The Federal Scene
Keeping up with Congress, federal agencies and more
This page keeps you abreast of D.C. telecom-related actions, whether they come from the executive, legislative or judicial branch.
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06.12.19 - The Senate Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing
on oversight of the FCC and all five FCC commissioners testified.
05.30.19 - The
House Committee on Small Business’ Subcommittee on Contracting and
Infrastructure held a hearing on “Small Businesses
and Their Limitations Without Reliable Access to Rural Broadband.” The hearing
focused on broadband deployment efforts in rural America and the challenges
small firms in those areas face without reliable broadband services.
05.22.19
- The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing
on bill H.R.
2741, the “Leading
Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act." This bill
seeks to rebuild and modernize the nation’s infrastructure to expand access to
broadband and Next Generation 911, modernize the electric grid and energy
supply infrastructure, redevelop brown fields, and protect public health and the
environment, among other things. Former
FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn was one of the witnesses. | press
release
05.20.19 - The House
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology announced it will hold a hearing
entitled “LIFT America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the Future” on
Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Former FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn is scheduled to
be one of six witnesses.
05.15.19 - The House
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on oversight of the FCC. Testimony was given by
all five FCC commissioners. | press
release
05.07.19 - The Senate Subcommittee on Financial
Services and General Government held a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020 budget
requests for the FCC and Federal Trade Commission. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai testified and discussed the FCC’s priorities for 2020, including
securing the nation’s leadership in 5G, closing the digital divide and public
safety
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