Senate Commerce Committee
On the Senate Floor, Chair Cantwell Calls for Bipartisanship on Widely Supported Spectrum Legislation (Senate Commerce Committee)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 06/20/2024 - 05:19Sens Cantwell, Moran Introduce Bill to Help Small Business Leverage AI Tools
Sens Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training and Toolkit Act of 2024 that would authorize the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to work with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create and distribute artificial intelligence (AI) training resources and tools to help small businesses leverage AI in their operations. The Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training and Toolkit Act of 2024:
Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act (Senate Commerce Committee)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 05/10/2024 - 06:05Commerce Chair Cantwell Releases Spectrum and National Security Act
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the Spectrum and National Security Act, comprehensive legislation that will modernize the nation’s spectrum policy to protect our communications networks against foreign adversaries, restore Federal Communications Commission auction authority, secure critical broadband funding to keep Americans connected, and invest in CHIPS and Science innovation initiatives that will boost U.S. technological competitiveness. The Spectrum and National Security Act:
Sens Cantwell, Markey Commend Upcoming FCC Net Neutrality Rule (Senate Commerce Committee)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 04/19/2024 - 15:15Sens Cantwell, Young, Blackburn, Hickenlooper Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Leads Global AI Innovation
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Sens Todd Young (R-IN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act, which lays the foundation to maintain U.S. leadership in the global race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. The legislation promotes strong partnerships between government, business, civil society, and academia to advance AI research.
Sen Cruz Leads Amicus Brief Opposing Biden’s Effort to Subsidize TikTok on School Buses
Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) led his colleagues in filing an amicus brief opposing the Biden administration’s recent decision to expand the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate program to fund Wi-Fi on school buses. The Fifth Circuit lawsuit, Molak v.
Lawmakers Introduce the Bipartisan Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. This legislation would:
Sens. Cruz and Lee Lead Senate Republicans in Challenging FCC’s Unlawful ‘Digital Equity’ Rules
Sens Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) led a group of 19 senators in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to nullify the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) so-called “Digital Discrimination” order.