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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

Part ofEnergy and Commerce CommitteeChairRichard Hudson(R)energycommerce.house.gov

Meetings

Hearings, markups, and business meetings, most recent first.

Jul 222026

HearingLegislative Hearing on Protecting Communications Networks and Improving Connectivity

2123 Rayburn House Office Building5:30 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesAndrew Von AhDirector, Physical Infrastructure · Government Accountability Office (GAO)Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness StatementMichael RobbinsPresident & CEO · Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness BiographyKevin RupyPartner · Wiley Rein LLPWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyLindsay GormanFormer Senior Policy Advisor for Technology Strategy · Biden White HouseWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Meeting documents

Hearing Memo 07.22.26 REVISED Hearing Notice Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Opening Statement: Richard Hudson H.R. 9129, GUARD Act (Reps. Moolenaar and McClellan)H.R. 1027, QUIET Act H.R. 2805, PLAN for Broadband Act H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act H.R. 6152, the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act H.R. 7294, AI for Secure Networks Act Hearing Notice Hearing Attendance Unedited Hearing Transcript

Jun 302026

MeetingOversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

2123 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesThe Honorable Arielle RothAssistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator · National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Meeting documents

Hearing Memo Hearing Notice Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Hearing Transcript

Jun 42026

HearingWhere Are We?: Examining Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capabilities in the United States

2123 Rayburn House Office Building2:15 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesJ. GrossmanVice President, Policy & Regulatory Affairs · Consumer Technology AssociationWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Support DocumentMs. Lisa DyerExecutive Director · GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA)Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentMs. Mariam SorondBoard Chair and Chief Executive Officer · NextNavWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Support DocumentMr. Harold FeldSenior Vice President · Public KnowledgeWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Support DocumentMr. Sam MathenyExecutive Vice President, Broadcast Positioning System · National Association of BroadcastersWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Meeting documents

Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Member Attendance - 06.04.26 Documents for the Record - 06.04.26 Unedited Hearing Transcript

Apr 212026

HearingSAT Streamlining Act: Modernizing Satellite Licensing for the Final Frontier

2123 Rayburn House Office Building6:00 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMr. Tom StroupPresident · Satellite Industry AssociationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyKara AzocarVice President of Regulatory & Public Policy · Iridium Communications Inc.Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. Shiva GoelPartner · Wiley Rein LLPWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Meeting documents

Hearing Memo Opening Statement: Soto Opening Statement: Matsui Opening Statement: Hudson Opening Statement: Guthrie Member Attendance - 4.21 1. H.R. 8255, the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining, or the “SAT Streamlining” Act (Rep. Brett Guthrie)Hearing Notice

Mar 262026

HearingThe Telecommunications Act of 1996: 30 Years Later

2123 Rayburn House Office Building2:15 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesThe Honorable Michael O'RiellyPresident · MPORielly Consulting, LLCWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness StatementThe Honorable Chip PickeringChief Executive Officer · INCOMPASWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. Matt WoodsVice President of Policy and General Counsel · Free PressWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness StatementMr. Adam ThiererSenior Fellow, Technology and Innovation · Senior Fellow, Technology and InnovationWitness Statement Witness Biography

Meeting documents

Hearing Memo Hearing Transcript Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Documents for the Record Member Attendance - 03.26 Rep Staff Attendance - 03.26

Mar 182026

MeetingSecuring U.S. Leadership of Communications Technology

2123 Rayburn House Office Building6:00 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMs. Fiona AlexanderDistinguished Policy Strategist-in-Residence, SIS · American UniversityWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. Dave CavossaPresident · Commercial Space FederationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. George JohnPartner, Global Regulatory · Hogan LovellsWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness BiographyMr. Steve LangSenior Advisor · Crest Hill AdvisorsWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Meeting documents

Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Brett Guthrie Statement Richard Hudson Statement Doris Matsui Statement Frank Pallone, Jr. Statement Hearing Transcript Documents for the Record - 03.18.26 Member Attendance - 3.18 Republican Staff Attendance - 3.18

Feb 102026

MeetingMarkup of 1 Bill

2123 Rayburn House Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled

Meeting documents

Markup Memo Markup Notice H.R.7386, First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act Vote Summary - 02.10.26 Guthrie - Opening Statement Hudson - Opening Statement Markup Transcript Majority Staff Attendance Member Attendance Matsui - Opening Statement Opening Statement Vote Summary - 02.10.26 C&T Markup

Feb 42026

HearingEvaluating FirstNet: Performance, Accountability, and Reauthorization

2123 Rayburn House Office Building3:15 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMichael DameAssociate Administrator, Office of Public Safety Communications, · Associate Administrator, Office of Public Safety Communications,Witness Biography Witness Truth in TestimonySheriff Michael AdkinsonActing Board Chair, First Responder Network Authority, and Sheriff, Walton County, FloridaWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness BiographyScott AgnewPresident of FirstNet and Public Safety Mobility · AT&TWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Meeting documents

Hearing Notice H.R.____ First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act Hearing Memo Hearing Transcript Brett Guthrie: Opening Statement Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Dorus Matsui: Opening Statement Frank Pallone, Jr.: Opening Statement Jennifer McClellan: Opening Statement Documents for the Record - 02.04.26

Jan 152026

MarkupSubcommittee Markup of Six Bills

2123 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.Scheduled

Meeting documents

Vote Summary Sheet Markup Transcript H.R. 7022, Mystic Alerts Act H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act Markup Memo H.R. 2076, LuLu’s Law H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act H.R. 5201, Kari’s Law Reporting Act Hudson Statement Guthrie Statement H.R. 6505, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act Markup Notice Majority Staff Attendance - 1.15 Member Attendance - 1.15 Matsui Statement Pallone Statement

Jan 142026

HearingOversight of the Federal Communications Commission

2123 Rayburn House Office Building3:15 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesThe Honorable Brendan CarrChairman · Federal Communications CommissionWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentThe Honorable Olivia TrustyCommissioner · Federal Communications CommissionWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentThe Honorable Anna GomezCommissioner · Federal Communications CommissionWitness Support Document Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Meeting documents

Hearing Transcript Hearing Notice Brett Guthrie - Opening Statement Richard Hudson - Opening Statement Doris Matsui - Opening Statement Frank Pallone, Jr. - Opening Statement Hearing Memo Member Attendance - 1.14 Republican Staff Attendance - 1.14 Documents for the Record - 01.14.26

Dec 162025

HearingLegislative Improvements to Public Safety Communications in the United States

2123 Rayburn House Office Building3:15 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMr. Jennifer MannerSenior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and International Strategy · AST SpaceMobileWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness StatementCaptain Jack VarnadoPresident · APCO InternationalWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Support DocumentMr. Matthew GerstPartner · Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLPWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Support DocumentDr. Jeannette SuttonAssociate Professor · College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity University at AlbanyWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Biography

Meeting documents

H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act H.R. 2076, LuLus Law H.R. 5201, Karis Law Reporting Act H.R. 6505, Next Generation 911 Act Hearing Notice H.R. 1094, Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Hearing Memo H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act H.R. _____, Mystic Alert Act Documents for the Record Member Attendance - 12.16.25 Hearing Transcript Opening Statement: Troy Carter Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.

Nov 182025

MarkupC&T Subcommittee Markup of 28 Bills

2123 Rayburn House Office Building3:15 p.m.Scheduled

Meeting documents

Sep 182025

HearingExamining Solutions to Expedite Broadband Permitting

2123 Rayburn House Office Building6:00 p.m.Scheduled

H.R. 339Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act H.R. 278BROADBAND Leadership Act

WitnessesMr. Jonathan SpalterPresident & CEO · USTelecom—The Broadband AssociationWitness Support Document Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. Patrick HalleyPresident & CEO · Wireless Infrastructure AssociationWitness Support Document Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMs. Staci PiesSenior Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy · INCOMPASWitness Support Document Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. Drew GarnerDirector of Policy Engagement · Benton Institute for Broadband & SocietyWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Biography

Meeting documents

12. H.R.1975, the “BEAD FEE Act of 2025” (Rep. Allen)Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie 5. H.R.1588, the “Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act” (Reps. Miller-Meeks and Dingell)14. H.R.2298, the “Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2025” (Rep. Fulcher)17. H.R.3960, the “Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2025” (Rep. Dunn)7. H.R.1655, the “Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act” (Rep. Bentz)3. H.R.1343, the “Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act” (Reps. Pfluger and Soto)4. H.R.1541, the “Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act” (Rep. Rulli)19. H.R.4927, the “CABLE Competition Act” (Rep. Houchin)Opening Statement: Richard Hudson 11. H.R.1836, the “GRANTED Act of 2025” (Rep. Obernolte)2. H.R.339, the “Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act” (Rep. Crenshaw)15. H.R.2817, the “Coastal Broadband Deployment Act” (Rep. Bilirakis)16. H.R.2975, the Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (Rep. Fletcher)18. H.R.4211, the “Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act” (Rep. Walberg)27. H.R. 5318, the “Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act” (Rep. Hudson)Hearing Notice Documents for the Record Hearing Memo Opening Statement: Yvette Clarke 6. H.R.1617, the “Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act of 2025” (Rep. Langworthy)8. H.R.1665, the “DIGITAL Applications Act” (Reps. Cammack and Matsui)13. H.R.2289, the “Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act” (Rep. Carter)28. H.R. ____, the “TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act" (Rep. Fry)23. H.R.5266, the “5G Using Previously Granted Rulings that Accelerate Deployment Everywhere Act” or the “5G UPGRADE Act” (Rep. Harshbarger)24. H.R.5273, the “Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act” (Rep. Joyce)9. H.R. 1681, the “Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act” (Rep. Evans and Craig)10. H.R.1731, the “Standard FEES Act” (Reps. Palmer and Ryan)20. H.R.5147, the “Winning the International Race for Economic Leadership and Expanding Service to Support Leadership Act” or the “WIRELESS Leadership Act” (Rep. Latta)21. H.R.5170, the “Cable Access for Broadband and Local Economic Leadership Act” or the “CABLE Leadership Act” (Rep. Balderson)22. H.R.5264, the “Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment for Broadband Infrastructure or the “SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act” (Rep. Goldman)25. H.R.5290, the “Cable Transparency Act” (Rep. Weber)26. H.R. 5311, the “Connecting and Building Lines for Expedited Expansion Act” or the “CABLE Expansion Act” (Rep. Fedorchak)1. H.R.278, the “BROADBAND Leadership Act” (Rep. Griffith)Opening Statement: Doris Matsui 29. H.R. ___, the “Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act” (Rep. Joyce)Hearing Transcript

Sep 92025

HearingPublic Safety Communications in the United States

2123 Rayburn House Office Building2:15 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMr. Shannon DicusSheriff · San Bernardino CountyWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Support DocumentDr. Brian FontesFormer Chief Executive Officer · National Emergency Number AssociationWitness Support Document Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness StatementMr. Steve NewtonEmergency Management Director · Chatham County Emergency Operations CenterWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Support DocumentMr. Randall WrightExecutive Director, WUFT/WRUF, Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, and Project Beacon · University of FloridaWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Meeting documents

Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Documents for the Record: 09.09.25 Hearing Transcript Opening Statement: Frank Pallone Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statment: Brett Guthrie

Jun 42025

HearingAI in the Everyday: Current Applications and Future Frontiers in Communications and Technology

2123 Rayburn House Office Building2:30 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesChip PickeringChief Executive Officer · INCOMPASWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentRonnie VasishtaSenior Vice President of Telecom · NVIDIAWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-IF16-Wstate-VasishtaR-20250604-SD1961949.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-IF16-Wstate-VasishtaR-20250604-SD48946.pdfJim SheaChief Executive Officer · DeepSig, Inc.Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentAsad RamzanaliDirector of AI and Technology Policy, · anderbilt Policy Accelerator, Vanderbilt UniversityWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support Document

Meeting documents

Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Hearing Memo Hearing Notice Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Documents for the Record: 06.04.25 Hearing Transcript Member Attendance - 6.4 Majority Staff Attendance

Apr 302025

HearingGlobal Networks at Risk: Securing the Future of Communications Infrastructure

2322 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMs. Laura Galanteformer Intelligence Community Cyber Executive and Director · Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center, Office of the Director of National IntelligenceWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentMr. Tom StroupPresident · Satellite Industry AssociationWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in TestimonyMr. David StehlinChief Executive Officer · Telecommunications Industry AssociationWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support DocumentMr. Jamil JafferFounder and Executive Director · National Security InstititueWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support Document

Meeting documents

Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Documents for the Record: 04.30.25 Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Hearing Transcript 4.30 Member Attendance

Mar 52025

HearingFixing Biden’s Broadband Blunder

2123 Rayburn House Office Building7:00 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesGrant SpellmeyerPresident and CEO · ACA ConnectsWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in TestimonyGreg HaleCEO · LTC ConnectWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Support DocumentTim DonovanPresident and CEO · Competitive Carriers AssociationWitness Support Document Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness StatementSarah MorrisFormer Acting Deputy Administrator · National Telecommunications and Information AdministrationWitness Statement Witness Support Document Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Meeting documents

Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Documents for the Record - 03.05 Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Frank Pallone Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Hearing Transcript 03.05.25 Member Attendance Rep Staff Attendance

Jan 232025

HearingStrengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology

2123 Rayburn House Office Building3:00 p.m.Scheduled

WitnessesMichael PowellPresident & CEO · NCTA-The Internet and Television AssociationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Support Document Witness Truth in TestimonyBrad GillenExecutive Vice President · CTIAWitness Support Document Witness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in TestimonyDiane RinaldoExecutive Director · Open RAN Policy CoalitionWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness StatementChris LewisPresident & CEO · Public KnowledgeWitness Support Document Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Meeting documents

Opening Statement: Richard Hudson Member Attendance - 01.23.25 Republican Staff Attendance Opening Statement: Brett Guthrie Opening Statement: Doris Matsui Opening Statement: Frank Pallone, Jr.Opening Statement: Rick Allen Hearing Notice Hearing Memo Documents for the Record - 01.23.25 Hearing Transcript

Measures

What the committee has done with the bills sent to it, grouped by how far each one got: reported to the Senate, ordered reported, given a hearing, or referred and not yet taken up.

Reported

H.R. 7386First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026Neal Dunn(Republican-Florida)

Feb 5, 2026

Referred to

Feb 10, 2026

Markup by

Feb 10, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 1519Public Safety Communications ActKat Cammack(Republican-Florida)

Feb 24, 2025

Referred to

Jan 15, 2026

Markup by

Jan 15, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 7022Mystic Alerts ActAugust Pfluger(Republican-Texas)

Jan 12, 2026

Referred to

Jan 15, 2026

Markup by

Jan 15, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 5201Kari's Law Reporting ActDoris Matsui(Democratic-California)

Sep 8, 2025

Referred to

Jan 15, 2026

Markup by

Jan 15, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 5200Emergency Reporting ActDoris Matsui(Democratic-California)

Sep 8, 2025

Referred to

Jan 15, 2026

Markup by

Jan 15, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 2076Lulu’s LawGary Palmer(Republican-Alabama)

Mar 11, 2025

Referred to

Jan 15, 2026

Markup by

Jan 15, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 6505Next Generation 9–1–1 ActRichard Hudson(Republican-North Carolina)

Dec 29, 2025

Referred to

Jan 15, 2026

Markup by

Jan 15, 2026

Reported by

H.R. 2289American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025Earl Carter(Republican-Georgia)

Mar 24, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by

H.R. 6046Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL ActJohn Joyce(Republican-Pennsylvania)

Nov 17, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by

H.R. 1731Standard FEES ActGary Palmer(Republican-Alabama)

Feb 27, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by

H.R. 1681Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews ActGabe Evans(Republican-Colorado)

Feb 27, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by

H.R. 1665DIGITAL Applications ActKat Cammack(Republican-Florida)

Feb 27, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by

H.R. 1588Facilitating DIGITAL Applications ActMariannette Miller-Meeks(Republican-Iowa)

Feb 26, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by

H.R. 1343Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking ActAugust Pfluger(Republican-Texas)

Feb 13, 2025

Referred to

Nov 18, 2025

Markup by

Nov 18, 2025

Reported by