A Senate panel approved a roster of marine protection and extreme weather bills Wednesday, as well as a measure to mandate AM radio remain in passenger vehicles.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee passed the bills by voice vote, after moving 16-12 to advance the nomination of Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the sole Democrat to vote for Lutnick.
Of the bipartisan bills — the majority of which are returning from previous terms — S. 315, the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act,” garnered the most attention.
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The bill, from Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and 45 co-sponsors, would require the Department of Transportation to mandate all passenger vehicles have access to AM radio stations.
