Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hybrid legislative hearing that includes both in-person and remote attendance on Tuesday May 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. This hearing will take place in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely using Cisco Webex online video conferencing. The hearing is entitled, "Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect."


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

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