April 4: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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April 4: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee handled S.3988 bill on April 4, according to the US Congress.

Bill S.3988 titled “Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Gary Sen. Peters with Jerry Moran as cosponsor.

The Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee moves forward in some way on one bill per day.

Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.

A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.

Bills Addressed by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on April 4
Bill NameSponsorAction
Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council ActSen. Peters, Gary C.Senate