July 2018

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7/26/18 Sens. Cruz, Nelson, Markey Introduce Space Frontier Act

June 2018

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6/27/18 NHTSA Responds to Senator's Inquiry on Kia and Hyundai Non-collision Fires
6/13/18 Senator Presses Federal Regulator on Spontaneous Kia and Hyundai Fires
6/8/18 Legislation Introduced to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales Files
6/7/18 Senators seek to boost Miami and Orlando’s chances to become World Cup cities

May 2018

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5/23/18 Nelson Statement on the NTSB’s Release of its Preliminary Report on the FIU Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
5/22/18 Controversial Consumer Product Safety Commission Nominee Narrowly Approved by the Senate
5/16/18 Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality
5/11/18 15 Deaths, 278 Injuries Linked to Takata Airbags in U.S. States And Territories

April 2018

Date Title
4/26/18 Lawmaker Files Bill to Provide Loans to Coastal Communities Affected by Climate Change
4/26/18 22 Senators Call on FCC Chairman to Cease Media Ownership Rulemaking and Pending Broadcast Mergers
4/16/18 Key Lawmaker Seeks Probe of FAA’s Handling of Safety Issues Involving Allegiant Air Files

March 2018

Date Title
3/22/18 Nelson: Kennedy Space Center In Line For Big Funding Boost
3/22/18 Nelson Secures Funding for Backup Hurricane Hunter Jet
3/16/18 Nelson Demands Documents Related to Oversight of FIU Bridge Construction
3/13/18 Nelson Calls for Robust Federal Funding to Improve Internet Access in Rural Florida
3/12/18 Nelson Statement on Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot's Departure at NASA
3/8/18 Nelson Reacts to Nomination of Vice Adm. Karl Schultz as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
3/2/18 Thune and Nelson on Senate Contributions to Bicameral FCC Reauthorization and Spectrum Legislation (RAY BAUM’S Act)
3/2/18 Walden, Pallone, Thune and Nelson Announce FCC Reauthorization and Spectrum Agreement

February 2018

Date Title
2/12/18 Nelson Statement on Administration's NASA Budget Proposal
2/12/18 Thune and Nelson Statements on White House Infrastructure Proposal

January 2018

Date Title
1/30/18 Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of Safe Sport Authorization
1/26/18 Senate Report Finds "Basic Economy" Airfares Could Cost Consumers More
1/19/18 Senate Commerce Democratic Subcommittee Assignments Announced
1/8/18 Two Senate Commerce Bills to Combat Human Trafficking Signed Into Law

December 2017

Date Title
12/14/17 Nelson Statement on FCC Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
12/12/17 39 Senators Call on FCC Chairman Pai to Abandon 'Reckless' Plan to End Net Neutrality Files
12/7/17 Bipartisan NTSB Reauthorization Aims to Modernize and Enhance Transparency

November 2017

Date Title
11/30/17 Senate Commerce Dems Renew Push to Notify Consumers of Data Breaches Files
11/17/17 Credit Report Errors Plague Consumers Files
11/14/17 Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse
11/3/17 Commerce Leaders, Sponsors of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act Announce Agreement
11/2/17 Nelson, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Accelerate Deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems Files

September 2017

Date Title
9/27/17 Nelson and Carper to EPA, CPSC Heads: Stop Trying to Derail Life-Saving Portable Generator Safety Rule
9/18/17 Nelson Calls on Airlines to Cap Fares Ahead of Hurricane Maria
9/14/17 Nelson calls on cable, telephone and internet companies to provide service rebates, waive late fees for Hurricane Irma victims Files

August 2017

Date Title
8/4/17 Field Hearing to Examine Threats to Florida Tourism Economy
8/3/17 Senate OKs bill to strengthen anti-spoofing law

July 2017

Date Title
7/20/17 Nelson Urges Administration to Act on Fee Refunds for Delayed Bags
7/18/17 Report Recommends Restoring Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Service Files

June 2017

Date Title
6/14/17 Nelson Statement on Rosenworcel Nomination
6/5/17 Nelson: ‘Safety of the Flying Public Should Not Be For Sale’
6/2/17 Thune and Nelson Press Department of Transportation for Takata Recall Update

May 2017

Date Title
5/18/17 Senate Panel OKs Bill Allowing Federal Assistance For Toxic Algae Outbreaks
5/17/17 Senate, House: We Need to Stop Online Booking Scams

April 2017

Date Title
4/26/17 Nelson calls Pai’s proposal to roll back net neutrality rules ‘a dereliction of duty’
4/6/17 West Palm Beach to Host Senate Commerce Committee Field Hearing on Extreme Weather and Coastal Flooding
4/3/17 Senators Urge DOT to Reverse Rule Delay Affecting Disabled Vets Files

March 2017

Date Title
3/30/17 Hurricane Hunter Backup Bill Passes Senate
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