIGITAL Reservations Act
S. 4332 A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation
projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–
19), and for other purposes.
S. 4335 Fly Together Act
S. 4337 BAD ADS Act
S. 4341 CREATE Act of 2020
S. 4359 Resilient Manufacturing Task Force Act of 2020
S. 4385 Stopping COVID Scams Act of 2020
S. 4395 Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020
S. 4411 Governors’ Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020
S. 4422 Connecting Minority Communities Act of 2020
S. 4462 * FLOODS Act
S. 4472 * Ensuring Network Security Act
S. 4502 Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development Act
of 2020
S. 4516 Emergency Support for STEM Act
S. 4534 Online Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity Act
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S. 4547 Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
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S. 4565 Federal Aviation Administration Accountability Enhancement Act
S. 4568 Forensic Science Research and Standards Act of 2020
S. 4570 Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020
S. 4577 A bill to require online enrollment for the PreCheck Program of the
Transportation Security Administration.
S. 4587 State Fix Act of 2020
S. 4592 Set Sail Safely Act
S. 4613 Contact Lens Rule Modernization Act
S. 4623 Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2020
S. 4626 SAFE DATA Act
S. 4634 Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020
S. 4645 Amy and Jocelyn Gannon Helicopter Tour Safety Act
S. 4646 Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
S. 4667 Emergency Reporting Act
S. 4669 APP Act
S. 4673 Reaffirming Property Rights Through Natural Gas Act Moderniza-
tion Act
S. 4680 Ending Natural Gas Companies’ Seizure of Land for Export Profits
Act
S. 4700 A bill to establish a Center for Artificial Intelligence of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
S. 4719 * Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID–19 Act of 2020
S. 4720 HAULS Act of 2020
S. 4722 Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act of 2020
S. 4723 AQUAA Act
S. 4726 BUILDS Act
S. 4750 Internet Development for Tribes Act of 2020
S. 4756 Don’t Push My Buttons Act
S. 4758 See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2020
S. 4772 Future of Local News Commission Act of 2020
S. 4789 Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020
S. 4803 ‡ Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116–260)
S. 4804 Rhode Island Fishermen’s Fairness Act of 2020
S. 4809 Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2020
S. 4827 SPACE Act of 2020
S. 4828 Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020
S. 4847 Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
S. 4869 APP Act
S. 4873 Reaching America’s Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2020
S. 4884 * COVID–19 Home Safety Act of 2020
S. 4906 A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and maintain in-
formation regarding blocked railroad-highway grade crossings and
to require the Secretary of Transportation to evaluate the require-
ments of the railway-highway crossings program.
S. 4913 Right Track Act
S. 4937 Screening Partnership Reform Act of 2020
S. 4951 MORE DOT Grants Act
S. 4953 Protecting Vulnerable Population’s Data Act of 2020
S. 4961 Rail Shipper Fairness Act of 2020
S. 4972 Rural STEM Education Act
S. 4975 PROMISE Act
S. 4981 Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
S. 4982 Creating Helpful Incentives for Producing Semiconductors for Amer-
ica and Foundries Act
S. 5003 Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act
S. 5020 A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.
S. 5021 Every Child Connected Act
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S. 5043 American COMPETE Act of 2020
S. 5052 Algorithmic Fairness Act of 2020
S. 5053 Forage Fish Conservation Act
S. 5054 Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
S. 5056 OCEAN Act of 2020
S. 5075 COVID–19 Consumer Protection Act
* Reported/discharged.
** Reported/discharged and enacted as stand-alone measure.
*** Reported/discharged and vetoed.
*† Reported/discharged and enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other legislation.
‡ Enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other legislation.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Resolutions:
Referred to Committee ................................................................................... 29
Original measures from Committee .............................................................. 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 30
Reported/discharged ....................................................................................... 9
Reported/discharged and agreed to in the Senate ....................................... 9
Number Title as introduced
S.J. Res. 62 Disapproving the recommendation of the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration to realign Binghamton, NY
(BGM) TRACON operations and Elmira, NY (ELM) TRACON
operations to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (AVP) TRACON.
S. Con. Res. 5 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
S. Con. Res. 19 ** Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon land-
ing.
S. Con. Res. 28 Congratulating the Portland Trail Blazers on the 50th anniver-
sary of their inaugural season.
S. Res. 48 Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
S. Res. 63 Expressing support for the designation of February 12, 2019, as
‘‘Darwin Day’’ and recognizing the importance of science in
the betterment of humanity.
S. Res. 136 ** Supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging
Month.
S. Res. 174 ** Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1,
2019, through June 9, 2019, as ‘‘National Fishing and Boating
Week’’.
S. Res. 251 Recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon, a
framework of collaboration across the Northern Hemisphere
to sustain and recover salmon stocks through research, part-
nerships, and public action.
S. Res. 259 Expressing the sense of the Senate that United States leader-
ship in 5G wireless technology is a national priority.
S. Res. 272 Congratulating the United States Women’s National Soccer
Team on winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
S. Res. 296 Congratulating the United States Women’s National Soccer
Team for winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
S. Res. 306 Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to
work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop
common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media di-
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S. Res. 322 ** Expressing support for the designation of the week of Sep-
tember 22 through September 28, 2019, as Rail Safety Week
in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of
Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities,
and injuries.
S. Res. 342 Expressing the need for immediate climate action in response to
the report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change entitled ‘‘Special Report on the Ocean and
Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’’.
S. Res. 345 ** Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity
Awareness Month to raise awareness about, and enhance the
state of, cybersecurity in the United States.
S. Res. 386 Supporting international cooperation and continued United
States leadership to maintain access to space and achieve ad-
vances in space technology.
S. Res. 421 Congratulating Seattle Sounders FC on winning the 2019 Major
League Soccer Cup.
S. Res. 444 Condemning the VH1 television show Cartel Crew.
S. Res. 489 Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super
Bowl LIV and the National Football League on its 100th sea-
son.
S. Res. 490 ** Congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory in Super
Bowl LIV.
S. Res. 492 Supporting the observation of ‘‘National Girls & Women in
Sports Day’’ on February 5, 2020, to raise awareness of and
celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.
S. Res. 496 Supporting the designation of April 16, 2020, as ‘‘Public Radio
Music Day’’ and expressing deep appreciation for the role of
public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians,
and hundreds of communities across the United States.
S. Res. 507 Supporting Minor League Baseball.
S. Res. 625 ** Encouraging the Government and the people of the United
States to ‘‘Buy American’’.
S. Res. 675 Congratulating the men and women of the Commercial Crew
Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation and as-
tronauts Robert L. Behnken and Douglas G. Hurley on the
successful completion of the Crew Dragon Demo-2 test flight.
S. Res. 694 ** Recognizing 100 years of service by chief petty officers in the
United States Coast Guard.
S. Res. 748 Congratulating the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team on
winning the 2020 Women’s National Basketball Association
Championship.
S. Res. 767 ** Congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020
Stanley Cup Final.
S. Res. 778 Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day on De-
cember 15, 2020.
* Reported/discharged.
** Reported/discharged and agreed to in the Senate.
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B. NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS BY THE NUMBERS
There were 1,521 presidential nominations, including pro-
motions, referred to the Committee during the 116th Congress.
Referred .................................................................................................................. 1,521
Confirmed ............................................................................................................... 1,224
Renominations (returned to the President upon recess of Congress, subse-
quently renominated) ......................................................................................... 270
Returned to the President upon adjournment of Congress ................................ 294
Withdrawn by the President ................................................................................. 4
[NOTE: Included in the following totals are nominations returned to
the President upon recess of Congress and subsequently renomi-
nated and referred to the Committee during the second session of
the 116th Congress.]
Amtrak [Board of Directors]:
Director ............................................................................................................ 11
Total .......................................................................................................... 11
Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Chairman ......................................................................................................... 2
Commissioner .................................................................................................. 2
Total .......................................................................................................... 4
Corporation for Public Broadcasting [Board of Directors]:
Member ............................................................................................................ 4
Total .......................................................................................................... 4
Department of Commerce:
Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs ................................... 1
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United
States and Foreign Commercial Service ................................................... 1
General Counsel of the Department of Commerce ...................................... 1
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere ....................... 2
Assistant Secretary of Commerce .................................................................. 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 6
Department of Homeland Security:
Total .......................................................................................................... 0
Coast Guard:
Vice Admiral ................................................................................................... 2
Rear Admiral ................................................................................................... 24
Rear Admiral, lower half ................................................................................ 26
Captain ............................................................................................................ 255
Commander ..................................................................................................... 526
Lieutenant Commander ................................................................................. 602
Lieutenant ....................................................................................................... 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 1,436
Coast Guard Reserve:
Rear Admiral ................................................................................................... 1
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Captain ............................................................................................................ 35
Total .......................................................................................................... 38
Department of Transportation:
Assistant Secretary of Transportation .......................................................... 4
Chief Financial Officer ................................................................................... 1
Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy .............................................. 1
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration ............................... 1
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .... 1
Inspector General of the Department of Transportation ............................. 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 9
Federal Communications Commission:
Member ............................................................................................................ 2
Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission ................ 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 3
Federal Maritime Commission:
Federal Maritime Commissioner ................................................................... 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 1
Federal Trade Commission:
Commissioner .................................................................................................. 0
Total .......................................................................................................... 0
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority [Board of Directors]:
Member ............................................................................................................ 2
Total .......................................................................................................... 2
National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
Chief Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration .......................................................................................................... 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 1
National Transportation Safety Board:
Chairman ......................................................................................................... 1
Member ............................................................................................................ 4
Total .......................................................................................................... 5
Office of Science and Technology Policy:
Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy ............. 1
Total .......................................................................................................... 1
Surface Transportation Board:
Member ............................................................................................................ 3
Total (This total includes a nomination that was withdrawn due to
technical error and a corrected second nomination.) ........................ 3
HEARINGS
The Committee held 7 nominations hearings during the 116th
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May 15, 2019 * Nomination of Stephen M. Dickson (former Sr VP, Flight
Ops, Delta Air Lines) to be Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration
July 24, 2019 * Nominations of:
Hon. Robert Sumwalt, of South Carolina, to be Chairman
of the National Transportation Safety Board
Hon. Todd Rokita, of Indiana, to be Director of the Am-
trak Board of Directors
Hon. Jennifer Homendy, of Virginia, to be Member of the
National Transportation Safety Board
Carl Bentzel, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of the
Federal Maritime Commission
Michael Graham, of Kansas, to be Member of the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board
Michael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Associate Di-
rector of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Ian Paul Steff, of Indiana, to be Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Director General of the United States
and Foreign Commercial Service
December 11, 2019 * Nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be
Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
for a term expiring December 31, 2023
March 11, 2020 * Nominations of:
Finch Fulton, to be Assistant Secretary for Transpor-
tation Policy, Department of Transportation
Dr. Neil Jacobs, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce
Chase Johnson, to be Inspector General of the Federal
Communications Commission
June 16, 2020 * Nominations of:
Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Trans-
portation for Policy, Department of Transportation
Michael P. O’Rielly, of New York, to be Member of the
Federal Communications Commission
Nancy B. Beck, of New York, to be Commissioner and
Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Michael J. Walsh, Jr., of Virginia, to be General Counsel
of the Department of Commerce
Mary A. Toman, of California, to be Under Secretary of
Commerce for Economic Affairs, Department of Com-
merce
August 6, 2020 * Nominations of:
Eric Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the
Department of Transportation
Robert Primus, of New Jersey, to be Member of the Sur-
face Transportation Board
Sarah Feinberg, of West Virginia, to be Director of the
Amtrak Board of Directors
Chris Koos, of Illinois, to be Director of the Amtrak Board
of Directors
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Date Title
November 10, 2020 * Nominations of:
Dr. Greg Autry, of California, to be Chief Financial Offi-
cer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion
Daniel Huff, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary
of the Department of Commerce
Nathan Simington, of Virginia, to be Member of the Fed-
eral Communications Commission
* Full Committee hearing.
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C. FULL COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
The Committee held 18 Executive Sessions during the 116th
Congress. Dates and agendas are below.
January 16, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• Rules Governing the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
• Subcommittee Structure for the Senate Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation
February 6, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• Budget Resolution for the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
• Subcommittee Assignments for the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
February 13, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• Nomination of Janice Miriam Hellreich, of Hawaii, to be a
Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Pub-
lic Broadcasting (PN64)
• Nomination of Robert A. Mandell, of Florida, to be a Member
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broad-
casting (PN66)
• Nomination of Don Munce, of Florida, to be a Member of the
Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(PN67)
• Nomination of Bruce M. Ramer, of California, to be a Mem-
ber of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting (PN69)
• Nomination for Promotion in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
of Alexander C. Foos to be Captain (PN343)
April 3, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and
Deterrence Act
• S. 494, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
• S. 512, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act
• S. 529, National Landslide Preparedness Act
• S. 542, Interstate Transport Act of 2019
• S. 881, Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
• S. 877, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019
• S. 906, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
• S. 908, Fluke Fairness Act of 2019
• S. 910, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments
Act
• S. 914, Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act
• S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nation-
alize The Internet In Every Respect Act
• S. 919, Space Frontier Act
• Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be Chair-
man of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
(PN58)
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• Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle, of New York, to be a
Commissioner of the CPSC for a term of seven years (PN57)
• Nomination of Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a Di-
rector of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years (PN63)
• Nomination of Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a Di-
rector of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years (PN71)
• Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a Direc-
tor of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years
(PN60)
• Nomination of Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Transportation (PN61)
• Nomination of Heidi R. King, of California, to be Adminis-
trator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(PN65)
• Nomination of Barry Lee Myers, of Pennsylvania, to be
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
(PN68)
• Coast Guard Promotions (PN362)
May 15, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 737, Building Blocks of STEM Act
• S. 1228, Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforce-
ment Act or PIRATE Act
• S. 1289, A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to con-
duct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband
deployment and adoption on the economy of the United
States, and for other purposes or Measuring the Economic
Impact of Broadband Act
• S. 1294, Broadband Interagency Coordination Act
• S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and En-
hancement Act
July 10, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• Nomination of Stephen M. Dickson, of Georgia, to be Admin-
istrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term
of five years (PN613)
• Nomination of Michelle A. Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to be a
Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term of
five years (PN70)
• Coast Guard Promotions (PN363)
• S. 149, Stop Senior Scams Act
• S. 153, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
• S. 384, the Composites Standards Act
• S. 553, Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
• S. 1342, Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act
• S. 1427, Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing Act
• S. 1601, Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in
the Rear Seat (HOT CARS) Act
• S. 1611, Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of
Things (DIGIT) Act
• S. 1694, One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in
Space Act
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• S. 1881, Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe
Travel Act
July 24, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 496, Young Fishermen’s Development Act
• S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act
• S. 1148, ATC Hiring Reform Act
• S. 1341, Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act
• S. 1349, Secure Traveler Act
• S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019
• S. 1822, Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological
Availability (DATA) Act
• S. 1858, CPSC CIO Parity Act
• S. 2035, TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization
Act of 2019
• S. 2203, A Bill to Extend the Transfer of Electronic Travel
Authorization System Fees from the Travel Promotion Fund
to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA)
through Fiscal Year 2027
• S. 2166, Regional Ocean Partnership Act
• Promotion of Rear Admiral Todd C. Wiemers, of Illinois, to
be Director of the Coast Guard Reserve (PN906)
July 31, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 2297, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2019
• S. 2299, Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines Enhanc-
ing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2019
November 13, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 10, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019
• S. 481, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019
• S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development
Act of 2019
• S. 1069, Digital Coast Act
• S. 1640, Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019
• S. 2330, Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act of
2019
• S. 2346, Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Dec-
larations Act
• S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine
Debris Response Act
• S. 2429, Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019
• S. 2453, SAVE Right Whales Act
• S. 2472, Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility Act
• S. 2525, Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act
of 2019
• S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century
Act
• S. 2597, Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New
Developers Act of 2019 (LEGEND Act)
• S. 2693, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement
Act of 2019
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• S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge
through Education Act of 2019 (HACKED Act)
• S. 2782, a bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual
harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes
• S. 2800, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2019
• S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019
• H.R. 3153, Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research
and Treatment Act (EFFORT Act)
• Nomination of Ian Paul Steff, of Indiana, to be Assistant Sec-
retary of Commerce and Director General of the United
States and Foreign Commercial Service (PN389)
• Nominations of Michael Graham, of Kansas, to be a Member
of the National Transportation Safety Board, to complete a
term and for a new term beginning January 1, 2021 (PN20,
PN886)
• Nomination of Carl Whitney Bentzel, of Maryland, to be a
Federal Maritime Commissioner (PN851)
• Nomination of Theodore Rokita, of Indiana, to be a Director
of the Amtrak Board of Directors (PN770)
• Coast Guard Promotions (PN1226, PN1227)
December 11, 2019—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 2204, Data Analytics Robocall Technology Act
• S. 2381, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act
• S. 2638, Friendly Airports for Mothers Act
• S. 2661, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act
• S. 2730, Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act
• S. 2786, Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act
• S. 2802, Marine Mammal Research and Response Act
• S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act
• S. 2898, Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training
Required for ATC Contract Towers Act (CONTRACT Act)
• S. 2909, NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act
• S. 2964, Aviation War Risk Insurance Extension Act
• S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Trans-
portation Act
January 15, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Im-
plementation Act (USMCA)
March 11, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 1046, Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service,
Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data
Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS
BROADBAND) Act
• S. 3132, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware,
And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders (US
SAFEWEB) Act of 2006
• S. 3191, Industries of the Future Act
• S. 3248, United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization
Act
• S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
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• H.R. 835, The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act
• Coast Guard Promotions (PN1585, PN1584, PN1572,
PN1571, PN1379, PN1350, PN1182)
May 20, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 2894, Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Ad-
visory Committee Act of 2019
• S. 2904, Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Net-
works (IOGAN) Act
• S. 3681, A bill to require a joint task force on the operation
of air travel during and after COVID–19 pandemic, and for
other purposes
• S. 3704, Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
• S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts
to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems
(CYBER LEAP) Act of 2020
• S. 3717, Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020
• S. 3729, Motor Carrier Safety Relief Act of 2020
• S. 3734, Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
• Nomination of Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
(PN1331)
• Nomination of Finch Fulton, of Alabama, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Transportation (PN1424)
• Nomination of John Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be In-
spector General, Federal Communications Commission
(PN1425)
• Nomination of Diana Furchtgott-Roth, of Maryland, to be an
Assistant Secretary of Transportation (PN1596)
• Nomination of Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a Di-
rector of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years (PN1606)
• Nomination of Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a Di-
rector of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five
years (PN1607)
• Nomination of Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a Direc-
tor of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years
(PN1706)
• Coast Guard Promotions (PN1586, PN1587, PN1674)
July 22, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 933, Bolstering Long-Term Understanding and Explo-
ration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries Act
(BLUE GLOBE) Act
• S. 1730, Living Shorelines Act of 2019
• S. 3152, Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act
• S. 3771, Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and
Realistic Evolution (FUTURE) of Artificial Intelligence Act of
2020
• S. 3891, Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Act of
2020
• S. 3958, Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of
2020
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• S. 4144, Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating
Safety Act of 2020
• S. 4162, Airport Infrastructure Readiness (AIR) Act of 2020
• Nomination of Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be Under Sec-
retary of Transportation for Policy, Department of Transpor-
tation (PN1727)
• Nomination of Michael P. O’Rielly, of New York, to be a
Member of the Federal Communications Commission
(PN1707)
• Nomination of Michael J. Walsh, Jr., of Virginia, to be Gen-
eral Counsel of the Department of Commerce (PN1729)
• Nomination of Mary A. Toman, of California, to be Under
Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, Department of
Commerce (PN1728)
• Coast Guard Nominations (PN1900, PN2020)
September 16, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 804, Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Na-
tive Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act
• S. 1626, Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2019
• S. 3831, Visit America Act
• S. 4159, Electronic Signatures in Global and National Com-
merce Act
• S. 4286, Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE)
Act
• S. 4462, Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision
Support (FLOODS) Act
• S. 4568, Forensic Science Research and Standards Act
• Nomination of Eric J. Soskin, of Virginia, to be Inspector
General, Department of Transportation (PN2029)
• Nomination of Robert Primus, of New Jersey, to be a Mem-
ber of the Surface Transportation Board (PN2151)
• Nomination of Theodore Rokita, of Indiana, to be a Director
of the Amtrak Board of Directors (to complete a term expir-
ing January 3, 2021) (PN2152)
• Nomination of Theodore Rokita, of Indiana, to be a Director
of the Amtrak Board of Directors (for a new term expiring
January 3, 2026) (PN2153)
• Nomination of Sarah E. Feinberg, of West Virginia, to be a
Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors (PN1914)
• Nomination of Chris Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the
Amtrak Board of Directors (PN1915)
October 1, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• Authorization to subpoena the attendance of a witness for
purpose of a hearing to: Jack Dorsey, Chief Executive Offi-
cer, Twitter.
• Authorization to subpoena the attendance of a witness for
purpose of a hearing to: Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Offi-
cer, Alphabet Inc., Google.
• Authorization to subpoena the attendance of a witness for
purpose of a hearing to: Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive
Officer, Facebook.
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November 18, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• S. 1031, Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2019
• S. 1166, Internet Exchange Act of 2019
• S. 3730, Registered Traveler Act of 2020
• S. 3824, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
• S. 3969, Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020
• S. 4472, Ensuring Network Security Act
• S. 4719, Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID–19 Act
of 2020
• S. 4803, Beat China by Harnessing Important, National Air-
waves (CHINA) for 5G Act of 2020
• S. 4827, Space Preservation And Conjunction Emergency
(SPACE) Act of 2020
• S. 4847, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
• S. 4884, COVID–19 Home Safety Act
• Coast Guard Nominations (PN2215, PN2233, PN2257,
PN2272, PN2292)
December 2, 2020—Consider and approve the following:
• Nomination of Gregory Autry, of California, to be Chief Fi-
nancial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration (PN2150)
• Nomination of Daniel Huff, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant
Secretary of the Department of Commerce (PN2098)
• Nomination of Nathan Simington, of Virginia, to be a Mem-
ber of the Federal Communications Commission (PN2239)
HEARINGS
The Committee held 48 full Committee hearings, including 7
nominations hearings, 0 field hearings and 0 joint hearings, during
the 116th Congress.
Date Title
February, 6, 2019 Winning the Race to 5G and the Next Era of Technology
Innovation in the United States
February, 13, 2019 America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a
Growing Economy
March 6, 2019 The State of the American Maritime Industry
March 13, 2019 The New Space Race: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership
on the Final Frontier
March 27, 2019 Our Blue Economy: Successes and Opportunities
April 10, 2019 Broadband Mapping: Challenges and Solutions
May 1, 2019 Consumer Perspectives: Policy Principles for a Federal
Data Privacy Framework
May 8, 2019 New Entrants in the National Airspace: Policy, Tech-
nology, and Security Issues for Congress
June 5, 2019 The State of the Television and Video Marketplace
June 12, 2019 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
June 19, 2019 FAST Act Reauthorization: Transportation and Safety
Issues
June 26, 2019 Amtrak: Next Steps for Passenger Rail
July 17, 2019 Moon to Mars: NASA’s Plans for Deep Space Exploration
July 31, 2019 Next Steps for Positive Train Control Implementation
September 11, 2019 Protecting the Nation’s Transportation Systems: Over-
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Date Title
September 18, 2019 Mass Violence, Extremism, and Digital Responsibility
September 25, 2019 Fishery Failures: Improving the Disaster Declaration and
Relief Process
October 16, 2019 Feeding America: Making Sustainable Offshore Aqua-
culture a Reality
October 23, 2019 The Reauthorization of STELAR
October 29, 2019 Aviation Safety and the Future of Boeing’s 737 MAX
November 20, 2019 Highly Automated Vehicles: Federal Perspectives on the
Deployment of Safety Technology
December 4, 2019 Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer
Data Privacy
January 15, 2020 Industries of the Future
January 22, 2020 The 5G Workforce and Obstacles to Broadband Deploy-
ment
February 5, 2020 Athlete Safety and the Integrity of U.S. Sport
February 12, 2020 Space Missions of Global Importance: Planetary Defense,
Space Weather Protection, and Space Situational
Awareness
March 4, 2020 5G Supply Chain Security: Threats and Solutions
April 9, 2020 * Enlisting Big Data in the Fight Against Coronavirus
May 6, 2020 The State of the Aviation Industry: Examining the Impact
of the COVID–19 Pandemic
May 13, 2020 The State of Broadband Amid the COVID–19 Pandemic
June 3, 2020 The State of Transportation and Critical Infrastructure:
Examining the Impact of the COVID–19 Pandemic
June 17, 2020 Examining the Federal Aviation Administration’s Over-
sight of Aircraft Certification
June 24, 2020 Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
July 1, 2020 Exploring a Compensation Framework for Intercollegiate
Athletes
July 29, 2020 Building a Stronger and More Resilient Seafood Sector
August 5, 2020 Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
September 23, 2020 Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation
September 30, 2020 NASA Missions and Programs: Update and Future Plans
October 21, 2020 Passenger and Freight Rail: The Current Status of the
Rail Network and the Track Ahead
October 28, 2020 Does Section 230’s Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech
Bad Behavior?
December 9, 2020 The Invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield and the
Future of Transatlantic Data Flows
* The Committee conducted a ‘‘paper hearing’’ to continue investigative and oversight re-
sponsibilities while adhering to public health guidelines during the COVID–19 pandemic.
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D. SUBCOMMITTEE ON AVIATION AND SPACE
The Subcommittee on Aviation and Space has jurisdiction over
technology, engineering, astronautical and aeronautical research
and development; national and civil space policy; civil aviation re-
search, development, and demonstration, and aviation safety and
protection of consumers. The subcommittee conducts oversight on
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Fed-
eral Aviation Administration (FAA), and the civil aviation and civil
space policy functions of the Department of Transportation, Depart-
ment of Commerce, and National Space Council within the Execu-
tive Office of the President.
MEMBERS DURING THE 116TH CONGRESS 2
Republicans: Democrats:
Senator Cruz (Chairman) Senator Sinema (Ranking)
Senator Thune Senator Schatz
Senator Blunt Senator Udall
Senator Moran Senator Peters
Senator Gardner Senator Duckworth
Senator Blackburn Senator Tester
Senator Capito Senator Rosen
Senator Lee
ACTIVITIES
The Subcommittee on Aviation and Space dedicated itself to ad-
dressing the safety and economic health of the Nation’s aviation
system and built upon efforts in the 115th Congress to update pol-
icy affecting civil and commercial space programs and initiatives in
light of evolving goals and missions. In the 116th Congress, the
aviation community faced concerns with the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration’s (FAA) oversight of safety and challenges to the eco-
nomic health of the commercial aviation sector due to the COVID–
19 pandemic. As the safety of the aviation system is a top priority
of the subcommittee, it took actions to address concerns with the
current level of safety of the aviation system by holding hearings
and introducing legislation.
On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610, operating a Boeing 737
MAX, crashed into the Jakarta Sea in Indonesia, killing all on-
board. Less than 5 months later, on March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Air
Flight 302, operating a Boeing 737 MAX, crashed near Addis
Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia. In the wake of these
two fatal international crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX, the
subcommittee conducted a vigorous examination of the FAA’s regu-
latory oversight of aviation manufacturers. The FAA is responsible
for ensuring all aircraft and aircraft components flown in the
United States meet specific operational and performance standards
through a process known as certification. These two fatal inter-
national crashes prompted concern with the FAA’s certification of
the Boeing 737 MAX and the agency’s decision to not ground the
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737 MAX fleet in the United States after the first crash. The sub-
committee held a hearing shortly after the second crash and heard
from Government witnesses about actions taken in response to the
crashes. Based on multiple reports, reviews, and investigations by
independent experts and Government authorities, as well as infor-
mation gained by conducting multiple hearings and stakeholder
meetings, the subcommittee engaged in legislative activity that cul-
minated in the introduction of the Aircraft Safety and Certification
Reform Act (S. 3969) by Chairman Wicker and Ranking Member
Cantwell, which subsequently passed the Committee and was
conferenced with the House and enacted into law as part of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
In March 2020, the COVID–19 pandemic caused commercial air
travel to experience a drastic drop in passenger demand. On March
4, 2020, the subcommittee held a hearing to look at the impact of
COVID–19 and lessons learned from previous pandemics. As the
COVID–19 pandemic worsened, the subcommittee played a role in
congressional action to support the aviation industry. The
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as
the CARES Act,3 was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and con-
tained several provisions to support the aviation community during
the fallout caused by COVID–19, including funding for airports and
payroll support for airline workers and many of their on-airport
contractors.
With respect to space policy, the subcommittee held numerous
hearings to examine the increasingly contested and congested space
domain and to build a record for legislative efforts. The sub-
committee made an initial effort to resume work on commercial
space licensing with Subcommittee Chairman Cruz, Subcommittee
Ranking Member Sinema, and full Committee Chairman Wicker
introducing S. 919, the Space Frontier Act of 2019. S. 919 would
streamline and reform the regulatory framework for commercial
space launch and reentry operations, Earth observation operations,
and sustain the utilization of the International Space Station (ISS).
The Committee reported S. 919 favorably on December 11, 2019.
Building upon efforts in the 115th Congress, the subcommittee
produced legislation to authorize the activities of the National Aer-
onautics and Space Administration (NASA). Using the NASA Au-
thorization Act of 2018 (S. 3799) as a base text, the subcommittee
met with numerous stakeholders and solicited agency input to in-
form the authorization bill effort. On November 6, 2019, Sub-
committee Chairman Cruz, Subcommittee Ranking Member
Sinema, full Committee Chairman Wicker, and full Committee
Ranking Member Cantwell introduced S. 2800, the NASA Author-
ization Act of 2019. That legislation would authorize the activities
of NASA, taking into consideration agency progress toward mission
goals and updated programs, including the 2020 Decadal Survey on
Astronomy and Astrophysics, as well as the Artemis Program for
human exploration of the Moon and Mars. S. 2800 passed the Sen-
ate on December 18, 2020.
The Committee also took up legislation to improve civil space sit-
uational awareness with S. 4827, the SPACE Act of 2020, intro-
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duced on October 21, 2020, by full Committee Chairman Wicker.
That legislation would authorize the Department of Commerce to
collect, manage, and provide space situational awareness data and
services to civil and commercial satellite operators—a role cur-
rently handled by the Department of Defense. S. 4827 passed the
Committee on November 16, 2020.
Finally, the subcommittee assisted the Science, Oceans, Fish-
eries, and Weather Subcommittee with S. 881, the PROSWIFT
Act,4 to promote space weather research and forecasting.
HEARINGS
This subcommittee held 6 hearings during the 116th Congress.
Date Title
March 27, 2019 The State of Airline Safety: Federal Oversight of Com-
mercial Aviation
May 14, 2019 The Emerging Space Environment: Operational, Tech-
nical, and Policy Changes
July 9, 2019 NASA Exploration Plans: Where We’ve Been and Where
We’re Going
September 24, 2019 Improving Air Traffic Control for the American People:
Examining the Current System
November 5, 2019 Building the Space Workforce of the Future: STEM En-
gagement for a 21st Century Education
March 4, 2020 From SARS to Coronavirus: Examining the Role of Global
Aviation in Containing the Spread of Infectious Disease
LEGISLATION
Bills reported favorably out of Committee:
• S. 919, Space Frontier Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–172)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 323.)
• S. 1148, ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–
169) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Or-
ders. Calendar No. 319.)
• S. 1694, One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space
Act (Senate Report 116–194) (Became Public Law 116–275.)
• S. 2249, A bill to allow the Deputy Administrator of the FAA
to continue to serve as such Deputy Administrator (Became
Public Law 116–38.)
• S. 2472, Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility (Senate Report 116–
218) (Became Public Law 116–263.)
• S. 2638, Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act (Be-
came Public Law 116–190.)
• S. 2730, Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act
(Senate Report 116–272) (Became Public Law 116–280.) 5
• S. 2800, NASA Authorization Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–
262) (Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 2898, CONTRACT Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–263)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 526.)
4 Public Law 116–181.
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• S. 2909, NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2019
(Senate Report 116–260) (Placed on Senate Legislative Cal-
endar under General Orders. Calendar No. 324.) (Enacted in
the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; Pub. L.
116–94.)
• S. 2964, War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019 (Senate Re-
port 116–219) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 434.)
• S. 3681, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2020 (Sen-
ate Report 116–246) (Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 3958, Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of
2020 (Senate Report 116–331) (Placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.)
• S. 3969, Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020
(Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of
a substitute favorably.) (Enacted in the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
• S. 4162, AIR Act of 2020 (Senate Report 116–296) (Placed on
Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar
No. 589.)
• S. 4827, SPACE Act of 2020 (Ordered to be reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.)
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E. SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION
AND THE INTERNET
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation,
and the Internet has jurisdiction over legislation, congressional ac-
tion, and other matters relating to communications. For these pur-
poses, ‘‘communications’’ includes telephones, cell phones, the
Internet, commercial and noncommercial television, cable, satellite
broadcast, satellite communications, wireline and wireless
broadband, radio, consumer electronic equipment associated with
such services, and public safety communications. The subcommittee
also is responsible for oversight of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB),
and the National Telecommunications and Information Administra-
tion (NTIA) at the Department of Commerce, which is the Federal
agency primarily responsible for the management of government
spectrum and advising the President on telecommunications policy.
MEMBERS DURING THE 116TH CONGRESS
Republicans: Democrats:
Senator Thune (Chairman) Senator Schatz (Ranking)
Senator Blunt Senator Klobuchar
Senator Cruz Senator Blumenthal
Senator Fischer Senator Markey
Senator Moran Senator Udall
Senator Sullivan Senator Peters
Senator Gardner Senator Baldwin
Senator Blackburn Senator Duckworth
Senator Capito Senator Tester
Senator Lee Senator Sinema
Senator Johnson Senator Rosen
Senator Young
Senator Scott
ACTIVITIES
The Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation,
and the Internet worked on legislative items to close the digital di-
vide and expand broadband access to unserved and underserved
Americans. It also focused on promoting the development of next-
generation communications technologies and enhancing the resil-
iency and security of communications networks. The Committee
also worked on legislative items to make more spectrum available
for advanced communications and protect consumers from un-
wanted robocalls.
Closing the digital divide and expanding broadband access to all
Americans requires accurately identifying unserved areas through-
out the country. To ensure the Federal Communications Commis-
sion (FCC) produced accurate broadband maps to guide the dis-
tribution of Universal Service Funds (USF) for broadband deploy-
ment, the Committee favorably reported the Broadband Deploy-
ment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act, which is
now Public Law 116–130. This Act requires the FCC to collect more
granular data from both fixed and mobile broadband service pro-
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viders about service availability and speeds. With more accurate
broadband maps, the FCC and other agencies with broadband pro-
grams can direct resources to communities lacking service.
The COVID–19 pandemic increased demand for broadband serv-
ices as State and local governments issued lockdowns and shelter-
in-place orders across the country. One estimate showed that aver-
age broadband usage was up by 47 percent since the pandemic
began in March 2020.6 Most stakeholders indicated that U.S.
broadband networks generally were able to meet this growing de-
mand for connectivity related to the COVID–19 pandemic.
The bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
(CARES) Act 7 also provided Federal resources to broadband-re-
lated programs in response to COVID–19. For example, the FCC
received $200 million for a telehealth program that was designed
to provide assistance to eligible health-care providers to support
their broadband needs.
Following the FCC’s ban on the use of USF monies to procure
communications equipment or services that posed a national secu-
rity threat to communications networks and the communications
supply chain, the Committee explored legislation to help providers
remove and replace insecure equipment. The enactment of the Se-
cure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019,8
colloquially known as ‘‘rip and replace,’’ created a program to assist
telecommunications providers with less than two million sub-
scribers to remove equipment from their networks that posed a na-
tional security threat. This Act also codified the FCC’s prohibition
on using USF to acquire telecommunications equipment and serv-
ices from untrusted suppliers, and established an information shar-
ing program for telecommunications providers, particularly small
and rural operators, to obtain information regarding potential secu-
rity risks and vulnerabilities to their networks.
As part of the Committee’s efforts to make more spectrum avail-
able for advanced wireless uses, the Committee favorably reported
the Spectrum IT Modernization Act (S. 3717),9 which would require
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), in consultation and coordination with other Federal agen-
cies, to outline a plan for modernizing the information technology
infrastructure used for the management of Federal spectrum. The
5G Spectrum Act (S. 2881) and the Beat China By Harnessing Im-
portant, National Airwaves (CHINA) for 5G Act of 2020 (S. 4803),10
which were referred to the Committee, would direct the FCC to
make more mid-band spectrum available for private sector use.
Both bills are intended to help the United States win the global
race to 5G. The subcommittee also held a hearing entitled ‘‘The
State of U.S. Spectrum Policy’’ to examine the FCC’s and NTIA’s
role in spectrum management and policymaking, and to discuss
how the increased demand and competition for licensed and unli-
6 Jason Cohen, ‘‘Data Usage Has Increased 47 Percent During COVID–19 Quarantine,’’ Me-
dium, June 5, 2020 (https://medium.com/pcmag-access/data-usage-has-increased-47-percent-dur-
ing-COVID-19-quarantine-5b56caac6235).
7 Public Law 116–136.
8 Public Law 116–124.
9 S. 3717, the Spectrum IT Modernization Act, was enacted as part of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116–283).
10 S. 4803, the Beat China By Harnessing Important, National Airwaves for 5G Act of 2020,
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censed spectrum resources have impacted spectrum policies in the
United States.
The subcommittee and the full Committee held hearings, includ-
ing the hearing entitled ‘‘Does Section 230’s Sweeping Immunity
Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior.’’ The chief executive officers of
Facebook, Google, and Twitter agreed to testify voluntarily at this
hearing after the Committee unanimously authorized subpoenas to
compel their attendance. Members of the Committee discussed
ways to increase transparency and accountability among big tech-
nology companies for their content moderation practices. The hear-
ing also examined legislation, including the Online Freedom and
Viewpoint Diversity Act (S. 4534) and the Platform Accountability
and Consumer Transparency Act (S. 4066).
As part of the full Committee’s oversight responsibilities, it led
a hearing to examine policy issues before the FCC and review the
Commission’s ongoing duties and responsibilities. This hearing in-
cluded an assessment of the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected
Pledge in response to the COVID–19 pandemic and its implementa-
tion of the COVID–19 telehealth program established under the
CARES Act.
Other Committee activities to protect consumers include the en-
actment of the Pallone Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal
Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act,11 which broadens the
FCC’s authority to combat illegal robocalls. The National Suicide
Hotline Designation Act,12 formally designates 9–8–8 for a national
suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline and ensures
States have the flexibility to strengthen local crisis call centers.
The subcommittee also led a hearing on ‘‘Optimizing for Engage-
ment: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet
Platforms,’’ which examined how algorithmic decision-making and
machine learning on internet platforms might be influencing the
public, and whether algorithm transparency or algorithm expla-
nation are appropriate policy responses.
HEARINGS
This subcommittee held 9 hearings, including 1 field hearing,
during the 116th Congress.
Date Title
February 6, 2019 * Winning the Race to 5G and the Next Era of Technology
Innovation in the United States
March 12, 2019 The Impact of Broadband Investments in Rural America
April 10, 2019 * Broadband Mapping: Challenges and Solutions
April 11, 2019 Illegal Robocalls: Calling All to Stop the Scourge
June 5, 2019 * State of the Television and Video Marketplace
June 12, 2019 * Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
June 25, 2019 Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of
Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms
September 5, 2019 † Transforming Rural America: A New Era of Innovation
October 23, 2019 * The Reauthorization of STELAR
December 5, 2019 The Evolution of Next-Generation Technologies: Imple-
menting MOBILE NOW
11 Public Law 116–41.
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Date Title
January 1, 2020 * The 5G Workforce and Obstacles to Broadband Deploy-
ment
March 4, 2020 * 5G Supply Chain Security: Threats and Solutions
May 13, 2020 * The State of Broadband Amid the COVID–19 Pandemic
June 24, 2020 * Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
July 23, 2020 The State of U.S. Spectrum Policy
July 28, 2020 The PACT Act and Section 230: The Impact of the Law
that Helped Create the Internet and an Examination of
Proposed Reforms for Today’s Online World
September 24, 2020 An Evaluation of FirstNet’s Progress
October 28, 2020 * Does Section 230’s Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech
Bad Behavior?
December 15, 2020 Betting on the Rest: Expanding American Entrepreneur-
ship Outside Traditional Hubs
* Full Committee hearing.
† Field hearing.
LEGISLATION
Bills reported favorably out of Committee:
• S. 151, Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal En-
forcement and Deterrence Act (Senate Report 116–41) (Became
Public Law 116–105.)
• S. 553, Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–
177) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Or-
ders. Calendar No. 373.)
• S. 893, Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020 (Senate Report 116–
184) (Became Public Law 116–129.)
• S. 918, Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nation-
alize The Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act (Sen-
ate Report 116–66) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar
under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.)
• S. 1046, ACCESS BROADBAND Act (Senate Report 116–274)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 567.) (Enacted in the Consolidated Appropria-
tions Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
• S. 1166, Internet Exchange Act of 2019 (Reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Without
written report.)
• S. 1228, PIRATE Act (Senate Report 116–78) (Became Public
Law 116–109.)
• S. 1289, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of
2019 (Discharged and passed in the Senate by unanimous con-
sent and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Com-
merce’s Subcommittees on Communications and Technology
and Environment and Climate Change.) 13
• S. 1294, Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 (Sen-
ate Report 116–162) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar
under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.) (Enacted in the Con-
solidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
13 Because the bill was discharged and passed by unanimous consent in the Senate, the com-
mittee report was required to be filed as a special report that does not accompany the bill (Sen-
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• S. 1611, DIGIT Act (Senate Report 116–179) (Passed Senate
and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Com-
merce’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.)
(Enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 1625, United States 5G Leadership Act of 2019 (Ordered to
be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute
favorably.) (Enacted in the Secure and Trusted Communica-
tions Networks Act of 2019; Pub. L. 116–124.)
• S. 1626, Government Spectrum Valuation Act of 2019 (Ordered
to be reported without amendment favorably.)
• S. 1822, Broadband DATA Act (Senate Report 116–174) (Be-
came Public Law 116–130.)
• S. 2204, DART Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–292) (Held at
the desk in the House.)
• S. 2661, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 (Be-
came Public Law 116–172.)
• S. 2693, READI Act (Senate Report 116–240) (Held at the desk
in the House.) (Enacted in the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 2881, 5G Spectrum Act of 2019 (Ordered to be reported with
an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.)
• S. 3152, Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act (Senate Re-
port 116–304) (Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 3717, Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020 (Ordered to
be reported without amendment favorably.) (Enacted in the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Pub.
L. 116–283.)
• S. 4472, Ensuring Network Security Act (Placed on Senate
Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.)
• S. 4803, Beat CHINA for 5G Act of 2020 (Ordered to be re-
ported without amendment favorably.) (Enacted in the Consoli-
dated Appropriations Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
Bills included as part of H.R. 6395, the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Public Law 116–283:
• S. 1611, DIGIT Act
• S. 2693, READI Act
• S. 3717, Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020
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F. SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURING, TRADE, AND CONSUMER
PROTECTION
The Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Pro-
tection is responsible for consumer affairs, consumer protection,
and consumer product safety; product liability; property and cas-
ualty insurance; manufacturing and workforce development; sports-
related matters; and data privacy, security, and protection. The
subcommittee also conducts oversight on the Federal Trade Com-
mission (FTC) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),
as well as manufacturing and trade related matters within the De-
partment of Commerce.
MEMBERS DURING THE 116TH CONGRESS
Republicans: Democrats:
Senator Moran (Chairman) Senator Blumenthal (Ranking)
Senator Thune Senator Klobuchar
Senator Fischer Senator Schatz
Senator Sullivan Senator Markey
Senator Blackburn Senator Udall
Senator Capito Senator Baldwin
Senator Lee Senator Sinema
Senator Johnson Senator Rosen
Senator Young
ACTIVITIES
The Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Pro-
tection worked to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive
practices, and unsafe products identified in the marketplace. The
full Committee’s focus was largely on protecting consumers’ data
from misuse and holding businesses accountable for using con-
sumers’ data in unexpected ways. The Committee also focused on
protecting consumers from scams stemming from the COVID–19
pandemic; expanding the rights of student athletes to be com-
pensated for their name, image, or likeness; and advancing legisla-
tion to address revelations about sexual abuse in the Olympic
movement and doping in sports.
Following the implementation of the European Union’s General
Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy
Act, the Committee sought to develop national data privacy legisla-
tion to protect consumers’ data online. The Setting an American
Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Account-
ability (SAFE DATA) Act (S. 4626) and the Consumer Online Pri-
vacy Rights Act (S. 2968) were referred to the Committee under the
subcommittee’s jurisdiction. These bills sought to establish a na-
tional data privacy framework and provide all Americans with
more transparency, choice, and control over their data. These bills
also sought to strengthen the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by
giving the agency more resources and authorities to oversee data
collection and processing practices in the marketplace, and to take
swift action to respond to potentially harmful changes in tech-
nology over time.
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Other legislation referred to the Committee to protect the privacy
of consumers’ data includes the COVID–19 Consumer Data Protec-
tion Act (S. 3663) and the Exposure Notification Privacy Act (S.
3861). These bills would address protection of consumer data and
support contact tracing to COVID–19.
To address COVID–19 scams, doping in sports, and other unfair
and deceptive practices occurring in the marketplace, among other
bills, the Committee reported favorably the following legislation: S.
3132, a bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud
Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006,14 H.R.
835, Rodchenkov Ant-Doping Act of 2019,15 and S. 1640, Portable
Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019.16
The subcommittee continued its work to address revelations of
sexual abuse in the Olympic movement. The Committee reported
favorably the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Ath-
letes Act of 2020 (S. 2330), which ultimately became Public Law
116–189. This law requires the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Com-
mittee, as well as national governing bodies, to undertake a num-
ber of reforms to protect amateur athletes from abuse and unsafe
training conditions.
The full Committee and the subcommittee were also particularly
active with respect to expanding rights among collegiate athletes to
be compensated for the use of their names, images, and likenesses.
Following the enactment of State laws permitting collegiate athlete
compensation, the full Committee and the subcommittee held hear-
ings to explore Federal legislation providing these rights to student
athletes to preserve fair competition and amateurism in collegiate
sports.
As part of its oversight activities, the majority staff of the Com-
mittee conducted an investigation into a data breach suffered by
the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in which pro-
tected information kept within the CPSC’s Clearinghouse was dis-
closed in violation of section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety
Act (CPSA). The unauthorized disclosures contained confidential
manufacturer information and consumers’ personally identifiable
information. The Chairman’s report determined that the breach re-
sulted from insufficient internal controls and supervisory review,
and the Chairman sent multiple letters to ensure CPSC takes cor-
rective action.
HEARINGS
This subcommittee held 6 hearings during the 116th Congress.
Date Title
February 27, 2019 Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework
in the United States
March 26, 2019 Small Business Perspectives on a Federal Data Privacy
Framework
May 1, 2019 * Consumer Perspectives: Policy Principles for a Federal
Data Privacy Framework
June 18, 2019 Oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
14 Passed as H.R. 4779 under unanimous consent; Pub. L. 116–173.
15 Became Public Law 116–206.
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Date Title
September 18, 2019 * Mass Violence, Extremism, and Digital Responsibility
December 4, 2019 * Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer
Data Privacy
February 5, 2020 * Athlete Safety and the Integrity of U.S. Sport
February 11, 2020 Name, Image, and Likeness: The State of Intercollegiate
Athlete Compensation
April 9, 2020 ** Enlisting Big Data in the Fight Against Coronavirus
July 1, 2020 * Exploring a Compensation Framework for Intercollegiate
Athletes
July 21, 2020 Protecting Americans from COVID–19 Scams
August 5, 2020 * Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
September 23, 2020 * Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation
November 17, 2020 Examining the American Manufacturing Industry’s Re-
sponse to the COVID–19 Pandemic
December 9, 2020 * The Invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and the
Future of Transatlantic Data Flows
December 15, 2020 Examining the Impact of COVID–19 on the Live Event
Entertainment Industry
* Full Committee hearing.
** Full Committee ‘‘paper hearing’’ to continue investigative and oversight responsibilities
while adhering to public health guidelines during the COVID–19 pandemic.
LEGISLATION
Bills reported favorably out of Committee:
• H.R. 835, Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019 (Senate Report
116–247) (Became Public Law 116–206.)
• S. 149 Stop Senior Scams Act (Senate Report 116–182) (Held
at the desk in the House.)
• S. 481, Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–261)
(Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 512, Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2019 (Senate Report
116–215) (Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 1341, Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (Placed
on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Cal-
endar No. 630.) (Enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
• S. 1427, Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing Act of
2019 (Senate Report 116–291) (Placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 584.)
• S. 1640, Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 (Senate
Report 116–235) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 482.) (Enacted in the Consoli-
dated Appropriations Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
• S. 1858 CPSC CIO Parity Act (Placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 632.)
• S. 2203, Brand USA Extension Act (Senate Report 116–275)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 568.)
• S. 2330, Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Ath-
letes Act of 2020 (Senate Report 116–245) (Became Public Law
116–189.)
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• S. 2535, Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 633.)
• S. 3132, A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and
Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006
(Senate Report 116–256) (Placed on Senate Legislative Cal-
endar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.) (Passed as
H.R. 4779 under unanimous consent; Pub. L. 116–173.)
• S. 3248, US Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020
(Senate Report 116–301) (Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 3824, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act (Or-
dered to be reported without amendment favorably.)
• S. 3831, Visit America Act (Ordered to be reported without
amendment favorably.)
• S. 4159, E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020 (Placed on Senate
Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.)
• S. 4847, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act (Ordered
to be reported without amendment favorably.)
• S. 4884, COVID–19 Home Safety Act (Placed on Senate Legis-
lative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 642.)
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G. SUBCOMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, OCEANS, FISHERIES, AND WEATHER
The Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather is
responsible for legislation and oversight of science, technology, en-
gineering, and math research, development, and policy; standards
and measurement, and matters that impact our oceans, coasts and
inland waterways including: coastal zone management; marine
fisheries and marine mammals; oceans, weather, and atmospheric
activities. The subcommittee is responsible for overseeing the Na-
tional Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, the White House Office of Science and Technology Pol-
icy, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
MEMBERS DURING THE 116TH CONGRESS
Republicans: Democrats:
Senator Gardner (Chairman) Senator Baldwin (Ranking)
Senator Cruz Senator Blumenthal
Senator Sullivan Senator Schatz
Senator Johnson Senator Peters
Senator Scott
ACTIVITIES
The Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather
passed legislation in all areas of the subcommittee’s jurisdiction.
The subcommittee managed 49 bills reviewed by the Senate Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Fifteen of the
bills that were marked up by the Committee, which were within
the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, passed the Senate, and four be-
came public law. The subcommittee advanced major legislation en-
abling continued U.S. leadership in industries of the future, sus-
taining ocean and Great Lakes monitoring, and improving atmos-
pheric and space weather forecasts as priorities, as well as legisla-
tion addressing STEM education and sustainable chemistry.
Science
S. 881, the Promoting Research and Observations of Space
Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow (PROSWIFT)
Act 17 was enacted on October 21, 2020. This comprehensive legis-
lation provides clear roles and responsibilities for various Federal
agencies to better understand, predict, and forecast space weather
and directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
and National Science Foundation to conduct heliophysics research,
develop next-generation technologies, and transfer scientific find-
ings to operations. Additionally, it sets forth provisions concerning
improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather
events and mitigate the effects of space weather.
The Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act 18 was enacted on
February 2, 2020. The Act promotes veteran involvement in STEM
education, computer science, and scientific research, including
17 Public Law 116–181.
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making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation
programs.
S. 3191, the Industries of the Future Act of 2020, was included
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S.
4049) and passed the Senate on July 23, 2020. This legislation
would direct the President to establish an Industries of the Future
Coordination Council and help to increase the capacity of research
and development programs of the Federal Government that focus
on industries of the future, such as artificial intelligence, advanced
manufacturing, quantum information science, biotechnology, and
next generation wireless networks.
Landslides
S. 529, the National Landslide Preparedness Act, passed the Sen-
ate on July 30, 2020, with a minor amendment. The companion
measure, H.R. 8810,19 was enacted on January 1, 2021. The legis-
lation authorizes the National Landslide Hazards Reduction Pro-
gram, and the 3D Elevation Program within the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS), and makes a number of improvements for land-
slide mitigation, communication, response and research. It requires
the USGS produce a National Landslide Strategy in consultation
with states, Tribes and geologists to improve landslide prepared-
ness, interagency response and recovery efforts. It directs USGS to
develop and maintain a publicly accessible national landslide haz-
ard and risk inventory database, to expand the early warning sys-
tem for debris flow, and to establish emergency response proce-
dures for the rapid deployment of federal scientists, equipment,
and services to areas impacted by a significant landslide event. It
additionally establishes a Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assess-
ment Grant Program to fund research, mapping and other data col-
lection of landslide hazards. It further establishes National Land-
slide Research Grants through the National Science Foundation to
help advance understanding of the causes of landslides, geological
factors, hydrology, risk communications and other needs identified
in the National Landslide Strategy.
Oceans
S. 914, the Coordinated Ocean Observation and Research Act of
2020,20 passed the Senate on July 30, 2020. The bill would reau-
thorize and revise the Integrated coastal and Ocean Observing Sys-
tem (IOOS) through fiscal year (FY) 2025. The IOOS is a network
of Federal and regional entities that provide information about the
Nation’s coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, as well as new tools and
forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the
environment.
S. 910, the National Sea Grant College Program Amendments
Act of 2019,21 passed the Senate on September 30, 2020 and passed
the House with a minor amendment on November 16, 2020. The
Act would reauthorize and revise the National Sea Grant College
Program through fiscal year 2024, sustaining partnerships between
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and
19 Public Law 116–323.
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universities to study, conserve, and effectively use United States
coastal natural resources.
Digital Coast
S. 1069, the Digital Coast Act 22 was enacted on December 18,
2020. The legislation provides statutory authority for and revises
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)
Digital Coast program, which provides access to tools that digitize,
map, and aggregate geospatial data regarding U.S. coasts. This
program provides critical tools for coastal and conservation plan-
ning through public access to coastal data sets, data utilization
tools, and training to assist communities in managing their coastal
resources. The legislation directs NOAA to address data needs and
gaps for critical coastal management issues, and to support contin-
ued improvement in existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition
and integration of key data sets needed for coastal management. It
additionally grants NOAA the authority to establish publicly avail-
able tools to track ocean and Great Lakes economic data for each
coastal state, and to enter into financial agreements and collect
fees in order to carry out the program.
Fisheries
S. 1269, the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act
(SAFE) Act, was included in the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 and was enacted into law on December 20,
2019.23 The Maritime SAFE Act addresses the threat to national
security from illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing
and associated illegal activity to prevent the illegal trade of seafood
and seafood products. The Maritime SAFE Act also supports a com-
prehensive government approach to counter IUU fishing and re-
lated threats to maritime security.
Weather
S. 4462, the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision
Support (FLOODS) Act, passed the Senate on November 17, 2020.
The FLOODS Act would authorize NOAA to establish a National
Integrated Flood Information System and improve the coordination
and communication of flood events by the National Weather Serv-
ice through site-specific designation of warning coordination hy-
drologists and an assessment of NOAA’s system for issuing flash
flood watches and warnings. This bill would also improve tornado
warning and hurricane forecasting programs in order to reduce loss
of life, injury, and damage to the economy.
Cybersecurity
S. 2775, the Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge
through Education (HACKED) Act of 2019, and S. 3712, Cybersecu-
rity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Ex-
ceptionally Advanced Problems (CYBER LEAP) Act of 2020, were
incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2021 (S. 4049) and passed the Senate on July 23, 2020. Both
22 Public Law 116–234.
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bills would take important steps to reduce our Nation’s cybersecu-
rity risks.
The HACKED Act would improve the cybersecurity workforce of
public and private sectors by, among other things, enhancing the
National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) role in ad-
vancing cybersecurity education and workforce programs,
incentivizing recruitment of cybersecurity educators through an ex-
isting scholarship program, providing awards to align education
and training with the cybersecurity workforce needs of local com-
munities, and identifying clear paths for various cybersecurity
roles.
The CYBER LEAP Act would direct the Secretary of Commerce,
in coordination with relevant agencies, to establish national chal-
lenges to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in cybersecurity. This
legislation would adopt one of the recommendations from the Na-
tional Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC)
in its NSTAC Report to the President on a Cybersecurity Moonshot
to define, identify, and launch cybersecurity challenges.
HEARINGS
This subcommittee held 4 hearings during the 116th Congress.
Date Title
March 27, 2019 * Our Blue Economy: Successes and Opportunities
May 16, 2019 Atmospheric Science Research and Forecasting Innova-
tion
July 23, 2019 America’s Waterfronts: Addressing Economic, Rec-
reational, and Environmental Challenges
September 25, 2019 * Fishery Failures: Improving the Disaster Declaration and
Relief Process
October 16, 2019 * Feeding America: Making Sustainable Offshore Aqua-
culture a Reality
October 22, 2019 Research and Innovation: Ensuring America’s Economic
and Strategic Leadership
January 15, 2020 * Industries of the Future
March 3, 2020 Securing U.S. Leadership in the Bioeconomy
July 29, 2020 * Building a Stronger and More Resilient Seafood Sector
* Full Committee.
LEGISLATION
Bills reported favorably out of Committee:
• H.R. 3153, EFFORT Act (Senate Report 116–248) (Became
Public Law 116–335.)
• S. 10, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019 (Senate
Report 116–257) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 518.)
• S. 153, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (Senate Re-
port 116–164) (Became Public Law 116–115.)
• S. 384, A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting
through the Director of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, to help facilitate the adoption of composite
technology in infrastructure in the United States, and for other
purposes (Senate Report 116–128) (Held at the desk in the
House.)
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• S. 494, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act (Senate
Report 116–77) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 179.)
• S. 496, Young Fishermen’s Development Act (Senate Report
116–183) (Held at the desk in the House.) (The House version
of the bill, H.R. 1240, became Public Law 116–289.)
• S. 529, National Landslide Preparedness Act (Senate Report
116–165) (Held at the desk in the House.) (The House version
of the bill, H.R. 8810, became Public Law 116–323.)
• S. 737, Building Blocks of STEM Act (Senate Report 116–78)
(Became Public Law 116–102.)
• S. 877, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 (Senate Re-
port 116–173) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 325.)
• S. 881, Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act/
PROSWIFT Act/Promoting Research and Observations of
Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act
(Senate Report 116–171) (Became Public Law 116–181)
• S. 906, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
(Senate Report 116–166) (Vetoed by President)
• S. 908, Fluke Fairness Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–167)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 317.)
• S. 910, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act
of 2019 (Senate Report 116–216) (Became Public Law 116–
221.)
• S. 914, Coordinated Ocean Observation and Research Act of
2020 (Senate Report 116–168) (Became Public Law 116–271.)
• S. 933, BLUE GLOBE Act (Ordered to be reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably)
• S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act
of 2019 (Senate Report 116–251) (Placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.) (Enacted
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 1069, Digital Coast Act (Senate Report 116–234) (Became
Public Law 116–223.)
• S. 1342, Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of
2019 (Senate Report 116–170) (Became Public Law 116–274.)
• S. 1730, Living Shorelines Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–327)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 631.)
• S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Became Public Law 116–224.)
• S. 2166, Regional Ocean Partnership Act (Senate Report 116–
185) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Or-
ders. Calendar No. 396.)
• S. 2346, Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declara-
tions Act (Senate Report 116–293) (Held at the desk in the
House.)
• S. 2429, Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 (Held at the
desk in the House.)
• S. 2453, SAVE Right Whales Act (Senate Report 116–258)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 519.)
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• S. 2525, Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of
2019 (Senate Report 116–252) (Placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.) (Enacted
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 2597, LEGEND Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–253) (Held
at the desk in the House.)
• S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge
through Education Act (HACKED) of 2019 (Senate Report 116–
254) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Or-
ders. Calendar No. 515.) (Enacted in the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 2782, A bill to improve provisions of the law relating to sex-
ual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration (Senate Report 116–259)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 520.) (Enacted in the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amend-
ments Act of 2020; Pub. L. 116–259)
• S. 2802, Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019
(Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of
a substitute favorably.)
• S. 2904, IOGAN Act (Senate Report 116–289) (Became Public
Law 116–258.)
• S. 2981, NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act
of 2019 (Senate Report 116–273) (Became Public Law 116–
259.)
• S. 3191, Industries of the Future Act of 2020 (Senate Report
116–300) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Gen-
eral Orders. Calendar No. 593.)
• S. 3704, Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act (Ordered
to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute favorably.)
• S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to
Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (CYBER
LEAP) Act of 2020 (Ordered to be reported with an amend-
ment favorably.) (Enacted in the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 3734, Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
(Senate Report 116–330) (Placed on Senate Legislative Cal-
endar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.)
• S. 3771, FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020 (Or-
dered to be reported without amendment favorably.) (Enacted
in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 3891, Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2020
(Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of
a substitute favorably.) (Enacted in the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
• S. 4144, Sport Fishing Restoration and Recreation Boating
Safety Act of 2020 (Ordered to be reported without amendment
favorably.)
• S. 4286, RISE Act (Senate Report 116–332) (Placed on Senate
Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.)
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• S. 4462, FLOODS Act (Senate Report 116–269) (Held at the
desk in the House.)
• S. 4568, Forensic Science Research and Standards Act (Or-
dered to be reported with an amendment favorably.)
• S. 4719, Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID–19 Act of
2020 (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General
Orders. Calendar No. 641.)
Bills included in S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2021; Public Law 116–283:
• S. 999, Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act
of 2019
• S. 2525, Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act of
2019
• S. 2775, Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge
through Education Act (HACKED) of 2019
• S. 2894, Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advi-
sory Act of 2019
• S. 3191, Industries of the Future Act of 2020
• S. 3712, Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to
Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems (CYBER
LEAP) Act of 2020
• S. 3771, FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020
• S. 3891, Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2020
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H. SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY
The Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety has jurisdiction
over interstate transportation policy issues. In addition to the sub-
committee’s broad oversight of the Department of Transportation,
the subcommittee has oversight over the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the
Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, National Highway Traffic Safe-
ty Administration, and the Surface Transportation Board. The sub-
committee focuses on safety and infrastructure development related
to both freight and passenger rail, including Amtrak.
MEMBERS DURING THE 116TH CONGRESS
Republicans: Democrats:
Senator Fischer (Chairman) Senator Duckworth (Ranking)
Senator Thune Senator Klobuchar
Senator Blunt Senator Blumenthal
Senator Moran Senator Markey
Senator Gardner Senator Udall
Senator Capito Senator Peters
Senator Young Senator Baldwin
Senator Scott
ACTIVITIES
The Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety worked to pro-
vide certainty for surface transportation programs by extending for
1 year the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act,24
which expired on September 30, 2020. The subcommittee consid-
ered other legislation addressing surface transportation policy mat-
ters, and the Senate passed a bill to reauthorize the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pipeline
safety program. Additionally, the subcommittee considered legisla-
tion responding to, and conducted oversight regarding, COVID–19
pandemic impacts.
Surface Transportation Programs
The FAST Act was enacted in 2015 to provide funding for various
programs and agencies within the Department of Transportation.
The FAST Act expired on September 30, 2020, and the Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act 25 extended it
for 1 year to reauthorize certain programs at the Department of
Transportation. Within the Committee’s jurisdiction, the extension
included the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),
freight, Amtrak, and other funding programs. While the Committee
would have liked to see a full, long-term reauthorization, this 1-
year extension provides certainty to transportation stakeholders,
which was particularly important during the COVID–19 pandemic.
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COVID–19 Oversight and Response
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation has considered legislation and conducted oversight to re-
spond to challenges and hardships caused by the COVID–19 pan-
demic. The Committee has held hearings to review the impact of
the pandemic on the transportation sector and sent letters to Gov-
ernment agencies, automotive, passenger transportation, rail,
motor carrier, maritime, pipeline, and other stakeholders, request-
ing information on COVID–19 impacts and actions in response.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act or CARES Act 26 was enacted. The CARES Act pro-
vided the Department of Transportation with emergency authority
to waive or postpone requirements for NHTSA highway safety
grants to provide States with additional flexibility in the event they
were not able to carry out certain grant requirements due to
COVID–19.
S. 3729, the Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020,27 in-
troduced by Senators Wicker, Cantwell, Thune, Fischer, and
Duckworth, would provide States additional time and flexibility to
use FMCSA grant awards that would have otherwise been utilized
absent COVID–19. Specifically, the legislation would expand the
period of availability during which grant recipients may spend
funds through the motor carrier safety assistance program, com-
mercial motor vehicle operators grant program, and commercial
driver’s license program implementation grant program. S. 3729
would also allow the Department of Transportation to keep and re-
distribute funds that were not allocated in fiscal years 2019 and
2020.
S. 3728, the Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of
2020, sponsored by Senators Wicker, Cantwell, Sullivan, Young,
and Blunt, would direct the Department of Transportation to adopt
the Department of Homeland Security’s definition of ‘‘essential crit-
ical infrastructure workers’’ in carrying out COVID–19 response ef-
forts. It also would require the Secretary of Transportation to co-
ordinate with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency to provide priority testing and personal protective
equipment for essential critical infrastructure employees to ensure
safe performance of their duties.
Pipeline Safety
S. 2299, the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and En-
hancing Safety Act of 2020 or the PIPES Act of 2020,28 introduced
by Senators Fischer and Duckworth, passed the Committee on July
30, 2019, by voice vote and later passed the Senate on August 6,
2020 by unanimous consent. The previous pipeline safety author-
ization, the PIPES Act of 2016,29 expired on September 30, 2019.
S. 2299 would reauthorize the pipeline safety program adminis-
26 Public Law 116–136.
27 The Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020 was enacted as part of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2021; Public Law 116–260.
28 The PIPES Act of 2020 was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;
Public Law 116–260.
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tered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra-
tion (PHMSA) within the Department of Transportation. Addition-
ally, it would improve the PHMSA pipeline safety program by pro-
viding resources to State and local pipeline safety officials, allowing
PHMSA to conduct pilot programs to evaluate innovative pipeline
safety technologies, provide greater Congressional oversight on
pending rulemakings, and make improvements to regulation of liq-
uefied natural gas facilities.
Other Legislative Activity
S. 1601, the Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in
Rear Seats (HOT CARS) Act of 2019, sponsored by Senators
Wicker, Blumenthal, Cantwell, and others, would require the De-
partment of Transportation to issue a rule requiring new passenger
motor vehicles to be equipped with rear seat reminder alert sys-
tems in order to reduce deaths of unattended children in hot cars.
Following the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans-
portation’s approval of the legislation, the automotive industry
agreed to equip nearly all vehicles by model year 2025 with sys-
tems to remind caregivers to check the back seat.
S. 2805, the TOD Advancement Act of 2019, sponsored by Sen-
ators Wicker, Cassidy, Duckworth, Collins, Markey, Reed, and
King, was introduced on November 6, 2019, and approved by the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on
August 12, 2020. The bill would extend and clarify the transit-ori-
ented development eligibility within the Railroad Rehabilitation
and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan program, which is admin-
istered by the Build America Bureau within the Department of
Transportation. The FAST Act 30 authorized the RRIF program’s
transit-oriented development eligibility and sunset the eligibility on
December 4, 2019. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 31
extended the eligibility until September 30, 2020. The FAST Act
extension included in the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and
Other Extensions Act 32 further extended the eligibility until Sep-
tember 30, 2021.
HEARINGS
The subcommittee held 7 hearings during the 116th Congress.
Date Title
February 13, 2019 * America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a
Growing Economy
February 26, 2019 Connecting America: Examining Intermodal Connections
Across Our Surface Transportation Network
April 10, 2019 Pipeline Safety: Federal Oversight and Stakeholder Per-
spectives
June 19, 2019 * FAST Act Reauthorization: Transportation and Safety
Issues
June 25, 2019 Examining Technological Innovations in Transportation
June 26, 2019 * Amtrak: Next Steps for Passenger Rail
July 31, 2019 * Next Steps for Positive Train Control
30 Public Law 116–95.
31 Public Law 116–94.
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Date Title
November 20, 2019 * Highly Automated Vehicles: Federal Perspectives on the
Deployment of Safety Technology
January 28, 2020 Building Infrastructure in America: Overview of the Build
America Bureau and the U.S. Department of Transpor-
tation Rural Transportation Initiatives
February 4, 2020 Keep on Truckin’: Stakeholder Perspective on Trucking in
America
June 3, 2020 * The State of Transportation and Critical Infrastructure:
Examining the Impact of the COVID–19 Pandemic
June 30, 2020 Safety on Our Roads: Overview of Traffic Safety and
NHTSA Grant Programs
October 21, 2020 * Passenger and Freight Rail: The Current Status of the
Rail Network and the Track Ahead
December 10, 2020 The Logistics of Transporting a COVID–19 Vaccine
* Full Committee hearing.
LEGISLATION
Bills reported favorably out of Committee:
• S. 1601, HOT CARS Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–204)
(Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.
Calendar No. 404.)
• S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2020 (Senate Report 116–217) (Held at
the desk in the House.) (Enacted in the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2021; Pub. L. 116–260.)
• S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–
255) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Or-
ders. Calendar No. 516.)
• S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transpor-
tation Act (Senate Report 116–328) (Placed on Senate Legisla-
tive Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.)
• S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act (Senate Re-
port 116–329) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders. Calendar No. 635.)
• S. 3729, Motor Carrier Safety Grant Relief Act of 2020 (Senate
Report 116–294) (Message on Senate action sent to the House.)
Bill and provisions included in H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropria-
tions Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Pub. L. 116–159):
• Surface Transportation Programs Extension
• S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act (partially included)
Provisions included in S. 3548, CARES Act; Public Law 116–136:
• Highway Emergency Grant Authority
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I. SUBCOMMITTEE ON SECURITY
The Subcommittee on Security has legislative and oversight re-
sponsibility for the U.S. Coast Guard, including all its safety, secu-
rity, and environmental protection missions, the Maritime Admin-
istration, the Federal Maritime Commission, and navigation and
merchant marine issues generally, including the safe and secure
operations of vessels entering the United States or transiting
through our Exclusive Economic Zone; and the enforcement of mar-
itime laws to support maritime commerce and protect marine living
resources. The subcommittee also has legislative and oversight ju-
risdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, which
includes aviation and surface transportation security issues. The
subcommittee also focuses on other security issues under the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s jurisdiction, in-
cluding cybersecurity, drone security, and digital network security.
MEMBERS DURING THE 116TH CONGRESS
Republicans: Democrats:
Senator Sullivan (Chairman) Senator Markey (Ranking)
Senator Blunt Senator Klobuchar
Senator Cruz Senator Blumenthal
Senator Fischer Senator Schatz
Senator Blackburn Senator Udall
Senator Lee Senator Duckworth
Senator Johnson Senator Sinema
Senator Young Senator Rosen
Senator Scott
ACTIVITIES
The Subcommittee on Security passed legislation governing the
Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA),
and the Maritime Administration, as well as a wide range of legis-
lation aimed at protecting maritime commerce and ensuring safety
and security in the maritime environment.
Coast Guard
The Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020
was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2021 on January 1, 2021.33 This comprehensive legisla-
tion authorizes funding for the Coast Guard’s operating expenses,
procurements, and other major accounts, as well as an end-of-year
strength for Active Duty personnel, for fiscal years 2020 and 2021.
The Act contains 14 legislative requests from the Coast Guard, sev-
eral of which give Coast Guard parity with the other military serv-
ices, including hiring and contracting authority and inclusion of
Coast Guard retirement pay in the Military Retirement Fund.
Personnel and Family Readiness
The Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020,
enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fis-
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cal Year 2021,34 also authorizes numerous reforms that would help
the Coast Guard recruit and retain a 21st century workforce, in-
cluding temporary promotion authority for officers with high-de-
mand skills, a temporary separation program to allow professional
development in the private sector, and direct commissioning au-
thority for individuals with critical skills. This legislation also in-
cludes reforms to make it easier for Coast Guard families to access
child care and advances efforts to improve diversity and inclusion
throughout the service and at the Coast Guard Academy.
Transportation Security Administration
The subcommittee reported numerous bills and conducted over-
sight activities related to the Transportation Security Administra-
tion (TSA). The subcommittee also worked closely with TSA to
guide their response to the COVID–19 pandemic and the associated
drop in airline passenger traffic. S. 2381, Traveling Parents Screen-
ing Consistency Act, was reported out of Committee and passed the
Senate by unanimous consent. The bill requires the Government
Accountability Office to review TSA screening requirements for
baby formula, breast milk, purified deionized water, and juice. S.
2035, TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act of
2019, was reported out of Committee, and passed the Senate by
unanimous consent. The bill would expand the TSA PreCheck pro-
gram to include individuals with transportation worker identifica-
tion credentials or hazardous materials endorsements. S. 1349, Se-
cure Traveler Act, was passed out of Committee and requires the
TSA to establish a process for certain law enforcement officers and
individuals with certain security clearance to enroll in the
PreCheck program. S. 1881, Veterans Expedited TSA Screening
Safe Travel Act, was reported out of Committee and passed the
Senate by unanimous consent. The bill would allow certain injured
veterans to enroll in the PreCheck program at no cost. S. 3730, the
Registered Traveler Act of 2020, was reported out of Committee by
voice vote with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. This
legislation would improve the security screening experience of the
traveling public through the use of innovative identity verification
technologies and state-of-the-art security standards.
Maritime Administration
Two reauthorizations of the Maritime Administration (MARAD)
became law in the 116th Congress. S. 1439, Maritime Administra-
tion Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019, introduced by
Senator Wicker and cosponsored by Senator Cantwell, supports na-
tional defense by funding programs associated with the United
States Merchant Marine by authorizing the Maritime Security Pro-
gram (MSP) to support the movement of cargo on international
waters of U.S. flag vessels; supports maritime workforce and edu-
cation by providing U.S. merchant Marine Academy cadets addi-
tional opportunities for on-the-job experience via the Sea Year pro-
gram, and better connecting active-duty service members and vet-
erans to careers through the Military to Mariner program;
strengthens existing infrastructure by improving the Strong Ports
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program; and fosters maritime security and fisheries enforcement
to combat the national security threat of illegal, unauthorized, and
unreported (IUU) fishing by authorizing the Maritime SAFE Act;
it was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020 on December 20, 2019.35 S. 3930, Maritime
Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal
Year 2021, introduced by Senator Wicker, established a Tanker Se-
curity Fleet, reauthorized the National Oceanographic Partnership
Program, added opportunities for U.S. merchant Marine Academy
cadets on cable and tanker ships, and improved the National
Oceanographic Partnership Program and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps Act of 2002; it
was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of
Fiscal Year 2021 36 on January 1, 2021.
HEARINGS
This subcommittee held 9 hearings, including 1 field hearing,
during the 116th Congress.
Date Title
March 7, 2019 China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce
April 4, 2019 Federal Maritime Agencies: Ensuring a Safe, Secure, and
Competitive Future
April 30, 2019 Strengthening the Cybersecurity of the Internet of Things
June 18, 2019 Drone Security: Enhancing Innovation and Mitigating
Supply Chain Risks
October 17, 2019 Improving Security at America’s Airports: Stakeholder
Perspectives
December 12, 2019 Expanding Opportunities, Challenges, and Threats in the
Arctic: A Focus on the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Stra-
tegic Outlook
February, 24, 2020 † Promoting Safe Skies through Scanning and Screening:
Oversight of Air Cargo Security
July 30, 2020 The China Challenge: Realignment of U.S. Economic Poli-
cies to Build Resiliency and Competitiveness
December 8, 2020 U.S. Coast Guard Capabilities for Safeguarding National
Interests and Promoting Economic Security in the Arc-
tic
† Field hearing.
LEGISLATION
Bills reported favorably out of Committee:
• S. 542, Interstate Transport Act of 2019 (Senate Report 116–
65) (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Or-
ders. Calendar No. 161)
• S. 1031, Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2019 (Held at
the desk in the House.)
• S. 1349, Secure Traveler Act (Senate Report 116–163) (Placed
on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Cal-
endar No. 312.)
• S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhance-
ment Act of 2019 (Ordered to be reported with amendments fa-
35 Public Law 116–92.
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vorably.) (Enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2020; Pub. L. 116–92.)
• S. 1881, Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act
(Held at the desk in the House.) 37
• S. 2035, TSA Credential and Endorsement Harmonization Act
of 2019 (Ordered to be reported, amended, by House Com-
mittee on Homeland Security.) 38
• S. 2381, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019
(Senate Report 116–238) (Held at the desk in the House.)
• S. 2730, Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act
(Senate Report 116–272) (Became Public Law 116–280.)
• S. 3712, CYBER LEAP Act of 2020 (Ordered to be reported
with an amendment favorably.) (Enacted in the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Pub. L. 116–283.)
Bills included as part of S. 1790, the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2020; Public Law 116–92:
• S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhance-
ment Act of 2019
Bills included as part of S. 4049, the National Defense Authoriza-
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Public Law 116–283:
• S. 2786, Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act (Sen-
ate Report 116–295)
• S. 2297, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019
Bills included as part of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thorn-
berry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021;
Public Law 116–283:
• S. 3930, Maritime Administration Authorization and Improve-
ment Act provisions:
• Sea Year Cadets on Cable Security Fleet and Tanker Secu-
rity Fleet Vessels
• Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Acad-
emy
• Maritime Academy Information
• Tanker Security Fleet
• National Ocean Partnership Program
• S. 2894, Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advi-
sory Committee Act of 2019
37 Because the bill was discharged and passed by unanimous consent in the Senate, the com-
mittee report was required to be filed as a special report that does not accompany the bill (Sen-
ate Report 116–187).
38 Because the bill was discharged and passed by unanimous consent in the Senate, the com-
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J. OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS
ACTIVITIES
The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate engaged with numerous agencies to investigate whistle-
blower retaliation and to provide oversight.
Matters Addressed by Chairman Wicker in the 116th Congress
Federal Aviation Administration Whistleblower Retaliation
Investigation
In April 2019, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation majority staff began receiving information from
whistleblowers bringing numerous concerns and disclosures related
to aviation safety. Common themes among the allegations were in-
sufficient training, improper certification, Federal Aviation Admin-
istration (FAA) management acting favorably toward operators,
and management undermining of frontline inspectors. The inves-
tigation concluded that these trends were often accompanied by re-
taliation against those who report safety violations and a lack of
effective oversight, resulting in a failed FAA safety management
culture. After reviewing nearly 13,000 pages from the FAA, on Sep-
tember 10, 2020, the Committee introduced the FAA Accountability
Enhancement Act (S. 4565). The Act would establish the Office of
the Ombudsman and the Office of Professional Responsibility in
the FAA, rename and reorganize the Aviation Safety Whistleblower
Investigation Office currently implemented as the Office of Audit
and Evaluation (AAE), and would bolster misconduct investigations
and discipline management in the FAA to enhance accountability
across the agency. On November 18, 2020, this legislation was
added to the Aircraft Safety and Certification Reform Act of 2020
(S. 3969), including the FAA Accountability Enhancement Act, and
was ultimately enacted into law on December 27, 2020. S. 3969
was modified and included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2021,39 as Division V, the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Ac-
countability Act. This final version of the legislation included key
elements from the FAA Accountability Enhancement Act. The
Chairman released the whistleblower retaliation report, Committee
Investigation Report: Aviation Safety Oversight, in December
2020.40
The Consumer Product Safety Commission
In April 2019, the Committee’s majority staff conducted an inves-
tigation into a data breach suffered by the Consumer Product Safe-
ty Commission (CPSC) in which protected information kept within
the CPSC’s Clearinghouse was disclosed in violation of section 6(b)
of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). The unauthorized dis-
closures contained confidential manufacturer information and con-
sumers’ personally identifiable information. The Chairman released
a final CPSC Section 6(B) Data Handling report in October 2019 41
39 Public Law 116–260.
40 Report available at https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/FFDA35FA-0442-465D-
AC63-5634D9D3CEF6,
41 Report available at https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/79817BE2-103C-46CC-
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that determined that the breach resulted from insufficient internal
controls and supervisory review, and the Chairman sent multiple
letters to ensure CPSC takes corrective action.
Toyota
The Committee reviewed allegations of faulty electrical compo-
nents on certain Toyota Prius models in April 2019, received de-
tailed technical information from the complainant, engaged the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s concerns and re-
ceived a briefing, and followed a related civil case in California.
FirstNet
In September 2019, the Committee engaged Firstnet to inquire
about user complaints regarding performance and coverage, and re-
ceived multiple briefings and scheduled quarterly updates to mon-
itor progress of network expansion and coverage. In September
2020, the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innova-
tion and the Internet held a hearing entitled ‘‘An Evaluation of
FirstNet’s Progress.’’
Matters Addressed by Ranking Member Cantwell in the 116th Con-
gress
Ranking Member Cantwell released two investigative reports
during the 116th Congress.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
The Failed Recalls: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion Must Take New Steps to Improve Recall Effectiveness report
was released on December 19, 2019.42 It detailed failures of CPSC
leadership to adequately protect consumers from unsafe or defec-
tive products and made recommendations to the CPSC to correct
the issues
Local Journalism
The Local Journalism: America’s Most Trusted News Source
Threatened report was released on October 27, 2020.43 The report
examines practices by major tech platforms that have contributed
to newspaper revenue declines. The report makes recommendations
for congressional action to support local journalism.
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42 Report available at https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CPSC%20report%20-
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