Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) have announced a hearing titled “From Introduction to Implementation: A BEAD Program Progress Report.”
“The BEAD program was created to ensure that all Americans—specifically those in unserved areas—have access to broadband. In order for the program to succeed and to close the digital divide, Congress must closely monitor NTIA’s implementation of the program and have an open line of communication with the states, providers, and other key stakeholders that are carrying out the program,” said Chairs Rodgers and Latta. “This hearing will serve as an opportunity to hear about how the implementation of the program is going, better understand the impact of NTIA’s rules, and what to expect going forward as states begin to award funds. It’s essential that each state be given the ability to develop broadband plans that meet its specific needs, encourages participation by providers, and connects all Americans with reliable broadband services as Congress intended.”
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will hold this hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:30 AM ET in Room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing is open to both the public and press and will be live-streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov. For questions concerning the hearing, contact Noah Jackson at noah.jackson@mail.house.gov. Press-related inquiries should be directed to Kate Roberts at kate.arey@mail.house.gov.
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