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# Full Slate of Hearings This Week on Broadband, Artificial Intelligence and Energy
- URL: https://broadbandbreakfast.com/full-slate-of-hearings-this-week-on-broadband-artificial-intelligence-and-energy/
- Published: 2025-09-15T16:44:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-11T05:46:15.000Z
- Description: Congress tackles broadband, AI and energy in a busy week of hearings. Broadband Breakfast's Resilient Critical Infrastructure Summit is on Thursday.
- Author: Naomi Jindra
- Tags: AI, events, Congress, Public Safety, Energy, #with-siderail

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2025 — Congress this week is packed with hearings on broadband, artificial intelligence and energy policy.

### *Monday, Sept. 15, 2025*

The House Rules Committee meets today at 4 p.m. ET in the U.S. Capitol to set terms for floor debate on several measures. On the [agenda](https://rules.house.gov/media/announcement/meeting-announcement-september-15-2025?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com) are the GRID Power Act, which would reform interconnection policy to fast-track dispatchable power projects for grid reliability.

Followed by the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act and the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act.

Additional bills affecting Washington, D.C., including the DC Crimes Act of 2025 and changes to judicial nominations.

### *Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025*

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a [hearing](https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/examining-the-harm-of-ai-chatbots?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com) titled “Examining the Harm of AI Chatbots” at 2:30 p.m.

### *Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025*

On Wednesday at 2 p.m., the House Oversight Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will hold a hearing titled “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence.”

“The U.S. must explore all possible avenues to develop and advance AI if we want to remain leaders in the global technology race,” [said](https://oversight.house.gov/release/mace-announces-hearing-on-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com) Subcommittee Chairwoman **Nancy Mace**, R-S.C. “From health care to transportation to agriculture, AI is revolutionizing industries to improve outcomes and efficiency.”

Witnesses include **Kinsey Fabrizio**, president of the Consumer Technology Association, and **Samuel Hammond**, chief economist at the Foundation for American Innovation.

At the same time, the House Small Business Committee will examine the digital creator economy in a [hearing](https://smallbusiness.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=407300&ref=broadbandbreakfast.com) titled “Streaming Success: Small Businesses in the Age of Digital Influence.” Witnesses include **Kayla Moran**, founder of Kayla Moran Law; **Christina Brennan**, president of CelebExperts LLC; **Nicholas Luciano**, founder and CEO of Tratter House; and **Jesse Appell**, founder of Jesse’s Tea House. The session will highlight opportunities and barriers for content creators turned entrepreneurs.

### *Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025*

On Thursday, Sept. 18, at 8:30 a.m., Broadband Breakfast will host a one-day summit on resilient critical infrastructure. The event will feature panels on securing America’s digital networks; [more details are available here](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/resilient-digital-infrastructure/).

At 10 a.m. this Thursday, the House Science Committee’s Energy Subcommittee will hold a [session](https://science.house.gov/2025/9/igniting-america-s-energy-future-the-promise-and-progress-of-fusion-power?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com) on “Igniting America’s Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power.” Witnesses include **Dr. Stephanie Diem** of the University of Wisconsin-Madison; **Dr. Will Regan**, co-founder and president of Pacific Fusion; **Dr. Troy Carter** of Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and **Dr. Bob Mumgaard**, co-founder and CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

Also at 10 a.m., the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet will convene a [hearing](https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118623&ref=broadbandbreakfast.com) titled “AI at a Crossroads: A Nationwide Strategy or Californication?” Witnesses have not yet been announced.

At 2 p.m., the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on “Examining Solutions to Expedite Broadband Permitting.”

“Streamlining the broadband permitting process will help expedite deployment, especially in our nation’s most underserved and rural areas,” said Subcommittee Chairman **Brett Guthrie**, R-Ky., and Rep. **Richard Hudson,** R-N.C., in a [joint statement](https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guthrie-and-hudson-announce-hearing-on-streamlining-broadband-permitting?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com). “Every American should have the opportunity to take part in the digital economy through access to fast, reliable and secure broadband.”