Hearing: "Legislating to Secure America’s Wireless Future"

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

Friday, September 27, 2019 (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This hearing was originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Due to a change in the House schedule, it has been rescheduled for Friday, September 27, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.

Witnesses

Mr. John Nettles
President, Pine Belt Wireless

Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM

Mr. Harold Feld
Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge

Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM

Mr. Dean R. Brenner
Senior Vice President, Spectrum Strategy & Tech Policy, Qualcomm Incorporated

Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM

Ms. Bobbie Stempfley
Managing Director, CERT Division, Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University

Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 09:40 AM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 09/26/2019 at 01:30 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 4459, the “Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act” [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • H.R. 4461, the “Network Security Information Sharing Act” [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • H.R. 4462, the “Studying How to Harness Airwave Resources Efficiently (SHARE) Act" [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • H.R. 4500, the "Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act" [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM Updated 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
    H.R. 4500 was added to this legislative hearing in place of H.R. 4463
  • H. Res. 575, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all stakeholders in the deployment of 5G communications infrastructure should carefully consider and adhere to the recommendations of "The Prague Proposals." [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • H.R. 2881, the "Secure 5G and Beyond Act" [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM
  • H.R. 2063, the "Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet in Every Respect (E-FRONTIER) Act” [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM

Support Documents

  • Original Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Rescheduled Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Briefing Memo [PDF] Added 09/24/2019 at 06:40 PM Updated 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
    The briefing memo was updated to reflect that the Subcommittee will consider H.R. 4500 in place of H.R. 4463 at the legislative hearing.
  • Document for the Record - Article from Zero5G.com (on behalf of Rep. Walden) [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Document for the Record - 5G Flyer (on behalf of Rep. Walden) [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the International Association of Fire Chiefs [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Ranking Member Latta [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Opening Statement - Rep. Kinzinger [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Chairman Doyle [PDF] Added 10/23/2020 at 01:49 PM

Hearing Record

  • Transcript - Unedited [PDF] Added 12/17/2019 at 12:48 PM

First Published: September 20, 2019 at 05:14 PM
Last Updated: October 23, 2020 at 01:49 PM