Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) today noticed a legislative hearing to discuss solutions to unleash American innovation in next generation satellite communications. 

“The burgeoning space industry is the next frontier of innovation and entrepreneurship. We need to make sure America, not China, is at the forefront of ushering in a new era of investment and innovation in this critical sector. We look forward to our first Communications and Technology Subcommittee legislative hearing this Congress to discuss how to streamline our regulatory processes to unleash innovation while also ensuring our laws fully protect the American public.” 

This legislative hearing is titled “Liftoff: Unleashing Innovation in Satellite Communications Technologies.” 

WHAT: A legislative hearing to discuss legislation to discuss unleashing American innovation in next generation satellite communications. 

DATE: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 

TIME: 10:30 AM ET 

LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building 

WITNESSES: Witnesses will be announced and are by invitation only. 

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press, and will be livestreamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Noah Jackson with the Committee staff at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov.   

Legislation to be considered includes: 

• H.R.___, the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining, or “SAT Streamlining” Act (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers/Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.) 

• H.R.___, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act (Rep. Bob Latta/Rep. Robin Kelly) 

• H.R.___, the Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity or “ALERT Parity” Act (Rep. Bill Johnson/Rep. Kim Schrier)  

• H.R. 675, the Secure Space Act (Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr./Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) 

• H.R.682, the Leveraging American Understanding of Next-Generation Challenges Exploring Space, or “LAUNCHES” Act (Rep. Darren Soto/Rep. Neal Dunn)