Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Bills & Legislation

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Us Congress Senate Bill SB174

Introduced
1/21/25  
Amtrak Transparency ActThis bill increases Amtrak's open meeting and public disclosure requirements.Specifically, the Amtrak Board of Directors must comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act.In addition, at least 30 days prior to the board convening, the board must publicly post an announcement of the meeting and the anticipated meeting agenda.The board must also annually convene a meeting to which state departments of transportation with long-distance routes or state-supported routes are invited to participate.Further, Amtrak must publicly disclose the discretionary bonus compensation paid to an Amtrak officer or non-bargaining unit employee.Upon request, Amtrak must also disclose to a state or the State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee vendor agreements of $250,000 or more for certain services on state-supported routes.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB161

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
She DRIVES Act She Develops Regulations In Vehicle Equality and Safety Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB195

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
American Music Tourism Act of 2025This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.The bill requires NTTO to promote domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and other music-related attractions and locations. The bill also expands NTTO's current mandate to facilitate sports and recreation events and activities to include the promotion of international travel and tourism to such activities in the United States.NTTO must report its activities and findings to Congress within one year after the bill's enactment and, thereafter, every two years. 
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB191

Introduced
1/22/25  
Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently Act of 2025 or the LICENSE Act of 2025 This bill requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCA) to revise regulations to relax certain requirements related to commercial driver's license (CDL) testing.Specifically, the FMCA must allow a state or third-party examiner who has maintained a valid CDL test examiner certification and has previously completed a CDL skills test examiner training course to administer the CDL knowledge test, so long as they have completed one unit of instruction regarding the CDL knowledge test.The FMCA must also allow a state to administer a driving skills test to any CDL applicant regardless of the applicant's state of domicile or where the applicant received driver training.As background, the FMCA implemented temporary waivers for similar CDL testing-related requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These waivers have since expired.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB196

Introduced
1/22/25  
MAIN Event Ticketing Act Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for Event Ticketing Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB190

Introduced
1/22/25  
North Pacific Research Board Enhancement ActThis bill makes certain changes to the North Pacific Research Board, including changes to the board’s composition and allocations for funding for administrative expenses. The board sets research priorities and administers grants to support research on fisheries and marine ecosystems in the waters surrounding Alaska.Specifically, this bill adds to the board one additional member to represent Alaska Natives. This board member must have personal knowledge of and direct experience with subsistence uses of resources (the practice of relying on the surrounding environment as a source of food and material). The bill also imposes a three-year term limit on those board members representing fishing interests and Alaska Natives, and permits such members to serve one additional term upon reappointment.With respect to funding, under current law the board may use up to 15% of grant program funding for administrative expenses (e.g., support for the board and grant administration). Under the bill, if the program's total funding in a given fiscal year is less than its total funding in the prior fiscal year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may increase the 15% cap on administrative expenses for that fiscal year. Any such increase must prioritize supporting the board’s continued operation, maximizing funds directed to research, and maintaining high-quality grant administration. Further, the bill waives the 15% cap altogether for five years following the bill’s enactment. 
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB216

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB103

Introduced
1/15/25  
Extend the TikTok Deadline Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB254

Introduced
1/24/25  
ARTIST Act Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB233

Introduced
1/23/25  
Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB245

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a working group on cyber insurance policies. Under the bill, these are defined as policies that offer coverage for losses, damages, and costs incurred due to cyberattacks and related incidents.The working group is directed to analyze and address issues in the cyber insurance market facing both insurers and their customers. Specifically, the working group must develop information for customers on how to effectively evaluate policy options, and for insurers on how to clearly communicate with customers regarding policy provisions.Additionally, the working group is directed to analyze and explain in layman’s termsterminology commonly used in cyber insurance policies, including terminology used to include or exclude coverage for losses from cyber incidents;how common policy provisions correspond to cyber incidents and potential responses, including ransomware and potential ransom payments; andconstraints faced by insurers in covering higher losses in cyber risk areas, such as reputational damage and loss of intellectual property.At the conclusion of the working group's term, NTIA must publish and disseminate informative resources for cyber insurance stakeholders, including any recommendations formulated by the working group.  
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB246

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Interstate Transport Act of 2025
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB244

Introduced
1/24/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS ActThis bill requires the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to conduct a study on the national security risks posed by consumer routers and modems (including devices that combine a modem and router) and provide the results of the study to Congress. The study must address devices developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons (i.e., individuals and entities) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.  
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB260

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement ActThis bill directs the Transportation Security Administration to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk for contamination of breast milk, baby formula, purified deionized water for infants, juice, and related products that are subject to re-screening or additional screening, including by ensuring adherence to hygienic standards. Related products include ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool breast milk, baby formula, and juice.In addition, the bill directs the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit compliance with these requirements and submit a report to Congress.
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Us Congress Senate Bill SB258

Introduced
1/27/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
TORNADO Act Tornado Observations Research and Notification Assessment for Development of Operations Act