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
The House of Representatives has passed two bills from the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The bills, which garnered substantial bipartisan support, aim to advance American innovation in technology.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) commented on the passage of the bills: "America must remain the leader in cutting-edge technology. The FUTURE Networks Act and the Launch Communications Act will promote American advancements in 6G and streamline regulations to further unleash the potential of satellite technology. I thank the sponsors for their hard work and leadership on these bipartisan, commonsense bills."
H.R. 1513, known as the FUTURE Networks Act, was led by Representatives Matsui and Walberg and passed with a vote of 393-22. S. 1648, termed the Launch Communications Act, was spearheaded by Senator Schmitt in the Senate along with Representatives Soto and Dunn in the House, passing unanimously.
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