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For Immediate Release
12/21/05
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Senate Approves the Securing Cockpits Against Lasers Act
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amended version of H.R 1400, the Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), offered an amendment to the bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Ric Keller (R-Fla.). The legislation unanimously passed the House on December 7, 2005.
H.R. 1400, as passed by the House, makes it illegal to knowingly aim a laser pointer at an aircraft. The bill establishes a penalty of a fine and/or imprisonment not to exceed five years for violation of the law.
Chairman Stevens’ amendment creates three key changes to the House bill. First, it makes an exception for airplane manufacturers when they are engaged in research and development programs. Secondly, the Stevens amendment creates a similar exception for the Department of Defense. Finally, the legislation as passed by the Senate, exempts emergency signaling devices that are used to signal search-and-rescue aircraft.
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Senate Approves Resolution Honoring Flight Deck Officer Program Participants
- Washington, D.C. – The Senate last night unanimously approved H.Con.Res. 196, honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.-7) on June 30, 2005 and passed the House by a vote of 413-2 on December 7, 2005.
The resolut...
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Senate Approves NASA Authorization Conference Report
- Washington D.C. - The Senate tonight unanimously approved the conference report to accompany S. 1281, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005, clearing the measure for the President. The conference report authorizes NASA’s programs for fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Scien...
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Senate Approves FCC Nominees
- WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the nominations of Deborah Taylor Tate and Michael Copps to be Commissioners on the Federal Communications Commission. On December 13, 2005, by unanimous consent, the Senate discharged the Senate Commerce Committee from further consideration of the Tate and Copps nominations. A hearing had been held on the nominees earlier that da...
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Senate Approves Maritime Administration Enhancement Act
- WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate today passed H.R. 1815, the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report for Fiscal Year 2006 by voice vote. The conference report incorporates provisions originally included in the Maritime Administration Enhancement Act, S. 2029, reported by the Commerce Committee. The conference report establishes within the Maritime Administration (MARAD) a grant,...
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Senate Approves NTSB and FTC Nominees
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Washington, D.C. - The Senate today confirmed by unanimous consent the following nominees, previously reported by the Senate Commerce Committee:
Mark Rosenker to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
Kathryn Higgins to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
William Kovacic to be a Commissioner for the Federal Trade Commission
J. Thomas Rosch to be a...
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Senate Approves The Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act
- Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate last night unanimously approved H.R. 4508, the Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act, which provides Congress’s commendation, recognition and gratitude to Coast Guard personnel for their efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. In addition, the bill authorizes the preservation of leave for those Guardsmen detailed to operations in response to Hurricane Ka...
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Senate Approves Bill to Enhance Coral Reef Conservation
- WASHINGTON, DC – Late last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the "Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2005" (S. 1390), introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and co-sponsored by Senators John Sununu (R-N.H.) and Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii).
The legislation, which reauthorizes and amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (CRCA), enhances the resources and ...
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Commerce Committee Approves the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 2005
- Washington, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2005 by voice vote. The bill was introduced by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), with Senators Trent Lott (R-Miss.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Bar...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves U.S. SAFE WEB Act
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Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today reported S. 1608, the “Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of 2005” (U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2005) by unanimous consent. Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) introduced the bill, which is co-sponsored by Co-Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), and Commit...
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FCC Nominees Michael Copps and Deborah Taylor Tate Await Action by the Full Senate
- Prior to adjournment today, by unanimous consent the Senate discharged the Senate Commerce Committee from futher consideration of the nominations of Deborah Taylor Tate and Michael Copps to be Commissioners at the Federal Communications Commission. Their nominations are currently on the Senate Calendar and await action by the full Senate.
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