Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)

Sen. Schatz sponsored 11 bills about science, technology, communications in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 30, 2020 S.4772 A bill to establish the Future of Local News Commission to examine and report on the role of local news gathering in sustaining democracy in the United States and the factors contributing to the demise of local journalism, and to propose policies and mechanisms that could reinvigorate local news to meet the critical information needs of the people of the United States in the 21st century. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct. 24, 2019 S.2693 A bill to improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. 3
Bipartisan
Held at the desk.
May 21, 2020 S.3838 A bill to provide for the expansion of the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission in response to COVID-19, and for other purposes. 7
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov. 21, 2019 S.2956 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a public auction of the C-band, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 13, 2019 S.775 A bill to amend the America COMPETES Act to require certain agencies to develop scientific integrity policies, and for other purposes. 14
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 18, 2018 S.3238 A bill to improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. 2
All Republicans
Held at the desk.
Sept. 18, 2018 S.3471 A bill to direct the National Science Foundation to support STEM education research focused on early childhood. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug. 16, 2018 S.RES.607 A resolution reaffirming the vital and indispensable role the free press serves. 3
All Democrats
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5681; text: CR S5695)
March 29, 2017 S.770 A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate resources to help reduce small business cybersecurity risks, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-236.
April 18, 2018 S.2694 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes. 13
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov. 10, 2015 S.2278 A bill to promote the availability of additional unlicensed spectrum for innovation and investment, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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