Executive Session

A markeup to 

to consider the following measures:

Agenda:

1. S.15, Protecting Seniors from Emergency Scams Act; Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)

2. S.115, Protecting Tourism in the United States Act; Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Rick Scott (R-FL)

3. S.120, Safe Connections Act; Sponsors: Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Rick Scott (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

4. S.163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act; Sponsors: Sens. John Thune, (R-SD) Jon Tester (D-MT), Gary Peters (D-MI), Roger Wicker (D-MS), Jerry Moran (R-KS). The bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish an interagency working group to develop recommendations for addressing telecommunications workforce needs. The FCC must also establish and issue guidance on how states can meet the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including guidance on how a state workforce development board can (1) utilize federal resources available to meet telecommunications industry workforce needs; and (2) promote and improve recruitment in qualified industry-led workforce development programs, including the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program.

5. S.198, Data Mapping to Save Mom’s Lives Act; Sponsors: Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Todd Young (IN), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ed Markey (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Gary Peters (D-MI). Would require the FCC incorporate data on maternal health outcomes with broadband health mapping tools.

6. S.316, Fly Safe and Healthy Act; Sponsors: Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Rick Scott (R-FL) 

7. S.326, Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act; Sponsors: Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK). This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct a biennial assessment and analysis regarding the contribution of the digital economy to the U.S. economy.

8. S. 381, National Ocean Exploration Act; Sponsors: Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Brian Schatz (D-HI)

9. S. 558, FLOODS Act; Sponsors: Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Gary Peters (D-MI)

10.  S.576, Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act; Sponsors: Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Todd Young (R-IN), Gary Peters (D-MI)

11. S.593, Alaska Tourism Recovery Act; Sponsors: Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

12. S.735, Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act; Sponsors: Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

13. S.1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; Sponsors: Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

14. S.1259 Safe Cribs Act; Sponsors: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Rob Portman (R-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

15. S.1260, Endless Frontier Act; Sponsors: Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Todd Young (R-IN)

16. S. 1289 Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2021; Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

17. Nomination of Donet Dominic Graves Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce (PN79-3)

18. Nomination of Bill Nelson, of Florida, to be to be National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator (PN255)