- Washington, DC - Senator John McCain, Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, praised the passage of S. 2279, the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2004. The bill was passed in the Senate by unanimous consent. The bill would build on the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, improving coordination among agencies with a maritime security role, and requiring...

- 108-167 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved by voice vote, S. 1963, the Wireless 411 Privacy Safety Act. Senators Specter (R-PA) and Boxer (D-CA) introduced the legislation on November 25, 2003. This legislation is designed to require wireless telephone communications providers to offer a subscriber notice and obtain opt-in consent prior to...

- 108-165 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved by voice vote, S. 1798, the American Home Fire Safety Act. Senator Hollings (D-SC) introduced the legislation on October 30, 2003. This legislation is designed to provide for comprehensive fire safety standards for upholstered furniture, mattresses, bedclothing, and candles. The Committee ad...

- 108-168 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee approved by roll call vote S. 1380, the Rural Universal Service Equity Act of 2003. Senator Smith (R-OR) introduced the legislation on July 9, 2003. This legislation is designed to distribute universal service support equitably throughout rural America. ###

- 108-164 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved by voice vote, S. 2393, the Aviation Security Advancement Act. Senator Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced the legislation on May 6, 2004. This legislation is designed to improve aviation security. The Committee adopted the following amendments to S. 2393: · An amendment by Senator Rocke...

- 108-163 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved by voice vote, S. 2541, the NASA Authorization Act of 2004. Senator McCain (R-AZ) introduced the legislation on June 17, 2004. This legislation is designed to reauthorize and restructure NASA. The Committee adopted the following amendments to S. 2541: · A substitute amendment by Se...

- 108-166 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today approved by roll call vote, S. 2820, the SAVE LIVES Act. Senator McCain (R-AZ) introduced the legislation on September 21, 2004. This legislation was designed to provide a date certain for the clearing of spectrum to be used by public safety agencies, specifically the 24 megahertz of spectrum in the 700...

- 108-169 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee yesterday approved by voice vote, S. 2145, the Spy Block Act. Senator Burns (R-MT) introduced the legislation on February 27, 2004. This legislation is designed to regulate the unauthorized installation of computer software, and to require clear disclosure to computer users of certain computer software featur...

- 108-170 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee yesterday approved by voice vote, S. 2647, the National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act. Senator Hollings (D-SC) introduced the legislation on July 13, 2004. This legislation is designed to establish a national ocean policy, to set forth the missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and...

- For Immediate Release Thursday, September 23, 2004 Contact: David Wonnenberg 202-224-2670 108-171 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee yesterday approved by voice vote, S. 2489, the Coastal and Ocean Mapping Integration Act. Senator Inouye (D-HI) introduced the legislation on June 2, 2004. This legislation is designed to establish a program within the Nati...

- 108-172 Washington, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee yesterday approved by voice vote, S. 480, the Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2003. Senator Harkin (D-IA) introduced the legislation on February 27, 2003. This legislation is designed to provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirements for realtime writer...

- Washington, DC – Senator John McCain, Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, submitted written testimony for a hearing on boxing reform held today by the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Senator McCain expressed his strong desire to see legislative reforms adopted by the House of Representatives. Senator McCain’s statement follows: Than...