House Panel to Mark Up Broadband Strategy, Satellite Licensing Bills

House lawmakers will consider measures to require a national broadband strategy and accelerate FCC approval timelines for satellite licenses

Akshaya Krishnan

Sep 15, 2026 — 2 min read

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where the House Energy and Commerce Committee is advancing legislation on broadband strategy and satellite licensing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2026 - The House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to advance two major telecommunications bills this week as Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., continues pushing a communications agenda during the final months of the 119th Congress.

Guthrie announced that the full committee will hold a Sept. 16 markup of 16 bills, including legislation aimed at creating a national broadband strategy and accelerating the federal approval process for satellite networks.

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