Hearing: “Strengthening our Communications Networks: Legislation to Connect and Protect”

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

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 (11:00 AM)

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Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Mark Gibson
Director, Business Development & Spectrum Policy, CommScope and Regulatory Officer of the OnGo Alliance

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 04:59 PM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 11:24 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 11:24 AM

Ms. Anna M. Gomez
Partner, Wiley Rein LLP

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/22/2022 at 10:37 AM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 05/22/2022 at 10:37 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/22/2022 at 10:37 AM

Dr. Thomas E. Kadri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Georgia School of Law

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 02:30 PM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 02:13 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 02:13 PM

Alisa Valentin, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Technology and Telecommunications Policy, National Urban League

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 02:30 PM
  • Witness Truth-in-Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 01:48 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 02:13 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 4275, the “Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021” [PDF]
  • H.R. 4990, the “Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act” or the “ITS Codification Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 5486, the “Simplifying Management, Reallocation, and Transfer of Spectrum Act” or the “SMART Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 7132, the “Safe Connections Act of 2022” [PDF]
  • H.R. 7783, the “Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 08:54 AM
  • Briefing Memo [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 08:54 AM
  • Updated Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 05/23/2022 at 07:37 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Competitive Carriers Association [PDF] Added 05/24/2022 at 02:35 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Public Knowledge and Open Technology Institute [PDF] Added 05/24/2022 at 02:35 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 05/24/2022 at 02:35 PM
  • Statement For the Record- Rep. Eshoo [PDF] Added 05/24/2022 at 03:38 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member McMorris-Rodgers [PDF] Added 05/25/2022 at 03:32 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Ranking Member Latta [PDF] Added 05/25/2022 at 03:32 PM
  • Opening Statement - Rep. Matsui [PDF] Added 05/25/2022 at 03:32 PM

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 05/24/2022 at 03:38 PM
  • Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 12/12/2022 at 04:56 PM

First Published: May 17, 2022 at 04:36 PM
Last Updated: December 12, 2022 at 04:56 PM