Hearing on "Liftoff: Unleashing Innovation in Satellite Communications Technologies"

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a legislative hearing on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Liftoff: Unleashing Innovation in Satellite Communications Technologies.” 

 

Key Documents

Opening Statement from Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery

Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Matsui as prepared for delivery

 

Livestream

 

Legislation

H.R. ___, the "Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act" or "SAT Streamlining Act"

H.R. ___, the "Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act"

H.R. ___, the "Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act" or "ALERT Parity Act"

H.R. 675, the "Secure Space Act of 2023"

H.R. 682, the "Launch Communications Act"

 

Witnesses

Panel I:

William Richardson
Deputy Associate General Counsel for Agenda Review
Federal Communications Commission

Testimony

 

Charles Glass
International Spectrum Policy Division
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Testimony

 

Panel II:

David Goldman
Senior Director of Satellite Policy
SpaceX

Testimony

 

Peter Davidson
Vice President of Global Government Affairs & Policy
Intelsat

Testimony

 

Whitney Q. Lohmeyer
Professor of Engineering
Olin College of Engineering

Testimony 

 

Danielle Piñeres
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Planet Labs

Testimony