[Senate Report 118-21]
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118th Congress     }                                  {         Report
                                 SENATE
 1st Session       }                                  {         118-21
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                     LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT

                                 OF THE

           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

                                 OF THE

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

                               during the

                    ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

                              Pursuant to

                 Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the

                          United States Senate

                                     

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           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

                    One Hundred Eighteenth Congress

                             first session

                   MARIA CANTWELL, Washington, Chair

AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota             TED CRUZ, Texas
BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii                 JOHN THUNE, South Dakota
EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts      ROGER WICKER, Mississippi
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                  TED BUDD, North Carolina
BEN RAY LUJAN, New Mexico            ERIC SCHMITT, Missouri
JOHN HICKENLOOPER, Colorado          SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia

RAPHAEL WARNOCK, Georgia             CYNTHIA LUMMIS, Wyoming
PETER WELCH, Vermont                 J.D. VANCE, Ohio

                       Lila Helms, Staff Director

                  Brad Grantz, Minority Staff Director












           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 LUJAN, 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

                               __________

                             second 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 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 YOUNG, Indiana
JACKY ROSEN, Nevada                  MIKE LEE, Utah
BEN RAY LUJAN, New Mexico            RON JOHNSON, Wisconsin
JOHN HICKENLOOPER, Colorado          SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia

RAPHAEL WARNOCK, Georgia             RICK SCOTT, Florida
                                     CYNTHIA LUMMIS, Wyoming

                       Lila Helms, Staff Director

                  John Keast, Minority Staff Director 
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  

                            C O N T E N T S

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Introduction:
    Summary......................................................     1
    Jurisdiction.................................................     2

A. Legislation
    Bills Referred to Committee..................................     3
    Resolutions Referred to Committee............................    19

B. Nominations
    Nominations by the Numbers...................................    21
    Hearings.....................................................    23

C. Full Committee
    Executive Sessions...........................................    27
    Hearings.....................................................    33

D. Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
    Members......................................................    35
    Activities...................................................    35
    Hearings.....................................................    37
    Legislation..................................................    38

E. Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband
    Members......................................................    39
    Activities...................................................    39
    Hearings.....................................................    42
    Legislation..................................................    42

F. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data 
  Security
    Members......................................................    44
    Activities...................................................    44
    Hearings.....................................................    45
    Legislation..................................................    46

G. Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and 
  Manufacturing
    Members......................................................    47
    Activities...................................................    47
    Hearings.....................................................    52
    Legislation..................................................    52

H. Subcommittee on Space and Science
    Members......................................................    54
    Activities...................................................    54
    Hearings.....................................................    54
    Legislation..................................................    55

I. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and 
  Ports
    Members......................................................    60
    Activities...................................................    60
    Hearings.....................................................    62
    Legislation..................................................    63

J. Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
    Members......................................................    65
    Activities...................................................    65
    Hearings.....................................................    65
    Legislation..................................................    65

K. Oversight and Investigations
    Activities...................................................    66
















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 LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, 
    AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE DURING THE 117TH 
                                CONGRESS

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                  May 10, 2023.--Ordered to be printed

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      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 
conducted a legislative and oversight program during the 117th 
Congress.\1\ A total of 526 bills, 30 resolutions, 1,283 
nominations, including promotions, and 2,249 executive 
communications were referred to the Committee for 
consideration.
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    \1\Senator Maria Cantwell served as Chair of the Committee during 
the 117th Congress. Chair Cantwell began her tenure on February 11, 
2021.
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    The Committee and its subcommittees held a total of 78 
public hearings, including 21 nominations hearings, during the 
117th Congress. The Committee also held 24 Executive Sessions 
and filed 22 committee reports and 2 special reports.\2\
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    \2\The two special reports referenced legislation from the 116th 
Congress but were filed in the 117th Congress.
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    Action was completed on a broad range of oversight, 
legislative, and executive matters. A total of 77 bills and 14 
resolutions were reported or discharged by the Committee. 
Notably, 12 of the reported or discharged bills were enacted as 
stand-alone measures; 32 of the reported or discharged bills 
were enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other 
legislation; no reported/discharged bills were vetoed; and 74 
of the bills referred to the Committee were considered and 
enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other legislation. In 
addition, 13 of the 14 reported or discharged resolutions were 
agreed to in the Senate.
    Members and staff made individual trips domestically and 
abroad and participated in conferences regarding matters within 
the Committee's jurisdiction, further exercising the 
legislative 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 
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 
        transportation, 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, 
        except as provided in subparagraph (c) of Rule XXV(1).
        13. Regulation of consumer products and services, 
        including testing related to toxic substances, other 
        than pesticides, and except for credit, financial 
        services, and housing.
        14. Regulation of interstate common carriers, including 
        railroads, buses, trucks, vessels, pipelines, and civil 
        aviation.
        15. Science, engineering, and technology research and 
        development and policy.
        16. Sports.
        17. Standards and measurement.
        18. Transportation.
        19. Transportation and commerce aspects of Outer 
        Continental Shelf lands.
                             A. Legislation


                      BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

Bills:
    Referred to Committee.........................................   526
    Original measures from Committee..............................     0
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................   526
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                        ________________________________________________
    Reported/discharged (*).......................................    77
    Reported/discharged and enacted as stand-alone measure ()....    12
    Reported/discharged and enacted, in whole or in part, as part 
      of other legislation ()....................................    32
    Enacted, in whole or in part, as part of other legislation 
      (**)........................................................    74

 
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                      Number                                                   Title
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H.R. 172**                                         United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021
H.R. 446                                           Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
H.R. 678                                           Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies (PHONE) Act
                                                    of 2021
H.R. 847                                           Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
H.R. 884**                                         National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act of 2022
H.R. 903                                           Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021
H.R. 1215                                          Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
H.R. 1250                                          Emergency Reporting Act
H.R. 1262                                          Notice to Airmen Improvement Act of 2021
H.R. 1314**                                        Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY)
                                                    Act
H.R. 1339**                                        Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act
H.R. 1447                                         Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST)
                                                    Research Act of 2021
H.R. 1460**                                        Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
                                                    Prevention Act of 2021
H.R. 1754                                          Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for
                                                    Diversity (MEDIA) Diversity Act of 2021
H.R. 1762                                          Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
H.R. 1766                                         FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-187)
H.R. 1871**                                        Transportation Security Transparency Improvement Act
H.R. 1877**                                        Security Screening During COVID-19 Act
H.R. 1893**                                        Transportation Security Preparedness Act of 2021
H.R. 1895**                                        Transportation Security Public Health Threat Preparedness Act
                                                    of 2021
H.R. 2501                                          Spectrum Coordination Act
H.R. 2533                                          National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act of
                                                    2021
H.R. 2685                                          Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
H.R. 2695                                          Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act
H.R. 3003                                          Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2021
H.R. 3182                                         Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-126)
H.R. 3723                                          Consumer Safety Technology Act
H.R. 3752                                          Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act
H.R. 3952                                          NOAA Chief Scientist Act
H.R. 4028                                          Information and Communication Technology Strategy Act
H.R. 4032                                          Open RAN Outreach Act
H.R. 4045                                          Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced
                                                    (FUTURE) Networks Act
H.R. 4055                                          American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
H.R. 4067                                          Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability
                                                    Council Act
H.R. 4081                                          Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
H.R. 4094**                                        One-Stop Pilot Program Act of 2021
H.R. 4275                                          Ensuring Phone and Internet Access Through Lifeline and
                                                    Affordable Connectivity Program Act of 2022
H.R. 4551                                          Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected  for Oversight and
                                                    Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies
                                                    (RANSOMWARE) Act
H.R. 4990                                          Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) Codification
                                                    Act
H.R. 4996**                                        Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
H.R. 5324                                          NWR Modernization Act of 2021
H.R. 5441                                          Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2021
H.R. 5502**                                        Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail
                                                    Marketplaces for (INFORM) Consumers Act
H.R. 5574                                         TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages
                                                    to Advance Traveler Education (TRANSLATE) ACT (Pub. L. 117-
                                                    263)
H.R. 5706                                          Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
H.R. 6845                                          Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022
H.R. 6865**                                        Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
H.R. 7321                                          Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act
H.R. 7361                                          National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act
H.R. 7624                                          Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
S. 15                                             Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
S. 27                                              See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2021
S. 36                                              Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act
S. 46                                             Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
S. 47                                              Adversarial Platform Prevention Act of 2021 (APP Act)
S. 62**                                            Duck Boat Safety Enhancement Act of 2021
S. 66                                             South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-
                                                    144)
S. 82*                                             Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 2021
S. 113                                             Balancing the Rights Of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly
                                                    Act of 2021
S. 115*                                            Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
S. 116*                                            COVID-19 Home Safety Act of 2021
S. 120                                            Safe Connections Act of 2021
S. 140                                            Bolstering Long-term Understanding and Exploration of the
                                                    Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries (BLUE GLOBE) Act
S. 163*                                            Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
S. 195                                             States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving
                                                    Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements (SAFE TO DRIVE) Act
S. 198                                            Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act (Pub. L. 117-247)
S. 224                                             Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act
S. 238                                             College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
S. 257                                             Emergency Support for STEM Act
S. 273                                            Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
S. 279                                             National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2021
S. 297                                             Reinforcing American-Made Products Act
S. 299                                             Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism,
                                                    and Consumer Harms (SAFE TECH) Act
S. 303                                             Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act of 2021
S. 316                                            Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021
S. 326                                             Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2021
S. 329                                             Enhancing Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century Act
S. 337                                             Stop Senior Scams Act
S. 343                                             Fly Safe Canine COVID Detection Act of 2021
S. 349                                             Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
S. 351**                                           Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
                                                    Prevention Act of 2021
S. 356                                             Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act
S. 357                                             Data Analytics Robocall Technology (DART) Act of 2021
S. 360                                             21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2021
S. 369                                             A bill to authorize and appropriate funding for grants to
                                                    Amtrak for the restoration of long-distance routes and the
                                                    rehiring of employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19
                                                    pandemic.
S. 376**                                           Safe Recall Information Distributed Equitably (Safe RIDE) Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 381                                            National Ocean Exploration Act
S. 390                                             Emergency Reporting Act
S. 414                                             Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021
S. 427                                             Promoting Responsibility Over Moderation In the Social-media
                                                    Environment (PROMISE) Act
S. 436                                             American Broadband Buildout Act of 2021
S. 441**                                           Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY)
                                                    Act
S. 451*                                            Composite Standards Act of 2021
S. 466                                             Kelsey Smith Act
S. 468**                                           Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing Innovation Act
S. 469**                                           Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act
S. 497                                            American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 117-121)
S. 508**                                           A bill to establish a working group on electric vehicles
S. 516                                            Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (Pub.
                                                    L. 117-203)
S. 553                                             Government Spectrum Valuation Act
S. 558                                            Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support
                                                    (FLOODS) Act (Pub. L. 117-316)
S. 576                                            Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
S. 585**                                           United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021
S. 592                                             Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021
S. 593                                             Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
S. 594*                                            Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act of 2021
S. 600                                             Drone Integration and Zoning Act
S. 605**                                           Stop Underrides Act
S. 608                                             Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021
S. 623*                                            Sunshine Protection Act of 2021
S. 637**                                           Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
S. 641                                             Landowner Fairness Act
S. 642                                             Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2021
S. 649                                             More Opportunities for Rural Economies from (MORE) DOT Grants
                                                    Act
S. 651**                                           Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition (STAT) Act
S. 652**                                           Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter
                                                    Transportation Act
S. 655                                             Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export
                                                    Profits Act
S. 659**                                           Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy
                                                    (DRIVE) Safe Act
S. 700                                             A bill to establish a portal and database to receive and
                                                    maintain information regarding blocked railroad-highway
                                                    grade crossings and to require the Secretary of
                                                    Transportation to evaluate the requirements of the railway-
                                                    highway crossings program.
S. 724                                             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. 735                                            Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
S. 741                                             Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
S. 745                                             Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
S. 786**                                           Stop for School Buses Act
S. 792**                                           Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of
                                                    2021
S. 797                                             Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act
S. 843                                             Carbon Removal, Efficient Agencies, Technology Expertise
                                                    (CREATE) Act of 2021
S. 869                                             National Manufacturing Guard Act
S. 874                                             Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and
                                                    Generating Renewable Energy to Electrify the Nation's (BUILD
                                                    GREEN) Infrastructure and Jobs Act
S. 899                                             Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
S. 907                                             Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act of 2021
S. 911                                             Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act of 2021
S. 919                                             Data Care Act of 2021
S. 922                                             Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021
S. 936**                                           Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail
                                                    Marketplaces for (INFORM) Consumers Act
S. 944                                             State Funding for Internet Expansion Act of 2021
S. 955**                                           Right Track Act
S. 965                                             Cyber Shield Act of 2021
S. 966                                             Climate Change Education Act
S. 979                                             A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to
                                                    authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband
                                                    Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal
                                                    Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility
                                                    Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the
                                                    National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National
                                                    Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
S. 996                                             Improving Minority Participation And Careers in
                                                    Telecommunications (IMPACT) Act
S. 997                                             Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 1012                                            A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from
                                                    prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by
                                                    rail, and for other purposes.
S. 1036                                            Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2021
S. 1037                                           Manufacturing.gov Act
S. 1044                                            National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century
                                                    Act
S. 1053                                            Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
S. 1069                                            National Institute of Manufacturing Act
S. 1102                                            Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
S. 1106**                                          Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
S. 1118                                            Aviation Empowerment Act
S. 1124                                            Flight Sharing Freedom Act
S. 1127                                           Learning Excellence and Good Examples from New Developers
                                                    (LEGEND) Act of 2021
S. 1129                                            Air Traffic Control Safe Operation and Readiness Act
S. 1150**                                          Expanding the Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance
                                                    Program
S. 1161**                                          Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 1184                                            Screening Partnership Reform Act
S. 1204                                            Bust Up Big Tech Act
S. 1213                                            National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership (National
                                                    SEAL) Act of 2021
S. 1240**                                          Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021
S. 1255**                                          Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021
S. 1257**                                          AI Scholarship-for-Service Act
S. 1259*                                           Safe Cribs Act
S. 1260                                           United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
S. 1268**                                          Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition
                                                    Technology (PARK IT) Act
S. 1282                                            Built To Last Act of 2021
S. 1289                                           Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021
S. 1331**                                          Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act of 2021
S. 1355                                            Sunshine in Product Safety Act
S. 1365                                            Extending Tribal Broadband Priority Act of 2021
S. 1372                                            Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2021
S. 1374**                                          Rural STEM Education Act
S. 1379**                                          Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2021
S. 1381                                            Every Child Connected Act
S. 1384                                            21st Century Foundation for the Right to Express and Engage
                                                    in (21st Century FREE) Speech Act
S. 1386**                                          Protecting Roadside First Responders Act
S. 1395**                                          Advancing IoT for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021
S. 1406**                                          Stay Aware For Everyone Act of 2021
S. 1407                                            Early Warning Reporting System Improvement Act of 2021
S. 1413**                                          Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act
S. 1414                                            Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 1416**                                          Promoting Auto Recalls Toward Safety (PARTS) Act of 2021
S. 1418**                                          Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021
S. 1423                                            Clean Slate for Kids Online Act of 2021
S. 1460                                            Community Broadband Act of 2021
S. 1461                                            Transit to Trails Act
S. 1465**                                          Railroad Crossing Elimination Act
S. 1472                                            Improving Spectrum Coordination Act of 2021
S. 1477                                            Data and Algorithm Transparency Agreement (DATA) Act
S. 1484                                            Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021
S. 1494                                            Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021
S. 1498                                            Technology Standards Task Force Act of 2021
S. 1500                                            Rail Passenger Fairness Act
S. 1505                                            Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act
S. 1506                                            Generating Resilient and Energy Efficient Network (GREEN)
                                                    Communications Act
S. 1529**                                          Safety, Accountability, and Federal Enforcement of Limos Act
                                                    of 2021 (SAFE Limos Act)
S. 1531**                                          Take Unsafe Limos Off the Road Act
S. 1533                                            End the Limo Loophole Act
S. 1541                                           Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of
                                                    2022 (Pub. L. 117-338)
S. 1549                                            A bill to require a review of the National Aeronautics and
                                                    Space Administration preference for domestic suppliers.
S. 1551**                                          Stop CO Poisoning Exposures (SCOPE) Act
S. 1552                                            A bill to require a report on defense and aerospace
                                                    manufacturing supply chains.
S. 1556                                            A bill to require a report on the feasibility and benefits of
                                                    establishing a supply chain center of excellence.
S. 1563                                            Telecommunications Supply Chain Diversity Promotion Act
S. 1601                                            Future of Local News Act of 2021
S. 1628*                                           Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act
S. 1629**                                          Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and
                                                    Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies (COMMUTE) Act
S. 1630                                            Safe Social Media Act
S. 1640                                            Protecting Access to American Products Act
S. 1646                                            Open America's Waters Act
S. 1647                                            Enhancing Coast Guard Readiness Act
S. 1655                                            Protecting Interstate Transport Act of 2021
S. 1661                                            National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021
S. 1667                                            Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of
                                                    2021
S. 1672                                            Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable
                                                    Act of 2021 (ROCKS Act)
S. 1681**                                          Promoting Service in Transportation Act
S. 1732                                            A bill to establish a Freight Rail Innovation Institute to
                                                    carry out a research and development program to develop new
                                                    technologies for freight rail locomotives.
S. 1747*                                           Fluke Fairness Act of 2021
S. 1749                                            Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021
S. 1756                                            Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021
S. 1784                                            Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
S. 1789                                            Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act
S. 1790                                           Secure Equipment Act of 2021
S. 1816                                            Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement
                                                    Act of 2021
S. 1818**                                          Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act
S. 1825                                            Safe Gun Storage Act of 2021
S. 1835                                            Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act
S. 1845                                            Unwavering Support for our Coast Guard (USCG) Act
S. 1852**                                          Building Rail Across Intercity Networks To Ride Around
                                                    Interior of the Nation (BRAIN TRAIN) Act
S. 1853**                                          Motorcyclist Advisory Council Act of 2021
S. 1856                                            Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021
S. 1869                                            Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021
S. 1871                                            Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms
                                                    of Service (COMETS) Act
S. 1880*                                           Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
S. 1884                                            Broadband Parity Act of 2021
S. 1885                                            Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021
S. 1890*                                           Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act
S. 1894                                           Regional Ocean Partnership Act
S. 1896                                            Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
S. 1897                                            Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
S. 1905                                            Freedom To Fly Act
S. 1913                                            Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls
                                                    Act of 2021 (DO NOT Call Act)
S. 1947                                            Visit America Act
S. 1978                                            Give Our Athletes Level Salaries (GOALS) Act
S. 1984                                            Smart Intersections Act of 2021
S. 1985**                                          Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic
                                                    Success (ROUTES) Act
S. 1992                                            Open America's Ports Act
S. 1994                                            Protecting Jobs in American Ports Act
S. 1995                                           Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of
                                                    2021
S. 1998                                            Safeguarding American Tourism Act
S. 1999                                            Multiple Substance Impaired Driving Prevention Act of 2021
S. 2007**                                          Furthering Advanced and Inclusive Research for Crash Tests
                                                    Act
S. 2015                                            Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing
                                                    Infrastructure to Support Mobilization (TOURISM) Act
S. 2016                                           Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
S. 2018                                            Digital Equity Act of 2021
S. 2024                                            Filter Bubble Transparency Act
S. 2031                                            Promoting Rights and Online Speech Protections to Ensure
                                                    Every Consumer is Heard (PRO-SPEECH) Act
S. 2038                                            Disability Access to Transportation Act
S. 2053**                                          Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act of 2021
S. 2062**                                          Stopping America's Foreign Enemies Through Rail And
                                                    Infrastructure National Security (SAFE TRAINS) Act
S. 2068                                           Minority Business Development Act of 2021
S. 2071                                            Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the
                                                    Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE Act)
S. 2072                                            Unsubscribe Act of 2021
S. 2116                                            Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2021
S. 2134                                            Data Protection Act of 2021
S. 2137**                                          Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021
S. 2152                                            Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act
S. 2166                                            Recognizing and Ensuring Taxpayer Access to Infrastructure
                                                    Necessary for (RETAIN) GPS and Satellite Communications Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 2220                                            Section 331 Obligation Clarification Act
S. 2228                                            Disincentivizing Internet Service Censorship of Online Users
                                                    and Restrictions on Speech and Expression (DISCOURSE) Act
S. 2242                                            Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021
S. 2280*                                           Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act
S. 2288                                            Even Playing Field Act
S. 2290                                            Data Broker List Act of 2021
S. 2295                                            Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2021
S. 2299*                                           Changing Age-Determined Eligibility To Student Incentive
                                                    Payments (CADETS) Act
S. 2309**                                          A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and
                                                    Safety Improvements Program, and for other purposes.
S. 2333                                           Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-340)
S. 2335                                            Don't Push My Buttons Act
S. 2338                                            Preserving Political Speech Online Act
S. 2350                                            Safe Skies Act of 2021
S. 2359                                            Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021
S. 2380                                            Tristan's Law
S. 2409                                            United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 2424                                           Restoring Brand USA Act
S. 2427*                                           Funding Affordable Internet with Reliable (FAIR)
                                                    Contributions Act
S. 2447                                            Securing Universal Communications Connectivity to Ensure
                                                    Students Succeed (SUCCESS) Act
S. 2448                                            Health Misinformation Act of 2021
S. 2458                                            Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021
S. 2459                                            Hangars Accelerate National Growth And Regional Stability
                                                    (HANGARS) Act
S. 2464                                            Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More
                                                    People to Excel (RECOMPETE) Act
S. 2473**                                          Middle Mile Broadband Deployment Act
S. 2474                                            American Telecommunications Security Act
S. 2487                                            Put the Brakes on Boondoggles Act
S. 2488                                            Suicide and Crisis Outreach Prevention Enhancement Act
S. 2496                                            Vulnerable Road Users Safety Act
S. 2499                                            Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access,
                                                    Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act
S. 2500                                            Preventing Restrictions and Empowering Speakers to Enable
                                                    Robust and Varied Exchanges in (PRESERVE) Online Speech Act
S. 2510*                                           Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related
                                                    (Preventing HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act of 2021
S. 2539                                            School Bus Safety Act of 2021
S. 2546                                            Reef Safe Act of 2021
S. 2572                                            Click to Quit Act
S. 2573                                            Airport Classification Retention Act
S. 2633                                            A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic
                                                    and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain
                                                    entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient
                                                    living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities,
                                                    and for other purposes.
S. 2642                                            Safeguarding American Tourism Act
S. 2643                                            Open America's Ports Act
S. 2668                                            A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and
                                                    Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information
                                                    Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband
                                                    access, and for other purposes.
S. 2699*                                           American Cybersecurity Literacy Act of 2021
S. 2717                                            Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination
                                                    Restoration (FASTER) Act
S. 2725                                            Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act of 2021
S. 2729                                            Device Access for Every American Act
S. 2754                                            A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next
                                                    Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes.
S. 2784                                            Maritime Technological Advancement Act of 2021
S. 2805                                           Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act of 2021
S. 2813                                            Safe Generators Save Lives Act
S. 2818                                            Cruising for Alaska's Workforce Act
S. 2825                                            Downwinders Act
S. 2847                                            Let Me Travel America Act
S. 2859                                            State and Local General Sales Tax Protection Act
S. 2888                                            U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act
S. 2895                                            Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate
                                                    Commerce Act
S. 2911                                            American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America's Digital
                                                    Divide Act of 2021
S. 2918                                            Kids Internet Design and Safety (KIDS) Act
S. 2961                                            Blocking Lawlessness from Undermining Enforcement (BLUE) Act
S. 2965                                            A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
                                                    study the current and projected demands on rural broadband
                                                    networks associated with data transmission due to increased
                                                    network usage.
S. 2972                                            A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of
                                                    1934.
S. 2977                                            Retain Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence (RIME) Act of
                                                    2021
S. 2979                                            NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
S. 3014*                                           Next Generation Telecommunications Act
S. 3015                                            National Science, Innovation, and Technology Strategy Act of
                                                    2021
S. 3029                                            Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
S. 3036                                            Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement (FIRE) Act
S. 3053*                                           Providing Research and Estimates of Changes In Precipitation
                                                    (PRECIP) Act
S. 3054                                            Truck Driver Safety and Flexibility Act
S. 3065                                            Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance (DATA)
                                                    Privacy Act
S. 3067                                            New, Emerging, and Exciting Technologies (NEXT) in
                                                    Transportation Act
S. 3082                                            Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act
S. 3100                                            Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American
                                                    Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act
S. 3104                                            Flood Prevention Act of 2021
S. 3111                                            Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2021
S. 3125**                                          Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act
S. 3138                                            Covered Farm Vehicle Modernization Act of 2021
S. 3158                                            Space Technology Advisory Committee Act of 2021
S. 3186                                            Protecting Against Tyrants by Restoring Internet Access and
                                                    Yielding Vital Interconnectivity in Designated Areas (PATRIA
                                                    Y VIDA) Act
S. 3187                                            Federal Trade Commission Technologists Act of 2021
S. 3195                                            Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
S. 3196*                                           Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act
S. 3208                                            Supply Chain Resiliency Act
S. 3222                                            Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights
S. 3224                                            Supply Chain Emergency Response Act
S. 3232                                           Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY)
                                                    Act
S. 3236                                            Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021
S. 3245                                            Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
S. 3250                                            Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act
S. 3252                                            Surpassing Temporary Obstructions at Ports and Guaranteeing
                                                    Resources to Increase the Nation's Commercial Health Act
S. 3260                                            Transportation Security Administration 20th Anniversary
                                                    Review Act
S. 3262                                           Facilitating Relief for Efficient Intermodal Gateways to
                                                    Handle Transportation (FREIGHT) Act
S. 3268                                            Improving Memphis' Supply Chain Act
S. 3270                                           Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act of 2022
S. 3272                                            Arctic Focus Act
S. 3276                                            Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2021
S. 3278*                                           Reese's Law
S. 3288                                            NTIA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021
S. 3290                                           National MEP Supply Chain Database Act of 2022
S. 3296                                           TSA Reaching Across Nationalities, Societies, and Languages
                                                    to Advance Traveler Education (TRANSLATE) Act
S. 3298                                            Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity Act
S. 3303**                                          NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
S. 3306                                            Space Protection of American Command and Enterprise (SPACE)
                                                    Act
S. 3309*                                           Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2021
S. 3311                                            FTC Integrity Act
S. 3330                                            Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act
S. 3331                                            Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act
S. 3333                                            Airline Information and Entertainment Access Act
S. 3335                                            Robocall Trace Back Enhancement Act
S. 3351                                            Coastal Fellowships Act
S. 3352                                            Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act
                                                    of 2021
S. 3361                                            Protecting Community Television Act
S. 3365                                            Incentivizing the Expansion of U.S. Ports Act
S. 3366                                            Allied Partnership and Port Modernization Act
S. 3367                                            Port Modernization and Supply Chain Protection Act
S. 3375                                           Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
S. 3405                                           Low Power Protection Act (Pub. L. 117-344)
S. 3410                                            The Consumer Protection and Due Process Act
S. 3429                                           Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act
S. 3434*                                           Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act
S. 3501                                            Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability (TLDR) Act
S. 3520                                            Banning Surveillance Advertising Act of 2022
S. 3533                                           Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022
S. 3536                                            Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2022
S. 3549                                            Agricultural Right to Repair Act
S. 3556**                                          Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and
                                                    Efficiently (LICENSE) Act of 2022
S. 3563                                            Countering CCP Drones Act
S. 3568                                            Prohibiting the Use of Arrest Warrants for Identification at
                                                    Security Checkpoints Act of 2022
S. 3572                                            Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022
S. 3580                                           Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-146)
S. 3592                                            Firefighter Staffing and Support Act
S. 3608                                            Social Media NUDGE Act
S. 3617                                            Restoring Confidence to the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of
                                                    2022
S. 3627                                            Data Elimination and Limiting Extensive Tracking and Exchange
                                                    (DELETE) Act
S. 3637**                                          Guarding Mental Health Act
S. 3649                                            Transportation Equity Act
S. 3662                                           Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act (Pub. L. 117-254)
S. 3663*                                           Kids Online Safety Act
S. 3664*                                           Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022
S. 3683                                            Alaska Tourism Restoration Extension Act
S. 3687                                            Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2022
S. 3692*                                           Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act
S. 3705**                                          American Offshore Worker Fairness Act
S. 3715                                            E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2022
S. 3765                                            Stewarding Atlantic Fisheries Ecosystems by Supporting
                                                    Economic Assistance and Sustainability (SAFE SEAS) Act of
                                                    2022
S. 3785                                           An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate
                                                    the restriction on veterans concurrently serving in the
                                                    Offices of Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the
                                                    Federal Aviation Administration.
S. 3806                                            Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2022
S. 3807                                            Stopping Hindrances to Invigorate Ports and Increase Trade
                                                    (SHIP IT) Act
S. 3816**                                          Marine Highway Promotion Act
S. 3817*                                           Tornado Observations Research and Notification Assessment for
                                                    Development of Operations (TORNADO) Act
S. 3830                                            Fair Repair Act
S. 3839                                            Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
S. 3866                                            Ocean Regional Opportunity and Innovation Act of 2022
S. 3898                                            Human Trafficking Online Research Act
S. 3901                                            Reduce Human Trafficking through Transportation Act
S. 3920                                            Gas Price Gouging Prevention Act
S. 3928                                            Accelerating Small Business Growth Act
S. 3943                                            NCAA Accountability Act of 2022
S. 3944                                            Cabin Air Safety Act of 2022
S. 3956                                            Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and
                                                    Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act
S. 3988                                            Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability
                                                    Council Act
S. 4005                                            Protecting Horses from Soring Act of 2022
S. 4019                                            Protection from Abusive Passengers Act
S. 4034                                            Hammers' Law
S. 4040                                            Ship Agent Licensure Act of 2022
S. 4045                                            American Aviator Act
S. 4048                                            Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act of 2022
S. 4049                                            Oversight to Lower Oil Prices Act
S. 4101*                                           Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022
S. 4109**                                          National R & D Strategy for Distributed Ledger Technology Act
                                                    of 2022
S. 4117                                            Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
S. 4126                                            Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022
S. 4145                                            Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022
S. 4173                                            Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM)
                                                    Modernization Act of 2022
S. 4180                                            Information Sharing And Advanced Communication (ISAAC)
                                                    Alerting Act
S. 4200                                            Secure Research Data Network Act
S. 4201                                            Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022
S. 4214                                            Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022
S. 4217                                            Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
S. 4237*                                           Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022
S. 4246*                                           Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization (AAIM) Act
S. 4248                                            Preventing Releases Of Toxic Environmental Contaminants
                                                    Threatening (PROTECT) Our Great Lakes Act
S. 4274                                            National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act of 2022
S. 4281                                            Protecting Military Servicemembers' Data Act of 2022
S. 4293*                                           Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022
S. 4296                                            Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act
                                                    of 2022
S. 4298                                            TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act
S. 4309                                            Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service
                                                    Switching (ACCESS) Act of 2022
S. 4313                                            Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act
S. 4321*                                           Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
S. 4357**                                          Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
                                                    2023
S. 4368                                            American Technology Leadership Act of 2022
S. 4372**                                          Dynamic Airspace Pilot Program Act of 2022
S. 4383                                            Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities Act of 2022
S. 4408                                            Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2022
S. 4409                                            Political BIAS Emails Act of 2022
S. 4419                                            Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
S. 4432                                            Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Act of 2022
S. 4433**                                          Service to the Fleet Act
S. 4434                                            My Body, My Data Act of 2022
S. 4469                                            SAD Act
S. 4479                                            Magnet Injury Prevention Act
S. 4490                                            Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
S. 4492                                            Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act
S. 4558                                            Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act
S. 4590                                            Uncap America Act
S. 4607                                            Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act
S. 4622                                            Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Advertising Act of 2022
S. 4647                                            Safeguarding Privacy in Your Car Act of 2022
S. 4665                                            Cash Refunds for Flight Cancellations Act of 2022
S. 4676                                            Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
S. 4699                                            Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022
S. 4713                                            A bill to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to
                                                    specify additional sources from which a radio station
                                                    licensee must obtain information to enable the licensee to
                                                    announce that a foreign governmental entity has paid for a
                                                    broadcast.
S. 4727                                            Airport Energy Resiliency and Renewable Energy Act of 2022
S. 4736                                            Arctic Commitment Act
S. 4738                                            Stop Commercial Use of Health Data Act
S. 4740                                            Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act of 2022
S. 4744                                            Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act
S. 4763                                            Grants to Rapidly Invest and Deploy (GRID) Broadband Act of
                                                    2022
S. 4767                                            Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act
S. 4769                                            Registered Traveler Act of 2022
S. 4773                                            Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2022
S. 4779**                                          ISS Extension Act of 2022
S. 4780                                            Improving Marine Highway Transportation Act of 2022
S. 4788                                            Go Pack Go Act of 2022
S. 4796                                            Local News and Broadcast Media Preservation Act of 2022
S. 4801                                            Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use Act
S. 4802                                           Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
S. 4814*                                           ORBITS Act of 2022 (Orbital Sustainability Act of 2022)
S. 4820                                            Protecting Communications Networks from Chinese Communist
                                                    Party Espionage Act
S. 4842**                                          Military to Mariners Act of 2022
S. 4849                                            Oil Spill Response Review Act of 2022
S. 4855                                            Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act
S. 4861                                            Trucking Regulations Unduly Constricting Known Service-
                                                    providers (TRUCKS) Act of 2022
S. 4864                                            Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development
                                                    Act of 2022
S. 4865                                            Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
S. 4880                                            Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act
S. 4903                                            Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative
                                                    Reauthorization Act of 2022
S. 4927                                            Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022
S. 4959                                            Reliable Rail Service Act
S. 4999                                            Puerto Rico Recovery Act
S. 5024                                            Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act
S. 5032                                            Seafood Marketing Act of 2022
S. 5067                                            Red Listing Monterey Bay Aquarium Act
S. 5080                                            Standards To Prevent (STOP) Frontovers Act of 2022
S. 5090                                            Cargo Preference Reporting Act
S. 5094                                            Resilient Transit Act of 2022
S. 5121                                            Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of
                                                    2022
S. 5127                                            Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act
S. 5199                                            Coral Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2022
S. 5208                                            Aviation Workforce Development Act
S. 5235                                            Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act
S. 5236                                            Aviation Workforce Development Enhancement Act
S. 5237                                            Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act
                                                    of 2022
S. 5259                                            Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the
                                                    Net (SCREEN) Act
S. 5260                                            Interstate Obscenity Definition Act
S. 5312                                            Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2022
S. 5321                                            Deploying the Internet by Guaranteeing Indian Tribes Autonomy
                                                    over Licensing on (DIGITAL) Reservations Act
S. 5324                                            Aviation Workforce, Opportunity, Recruiting, Knowledge, and
                                                    Supply (Aviation WORKS) Act
S. 5343                                            Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2022
S. 5351                                            Stopping Unlawful Negative Machine Impacts through National
                                                    Evaluation Act
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*Reported/discharged.
Reported/discharged and enacted as stand-alone measure.
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.........................................    30
    Original measures from Committee..............................     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................    31
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
    Reported/discharged (*).......................................    14
    Reported/discharged and agreed to in the Senate ()...........    13

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               Number                                            Title as introduced
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S. Con. Res. 9                       A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
S. Con. Res. 37                      A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian
                                      invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage
                                      requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.
S. Con. Res. 38                      A concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to the Russian
                                      invasion of Ukraine, in order to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage
                                      requirements of section 55305 of title 46, United States Code.
S. Res. 56*                          An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on
                                      Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. Res. 73                           A resolution 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 diversity.
S. Res. 171                          A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the International
                                      Olympic Committee should correct the Olympic records for Jim Thorpe for
                                      his unprecedented accomplishments during the 1912 Olympic Games.
S. Res. 190                         A resolution recognizing 50 years of service by the National Railroad
                                      Passenger Corporation, commonly known as Amtrak.
S. Res. 191                          A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging
                                      Month.
S. Res. 192                          A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2021 as
                                      ``Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 233                          A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of a National
                                      Bike Month and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting
                                      bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling.
S. Res. 291                         A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball
                                      team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's
                                      College World Series.
S. Res. 315                         A resolution commending the service of Hamilton-class Coast Guard cutters
                                      and the officers and crew who served on them.
S. Res. 317                         A resolution congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the
                                      Milwaukee Bucks around the world, on winning the 2021 National Basketball
                                      Association championship.
S. Res. 321                          A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic
                                      fatalities to zero by 2050.
S. Res. 370                          A resolution honoring the Minnesotans who competed for Team USA in the 2020
                                      Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
S. Res. 371                          A resolution honoring the Minnesotans competing for Team USA in the 2020
                                      Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.
S. Res. 382                         A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of
                                      September 20 through September 26, 2021, 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. 388                          A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic
                                      and Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia.
S. Res. 467                         A resolution recognizing the contributions made by the 305-meter radio
                                      telescope at the Arecibo Observatory.
S. Res. 487                         A resolution congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on winning
                                      the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's
                                      Volleyball Championship.
S. Res. 488                         A resolution congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds
                                      on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III
                                      Women's Volleyball Championship.
S. Res. 495                          A resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to relocate the
                                      2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in response to the refusal of the
                                      People's Republic of China to end its egregious human rights abuses,
                                      including genocide, forced labor, and crimes against humanity.
S. Res. 496                         A resolution congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football
                                      team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association College
                                      Football Playoff National Championship.
S. Res. 509                          A resolution honoring Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., the 7-time Super
                                      Bowl champion who played for the New England Patriots for 20 incredible
                                      seasons, and briefly the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 2 seasons, for a
                                      combined 22 seasons in the National Football League.
S. Res. 734                          A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law
                                      Day.
S. Res. 786                         A resolution recognizing the history of women's professional baseball in
                                      Indiana.
S. Res. 798                         A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of
                                      September 19 through September 25, 2022, 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. 813                         A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of
                                      ``Public Radio Music Day'' and deep appreciation for the role of public
                                      radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of
                                      communities in the United States.
S. Res. 852                          A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the
                                      Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, which provided
                                      for the establishment of national marine sanctuaries.
S. Res. 855                          A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Product
                                      Safety Commission.
S. Res. 865                         A resolution commending and congratulating the Northern Arizona University
                                      Lumberjacks Men's Cross Country Team for winning the 2022 National
                                      Collegiate Athletic Association Cross Country National Championship.
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*Reported/discharged
Reported/discharged and agreed to in the Senate.

                             B. Nominations


                       NOMINATIONS BY THE NUMBERS

    There were 1,283 presidential nominations, including 
promotions, referred to the Committee during the 117th 
Congress.\3\
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    \3\This number does not include two privileged renominations that 
were in the Committee's jurisdiction but were never referred to the 
Committee during the 2nd session of the 117th Congress.

Referred.......................................................... 1,283
Confirmed.........................................................   935
Renominations (returned to the President upon recess of Congress, 
    subsequently renominated).....................................    17
Returned to the President upon adjournment of Congress............   330
Withdrawn by the President........................................     1

[Note: Included in the following totals are nominations 
returned to the President upon the conclusion of the first 
session of the 117th Congress and subsequently renominated and 
referred to the Committee during the second session of the 
117th Congress.]

Amtrak [Board of Directors]:
    Director......................................................     6
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     6
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Consumer Product Safety Commission:
    Chairman......................................................     1
    Commissioner..................................................     4
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     5
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Corporation for Public Broadcasting [Board of Directors]:
    Member........................................................     6
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     6
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Department of Commerce:
    Secretary of Commerce.........................................     1
    Deputy Secretary of Commerce..................................     1
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs..............     2
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development.     1
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.........     1
    Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology......     2
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and 
      Information.................................................     1
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and 
      Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial 
      Service.....................................................     2
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.....     2
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis.....     2
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration\4\.........
\4\This number includes a nomination which was originally referred to 
    the Committee but returned in the 1st session of the 117th Congress, 
    but it omits the privileged renomination which was not referred to 
    the Committee in the 2nd session.
                                                                       1
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation 
      and Prediction..............................................     1
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and 
      Intergovernmental Affairs...................................     1
    Chief Financial Officer\5\....................................
\5\Ibid.
                                                                       1
    General Counsel of the Department of Commerce.................     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................    20
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
        Rear Admiral (Director of NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps 
      and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations)...............     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     1
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Department of Homeland Security:
    Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration...     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     1
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
    Coast Guard:
        Admiral...................................................     3
        Vice Admiral..............................................     5
        Rear Admiral..............................................    13
        Rear Admiral, lower half..................................    19
        Captain...................................................   177
        Commander.................................................   358
        Lieutenant Commander......................................   613
        Lieutenant................................................     1
        Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff.....................     9
                                                                  ______
            Total................................................. 1,198
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Department of Transportation:
    Secretary of Transportation...................................     1
    Deputy Secretary of Transportation............................     1
    Assistant Secretary of Transportation.........................     8
    Chief Financial Officer.......................................     2
    Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy..................     1
    Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration..........     1
    Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration..........     1
    Administrator of the Maritime Administration..................     2
    Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
      Administration..............................................     2
    Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
      Administration..............................................     2
    General Counsel...............................................     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................    22
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Executive Office of the President:
    Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.......     2
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     2
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Federal Communications Commission:
    Member........................................................     3
    Inspector General.............................................     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     4
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Federal Maritime Commission:
    Commissioner..................................................     4
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     4
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Federal Trade Commission:
    Commissioner..................................................     3
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     3
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Marine Mammal Commission:
    Member........................................................     2
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     2
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority [Board of Directors]:
    Member........................................................     3
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     3
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
National Aeronautics and Space Administration:
    Administrator.................................................     1
    Deputy Administrator..........................................     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     2
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
National Transportation Safety Board:
    Chairman......................................................     1
    Member........................................................     1
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     2
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________
Surface Transportation Board:
    Member........................................................     2
                                                                  ______
        Total.....................................................     2
                        =================================================================
                        ________________________________________________

                                HEARINGS

    The Committee held 21 nominations hearings during the 117th 
Congress.

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        Date                                 Title
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January 21, 2021*     Nomination of Peter Buttigieg, of Indiana, to be
                       Secretary of Department of Transportation
January 26, 2021*     Nomination of Gov. Gina Raimondo, of Rhode Island,
                       to be Secretary of the Department of Commerce
March 3, 2021*        Nomination of Polly Trottenberg, of New York, to
                       be Deputy Secretary of the Department of
                       Transportation
March 10, 2021*       Nomination of Don Graves, of Ohio, to be Deputy
                       Secretary of Commerce
April 21, 2021*       Nominations of:
                      Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be Administrator of
                       the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
                      Lina Khan, of New York, to be Commissioner of the
                       Federal Trade Commission
                      Leslie Kiernan, of Maryland, to be General Counsel
                       of the Department of Commerce
April 29, 2021*       Nomination of Dr. Eric S. Lander, of
                       Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of
                       Science and Technology Policy
May 20, 2021*         Nominations of:
                      Col. Pamela A. Melroy, of New York, to be Deputy
                       Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
                       Space Administration
                      Hon. Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be
                       Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy,
                       Department of Transportation
                      Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, of Oregon, to be Under
                       Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere,
                       Department of Commerce
June 24, 2021*        Nominations of:
                      Hon. Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be Chair
                       of the National Transportation Safety Board
                      Karen J. Hedlund, of Colorado, to be a Member of
                       the Surface Transportation Board
                      Dr. Robert C. Hampshire, of Michigan, to be
                       Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology,
                       Department of Transportation
                      Carol A. Petsonk, of the District of Columbia, to
                       be Assistant Secretary for Aviation and
                       International Affairs, Department of
                       Transportation
July 28, 2021*        Nominations of:
                      Alexander Hoehn-Saric, of Maryland, to be
                       Commissioner and Chair of the Consumer Product
                       Safety Commission
                      Mary T. Boyle, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner
                       of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
                      Richard Trumka Jr., of Maryland, to be a
                       Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety
                       Commission
                      Grant Harris, of California, to be Assistant
                       Secretary for Industry and Analysis, Department
                       of Commerce
September 22, 2021*   Nominations of:
                      Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of the District of
                       Columbia, to be the Chief Financial Officer,
                       Department of Transportation
                      Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
                       Secretary of Government Affairs, Department of
                       Transportation
                      Amitabha Bose, of New Jersey, to be Administrator
                       of the Federal Railroad Administration,
                       Department of Transportation
                      Meera Joshi, of Pennsylvania, to be the
                       Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                       Administration
October 20, 2021*     Nominations of:
                      Max Vekich, of Washington, to be a Commissioner of
                       the Federal Maritime Commission
                      Christopher A. Coes, of Georgia, to be an
                       Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Department
                       of Transportation
                      Laurie E. Locascio, of Maryland, to be Under
                       Secretary of Commerce for Standards and
                       Technology, Department of Commerce
November 17, 2021*    Nominations of:
                      Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, to be a Commissioner of
                       the Federal Communications Commission
                      Alvaro M. Bedoya, to be a Commissioner of the
                       Federal Trade Commission
                      Jainey Kumar Bavishi, to be Assistant Secretary of
                       Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
                      Arun Venkataraman, to be Assistant Secretary of
                       Commerce and Director General of the United
                       States and Foreign Commercial Service
December 1, 2021*     Nominations of:
                      Gigi B. Sohn, of the District of Columbia, to be a
                       Commissioner of the Federal Communications
                       Commission
                      Alan Davidson, of Maryland, to be Assistant
                       Secretary of Commerce for Communications and
                       Information, Department of Commerce
                      Jed David Kolko, of California, to be Under
                       Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs,
                       Department of Commerce
                      Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary
                       for Administration and Chief Financial Officer,
                       Department of Commerce
December 16, 2021*    Nominations of:
                      Rear Admiral Ann Claire Phillips (USN, Ret.), of
                       Virginia, to be Administrator of the Maritime
                       Administration
                      Dr. Steven Scott Cliff, of California, to be
                       Administrator of the National Highway Traffic
                       Safety Administration
                      John Edward Putnam, of Colorado, to be General
                       Counsel of the Department of Transportation
February 9, 2022*     Nomination of Gigi B. Sohn, of the District of
                       Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Federal
                       Communications Commission
April 28, 2022*       Nomination of Admiral Linda L. Fagan, to be
                       Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
June 8, 2022*         Nominations of:
                      Robin Meredith Cohn Hutcheson, of Utah, to be
                       Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
                       Administration
                      Dr. Michael Cottman Morgan, of Wisconsin, to be an
                       Assistant Secretary of Commerce
                      Sean Burton, of California, to be a Member of the
                       Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington
                       Airports Authority
July 13, 2022*        Nomination of David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be
                       Administrator of the Transportation Security
                       Administration
July 14, 2022*        Nominations of:
                      Donald R. Cravins, of Maryland, to be Under
                       Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business
                       Development, Department of Commerce
                      Susie Feliz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant
                       Secretary of Commerce, Department of Commerce
July 20, 2022*        Nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar, of California,
                       to be Director of the Office of Science and
                       Technology Policy
September 7, 2022*    Nominations of:
                      David Michael Capozzi, of Maryland, to be Director
                       of the Amtrak Board of Directors
                      Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jersey, to be
                       Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
                      Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be Director of
                       the Amtrak Board of Directors
                      Samuel E. Lathem, of Delaware, to be Director of
                       the Amtrak Board of Directors
                      Robin Lee Wiessmann, of Pennsylvania, to be
                       Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors
                      Robert E. Primus, of New Jersey, to be a Member of
                       the Surface Transportation Board
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*Full Committee hearing.

                           C. Full Committee


                           EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

    The Committee held 24 Executive Sessions during the 117th 
Congress. Dates and agendas are below.

January 27, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg, of 
            Indiana, to be Secretary of the Department of 
            Transportation (PN78-4)

February 3, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Gina M. Raimondo, of Rhode Island, 
            to be Secretary of the Department of Commerce 
            (PN78-15)

February 11, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Rules Governing the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
            Science, and Transportation
     Budget Resolution for the Senate Committee on 
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation

February 25, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Subcommittee Assignments for the Senate Committee 
            on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

March 24, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Polly Trottenberg, of New York, to 
            be Deputy Secretary of the Department of 
            Transportation (PN117)
     Coast Guard Promotion (PN219)

April 28, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 15, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act
     S. 115, Protecting Tourism in the United States 
            Act
     S. 120, Safe Connections Act
     S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
     S. 198, Data Mapping to Save Mom's Lives Act
     S. 326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband 
            Act
     S. 381, National Ocean Exploration Act
     S. 558, FLOODS Act
     S. 576, Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act
     S. 735, Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
     S. 1259, Safe Cribs
     Nomination of Donet Dominic Graves Jr., of Ohio, 
            to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Department of 
            Commerce (PN79-3)
     Nomination of Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be 
            Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
            Administration (PN255)

May 12, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act
     S. 116, COVID-19 Home Safety Act
     S. 140, Blue Globe Act
     S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act
     S. 497, American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
     S. 516, Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and 
            Leadership Act
     S. 1037, Manufacturing.gov Act
     S. 1260, Endless Frontier Act
     S. 1289, Marine Mammal Research and Response Act
     Nomination of Leslie B. Kiernan, of Maryland, to 
            be General Counsel of the Department of Commerce 
            (PN248)
     Nomination of Lina M. Khan, of New York, to be 
            Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission 
            (PN254)

May 20, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Dr. Eric S. Lander, of 
            Massachusetts, to be Director of the Office of 
            Science and Technology Policy (PN78-12)

June 16, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 66, South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act
     S. 1747, Fluke Fairness Act of 2021
     S. 1890, Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud 
            Act
     S. 1894, Regional Ocean Partnership Act
     S. 1995, Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational 
            Boating Safety Act of 2021
     S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 
            2021
     Nomination of Pamela A. Melroy, of New York, to be 
            Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics 
            and Space Administration (PN406)
     Nomination of Carlos Alberto Monje, Jr., of 
            Louisiana, to be Under Secretary of Transportation 
            for Policy, Department of Transportation (PN437)
     Nomination of Richard W. Spinrad, of Oregon, to be 
            Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
            Atmosphere, Department of Commerce (PN439)
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN371, PN372, PN424, 
            PN474, PN475)

August 4, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 451, Composites Standards Act of 2021
     S. 1790, Secure Equipment Act of 2021
     S. 1880, Protecting Indian Tribes from Scams Act
     S. 2068, Minority Business Development Act of 2021
     S. 2299, CADETS Act
     S. 2424, Restoring Brand USA Act
     Nomination of Hon. Jennifer L. Homendy, of 
            Virginia, to be Chair of the National 
            Transportation Safety Board (PN573)
     Nomination of Karen J. Hedlund, of Colorado, to be 
            a Member of the Surface Transportation Board 
            (PN535)
     Nomination of Carol A. Petsonk, of the District of 
            Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of 
            Transportation, Department of Transportation 
            (PN438)

September 15, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Alexander Hoehn-Saric, of Maryland, 
            to be Commissioner and Chair of the Consumer 
            Product Safety Commission (PN768, PN769)
     Nomination of Richard Trumka Jr., of Maryland, to 
            be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety 
            Commission (PN871)
     Nomination of Grant T. Harris, of California, to 
            be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Department 
            of Commerce (PN614)

October 20, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of 
            the District of Columbia, to be the Chief Financial 
            Officer, Department of Transportation (PN264)
     Nomination of Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, to be 
            an Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, 
            Department of Transportation (PN263)
     Nomination of Amitabha Bose, of New Jersey, to be 
            the Administrator of the Federal Railroad 
            Administration, Department of Transportation 
            (PN435)
     Nomination of Meera Joshi, of Pennsylvania, to be 
            the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier 
            Safety Administration (PN362)
     Nomination of Rear Admiral Nancy A. Hann, of 
            Maryland, to be Director, NOAA Corps and Director, 
            Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (PN896)
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN1144)
     Coast Guard Promotion (PN1073)

November 17, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 594, Anti-Spoofing Penalties Modernization Act 
            of 2021
     S. 1127, Learning Excellence and Good Examples 
            from New Developers (LEGEND) Act of 2021
     S. 2699, American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
     Nomination of Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, of Maryland, 
            to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and 
            Technology (PN909)
     Nomination of Max Vekich, of Washington, to be a 
            Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission 
            (PN748)
     Nomination of Christopher A. Coes, of Georgia, to 
            be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, 
            Department of Transportation (PN405)
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN1350)

December 1, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel, of Connecticut, 
            to be a Commissioner of the Federal Communications 
            Commission (PN1322)
     Nomination of Alvaro M. Bedoya, of Maryland, to be 
            a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission 
            (PN1156) (tie vote)
     Nomination of Jainey Kumar Bavishi, of New York, 
            to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
            and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce (PN1024)
     Nomination of Arun Venkataraman, of the District 
            of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
            for Global Markets and Director General of the 
            United States and Foreign Commercial Service 
            (PN606)
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN1219, 1282, 1283, 1294, 
            and 1350)

December 15, 2021--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 46, Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
     S. 3196, Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act
     S. 3309, Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act 
            of 2021
     S. 3375, Omnibus Tourism Act of 2021
     Nomination of Alan Davidson, of Maryland, to be 
            Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications 
            and Information, Department of Commerce (PN1321)
     Nomination of Jed David Kolko, of California, to 
            be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic 
            Affairs, Department of Commerce (PN1221)
     Nomination of Viquar Ahmad, of Texas, to be 
            Assistant Secretary for Administration and Chief 
            Financial Officer, Department of Commerce (PN1048 
            and PN1049)

February 2, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Dr. Jed David Kolko, of California, 
            to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic 
            Affairs, Department of Commerce (PN1538)
     Nomination of Rear Admiral Ann Claire Phillips 
            (USN, Ret.), of Virginia, to be Administrator of 
            the Maritime Administration (PN1547)
     Nomination of Dr. Steven Scott Cliff, of 
            California, to be Administrator of the National 
            Highway Traffic Safety Administration (PN1543)
     Nomination of John Edward Putnam, of Colorado, to 
            be General Counsel of the Department of 
            Transportation (PN1249)
     Nomination of Kathy K. Im, of Illinois, to be a 
            Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 
            for Public Broadcasting (PN1242)
     Nomination of Thomas E. Rothman, of California, to 
            be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
            Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1243)
     Nomination of Elizabeth M. Sembler, of Florida, to 
            be a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
            Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1244)
     Nomination of Laura Gore Ross, of New York, to be 
            a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
            Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PN1675)
     Nomination of Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, of 
            the District of Columbia, to be the Chief Financial 
            Officer, Department of Transportation (PN1532)
     Nomination of Max Vekich, of Washington, to be a 
            Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission 
            (PN1537)
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN1651, 1434, 1327, 1072)

March 3, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Arun Venkataraman, of the District 
            of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
            and Director General of the United States and 
            Foreign Commercial Service
     Nomination of Mohsin Raza Syed, of Virginia, to be 
            an Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs, 
            Department of Transportation
     Nomination of Gigi B. Sohn, of the District of 
            Columbia, to be a Commissioner of the Federal 
            Communications Commission (tie vote)
     Nomination of Grant T. Harris, of California, to 
            be Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis, 
            Department of Commerce
     Nomination of Jainey Kumar Bavishi, of New York, 
            to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
            and Atmosphere
     Nomination of Alvaro M. Bedoya, of Maryland, to be 
            a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (tie 
            vote)
     Nomination of Mary T. Boyle, of Maryland, to be a 
            Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety 
            Commission (tie vote)
     Nomination of Christopher A. Coes, of Georgia, to 
            be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation
     Nomination of Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, of Maryland, 
            to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and 
            Technology
     Nomination of Carol A. Petsonk, of the District of 
            Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of 
            Transportation for Aviation and International 
            Affairs

March 22, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 1541, Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable 
            Communications Act of 2021
     S. 3014, Next Generation Telecommunications Act
     S. 3262, FREIGHT Act
     S. 3278, Reese's Law
     S. 3296, TRANSLATE Act
     S. 3405, Low Power Protection Act
     S. 3434, Strengthening Support for American 
            Manufacturing Act
     S. 3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
     S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act
     S. 3664, Right Whale Coexistence Act of 2022
     S. 3785, FAA Leadership Veteran Status Act
     S. 3817, TORNADO Act
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN 1827, 1828)

May 11, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 2427, FAIR Contributions Act
     S. 3053, PRECIP Act
     S. 3232, STURDY Act
     S. 3278, Reese's Law
     S. 3290, National MEP Supply Chain Database Act of 
            2021
     S. 3429, Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act
     S. 3533, Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022
     S. 3692, NET Act
     S. 4145, Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2022
     Nomination of Admiral Linda L. Fagan, to be the 
            Coast Guard Commandant (PN1947)
     Coast Guard Nominations (PN1916, PN1945, PN1946, 
            PN2000, PN2001)

May 25, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 4101, Combating Human Rights Abuses Act of 2022
     S. 4109, National R & D Strategy for Distributed 
            Ledger Technology Act of 2022
     S. 4217, Transportation Fuel Market Transparency 
            Act
     S. 4237, Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022
     S. 4246, Advanced Aviation Infrastructure 
            Modernization Act

June 22, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 2333, Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022
     S. 2510, Preventing HEAT Illness and Death Act of 
            2021
     S. 4293, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act 
            of 2022
     S. 4321, Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
     S. 4357, Maritime Administration Authorization Act 
            for Fiscal Year 2023
     Nomination of Robin Meredith Cohn Hutcheson, of 
            Utah, to be Administrator of the Federal Motor 
            Carrier Safety Administration (PN1944)
     Nomination of Sean Burton, of California, to be a 
            Member of the Board of Directors of the 
            Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (PN1535)
     Nomination of Dr. Michael Cottman Morgan, of 
            Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
            Commerce, Department of Commerce (PN1674)
     Coast Guard Promotions (PN1852 and PN2083)

July 27, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 1628, Children and Teens' Online Privacy 
            Protection Act
     S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act
     Nomination of David P. Pekoske, of Maryland, to be 
            Administrator of the Transportation Security 
            Administration (PN2063)
     Nomination of Donald R. Cravins, of Maryland, to 
            be Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority 
            Business Development, Department of Commerce 
            (PN2062)
     Nomination of Susie Feliz, of Virginia, to be an 
            Assistant Secretary of Commerce (PN1862)
     Nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar, of California, 
            to be Director of the Office of Science and 
            Technology Policy (PN2267)

September 14, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     S. 4802, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022

December 7, 2022--Consider and approve the following:

     Nomination of Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New 
            Jersey, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of 
            Directors for a term of five years (PN2044)
     Nomination of David Michael Capozzi, of Maryland, 
            to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors 
            for a term of five years (PN2043)
     Nomination of Christopher Koos, of Illinois, to be 
            a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a 
            term of five years (PN2045)
     Nomination of Samuel E. Lathem, of Delaware, to be 
            a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a 
            term of five years (PN2046)
     Nomination of Robin Lee Wiessmann, of 
            Pennsylvania, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board 
            of Directors for a term of five years (PN2047)
     Nomination of Robert E. Primus, of New Jersey, to 
            be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for 
            a term expiring December 31, 2027 (PN2268)
     Nomination of Sue Ellen Moore, of Washington, to 
            be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a 
            term expiring May 13, 2023 (PN2200)
     Nomination of Andrew J. Read, of North Carolina, 
            to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for 
            a term expiring May 13, 2025 (PN2201)
     Nomination of Rubydee Calvert, of Wyoming, to be a 
            Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation 
            for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 
            31, 2028 (PN2136)
     Nomination of Diane Susan Kaplan, of Alaska, to be 
            a Member of the Board of Directors of the 
            Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term 
            expiring January 31, 2026 (PN2312)
     Coast Guard Promotions, Lower Ranks (PN2677, 
            PN2678, PN2691, PN2774, PN2794)
     Coast Guard Promotions, Rear Admiral (PN2515, 
            PN2728, PN2683)

                                HEARINGS

    The Committee held 38 full Committee hearings, including 21 
nominations hearings, 0 field hearings, and 0 joint hearings, 
during the 117th Congress.

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        Date                                 Title
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March 17, 2021        Recent Federal Actions to Expand Broadband: Are We
                       Making Progress?
April 14, 2021        Legislative Hearing on the Endless Frontier Act
April 20, 2021        Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission's
                       Authority to Protect Consumers
June 9, 2021          NCAA Athlete NIL Rights
June 17, 2021         NCAA Student Athletes and NIL Rights
July 15, 2021         Implementing Supply Chain Resiliency
July 27, 2021         Pipeline Cybersecurity: Protecting Critical
                       Infrastructure
September 29, 2021    Protecting Consumer Privacy
October 6, 2021       Enhancing Data Security
November 3, 2021      Implementation of Aviation Safety Reform
December 15, 2021     Oversight of the U.S. Airline Industry
March 3, 2022         Hearing on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act
March 23, 2022        Developing Next Generation Technology for
                       Innovation
April 5, 2022         Ensuring Transparency in Petroleum Markets
April 27, 2022        Department of Commerce Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
                       Priorities
May 3, 2022           Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023
                       Budget Priorities
September 29, 2022    Securing U.S. Leadership in Emerging Compute
                       Technologies
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     D. Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation

    The Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and 
Innovation has jurisdiction over civil aviation, including: 
safety; security; technology; engineering; manufacturing; 
infrastructure; consumer protection; research and development; 
airspace and international aviation matters. The subcommittee 
conducts oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration 
(FAA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the civil 
aviation policy functions of the Department of Transportation 
with respect to the economic regulation of air carriers and 
passenger air carrier service.

                MEMBERS DURING THE 117TH CONGRESS\6\ \7\
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    \6\ In addition to the members listed for each individual 
subcommittee, the Chair and Ranking Member of the full Committee serve 
as ex officio members of all subcommittees.
    \7\ Senator Sinema announced in December 2022 that she would switch 
her party affiliation to become an Independent but plans to still 
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        Democrats:                    Republicans:
Senator Sinema (Chair)              Senator Cruz (Ranking)
Senator Duckworth                   Senator Thune
Senator Tester                      Senator Blunt
Senator Rosen                       Senator Moran
Senator Hickenlooper                Senator Lee
Senator Warnock                     Senator Capito

                               ACTIVITIES

    The Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and 
Innovation dedicated its work during the 117th Congress to 
strengthening the safety, resilience, and economic growth of 
the United States' aviation ecosystem and developing historic 
legislation to transform the Nation's aviation infrastructure. 
The subcommittee secured major legislative accomplishments in 
the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense 
Authorization Acts and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2023. Building upon bipartisan accomplishments from the 116th 
Congress, the subcommittee conducted oversight of the 
implementation of congressional reforms including, but not 
limited to, enabling the safe return of commercial air travel 
after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, improving the 
aircraft certification process, and strengthening the aerospace 
manufacturing supply chain.
    The Committee designed the Payroll Support Program (PSP) to 
protect the airline workforce, support the continuity of safe 
and essential travel, and ensure the industry's ability to 
remain viable to meet future travel demand. The use of the 
grant money was exclusively for frontline employee payroll and 
benefits, and provided furlough protection, limits on executive 
compensation, and collective bargaining protections.
    The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319)\8\ also 
included the Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection (AMJP) 
Program to retain, rehire, or recall skilled employees in the 
U.S. aviation manufacturing supply chain and maintain 
competitiveness in the global aviation industry. The Department 
of Transportation (DOT) program provided $673 million to 593 
aviation supply chain companies, protecting nearly 31,000 jobs 
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    In July 2021, Chair Cantwell sent letters to passenger 
airlines that were major recipients of funds from the Payroll 
Support Program and exhibited notable summer workforce 
disruptions and operational issues impacting consumers, such as 
flight delays and cancellations. The subcommittee began 
oversight investigations of the U.S. airline industry and 
related impacts to consumers in the summer of 2021.
    On December 15, 2021, Chair Cantwell convened a full 
Committee hearing to hear from airline executives from American 
Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United 
Airlines; the Association of Flight Attendants; as well as 
transportation consulting firm InterVISTAS Inc. regarding the 
impact of payroll support funding on the U.S. airline industry. 
The hearing marked the first time in a decade that a full panel 
of airline executives testified before Congress.
    In May 2022, Chair Cantwell joined Senators Markey and 
Blumenthal in sending an oversight letter to DOT Secretary 
Buttigieg urging DOT to strengthen the rules requiring airlines 
to promptly issue passenger-requested refunds for significantly 
delayed or canceled flights, define the timeframe for an 
eligible refund, and make the refund request process more 
transparent for passengers. A few months later, DOT issued its 
proposed rule to strengthen airline consumer protections 
related to airline ticket refunds in August 2022. In November 
2022, Chair Cantwell and Senators Markey and Blumenthal wrote a 
letter to comment on DOT's proposed rule on airline ticket 
refunds. The Senators urged the Department to strengthen and 
expeditiously finalize the proposed rule, ensuring fair 
compensation for consumers in the event of an airline-initiated 
cancellation or delay--including compensation for secondary 
costs such as hotels, meals, and alternative transportation.
    To address longstanding aviation infrastructure needs and 
challenges, the subcommittee held a hearing, ``Aviation 
Infrastructure for the 21st Century,'' in June 2021. 
Subcommittee members later played a key role in developing and 
negotiating the aviation provisions of the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 
(IIJA)), enacted on November 15, 2021, which dedicates a total 
of $25 billion and establishes three 5-year programs to carry 
out historic investments in U.S. airport infrastructure. Under 
the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, airports will 
receive a collective $15 billion in formula-based grants that 
build off of the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to 
improve runways, taxiways, fund safety and sustainability 
projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and 
roadway projects. The law includes $5 billion for the 
competitive Airport Terminal Program (ATP) to expand capacity 
at terminals, increasing energy efficiency, and providing 
greater accessibility for travelers with disabilities. The law 
also invests $5 billion for air traffic control (ATC) towers 
and equipment, including $200 million for FAA-owned contract 
towers. With many towers that are decades old, the program will 
modernize FAA ATC infrastructure.
    In the 117th Congress, the subcommittee led ongoing 
oversight over the FAA's implementation of the Aircraft 
Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (ACSAA). ACSAA, 
enacted on December 27, 2020, through the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act of 2021, which passed at the end of the 
116th Congress, is a bipartisan, and bicameral law which 
strengthens aviation safety in response to the Boeing 737 MAX 
tragedies. On November 3, 2021, the Committee held a hearing 
with former FAA Administrator Steve Dickson emphasizing the 
need for swift implementation of key aviation safety reforms to 
strengthen regulatory oversight over aircraft manufacturers and 
to address delays and gaps in satisfying the provisions of the 
law.
    On December 13, 2021, the subcommittee's majority staff 
released the Aviation Safety Whistleblower Report, detailing 
the accounts and concerns of seven whistleblowers who contacted 
the Committee to share their experiences at the FAA, Boeing, 
and other aviation manufacturers. The report amplified 
whistleblower accounts which illustrate an erosion of safety 
oversight by the FAA, and compliance by aviation manufacturers, 
in the aircraft design, production, and certification 
processes. As a demonstration of the Committee's ongoing 
oversight, the report is a continuation of the Committee's 
investigations into the design and certification of the Boeing 
737 MAX, and calls for FAA's swift implementation of key 
congressional mandates to improve the aircraft certification 
ecosystem.
    Air travel accounts for roughly 2.5 percent of global 
emissions and 11 percent of U.S. transportation-related 
emissions, and the global carbon footprint of aviation is 
expected to triple by 2050. Through work on multiple 
reconciliation packages during the 117th Congress, the 
subcommittee explored options to increase the production and 
incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuel, which has the 
potential to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 
80 percent in comparison to conventional petroleum-based jet 
fuel.
    In the spring of 2022, the subcommittee began soliciting 
proposals and met with numerous stakeholders to begin work on 
the 2023 FAA Reauthorization. In September 2022, the 
subcommittee kicked off the first in a series of FAA 
Reauthorization hearings to build a legislative record to 
inform the authorization bill effort in advance of the 118th 
Congress. The first hearing focused on the safe integration of 
new entrants into the National Airspace System, including 
advanced air mobility (AAM) and drone operators, as well as 
related technologies and actions needed to support such 
integration.

                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 4 hearings, including 1 field 
hearing, during the 117th Congress.

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April 21, 2021        Prepare for Takeoff: America's Safe Return to Air
                       Travel
June 23, 2021         Aviation Infrastructure for the 21st Century
May 13, 2022*         Field Hearing: Developing the Aviation Workforce
                       of the 21st Century
September 28, 2022    FAA Reauthorization: Integrating New Entrants into
                       the National Airspace System
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*Field hearing.

                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

   S. 82, Ensuring Health Safety in the Skies Act of 
        2021 (Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under 
        General Orders. Calendar No. 204.)
   S. 316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act of 2021 (Placed on 
        the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
        Calendar No. 207.)
   S. 516, Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and 
        Leadership Act (Senate Report 117-53) (Became Pub. L. 
        117-203.)
   S. 3296, TRANSLATE Act (Enacted in James M. Inhofe 
        National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
        2023; Pub. L. 117-263.)
   S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021 
        (Senate Report 117-191) (Partially enacted in 
        Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Pub. L. 117-
        328.)
   S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act 
        (Senate Report 117-138) (Became Pub. L. 117-254.)
   S. 3785, A bill to amend title 49, United States 
        Code, to eliminate the restriction on veterans 
        concurrently serving in the Offices of the 
        Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Federal 
        Aviation Administration. (Enacted in the Consolidated 
        Appropriations Act, 2023; Pub. L. 117-328.)
   S. 4246, Advanced Aviation Infrastructure 
        Modernization (AAIM) Act (Placed on Senate Legislative 
        Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 646.)
        E. Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband

    The Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband 
worked on legislative items to improve broadband connectivity 
in the United States and expand access to communication 
services for unserved populations. It also focused on improving 
the universal service program to ensure that it is sustainable 
and secure for future generations. The Committee introduced 
legislative items to strengthen our communications network 
equipment supply chain and enhance the national security of our 
telecommunications networks. It also focused on ensuring 
diverse broadcast voices on our airwaves.

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subcommittee, the Chair and Ranking Member of the full Committee serve 
as ex officio members of all subcommittees.
    \10\Senator Sinema announced in December 2022 that she would switch 
her party affiliation to become an Independent but plans to still 
caucus with the Democrats.
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        Republicans:                  Democrats:
Senator Lujan (Chairman)            Senator Thune (Ranking)
Senator Klobuchar                   Senator Blunt
Senator Blumenthal                  Senator Cruz
Senator Schatz                      Senator Fischer
Senator Markey                      Senator Moran
Senator Peters                      Senator Sullivan
Senator Baldwin                     Senator Blackburn
Senator Duckworth                   Senator Young
Senator Tester                      Senator Lee
Senator Sinema                      Senator Johnson
Senator Rosen                       Senator Capito
Senator Hickenlooper                Senator Scott
Senator Warnock                     Senator Lummis

                               ACTIVITIES

    In the 117th Congress, the subcommittee considered how to 
broaden access to communications services to underserved 
populations in a variety of ways. The Committee expanded access 
to telephone and advanced communications services for 
incarcerated persons, who often face higher rates for telephone 
and advanced communications services, through the Martha 
Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 (S. 
1541), which was favorably reported out of the Committee and is 
now Public Law 117-338. This legislation provides the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) with the authority to ensure 
just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced 
communications services in correctional and detention 
facilities. With this authority, the FCC can regulate 
intrastate communications services to lower the financial 
burden faced by families of incarcerated persons to stay in 
touch with their loved ones.
    In addition, to ensure that broadband was available to 
patients that may need it, the Committee reported favorably the 
Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act (S. 198), which became 
Public Law 117-247. This legislation requires the FCC to 
identify areas where high rates of poor maternal health 
outcomes overlap with lack of broadband access, to pinpoint 
where telehealth services can be most effective for improving 
outcomes for expectant mothers.
    The subcommittee also held two hearings addressing the 
intersection of telecommunications and public health issues. 
The hearing titled ``Shot of Truth: Communicating Trusted 
Vaccine Information'' examined the spread of misinformation and 
disinformation surrounding the merits of vaccines, with the 
goal of encouraging Americans in rural areas and communities of 
color to get vaccinated. In October 2021, the subcommittee also 
held a hearing titled ``State of Telehealth: Removing Barriers 
to Access and Improving Patient Outcomes'' to highlight the 
importance of ensuring access to broadband as a key piece of 
the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 
subcommittee also held a hearing titled ``Ensuring Solutions to 
Meet America's Broadband Needs'', which examined gaps in 
broadband accessibility and the ways in which funding for fixed 
and mobile broadband could be allocated to successfully close 
the digital divide.
    The Committee also focused on protecting survivors of 
domestic violence through the Safe Connections Act of 2021 (S. 
120), which became Public Law 117-223 via House companion bill 
H.R. 7132. Shared wireless service plans can leave survivors 
vulnerable to monitoring or stalking from their abusers, and S. 
120 addressed this threat by allowing survivors to separate, 
without penalty, a mobile phone line from any shared plan 
involving an abuser. The legislation also requires the FCC to 
initiate a rulemaking proceeding on how to help survivors who 
separate from a shared plan to enroll in the Lifeline Program 
for up to 6 months as they establish financial independence. 
Additionally, S. 120 requires the FCC to establish rules to 
ensure any calls or texts to hotlines do not appear on call 
logs.
    In addition, the Committee also explored ways to strengthen 
the Universal Service Fund (USF). Over the last two decades, 
the revenues that fund the USF have declined dramatically,\11\ 
and so in an effort to reverse this trend, the Committee 
favorably reported the FAIR Contributions Act (S. 2427). This 
bill would require the FCC to study and report on the 
feasibility of requiring edge providers and broadband providers 
to contribute to USF in order to sustain its viability.
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    \11\T.J. York, ``Experts Urge FCC Unilaterally Broaden Revenue Base 
of Universal Service Fund,'' Broadband Breakfast, November 3, 2021 
(https://broadbandbreakfast.com/2021/11/
experts-urge-fcc-unilaterally-broaden-revenue-base-of-universal-
service-fund/#::text=Over%20the
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    In another effort to strengthen the USF program, the 
Committee reported favorably the NET Act (S. 3692), which would 
direct the FCC to evaluate and consider the impact of the 
telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the 
deployment of universal service. S. 3692 would require the 
FCC's Annual Broadband Deployment Report to describe to 
Congress the impact of supply chain disruptions on the 
deployment of broadband service. This bill would increase 
broadband supply chain transparency so that broadband programs 
managed by the FCC are not hindered by impacts to the supply 
chain.
    Additionally, the subcommittee explored ways to strengthen 
our telecommunications supply chain and enhance the national 
security of our communications networks. The Committee reported 
favorably the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 (S. 1790), which was 
signed into law\12\ through the House companion bill (H.R. 
3919). This legislation would direct the FCC to adopt rules 
clarifying that it will no longer review or issue new equipment 
licenses to companies identified on the agency's covered 
equipment or services list as posing an unacceptable risk to 
national security threats. The subcommittee further examined 
the importance of secure networks during a hearing titled 
``Building Resilient Networks'', which sought to further the 
goal of supporting deployment of resilient, redundant, and 
secure broadband and telecommunications infrastructure.
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    The subcommittee also searched for ways in which innovation 
could help accelerate the deployment of advanced wireless 
communications. The Next Generation Telecommunications Act (S. 
3014) was reported favorably out of Committee with the intent 
to establish a Next Generation Telecommunications Council of 
experts to advise Congress on the next generation of 
telecommunications services, including 6G advancements and 
other wireless communications, and develop a national 
telecommunications strategy. The subcommittee sought to further 
this goal of accelerating wireless networks and held a hearing 
titled ``Future of Spectrum'' to discuss the need to solidify 
long-term spectrum policy goals to ensure that the United 
States can continue to be a leader in wireless innovation.
    To address the growing telecommunications workforce needs 
as a result of new innovative services, the Committee also 
reported favorably the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act 
(S. 163). This bill would direct the FCC to establish an 
interagency working group to explore and make recommendations 
on various issues regarding the workforce needs of the 
telecommunications industry. Additionally, S. 163 would direct 
the Department of Labor to develop guidance to help States 
address telecommunications workforce issues, and it would 
commission a Government Accountability Office study of the 
workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.
    The Committee also made progress on ensuring diverse 
broadcast voices and expanding access to local broadcasters by 
favorably reporting the Low Power Protection Act, which was 
signed into law.\13\ This legislation requires the FCC to open 
a new filing window where eligible LPTV stations could apply 
for and receive primary status protection from harmful 
interference.
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    This Congress, the subcommittee also held hearings to 
explore key issues outside of those addressed by legislative 
items. In December 2021, the subcommittee held a hearing titled 
``Disrupting Dangerous Algorithms: Addressing the Harms of 
Persuasive Technology'' to explore legislative solutions to 
address the dangers of online platforms and their manipulations 
of user experiences. In June 2022, the subcommittee held an 
oversight hearing for the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA). During this hearing, Alan 
Davidson, the NTIA Administrator, answered members' questions 
about the implementation of funding provided through the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and emphasized the 
importance of NTIA's role as the leader in Federal spectrum 
management.

                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 6 hearings during the 117th 
Congress.

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April 15, 2021        Shot of Truth: Communicating Trusted Vaccine
                       Information
June 22, 2021         Building Resilient Networks
October 7, 2021       State of Telehealth: Removing Barriers to Access
                       and Improving Patient Outcomes
December 9, 2021      Disrupting Dangerous Algorithms: Addressing the
                       Harms of Persuasive Technology
June 9, 2022          Oversight of the National Telecommunications and
                       Information Administration
August 2, 2022        Future of Spectrum
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                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

   S. 120, the Safe Connections Act of 2021, would 
        direct wireless communications companies who provide 
        either private mobile services or commercial mobile 
        radio services to establish a process that facilitates 
        the ability of survivors of certain forms of abuse to 
        separate their wireless phone line from a shared 
        contract with the alleged abuser. The bill also directs 
        the Federal Communications Commission to engage in 
        various rulemaking actions to further protect survivors 
        under certain circumstances. (Passed/agreed to in 
        Senate with an amendment (in the nature of a 
        substitute) by voice vote.)
   S. 163, the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce 
        Act, would direct the Federal Communications Commission 
        to establish an interagency working group to explore 
        and make recommendations on various issues with respect 
        to the workforce needs of the telecommunications 
        industry. Additionally, the bill would direct the 
        Department of Labor (DOL) to develop guidance to help 
        States address telecommunications workforce issues, and 
        it would commission a Government Accountability Office 
        (GAO) study of the workforce needs of the 
        telecommunications industry. (Placed on Senate 
        Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 
        194.)
   S. 198, the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act, 
        would require the Federal Communications Commission to 
        incorporate data from the Centers for Disease Control 
        and Prevention on maternal health outcomes into its 
        most recently available broadband health mapping tools. 
        This bill would introduce an effort to prevent maternal 
        deaths through broadband mapping and more data-driven 
        policy decisions related to telehealth and broadband 
        access. (Became Public Law 117-247.)
   S. 1541, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable 
        Communications Act of 2022, would amend the 
        Communications Act of 1934 to require the FCC the 
        ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and 
        advance communications services in correctional and 
        detention facilities. The bill would allow the FCC to 
        regulate intrastate telephone and advanced 
        communications services, providing the opportunity to 
        lower the financial burden that communication with 
        incarcerated persons has on their friends and family. 
        (Became Public Law 117-338.)
   S. 1790, the Secure Equipment Act of 2021, would 
        direct the Federal Communications Commission to adopt 
        rules within 1 year of enactment to clarify that the 
        FCC will not review or approve applications for 
        equipment authorizations for certain equipment that 
        poses a national security threat. The bill would 
        provide that these new rules do not apply to already 
        granted authorizations, but that the FCC retains the 
        authority to review or revoke those previously granted 
        authorizations. (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
        under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.)
   S. 2427, the FAIR Contributions Act, would require 
        the Federal Communications Commission to study and 
        report on the feasibility of funding the Universal 
        Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. 
        The Universal Service Fund provides support to high 
        cost areas, schools, libraries, rural healthcare 
        facilities, and more. (Placed on Senate Legislative 
        Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.)
   S. 3014, the Next Generation Telecommunications Act, 
        would establish the Next Generation Telecommunications 
        Council. The Council would be helpful for the purpose 
        of reviewing past processes and procedures used to 
        advance wireless communication deployment, soliciting 
        non-Federal stakeholder comments, and advising Congress 
        on 6G advancements and advanced wireless communications 
        technologies. (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
        under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.)
   S. 3405, the Low Power Protection Act, would issue a 
        rule providing that certain low power television 
        stations may be accorded primary status as class A 
        television licensees. The bill would ensure that Low 
        Power Television stations, those that tend to serve 
        smaller geographic regions and provide locally oriented 
        programming, can obtain class A licenses and be awarded 
        primary status as television broadcasters. (Became 
        Public Law 117-344.)
   S. 3692, the NET Act, would direct the FCC to 
        evaluate and consider the impact of the 
        telecommunications network equipment supply chain on 
        the deployment of universal service. This bill would 
        require the Federal Communications Commission to 
        determine whether the lack of network equipment 
        significantly impacted the deployment of broadband and 
        other advanced telecommunications capability. (Placed 
        on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
        Calendar No. 687.)
   F. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data 
                               Security:

    The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, 
and Data Security worked to protect consumers from unfair and 
deceptive practices, and unsafe products identified in the 
marketplace. The full Committee focused on consumer privacy, 
protecting children and youth online, and holding companies 
accountable for online harms. In addition, the Committee 
advanced legislation to save consumers money on prescription 
drugs and fuel, and to allow the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 
to obtain refunds for consumers when a company has taken their 
money in violation of law. The Committee also worked to protect 
consumers from scams stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic; 
expand the rights of collegiate athletes to be compensated for 
their name, image, or likeness; and protect consumers from 
harmful products and marketing.

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        Democrats:                    Republicans:
Senator Blumenthal (Chairman)       Senator Blackburn (Ranking)
Senator Klobuchar                   Senator Thune
Senator Schatz                      Senator Blunt
Senator Markey                      Senator Moran
Senator Baldwin                     Senator Young
Senator Lujan                       Senator Lee

                               ACTIVITIES

    The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, 
and Data Security sought to develop a national standard to 
protect consumer privacy and strengthen the security of 
consumers' data online. The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act 
(S. 3195) and the Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data 
Access, Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act (S. 
2499) were referred to the Committee under the subcommittee's 
jurisdiction. These bills sought to establish a national 
privacy framework and provide all Americans with more 
transparency, choice, and control over their data. These bills 
also sought to strengthen the FTC by giving the agency more 
resources and authority to oversee data collection and 
processing practices in the marketplace, and to take swift 
action in response to potentially harmful changes in technology 
over time.
    The subcommittee also worked to strengthen laws to protect 
children and youth online. The Committee favorably reported the 
Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 1628), 
which would strengthen the Children's Online Privacy Protection 
Act of 1998 to better protect the privacy of young internet 
users. The Committee also favorably reported the Kids Online 
Safety Act (S. 3663), which would require online platforms to 
prevent harms to young people and require transparency about 
how internet media platforms impact the public.
    This legislation was informed by hearings before the full 
Committee and the subcommittee that addressed the need for a 
national privacy and data security standard and a series of 
hearings before the subcommittee that specifically addressed 
how social media and other online platforms can threaten the 
mental and physical health of children and teens. Additionally, 
the INFORM Consumers Act (S. 936), which was referred to the 
Committee and aims to increase transparency and decrease fraud 
on e-commerce platforms, was signed into law in December 2022.
    The full Committee held two hearings to examine college 
sports. In particular, they addressed: (1) expanding collegiate 
athletes' right to be compensated for the use of their name, 
image, and likeness, and (2) improving health, safety, and 
other protections for student athletes.
    The subcommittee considered and the full Committee advanced 
the Equal Pay for Team USA Act (S. 2333), which requires the 
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and sports' 
national governing bodies to provide equal compensation to 
women and men in the same sport who compete for the United 
States in international athletic competitions. This legislation 
passed the Senate and House of Representatives in December of 
2022 and was signed into law in January 2023.
    The subcommittee also considered and the full Committee 
advanced legislation to protect consumers from dangerous 
consumer products, such as clothing storage units that can tip 
over and trap toddlers, infant sleep products that can cause 
death, and small batteries that are harmful when ingested by 
children. This legislation includes the Stop Tip-overs of 
Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act (S. 3232), the 
Safe Cribs Act (S. 1259), and Reese's Law (S. 3278), all of 
which were enacted into law.
    The majority staff of the subommittee prepared a report 
explaining the importance of authorizing the FTC to seek 
consumer refunds and redress in Federal court cases where the 
Commission proves that a business violated section 5 of the FTC 
Act. The report showed that American consumers had received 
billions in refunds under court precedent that had interpreted 
section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to authorize 
consumer refunds, prior to the Supreme Court's decision to 
overrule that precedent in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. 
Federal Trade Commission.\15\
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                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 10 hearings during the 117th 
Congress.

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        Date                                 Title
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April 27, 2021        Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about
                       Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles
May 18, 2021          Protecting Kids Online: Internet Privacy and
                       Manipulative Marketing
August 3, 2021        Toxic Marketing Claims and Their Dangers
September 30, 2021    Protecting Kids Online: Facebook, Instagram, and
                       Mental Health Harms
October 5, 2021       Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook
                       Whistleblower
October 26, 2021      Protecting Kids Online: Snapchat, TikTok, and
                       YouTube
November 30, 2021     Hidden Holiday Hazards: Product Safety During the
                       Holiday Season
December 8, 2021      Protecting Kids Online: Instagram and Reforms for
                       Young Users
February 1, 2022      Stopping COVID-19 Fraud and Price Gouging
May 5, 2022           Ensuring Fairness and Transparency in the Market
                       for Prescription Drugs
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                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

   S. 1259, the Safe Cribs Act (Passed Senate without 
        amendment by voice vote. Held at the desk in the 
        House.)
   S. 1628, Children and Teens' Online Privacy 
        Protection Act (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 
        under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.)
   S. 2333, Equal Pay for Team USA Act (S. 2333) 
        (Became Public Law 117-340.)
   S. 3232, Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers 
        on Youth (STURDY) Act (Passed/agreed to in Senate: 
        Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 
        Held at the desk in the House.)
   S. 3278, Reese's Law (Placed on Senate Legislative 
        Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.)
   S. 3663, Kids Online Safety Act (Placed on Senate 
        Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 
        660.)
G. Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing

    The Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and 
Manufacturing has jurisdiction over matters that impact our 
oceans, coasts, and inland waterways including: coastal zone 
management; marine fisheries; marine mammals; and oceans, 
weather, and atmospheric activities. The subcommittee is 
responsible for overseeing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Coast Guard, the Marine Mammal 
Commission, the U.S. Global Change Research Program, the 
Department of Commerce manufacturing bureaus, the Minority 
Business Development Agency (MBDA), and workforce development 
matters.

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        Republicans:                  Democrats:
Senator Baldwin (Chair)             Senator Sullivan (Ranking)
Senator Blumenthal                  Senator Cruz
Senator Schatz                      Senator Fischer
Senator Markey                      Senator Blackburn
Senator Peters                      Senator Young
Senator Lujan                       Senator Johnson

                               ACTIVITIES

    The Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and 
Manufacturing considered legislation in all areas of the 
subcommittee's jurisdiction. The subcommittee managed bills 
reviewed by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation, including the largest package of oceans 
legislation that has been signed into law in decades. Of the 
numerous bills that were marked up by the Committee, which were 
within the subcommittee's jurisdiction, four bills passed the 
Senate and ultimately became law. In total, when including 
legislation that passed as part of H.R. 7776, the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 
and H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, 32 
bills became public law under the subcommittee's jurisdiction.

Oceans

    S. 46, the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021, was 
signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This 
legislation is a robust modernization and reauthorization of 
the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000,\17\ and it authorizes 
$45 million per year for 5 years for the protection of these 
coral reefs. The updates in S. 46 respond to the expressed 
needs of States and territories. This legislation strengthens 
and clarifies the roles of NOAA and the Department of Interior, 
establishes block grants that support community-based directed 
efforts designed to speed coral reef restoration, codifies the 
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, and establishes a Coral Reef 
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    S. 381, the National Ocean Exploration Act, which was 
signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, 
establishes an interagency coordination body, organized by the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy at the White House and 
NOAA, to improve and leverage ocean exploration priorities and 
research in the United States. This legislation provides 
funding incentives for coordinated acquisition, processing, 
stewardship, and archiving of new ocean and coastal mapping 
data in U.S. waters and centralizes the storage of data 
relating to ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization to 
improve data accuracy and accessibility. This bill renews 
funding authorizations totaling $363 million annually through 
2028 to support ocean exploration science and research, ocean 
mapping and charting, and ocean hydrographic surveys.
    S. 1289, the Marine Mammal Research and Response Act, which 
was signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, 
reauthorizes NOAA's John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and 
Response grant program, which funds grants to provide 
assistance for marine mammals that are entangled (e.g., caught 
in fishing gear) or become sick or injured in U.S. waters. This 
legislation includes: new requirements that make data on sick 
and injured marine mammals available to the public; a new 
emergency financial assistance program to help partners respond 
to large scale emergency events, including mass stranding (or 
beaching); and a Marine Mammal Health Map to analyze gaps in 
data about marine mammal rescue and response. Lastly, this 
legislation requires a National Academy of Sciences study on 
the connection between ocean warming events, such as harmful 
algae blooms, and marine mammal mortality. This legislation 
authorizes $8.5 million, a 112.5 percent increase over current 
funding levels, to implement existing and new programs.

Fisheries

    S. 273, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction 
Act, which was signed into law as part of H.R. 2617, the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, prohibits the use of 
large mesh driftnets in all United States waters and requires 
NOAA to help fisheries shift to different and more sustainable 
fishing methods to reduce marine mammal, turtle, and bird 
bycatch.
    The subcommittee considered and secured passage of a number 
of fisheries related bills and provisions focused on the 
following policy areas: combating illegal fisheries and forced 
labor, streamlining and improving the fishery disaster process, 
as well as reducing harmful fishing practices that impact 
marine mammals and shark species in U.S. waters.
    S. 1995, the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational 
Boating Safety Act of 2021, was signed into law as part of H.R. 
3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,\18\ and 
reauthorized the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. 
This legislation supports about $650 million annually in 
fishery restoration and conservation programs, boating access 
and infrastructure, as well as fish stocking programs important 
to recreational anglers.
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    The subcommittee also worked to include fisheries related 
legislation in S. 4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 
2022, which was signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, the James 
M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2023. The Act includes legislation to improve traceability and 
intergovernmental coordination needed to catch illegal 
fishermen on the high seas, as well as train NOAA and Coast 
Guard personnel to identify instances of forced labor and 
oppressive child labor in the fishing industry. The legislation 
also strengthens the tools that NOAA and the Department of 
Homeland Security have to end illegal fishing and forced labor, 
including denial of port privileges, certification, training, 
and capacity building in countries working to cut down on 
illegal fishing activity.

Weather and Climate

    The subcommittee worked on several weather and climate 
related bills that focused on policy and authorizations to 
improve forecasting, response and management of extreme weather 
events (like tornados), to enhance data management and public 
communication for flood predictions, update nationwide 
precipitation estimates, and improve preparedness for 
firefighting response.
    S. 558, the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and 
Decision Support (FLOODS) Act, which became Public Law 117-316, 
establishes a National Integrated Flood Information System to 
improve impact-based decision support services to reduce flood-
related impacts and costs, and a Precipitation Frequency Atlas 
of the United States. This Act authorizes partnerships with 
academia and the private sector in order to improve flood 
monitoring, forecasts, land and topography data, designates a 
coordination hydrologist at each River Forecast Center, and 
requires an assessment of the availability and need for data on 
freshwater flooding into oceans, bays, and estuaries. This Act 
amends the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 
2017 to require evaluation and incorporation of innovative 
observations, and the Food Security Act of 1985 to require 
assistance to States for forecast communication coordinators to 
aid in local flood preparation and planning. This Act 
establishes an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Water 
Management co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior and the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for 
cross Federal agency water-management to advance innovations to 
flood and water storage management.
    S. 3053, the Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in 
Precipitation (PRECIP) Act, would amend the Weather Research 
and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017\19\ to require NOAA to 
develop a plan to update probable maximum precipitation 
estimates for the United States every 10 years, produce a 
national guidance document on best practices for producing 
probable maximum precipitation estimates for use by Federal 
agencies and private entities, and to enter into an agreement 
with the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and 
Medicine to study and report to Congress on current 
precipitation estimation practices, including probable maximum 
precipitation estimation.
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    S. 4237, the Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022, passed out of 
the Committee on May 25, 2022. This bill would establish a fire 
weather services program within NOAA, codify NOAA's Incident 
Meteorologist Service (IMETS), within the National Weather 
Service, and raise IMET compensation limits to account for long 
deployments in support of wildfire emergencies. The bill would 
require a GAO study to review all interagency groups 
established for wildfire management, make recommendations for 
improved efficiency and coordination and a study to assess 
Federal coordination of science and technology efforts across 
all Federal agencies, and make recommendations for improved 
efficiency.

Coast Guard

    The subcommittee introduced and considered legislation, and 
conducted oversight over the United States Coast Guard and 
related activities. S. 4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act 
of 2022, was signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. 
The Act reauthorizes the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2022 and 
2023, making core investments needed to support the Coast 
Guard's missions by authorizing discretionary appropriations of 
$14.6 billion and $19.3 billion in fiscal years 2022 and 2023, 
respectively. Of these amounts, the legislation authorizes 
$172.5 million for a fleet of 52-foot motor lifeboat 
replacements for the Pacific Northwest for fiscal year 2023, 
$25 million for each fiscal year 2022 and 2023 to expand the 
Coast Guard's childcare subsidy program, $167.2 million for the 
Polar Security Cutter Program, $300 million for a 12th National 
Security Cutter, $650 million for the Offshore Patrol Cutter 
Program, $420 million for the Fast Response Cutter Program, 
$150 million for the acquisition of a commercially available 
icebreaker, $636 million to improve and modernize the Coast 
Guard Yard, $1 billion for shoreside infrastructure 
improvements (including $9.5 million for a covered mooring and 
haul out facility at Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, as well 
as funding for construction at Base Seattle), and $1 million to 
establish an Arctic Security Cutter Program Office.
    In addition, the legislation makes important policy changes 
to the Coast Guard to expand training and education 
opportunities, improve housing, expand access to child care, 
and make other investments intended to help the Coast Guard to 
recruit and retain a thriving and diverse workforce. The 
legislation improves oversight and investigations of sexual 
assault and harassment in the maritime industry and within the 
Coast Guard; provides the Coast Guard the authority to revoke 
mariner credentials if the mariner has committed certain sex 
crimes; defines sexual harassment and establishes a process for 
mariners to report crimes to the Coast Guard; strengthens Coast 
Guard policy to ensure that members who are victims of sexual 
assault are provided care as soon as possible when deployed 
upon a vessel, or serving in a remote location; and establishes 
increased penalties for companies and certain personnel for 
failure to report a sexual assault and harassment at sea.
    The legislation also promotes the representation of women 
and racial or ethnic minorities within the Coast Guard. It 
requires the Coast Guard to report to Congress on actions taken 
in response to the 2021 RAND representation report, develop a 
10-year strategy to enhance diversity through recruitment and 
accession, and establish a partnership program with an 
institution serving underrepresented communities. The 
legislation also expands the Coast Guard Junior ROTC Program to 
include partnerships in each Coast Guard district across the 
Nation.

Marine Mammals

    The subcommittee secured passage of a number of bills and 
related provisions to improve conservation and protection of 
marine mammal species.
    S. 4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022, which 
was signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, 
includes a number of provisions aimed at restoration of 
Southern resident orcas, Orcinus orca, and North Atlantic right 
whales, Eubalaena glacialis, which are listed as endangered 
under the Endangered Species Act.\20\ The Act directs the Coast 
Guard and NOAA to establish a pilot program, known as a whale 
desk, within the Coast Guard Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Center. 
The desk would improve coordination between NOAA, the Coast 
Guard, and the maritime industry to reduce the risk of vessel 
traffic impacts on Southern resident orcas. The legislation 
expands near-real-time monitoring of large whales to improve 
management and conservation of endangered species. The 
legislation also establishes a new $10 million annual 
competitive grant program to support ports and other maritime 
operators that are proactively working to invest in measures to 
mitigate vessel impacts and improve conservation of marine 
mammals, such as monitoring and other mitigation measures.
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    The subcommittee also considered and the full Committee 
passed S. 1289, the Marine Mammal Research and Response Act, to 
reauthorize NOAA's John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and 
Response Grant Program, which provides competitive grants to 
Tribes, States, academic institutions, and other eligible 
applicants to fund projects that support efforts to rescue and 
rehabilitate marine mammals in U.S. waters. The legislation 
created a new emergency financial assistance program to help 
States, Tribes, academic institutions, and nonprofit 
organizations respond to large scale emergency events, 
including mass stranding or beaching of marine mammals. It also 
directs the National Academy of Sciences to study the 
connection between ocean warming events, such as harmful algae 
blooms, and marine mammal mortality.

                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 2 hearings during the 117th 
Congress.

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        Date                                 Title
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October 19, 2021      Coast Guard Oversight
December 13, 2022     Promoting and Investing in Small American
                       Manufacturers
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                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

   S. 46, the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 
        (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
        Orders. Calendar No. 223. Signed into law as part of 
        H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.)
   S. 273, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch 
        Reduction Act (Passed the Senate with amendments by 
        voice vote. Received in the House and held at the desk. 
        Signed into law as part of H.R. 2617, the Consolidated 
        Appropriations Act, 2023.)
   S. 381, the National Ocean Exploration Act (Placed 
        on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
        Calendar No. 195. Signed into law as part of H.R. 7776, 
        the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
        for Fiscal Year 2023.)
   S. 558, the Flood Level Observation, Operations, and 
        Decision Support (FLOODS) Act (Became Pub. L. 117-316.)
   S. 1289, the Marine Mammal Research and Response Act 
        (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
        Orders. Calendar No. 212. Signed into law as part of 
        H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.)
   S. 3053, the Providing Research and Estimates of 
        Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act (Placed on Senate 
        Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 
        596.)
   S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (Became 
        Public Law 117-146.)
   S. 4237, the Fire Ready Nation Act of 2022 (Placed 
        on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
        Calendar No. 662.)
   S. 4357, the Maritime Administration Authorization 
        Act for Fiscal Year 2023. (Ordered to be reported 
        favorably but was not filed. Signed into law as part of 
        H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.)
   S. 4802, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 
        (Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General 
        Orders. Calendar No. 664. Signed into law as part of 
        H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.)

Bills That Were Passed as Part of Other Legislative Vehicles:

    Bills that were signed into law as part of H.R. 2617, the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023:

   S. 273, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction 
        Act
   S. 3429, Alaska Salmon Research Task Force Act, as 
        modified

    Bills signed into law as part of H.R. 3684, the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
   S. 1995, Sport Fish Restoration

    Bills that were signed into law as part of H.R. 4346, the 
CHIPs and Science Act:

   H.R. 1447, COAST Research Act of 2021

    Bills signed into law as a part of H.R. 7776, the James M. 
Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023:

   S. 46, Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021
   S. 140, BLUE GLOBE Act
   S. 381, National Ocean Exploration Act
   S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021
   S. 1127, LEGEND Act
   S. 1289, Marine Mammal Research and Response Act
   S. 1894, Regional Ocean Partnerships
   S. 3533, Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022
   S. 4357, Maritime Administration Reauthorization of 
        2023
     H.R. 6882, To amend title 46, United States Code, 
            to include certain passenger ferries as eligible 
            and qualified vessels under Capital Construction 
            Funds, and for other purposes.
     S. 3176, Protections for Midshipmen Act
     S. 3816, Marine Highway Promotion Act

   S. 4802, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022:
     H.R. 509, Coast Guard Safety and Accountability 
            Act
     H.R. 628, Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 
            2021
     H.R. 6866, Safer Seas Act
     H.R. 8541, Aqua Alert Act, as modified
     S. 62, Duck Boat Safety and Enhancement Act (in 
            part)
     S. 576, Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act
     S. 2805, Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness 
            Act of 2021 (in part)
     S. 3637, Guarding Mental Health Act
     S. 3705, Oil Spill Response Review Act (in part)
     S. 4433, Service to the Fleet Act
     S. 4842, Military to Mariners Act

    Bills signed into law as part of S. 3580, the Ocean 
Shipping Reform Act:
   S. 3262, FREIGHT Act (as modified)
                  H. Subcommittee on Space and Science

    The Subcommittee on Space and Science has jurisdiction over 
national and civil space policy; legislation and oversight of 
science, technology, engineering, and math research, 
development, and policy; and standards and measurement. The 
subcommittee conducts oversight of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation, 
the Department of Commerce Office of Space Commerce, the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the 
National Space Council, the National Science Foundation (NSF), 
the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), 
and the United States Arctic Research Commission.

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subcommittee, the Chair and Ranking Member of the full Committee serve 
as ex officio members of all subcommittees.
    \22\ Senator Sinema announced in December 2022 that she would 
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        Democrats:                    Republicans:
Senator Hickenlooper (Chairman)     Senator Lummis (Ranking)
Senator Blumenthal                  Senator Cruz
Senator Markey                      Senator Fischer
Senator Peters                      Senator Moran
Senator Sinema                      Senator Young
Senator Lujan                       Senator Lee
Senator Warnock                     Senator Scott

                               ACTIVITIES

    The Subcommittee on Space and Science secured passage of 
legislation in all areas of the subcommittee's jurisdiction. 
The subcommittee managed numerous bills reviewed by the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Of the many 
bills referred to the Committee in the 117th Congress, 21 were 
within the subcommittee's jurisdiction, including 15 packaged 
with the Endless Frontier Act. Of these, 12 bills referred to 
the Committee became public law, including 11 packaged in the 
CHIPS and Science Act and 1 packaged in the James M. Inhofe 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.

                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 6 hearings, including 1 field 
hearing and 1 joint hearing, during the 117th Congress.

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July 22, 2021         Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic
                       Management, and Orbital Debris: Examining
                       Solutions for Emerging Threats
August 23, 2021*      Collaboration and Competition in Space: Ushering
                       in a New Era
October 21, 2021      International Collaboration and Competition in
                       Space: Oversight of NASA's Role and Programs
February 9, 2022      NASA Accountability and Oversight
September 29, 2022   Securing U.S. Leadership in Emerging Compute
                       Technologies
December 1, 2022      Landsat at 50 and the Future of U.S. Satellite-
                       based Earth Observation
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*Field hearing.
Joint full Committee hearing.

                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

Space

   S. 4814, the ORBITS Act of 2022, would direct the 
        Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
        Administration (NASA) to publish a list of identified 
        orbital debris that pose the greatest immediate risk to 
        the safety and sustainability of orbiting satellites 
        and on-orbit activities in consultation with the 
        Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the 
        National Space Council, and nongovernmental 
        stakeholders. NASA is directed to carry out research 
        and development related to orbital debris, and will 
        establish a competitive active orbital debris 
        remediation demonstration program. The National Space 
        Council and other relevant agencies are directed to 
        update Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices 
        every 5 years. The Secretary of Commerce is directed to 
        facilitate the development of standard practices for 
        space-traffic coordination. (Passed the Senate with an 
        amendment (in the nature of a substitute) by unanimous 
        consent, was received in the House and held at the 
        desk, and a message on Senate action was sent to the 
        House.)

Science

   S. 451, the Composites Standards Act of 2021, would 
        direct the Director of NIST to implement the 
        recommendations in the 2017 report ``Road Mapping 
        Workshop Report on Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of 
        Composites in Sustainable Infrastructure''. It also 
        creates a pilot program to assess the feasibility of 
        adopting composite technology in sustainable 
        infrastructure. (Placed on the Senate Legislative 
        Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.)
   S. 735, the Advanced Technological Manufacturing 
        Act, would amend the Scientific and Advanced Technology 
        Act of 1992 to further support advanced technological 
        manufacturing. The bill would work to improve 
        technician education in science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics fields. It also directs 
        the Director of NSF to establish a program to expand 
        the number of institutions of higher education that are 
        successfully able to compete for NSF grants. (Placed on 
        the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
        Calendar No. 198.)
   S. 1037, the Manufacturing.gov Act, would establish 
        a section of the website of the Department of Commerce 
        to serve as a hub of information relating to Federal 
        manufacturing programs. The website would contain 
        contact information for relevant Federal programs, 
        serve as an avenue for public feedback, and contain 
        issue-area webpages. (Passed the Senate with an 
        amendment by unanimous consent. Received in the House 
        and held at the desk.)
   S. 1260, the Endless Frontier Act, would enhance 
        U.S. competitiveness in research, development, 
        technology development, and innovation, while 
        maximizing the participation of underserved regions and 
        groups. It would establish a new Directorate for 
        Technology and Innovation in the National Science 
        Foundation; establish a regional technology hub program 
        at the Department of Commerce; require a strategy and 
        report on economic security, science, research, 
        innovation, manufacturing, and job creation; and 
        establish a critical supply chain resiliency program at 
        the Department of Commerce, among other purposes. 
        (Passed the Senate, under the order of 5/28/21, having 
        achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment 
        by yea-nay vote (68-32). Record vote number: 226.) 
        S. 1260 contained the following bills:
     S. 637, the Supporting Early-Career Researchers 
            Act, would authorize the National Science 
            Foundation to establish a 2-year pilot program to 
            award grants to qualified early-career 
            investigators to carry out an independent research 
            program at an institution of higher education. 
            Investigators from groups underrepresented in 
            scientific research and investigators who choose to 
            carry out their research at a minority-serving 
            institution would receive priority under the pilot 
            program.
     S. 735, the Advanced Technological Manufacturing 
            Act. This bill would require the National Science 
            Foundation to conduct internal pilot programs in 
            order to expand the number of institutions of 
            higher education that can successfully compete for 
            grants, including community colleges; review the 
            results of the pilot programs; and develop best 
            practices for their implementation.
     S. 996, the Improving Minority Participation And 
            Careers in Telecommunications Act, would establish 
            the Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant 
            Program at the National Telecommunications and 
            Information Administration (NTIA). This program 
            would award grants to Historically Black Colleges 
            and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and 
            Universities (TCUs), and other Minority Serving 
            Institutions (MSIs), or a consortium of such 
            schools, that partner with a defined industry or 
            labor group, to develop a training program designed 
            to educate and train students to participate in the 
            telecommunications workforce. Grantees could use 
            this funding to hire and train faculty, design 
            courses and degree programs, pay for costs of 
            instruction, and recruit and support students. This 
            section would authorize $100 million for this grant 
            program, and specify that at least 30 percent of 
            grant funding go to HBCUs, and at least 30 percent 
            go to TCUs.
     S. 997, the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial 
            Innovation Policy Act. The legislation would 
            establish the Office of Manufacturing and 
            Industrial Innovation Policy to provide perspective 
            and advice to the President, and to provide for 
            efforts to ensure global leadership in 
            manufacturing.
     S. 1044, the National Manufacturing Advisory 
            Council for the 21st Century Act, would establish 
            the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within 
            the DOC to advise the Secretary, provide a forum 
            for discussing and proposing solutions to problems 
            in the manufacturing industry, and ensure 
            communication between the government and the 
            manufacturing sector in the United States to ensure 
            U.S. competitiveness.
     S. 1106, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, 
            would prohibit any person from possessing, 
            transporting, offering for sale, selling, or 
            purchasing shark fins or products containing shark 
            fins. This bill would not apply to those shark fins 
            used for noncommercial subsistence, displays, or 
            research, or other permitted uses for a non-
            commercial purpose. This bill would also not apply 
            to dogfish (Mustelus canis or Squalus acanthias).
     S. 1161, the Quantum Network Infrastructure and 
            Workforce Development Act, would require the Under 
            Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology 
            to carry out research to facilitate the development 
            of quantum networking and communications 
            technologies; direct the National Science 
            Foundation to establish a pilot program titled the 
            ``Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program; to 
            provide funding for the education and training of 
            students in quantum mechanics; and require the 
            Quantum Networking Working Group to submit a report 
            to Congress detailing a plan for the advancement of 
            quantum networking and communications technology.
     S. 1213, the National Strategy to Ensure American 
            Leadership (SEAL) Act, would require the Secretary 
            of Commerce to enter into an agreement with the 
            National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and 
            Medicine to conduct a study on the top 10 emerging 
            science and technology challenges faced by the 
            United States and develop recommendations to 
            address them.
     S. 1240, the Manufacturing USA Expansion Act, 
            would authorize appropriations to expand the 
            Manufacturing USA program, require coordination 
            with existing Manufacturing USA institutes and the 
            Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), 
            and establish a worker advisory council for the 
            Manufacturing USA Program.
     S. 1257, the AI Scholarship for Service Act, would 
            establish a Federal Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
            scholarship-for-service program to recruit and 
            train AI professionals to lead and support AI in 
            Federal and local governments. It would require the 
            program to offer scholarships to undergraduate and 
            graduate students enrolled in programs of study 
            related to AI in exchange for 3 years of work in 
            the public sector after completion of their degree.
     S. 1374, the Rural STEM Education Act, would 
            direct the National Science Foundation to support 
            research regarding STEM education in rural schools; 
            require the National Institute of Standards and 
            Technology to award prizes to stimulate research to 
            deploy affordable and reliable broadband 
            connectivity in rural communities; and direct the 
            Office of Science and Technology Policy to 
            establish a broadband research and development 
            working group.
     S. 1379, the Combating Sexual Harassment in 
            Science Act, would require the Director of the 
            Office of Science and Technology Policy to award 
            grants to institutions of higher education or 
            nonprofit organizations to expand research efforts 
            on the factors contributing to, and consequences 
            of, sexual harassment in the STEM fields; establish 
            an interagency working group to coordinate efforts 
            to reduce sexual harassment involving grant 
            personnel; and require the Director of the National 
            Science Foundation and the Comptroller General of 
            the United States to each complete a study and 
            report the results to Congress.
     S. 1395, the Advancing IoT for Precision 
            Agriculture Act of 2021, would direct the 
            Comptroller General of the United States to produce 
            a report providing a technology assessment of 
            precision agriculture innovations and review 
            Federal programs that support precision 
            agriculture; and expand the definition in National 
            Science Foundation's Advanced Technological 
            Education Program to include agriculture-related 
            technology.
     S. 1418, the Bioeconomy Research and Development 
            Act of 2021, requires the President, through the 
            Office of Science and Technology Policy, to 
            implement a National Engineering Biology Research 
            and Development Initiative.
     S. 1563, the Telecommunications Supply Chain 
            Diversity Promotion Act, would authorize the 
            appropriation of $20 million to the NTIA to 
            establish a testbed to develop and demonstrate the 
            viability of innovative supply chain technologies 
            and applications for open wireless network 
            architectures. The legislation would also authorize 
            the appropriation of $30 million to the Department 
            of Commerce to create a grant program to provide 
            financial assistance to U.S. companies to defray 
            the costs of their participation in eligible 
            standard-setting bodies for the formation of open 
            network architecture standards.
   S. 3290, the National MEP Supply Chain Database Act 
        of 2022, would require the Director of the National 
        Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a 
        national supply chain database as a resource for 
        domestic manufacturers. The Director would create and 
        maintain this database through the Hollings MEP 
        program, as an integrated version of individual State 
        MEP Center databases. The Director would ensure that 
        the database provides a national overview of the 
        networks of supply chains in the United States and 
        helps manufacturers better understand and respond to 
        potential supply chain disruptions. (Placed on the 
        Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. 
        Calendar No. 598. Enacted in part by the CHIPS and 
        Science Act.)
   S. 3309, the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains 
        Act of 2021, would direct the Executive Director of the 
        SelectUSA program of the Department of Commerce to 
        gather and analyze information for a report to Congress 
        about leveraging foreign direct investment to bolster 
        domestic supply chains for semiconductors. (Passed/
        agreed to in the Senate with an amendment (in the 
        nature of a substitute) by unanimous consent.)
   S. 3434, the Strengthening Support for American 
        Manufacturing Act, would direct the Department of 
        Commerce to contract with the National Academy of 
        Public Administration to conduct a study and make a 
        report to Congress on the Department's manufacturing 
        programs, their merits, limits, and statutory 
        authorities. The study and report should analyze and 
        make recommendations to optimize the management and 
        impact on Department of Commerce manufacturing 
        programs. (Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar 
        under General Orders. Calendar No. 627.)
   S. 4109, the National R&D Strategy for Distributed 
        Ledger Technology Act of 2022, would direct the 
        Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
        to develop a national strategy for research and 
        development of distributed ledger technologies and 
        their applications. This strategy will be developed in 
        coordination with the National Science and Technology 
        Council, the heads of other research and development 
        Federal agencies, and done in consultation with 
        nongovernmental entities. The Director of the National 
        Science Foundation is directed to make competitive 
        awards to institutions of higher education to support 
        research and development of distributed ledger 
        technologies and their applications. The Director of 
        the National Institute of Standards and Technology may 
        carry out an applied research project to study and 
        demonstrate the benefits and capabilities of 
        distributed ledger technologies. (Placed on the Senate 
        Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 
        630.)
I. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports

    The Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, 
Freight, and Ports has jurisdiction over interstate surface 
transportation policy, maritime, and freight issues. In 
addition to the subcommittee's broad oversight of the 
Department of Transportation, the subcommittee has oversight 
over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the 
Federal Railroad Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety 
Board, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 
Surface Transportation Board, the Maritime Administration, the 
Federal Maritime Commission, and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence 
Seaway Development Corporation. The subcommittee also oversees 
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, known as Amtrak.

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        Republicans:                  Democrats:
Senator Peters (Chairman)           Senator Fischer (Ranking)
Senator Klobuchar                   Senator Thune
Senator Blumenthal                  Senator Blunt
Senator Schatz                      Senator Sullivan
Senator Markey                      Senator Young
Senator Baldwin                     Senator Johnson
Senator Duckworth                   Senator Capito
Senator Tester                      Senator Scott
Senator Warnock                     Senator Lummis

                               ACTIVITIES

    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation worked to address COVID-19 impacts on the 
surface transportation system, invest in our Nation's 
transportation system to improve commutes and improve the flow 
of goods, and address supply chain congestion at our Nation's 
ports. The subcommittee continued to work to offset the impacts 
of COVID-19 on Amtrak to ensure the continuation and recovery 
of the Nation's intercity rail transportation system. 
Additionally, the subcommittee played a key role in the passage 
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which provides a 
historic investment in our Nation's transportation 
infrastructure. Finally, the subcommittee worked to address 
freight congestion that has increased and delayed the delivery 
of goods for families, and hindered American farmers and 
manufacturers from getting their goods to market.

COVID-19 Relief

    The subcommittee ensured Amtrak received the funding it 
needed to continue service and recall workers facing furloughs 
due to the pandemic. On March 11, 2021, the President signed 
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) into law.\24\ 
This legislation provided Amtrak with $1.7 billion and required 
the company to restore service to routes it had cut due to the 
pandemic and to recall furloughed workers. The funds also 
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Infrastructure Investment

    The Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, 
Freight, and Ports played a significant role in setting the 
foundation for the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act (H.R. 3684). On June 16, 2021, the Commerce Committee 
reported Senators Cantwell and Wicker's Surface Transportation 
Investment Act of 2021 (STIA) out of Committee. This 
legislation was combined with the Senate Committee on 
Environment and Public Works' S. 1931, the Surface 
Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, to form the base of 
the infrastructure law.
    STIA authorizes the Department of Transportation's surface 
transportation programs and policy related to multimodal 
infrastructure, freight, rail, highway and motor vehicle 
safety, commercial vehicle safety, transportation research, and 
other programs for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, and for 
other purposes. The legislation provides a total of $78 billion 
over 5 years through a combination of highway trust fund 
contract authority and authorization of appropriations.
    The Surface Transportation Investment Act (STIA) of 2021 
would build on the reforms made by the FAST Act of 2015, while 
taking action to address current and continued issues facing 
the U.S. surface transportation system, which include the 
following:
   Aging and deteriorating transportation 
        infrastructure. The Nation's surface transportation 
        system--including highways, maritime ports, and rail 
        systems that move people and freight--is under growing 
        strain. In 2021, the American Society of Civil 
        Engineers gave the Nation's infrastructure an overall 
        grade of C- and estimated that the backlog for road and 
        bridge needs alone was $786 billion. STIA provides a 
        significant increase for multimodal surface 
        transportation projects, authorizing the popular RAISE 
        (formerly known as BUILD grant program), creating a new 
        grant program for large multimodal projects, and 
        reducing the environmental impacts of transportation 
        infrastructure by improving culverts.
   Growing freight demand. The Nation's freight 
        transportation system moves 51 million tons of 
        agricultural, industrial, and retail goods worth more 
        than nearly $52 billion each day. DOT estimates that 
        freight shipments will increase by 22.4 percent within 
        the next 20 years. This significant growth will occur 
        where congestion, including through ports and at 
        bottlenecks on highways across the country, slows the 
        movement of goods and adds to economic and 
        environmental costs. To focus DOT's freight efforts 
        across the various agencies, the legislation creates a 
        multimodal freight office that is led by a new 
        Assistant Secretary. Additionally, the bill makes 
        important reforms to INFRA to focus the program more on 
        freight projects and improve access for multimodal 
        projects.
   Reversing crash and fatality trends on the Nation's 
        highways. Traffic fatalities were projected to increase 
        more than 7 percent in 2020 compared to 2019, after 
        declining for 3 consecutive years. This increase 
        occurred as vehicle miles traveled decreased in 2020, 
        due in large part to people driving less because of 
        stay-at-home orders issued in many States during the 
        COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in fatalities was seen 
        in all regions of the country and on both rural and 
        urban roads. Longer term highway safety trends are also 
        distressing, such as a 35 percent increase in the 
        number of crashes involving large trucks over the last 
        10 years. To address these trends, the bill directs DOT 
        to require the adoption of advance safety technologies 
        such as, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, 
        and drunk driving prevention technologies. The bill 
        also creates a safe street program that would support 
        local efforts to create and advance Vision Zero or Road 
        to Zero safety plans.
   Passenger Rail Investments. Passenger rail has 
        suffered from years of underinvestment in comparison to 
        other modes of transportation. Additionally, the main 
        source of Federal funding for passenger rail projects 
        has been through sporadic discretionary grants from the 
        Federal Railroad Administration. In comparison to the 
        FAST Act, this legislation provides a significant 
        increase in passenger rail funding.
            Ocean Shipping Reform
    The subcommittee conducted significant oversight over ocean 
shipping and maritime supply chain challenges brought on by the 
COVID-19 pandemic. The subcommittee considered and the full 
Committee passed S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act,\25\ to 
strengthen the role of the Federal Maritime Commission, 
including requiring rulemakings to address challenges faced by 
U.S. importers, and exporters such as agriculture producers. 
The legislation banned certain charges facing shippers, 
improved invoicing and transparency to lower cost and improve 
oversight, and addressed retaliation of foreign carriers on 
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                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 4 hearings, including 1 field 
hearing, during the 117th Congress.

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        Date                                 Title
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April 27, 2021        Driving Innovation: the Future of Automotive
                       Mobility, Safety, and Technology
May 11, 2021          Freight Mobility: Strengthening America's Supply
                       Chains and Competitiveness
December 7, 2021      Uncharted Waters: Challenges Posed by Ocean
                       Shipping Supply Chains
March 28, 2022*       Made in America: The Future of Automotive
                       Innovation and Semiconductor Chips
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*Field hearing.

                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

   S. 2016, the Surface Transportation Investment Act 
        of 2021, which was incorporated as division B of H.R. 
        3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. 
        L. 117-58)
   S. 3262, the FREIGHT Act
   S. 3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (Pub. 
        L. 117-46)
   S. 4357, the Maritime Administration Authorization 
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   S. 369, A bill to authorize and appropriate funding 
        for grants to Amtrak for the restoration of long-
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        furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Bills and provisions included in S. 2016, the Surface 
Transportation Investment Act of 2021:

   S. 376, Safe RIDE Act of 2021
   S. 468, Railroad Rehabilitation and Financing 
        Innovation Act
   S. 469, Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act
   S. 508, A bill to establish a working group on 
        electric vehicles
   S. 605, Stop Underrides Act (partially included)
   S. 651, STAT Act
   S. 652, Moving and Fostering Innovation to 
        Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act (partially 
        included)
   S. 659, DRIVE Safe Act (partially included)
   S. 786, Stop for School Buses Act
   S. 792, HAULS Act of 2021 (partially included)
   S. 955, Right Track Act (partially included)
   S. 1268, PARK IT Act (partially included)
   S. 1331, RIDE Act of 2021
   S. 1386, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act 
        (partially included)
   S. 1406, Stay Aware for Everyone Act of 2021
   S. 1413, Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act
   S. 1416, PARTS Act of 2021
   S. 1465, Railroad Crossing Elimination Act
   S. 1529, SAFE Limos Act
   S. 1551, SCOPE Act
   S. 1629, COMMUTE Act
   S. 1681, Promoting Service in Transportation Act
   S. 1818, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement 
        Financing Equity Act
   S. 1852, BRAIN TRAIN Act (partially included)
   S. 1853, Motorcyclist Advisory Council Act of 2021
   S. 1985, ROUTES Act
   S. 2007, Furthering Advanced and Inclusive Research 
        for Crash Tests Act
   S. 2062, SAFE TRAINS Act
   S. 2137, Rural Transportation Equity Act of 2021 
        (partially included)
   S. 2309, A bill to improve the Consolidated Rail 
        Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, and for 
        other purposes

    Bills and provisions included in S. 3580, the Ocean 
Shipping Reform Act of 2022:

   S. 3262, the FREIGHT Act
   S. 3556, LICENSE Act of 2022 (partially included)

    Bills and resolutions discharged from Committee and passed 
the Senate:

   S. 623, Sunshine Protection Act of 2021
   S. Res. 190, A resolution recognizing 50 years of 
        service by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
        commonly known as Amtrak.
   S. Res. 382, A resolution expressing support for the 
        designation of the week of September 20 through 
        September 26, 2021, 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. 798, A resolution expressing support for the 
        designation of the week of September 19 through 
        September 25, 2022, 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.
        J. Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion:

    The Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion 
focused primarily on the state of the travel and tourism 
industry, which was profoundly disrupted during and in the 
aftermath of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The 
subcommittee held six hearings to examine the state of the 
industry. These hearings highlighted the importance of the 
travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy and what 
Congress can do to help revive and strengthen the industry.

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    \29\Senator Sinema announced in December 2022 that she would switch 
her party affiliation to become an Independent but plans to still 
caucus with the Democrats.
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        Republicans:                  Democrats:
Senator Rosen (Chair)               Senator Scott (Ranking)
Senator Klobuchar                   Senator Sullivan
Senator Duckworth                   Senator Blackburn
Senator Tester                      Senator Johnson
Senator Sinema                      Senator Capito
Senator Hickenlooper                Senator Lummis

                               ACTIVITIES

    The Committee advanced the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act 
of 2021 (S. 3375), several provisions of which were enacted 
into law. The Committee also advanced the Restoring Brand USA 
Act (S. 2424), which was enacted into law.

                                HEARINGS

    This subcommittee held 8 hearings during the 117th 
Congress.

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April 13, 2021        The State of Travel and Tourism During COVID
May 18, 2021          Reviving International Travel and Tourism to
                       Create and Restore Jobs
May 25, 2021          Investing In America's Tourism and Hospitality
                       Workforce and Small Businesses
June 15, 2021         The State of Outdoor Tourism, Recreation, &
                       Ecotourism
September 21, 2021    Legislative Solutions to Revive Travel and Tourism
                       and Create Jobs
February 15, 2022     Enhancing U.S. Trade and Promoting American
                       Exports to Create Jobs
June 7, 2022          Reviving Conventions & Tourism Through
                       International Travel
July 12, 2022         Examining the 2022 National Travel and Tourism
                       Strategy
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                              LEGISLATION

    Bills reported favorably out of Committee:

   S. 3375, Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act of 2021
                    K. Oversight and Investigations


                               ACTIVITIES

    The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate engaged with numerous agencies to 
investigate whistleblower complaints and to provide oversight.

Federal Aviation Administration

    On December 13, 2021, Chair Cantwell released the Commerce 
Committee's Aviation Safety Whistleblower Report, detailing the 
accounts and concerns of seven whistleblowers who contacted the 
Committee to share their experiences at the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), Boeing, and other aviation manufacturers.
    The report amplifies whistleblower accounts which 
illustrate an erosion of safety oversight by the FAA, and 
compliance by aviation manufacturers, in the aircraft design, 
production, and certification processes. Such accounts report 
incidents of undue pressure from industry to shortcut 
approvals, failure of FAA and industry managers to listen to 
line engineers, and chronic understaffing and decreasing 
technical expertise at the FAA's Boeing Aviation Safety 
Oversight Office (BASOO). Chair Cantwell wrote a letter to 
former FAA Administrator Steve Dickson to urge FAA to review 
the whistleblower concerns and implement appropriate 
improvements to aviation safety in response.
    As a demonstration of the Committee's ongoing oversight, 
the report is a continuation of the Committee's investigations 
into the design and certification of the Boeing 737 MAX, and 
calls for FAA's swift implementation of key provisions passed 
in the aviation safety reform law to improve the aircraft 
certification ecosystem. The Committee will continue its 
oversight of the FAA's implementation of ACSAA and will hold 
hearings in preparation for the FAA's reauthorization in 2023.
            Investigations and Threat Management Service
    In the first half of 2021, Committee majority and minority 
staff conducted an investigation into the Investigations and 
Threat Management Service (ITMS), a security office within the 
Department of Commerce, over claims of misconduct and abuse of 
its authority. Committee staff conducted numerous interviews 
and sent multiple letters to DOC seeking insight and corrective 
action. These efforts and the related report issued in July 
2021, by Ranking Member Wicker, prompted the Department to 
conduct an internal investigation, which led to the elimination 
of the ITMS by the Department of Commerce.
            White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
    In October 2021, Committee majority and minority staff 
conducted an investigation into the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy (OSTP) based on multiple whistleblower 
allegations of bullying, retaliation, and a hostile work 
environment by its leadership.
            Federal Communications Commission
    In September 2021, Committee majority staff conducted a 
review on accountability of broadband deployment and accuracy 
of broadband mapping to determine whether Federal funds were 
properly spent.

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