Hearing: "Legislating to Connect America: Improving the Nation’s Broadband Maps"

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a legislative hearing.

Witnesses

Mr. James M. Assey
Executive Vice President, NCTA—The Internet & Television Association

Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM

Ms. Shirley Bloomfield
Chief Executive Officer, NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association

Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM

Ms. Dana J. Floberg
Policy Manager, Free Press & Free Press Action

Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM

Mr. Jonathan Spalter
President and CEO, USTelecom Association

Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM

Mr. Grant Spellmeyer
Vice President, Federal Affairs & Public Policy, U.S. Cellular

Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/10/2019 at 12:05 PM

Mr. James W. Stegeman
President/CEO, CostQuest Associates

Added 10/23/2019 at 12:32 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/23/2019 at 12:33 PM
  • Appendix to Witness Statement [PDF] Added 10/23/2019 at 12:35 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/06/2019 at 12:01 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 10/23/2019 at 12:35 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 10/23/2019 at 12:35 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 2643, the "Broadband Mapping After Public Scrutiny Act of 2019" [PDF] Added 09/07/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • H.R. 3162, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019" [PDF] Added 09/07/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • H.R. 4128, the "Map Improvement Act of 2019" [PDF] Added 09/07/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • H.R. 4229, the "Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act" [PDF] Added 09/07/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • H.R. 4227, the "Mapping Accuracy Promotes Services Act" or the "MAPS Act" [PDF] Added 09/07/2019 at 02:58 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Briefing Memo [PDF] Added 09/07/2019 at 02:58 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Western Governors Association [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Ranking Member Latta [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM
  • Opening Statement - Rep. Long [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Chairman Doyle [PDF] Added 11/06/2019 at 04:08 PM

Hearing Record

  • Transcript-Unedited [PDF] Added 10/30/2019 at 02:43 PM

First Published: September 5, 2019 at 01:06 PM
Last Updated: October 5, 2020 at 02:03 PM