US Senate panel to hold hearing on Biden NTSB chair nominee - sources

The US Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden’s nominee to chair the NTSB on June 24, sources said on Thursday. Reuters reported the planned nomination of current NTSB board member Jennifer Homendy to serve as the board chair on April 22. Homendy has served on the board since 2018 and previously was a senior legislative staffer working on transportation issues. NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt has said he will step down on June 30.<br/>