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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Legislation in this Committee

Below are the bills that are assigned to this committee in this legislative session. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

Introduced Measures Pending Committee Consideration

S. 25: Digital TV Transition Fairness Act
S. 36: Abolishing Aviation Barriers Act of 2009
S. 62: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
S. 164: Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
S. 170: Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act
S. 171: Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009
S. 172: NOAA Ocean Exploration and Undersea Research Program Act of 2009
S. 173: Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009
S. 174: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act
S. 202: Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009
S. 213: Airline Passenger Bill of Rights Act of 2009
S. 297: Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2009
S. 300: TV Converter Box Coupon Program Relief Act
S. 348: A bill to amend section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that funds received as universal service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, United States Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act.
S. 374: A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses.
S. 389: A bill to establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes.
S. 411: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to release restrictions on the use of certain property conveyed to the City of St. George, Utah for airport purposes.
S. 418: Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2009
S. 477: Fishermen's Collective Marketing Act of 2009
S. 554: Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009
S. 562: Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009
S. 583: Building a Stronger America Act
S. 596: Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act of 2009
S. 608: Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009
S. 639: A bill to amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes.
S. 684: Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of 2009
S. 695: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to reduce the matching requirement for participants in the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program.
S. 723: Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009
S. 739: Drywall Safety Act of 2009
S. 743: Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act
S. 753: BPA-Free Kids Act of 2009
S. 771: Four Corners Television Access Act of 2009
S. 773: Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S. 788: m-SPAM Act of 2009
S. 810: Ocean and Coastal Adaptation Planning Act
S. 817: Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009
S. 824: Jobs Coordinator for Sustainable American Recovery Act of 2009
S. 835: OFS Act
S. 841: Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
S. 848: Helicopter Medical Services Patient Safety, Protection, and Coordination Act
S. 858: National Oceans Protection Act of 2009
S. 893: Imported and Domestic Product Safety Act of 2009
S. 899: DTV Cliff Effect Assistance Act of 2009
S. 915: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2009
S. 918: New York Fair Fishing Act of 2009
S. 983: Rural Aviation Improvement Act
S. 1024: Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act
S. 1036: Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009
S. 1041: A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to modify the applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
S. 1076: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009
S. 1113: Safe Roads Act of 2009
S. 1124: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to modify the vessels eligible for a fishery endorsement, and for other purposes.
S. 1135: Drive America Forward Act of 2009
S. 1144: Rural Transit Improvement and Flexibility Act of 2009
S. 1162: Wildlife Strike Act of 2009
S. 1163: A bill to add 1 member with aviation safety expertise to the Federal Aviation Administration Management Advisory Council.
S. 1170: Alaska Omnibus Aviation Improvement Act
S. 1193: Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
S. 1199: Air Medical Service Safety Improvement Act of 2009
S. 1202: Small Airport Relief Act of 2009
S. 1205: A bill to exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.
S. 1209: A bill to allow for additional flights beyond the perimeter restriction application to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
S. 1210: STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009
S. 1216: Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act
S. 1252: Oceans and Human Health Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 1255: Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009
S. 1283: Regional Carrier Discloser Act of 2009
S. 1284: Ensuring One Level of Aviation Safety Act of 2009
S. 1385: Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act
S. 1395: A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date on which the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
S. 1437: A bill to clarify the definition of switchblade knives.
S. 1454: SAFE AIR Act of 2009
S. 1476: FAIR Fuel Act
S. 1482: National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009
S. 1485: National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009
S. 1506: National Metro Safety Act
S. 1514: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2009
S. 1515: A bill to amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes.
S. 1538: Black Carbon and Other Aerosols Research Act of 2009
S. 1539: Greenhouse Gas Observation and Analysis System Act
S. 1561: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2009
S. 1562: Arctic Ocean Research and Science Policy Review Act of 2009
S. 1564: Arctic Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act of 2009
S. 1609: Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act
S. 1627: Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act of 2009
S. 1638: Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act
S. 1667: Abrupt Climate Change Research Act of 2009
S. 1697: Household Product Labeling Act of 2009
S. 1729: A bill to establish driver education curriculum for teenage drivers and to provide grants to States and tribal governments to carry out driver education training for licensed teenage drivers.
S. 1741: Green Taxis Act of 2009
S. 1744: Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training
S. 1748: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act
S. 1764: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act
S. 1795: Private Investment in Commuter Vanpooling Act of 2009
S. 1820: Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009
S. 1836: Internet Freedom Act of 2009
S. 1938: Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009
S. 2732: Focused Flying Act
S. 2745: Distracted Flying Act
S. 2775: A bill to provide authority and sanction for the granting and issuance of programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, as well as all related agencies and departments thereof, and for other purposes.
S.Con.Res. 14: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
S.Res. 47: A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.Res. 91: A resolution calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to take action on issues relating to drywall imported from China.
S.Res. 100: A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the establishment of an Urban Youth Sport Initiative in partnership with the United States Olympic Committee.
S.Res. 347: A resolution congratulating the New York Yankees on winning the 2009 World Series.

Bills and Resolutions Referred to this Committee on the Legislative Calendar

S. 30: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 38: Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2009
S. 212: Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act
S. 380: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve Boundary Modification Act
S. 588: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009
S. 592: Local Community Radio Act of 2009
S. 601: Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009
S. 649: Radio Spectrum Inventory Act
S. 668: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009
S. 685: Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2009
S. 850: Shark Conservation Act of 2009
S. 859: Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009
S. 952: Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009
S. 1078: AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act
S. 1194: Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
S. 1224: Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009
S. 1274: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition on disclosure of maritime transportation security information is not used inappropriately to shield certain other information from public disclosure, and for other purposes.
S. 1308: Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010
S. 1451: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
S. 1496: An original bill to extend National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration authorizations funded by the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
S. 2764: Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2009
S. 2768: National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

Bills and Resolutions Voted on in One Chamber, or Failed Passage

H.R. 81: Shark Conservation Act of 2009
H.R. 554: National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009
H.R. 556: Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act
H.R. 559: Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2009
H.R. 844: Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2009
H.R. 860: Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009
H.R. 915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R. 1080: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 1148: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.
H.R. 1665: Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 1709: STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009
H.R. 1736: International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009
H.R. 1747: Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act
H.R. 1771: Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 2020: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009
H.R. 2200: Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act
H.R. 2651: Maritime Workforce Development Act
H.R. 3371: Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009
H.R. 3618: Clean Hull Act of 2009
H.R. 3819: To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.
H.Con.Res. 138: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
H.Con.Res. 167: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, and for other purposes.
S. 251: Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
S. 1023: Travel Promotion Act of 2009
S.Res. 125: A resolution in support and recognition of National Train Day, May 9, 2009.
S.Res. 199: A resolution recognizing the contributions of the recreational boating community and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity of the United States.
S.Res. 242: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Aerospace Day".
S.Res. 285: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of national cybersecurity awareness month and raising awareness and enhancing the State of cybersecurity in the United States.

Bills Considered by this Committee that have been Enacted

S. 1694: A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.