- HONOLULU, HI – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced yesterday two initiatives to strengthen aviation security: an Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) Pre-Departure Final Rule, and a Secure Flight Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM). The APIS Final Rule enables the DHS to collect manifest information for flights to and from the United States and for vessels ...

- HONOLULU, HI – President George W. Bush signed into law today the America COMPETES Act, which expands education, and research and development, in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “The America COMPETES Act embodies bipartisan, bicameral multi-committee efforts in responding to the nation’s defining economic challenge of how to remain strong and c...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – President George W. Bush today signed the “America COMPETES Act” (Conference Report on S.761 and H.R. 2272) into law. This bill increases American investment in basic research and improves the teaching of math, science and engineering. The “America COMPETES Act” (S.761) was originally cosponsored by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), along with Major...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) joined Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) late last night to introduce a bill to promote Internet Safety and to protect children from cybercrimes, including crimes committed by online predators. The Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, S. 1965, also enhances efforts to identify and eliminate child ...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate and House of Representatives approved the America COMPETES Act conference report late last night. The Act expands education, and research and development, in the areas of science, technology, mathematics and education. Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), an original cosponsor of the measure, issued the following statement ...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) today introduced a resolution directing the United States to initiate efforts with other nations to negotiate international agreements to better manage migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean. Cosponsors of the resolution include Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii)...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Vice Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee along with Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), yesterday introduced the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act (S.1965). The bill is cosponsored by Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.). This measure wou...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Congress late yesterday approved legislation (Conference Report on S.761 and H.R. 2272) to increase American investment in basic research and improve the teaching of math, science and engineering. The America Competes Act (S.761) was originally cosponsored by Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), along with Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Republican Leade...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously reported out legislation cosponsored by Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to extend the Do-Not-Call Registry administered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 (S. 781) was originally introduced by Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.). Since 2003, the...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously reported S. 1892, the Coast Guard Authorization Act, today. The bill, which authorizes approximately $8.2 billion for fiscal year 2008, would create new programs and grant additional authorities that increase the Coast Guard’s ability to protect homeland security, marine safety, fisheries, and...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (S.1892). Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is a cosponsor of the bill which now awaits action by the full Senate. This measure would authorize $8.7 billion for the United States Coast Guard in Fiscal Year 2008. This includes a s...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on the Oversight of the U.S. Department of Commerce: “President Calvin Coolidge once said, ‘the business of America is business.’ And on the surface, the business of the Commerce Department is ...

- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) yesterday questioned Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez on an Alaska exemption for the Department of Commerce’s aquaculture legislation as well as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on the high seas. Secretary Gutierrez vowed to address both issues raised b...