Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act This bill requires the Office of Space Commerce to establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to provide information and recommendations on nongovernmental space activities and promoting a robust and innovative commercial space sector. Among other duties, the committee is directed to identify challenges to the U.S. commercial space sector and to review best practices for commercial space entities with respect to avoiding harmful contamination of the Moon and other celestial bodies and adverse impacts to the Earth’s environment from extraterrestrial matter. The committee must be comprised of representatives from varying fields with significant experience in the commercial space industry. The committee must terminate ten years after it is established.

Youth Poisoning Protection Act

Youth Poisoning Protection Act This bill makes a consumer product with a concentration of sodium nitrite of 10% or greater a banned hazardous product. The restriction does not apply to specified drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, or food products.

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act This bill establishes an interagency task force on unlawful robocalls to advise federal agencies and Congress on combating robocalls made from outside of the United States. The bill also increases the term applicable to the Federal Communications Commission’s designation of an industry-led consortium to trace the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls. Under current law, the commission must annually seek applications from industry groups to serve as the designated consortium; under the bill, the commission must seek applications once every three years.

USMMA Athletics Act of 2026

This bill would authorize funding and support for athletic programs at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, which trains future maritime officers and sailors. The legislation aims to improve facilities, equipment, and resources for student-athletes at the academy while maintaining the school's mission to prepare graduates for careers in the merchant marine and related maritime industries.

A resolution commending and congratulating the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions men's wrestling team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship.

A resolution commending the Chicago Cubs baseball teams as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on August 29, 2026.

Congress would formally recognize and honor the Chicago Cubs baseball organization for reaching its 150-year milestone in 2026, celebrating the team's long history in professional baseball. This recognition has no direct impact on laws or regulations but serves as an official acknowledgment of the Cubs' significance to American sports and culture. The resolution would need approval from the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee before it could be voted on by the full Senate.

Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026

Fisheries Science Modernization Act of 2026

Consumer Advocacy and Protection Act of 2026

Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026

Robotics Supply Chain Improvement Act

Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act

GHOST Act

Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026

Cooperative Institute Act of 2026

Truth in Labeling Act of 2026

Cabin Air Safety Act of 2026

ACPAC Modernization Act

Youth AI Privacy Act

This bill would create new privacy protections for children and teenagers when they use artificial intelligence services and products. It would likely require AI companies to be transparent about how they collect and use young people's data, and restrict certain data practices that could be harmful to minors. The rules would apply to tech companies and AI developers that offer services to or collect information from children and teens.

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights. The requirements address elements of the court-approved agreement to settle In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (i.e., House settlement ). First, the bill statutorily prohibits institutions, conferences, or interstate intercollegiate athletic associations (e.g., the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA]) from restricting student athletes from entering NIL agreements (subject to specified limitations). Students must report to their institution NIL compensation greater than $600. The bill requires agents to register with a state and caps agent endorsement contract fees at 5%. The bill also provides student athletes with one transfer without losing athletic eligibility and restricts football personnel from becoming the head football coach at a different institution during the same season. Further, the bill prohibits institutions, conferences, or specified entities acting for the benefit of an institution from providing athletes with compensation that circumvents the limit on sharing revenue with student athletes established under the House settlement. The bill also makes the limit permanent and provides for an annual inflation adjustment. Additionally, the bill establishes (subject to specified conditions) a limited antitrust exemption for institutions or conferences that form joint agreements to transfer their sports telecasting rights to a third party. Such an agreement requires participation from at least 75% of the institutions in the Football Bowl Subdivision.