Hearing on "Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect"
UPDATE: The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on Tuesday May 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. This was a virtual, fully remote hearing rather than a hybrid hearing. The hearing is entitled, "Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect."
Key Documents
Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Opening Statement from Chairman Pallone as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Representative Matsui as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Legislation
H.R. 4275, the "Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021"
H.R. 4990, the "Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act" or the "ITS Codification Act"
H.R. 5486, the "Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act" or the "SMART Act"
H.R. 7132, the "Safe Connections Act of 2022"
H.R. 7783, the "Extending America's Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022"
Witnesses
Mark Gibson
Director, Business Development & Spectrum Policy
CommScope and Regulatory Officer of the OnGo Alliance
Anna M. Gomez
Partner
Wiley Rein LLP
Thomas E. Kadri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Georgia School of Law
Alisa Valentin, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Technology and Telecommunications Policy
National Urban League