Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by John Thune (R-S.D.)

Sen. Thune sponsored 27 bills about science, technology, communications in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Oct. 15, 2019 S.2597 A bill to require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make certain operational models available to the public, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Held at the desk.
June 18, 2020 S.4015 A bill to provide funds to assess the availability, accelerate the deployment, and improve the sustainability of advanced communications services and communications infrastructure in rural America, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3105-3106)
Feb. 27, 2020 S.3355 A bill to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry. 4
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1222-1223)
Jan. 16, 2019 S.151 A bill to deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. 84
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 116-105.
June 3, 2019 S.1699 A bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3167-3168)
Dec. 6, 2017 S.2200 A bill to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-423.
June 26, 2018 S.3143 A bill to provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States. 5
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
Nov. 15, 2018 S.3655 A bill to deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 23, 2018 S.2941 A bill to improve the Cooperative Observer Program of the National Weather Service, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
June 28, 2018 S.3157 A bill to streamline siting processes for small cell deployment. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 23, 2018 S.2936 A bill to improve soil moisture and precipitation monitoring, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 16, 2018 S.2853 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure Internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 26, 2018 S.RES.492 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. 3
Bipartisan
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2493)
Jan. 3, 2017 S.19 A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Held at the desk.
April 24, 2017 S.RES.137 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. 3
Bipartisan
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2684)
March 8, 2017 S.570 A bill to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research through a focused program of investment on affordable and attainable advances in observational, computing, and modeling capabilities to support substantial improvement in weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events, to expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 11, 2016 S.2555 A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-427.
June 11, 2015 S.1551 A bill to provide for certain requirements relating to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority stewardship transition. 5
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
Aug. 3, 2015 S.1916 A bill to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934. 3
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
March 7, 2016 S.2644 A bill to reauthorize the Federal Communications Commission for fiscal years 2017 and 2018, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.
Nov. 19, 2015 S.2319 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934. 0 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
May 13, 2015 S.1331 A bill to help enhance commerce through improved seasonal forecasts, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 455.
June 15, 2015 S.1573 A bill to establish regional weather forecast offices, and for other purposes. 0 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.
April 23, 2015 S.RES.151 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month. 1
All Democrats
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2417; text as passed Senate: CR S2407)
June 28, 2007 S.1742 A bill to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine. 8
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
June 19, 2002 H.R.4969 To authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
March 5, 2002 H.R.3854 To authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy. 1
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
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