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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), both members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, have released a bipartisan discussion draft of the College Sports Competitive Act.
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At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted the importance of nominees Matthew Anderson and Arvind Raman for roles at NASA and the National Institute of Standards...
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President Trump’s nominee for Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Dr. Arvind Raman, was questioned by members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee regarding recent actions by Commerce...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved the Tsunami Warning, Research and Education Act of 2026.
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, delivered an opening statement as the committee prepared to approve two bipartisan bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 (S. 933) and...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has unanimously passed the bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
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Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, opened an executive session today by outlining the importance of two reauthorization bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and the Weather Research and...
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has unanimously approved the NASA Authorization Act of 2026.
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously advanced two bipartisan bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
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Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve the workforce, healthcare, and industry in the United States.
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have introduced the bipartisan NSF AI Education Act of 2026, aiming to expand educational and professional development opportunities in artificial intelligence with support from the...
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) have reintroduced the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act.
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U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization...
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Dan Sullivan, Brian Schatz, Jerry Moran, Jacky Rosen, and Tim Sheehy have introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
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The Washington Post editorial board has called for the prompt passage of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, highlighting bipartisan support for the legislation following a fatal crash in January 2025 that...
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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has pledged to continue advocating for aviation safety reforms after the House of Representatives narrowly failed to advance the bipartisan Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight...
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Following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) final report on the midair collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342, which resulted in 67 fatalities, there is renewed pressure...
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Jon Husted, Amy Klobuchar, Eric Schmitt, Tammy Baldwin, Roger Marshall, John Fetterman, and Bernie Moreno have reintroduced the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2026.
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Amy Hunter, a member of Families of Flight 5342, has called for the House of Representatives to pass the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act.
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Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation issued a joint statement after House leaders scheduled the ROTOR Act for floor action next week.