House Communications Sets March 31 FCC Hearing
The House Communications Subcommittee plans a March 31 FCC oversight hearing, the Commerce Committee said Tuesday. The panel’s hearing notice mentions FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel as a planned witness but doesn’t specify which other commissioners will appear because committee leaders…
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want to allow flexibility in case the Senate confirms commission nominee Gigi Sohn before then, lobbyists told us. The Senate Commerce Committee tied 14-14 on Sohn last week, which means the full chamber will have to vote to discharge the panel from further consideration of her nomination before senators can cast votes to invoke cloture and final confirmation (see 2203030070). “The FCC plays a key role in ensuring that Congress’ historic broadband investments included in” the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act “reach the people and communities that will most benefit from all the opportunities that come with quality internet access,” said House Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, D-N.J., and Communications Chairman Mike Doyle, D-Pa., in a statement. “We look forward to hearing from” Rosenworcel and other commissioners “about the FCC’s ongoing work to connect all Americans regardless of income or zip code, promoting secure and resilient networks, and paving the way for our wireless future.” Doyle previously said he wanted to wait until there was a full five-member FCC before bringing in the commissioners (see 2106300077). The committee’s last FCC oversight hearing was in September 2020 (see 2009170068).