Communications Subcommittee to Consider Bill Requiring National Broadband Strategy to Close the Digital Divide
Six bills before the panel would create new responsibilities for NTIA and the FCC.
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2026 – Lawmakers on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee will consider a range of emerging communications policy issues next Wednesday.
The subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., will hold a legislative hearing June 22 examining six bills that address communications policy priorities, including developing a national broadband strategy, addressing emerging artificial intelligence challenges, and protecting consumers from unwanted and fraudulent communications.
