Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security
The Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security has jurisdiction over interstate transportation policy issues. In addition to the Committee's broad oversight of the Department of Transportation, the Subcommittee has oversight over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the Office of Research and Technology, the Maritime Administration, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. The Subcommittee also has jurisdiction over the surface transportation security programs and policies of the Department of Homeland Security. It also has jurisdiction over independent transportation regulatory boards, including the Federal Maritime Commission and the Surface Transportation Board. The Subcommittee focuses on safety, security, and infrastructure development related to both freight and passenger rail including Amtrak.
Subcommittee Members
Republicans | Democrats |
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Deb Fischer - Chair Roger Wicker Roy Blunt Kelly Ayotte Jerry Moran Dan Sullivan Ron Johnson Dean Heller Steve Daines
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Cory Booker - Ranking Member Maria Cantwell Claire McCaskill Amy Klobuchar Richard Blumenthal Brian Schatz Edward J. Markey Tom Udall
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Hearings
June 2016
Date | Title |
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6/28/16 | How the Internet of Things (IoT) Can Bring U.S. Transportation and Infrastructure into the 21st Century |
May 2016
Date | Title |
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5/2/16 | Keeping Goods Moving in America’s Heartland |
Press Releases
April 2016
Date | Title |
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4/25/16 | Fischer Sets May 2 Nebraska Field Hearing on FAST Act Implementation |
4/13/16 | Commerce Announces Second Hearing on Maritime Industry |