United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion

The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion is one of the seven subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. It was renamed from the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism at the start of the 111th Congress.

Members, 114th Congress

Majority	Minority
Brian Schatz. Hawaii, Chairman Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota, Ed Markey, Massachusetts	Tim Scott, South Carolina, Ranking Member Roy Blunt, Missouri Dan Coats, Indiana Deb Fischer, Nebraska Ron Johnson, Wisconsin
Ex officio
John Thune, South Dakota	Bill Nelson, Florida

Jurisdiction

The Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion has general oversight jurisdiction over the U.S. Department of Commerce, whose mission is to foster, serve, and promote the nation’s foreign and domestic commerce, economic development, technological advancement, and environmental stewardship. The Subcommittee pays particular attention to strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. The Subcommittee also focuses on innovation and manufacturing to help businesses remain globally competitive.

External links

• Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation website, Subcommittee page