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House Subcommittee Advances Broadband Bills

Lawmakers are still working with stakeholders and the FCC to refine a bill on streamlining satellite licensing

Jake Neenan

Sep 1, 2026 — 4 min read

Screenshot of House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., at the Tuesday markup

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2026 – The House Communications and Technology Subcommittee advanced Tuesday six broadband and telecom bills.

The bipartisan pieces of legislation will next have to be taken up by the full House Energy and Commerce Committee before moving to the House floor.

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