WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced a hearing for Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at 10:45 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Reauthorization of NTIA."
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) was established in 1978 and the administrator is tasked with serving as the president’s principal advisor on communications policy. The NTIA administrator is the coordinator of government spectrum allocations, and the voice of the administration at the Federal Communications Commission and in Congress on communications and information policy. Despite NTIA’s important role, Congress has not reauthorized it since 1992. Next week members will take a holistic look at the NTIA with an eye toward updating the NTIA Organization Act for the 21st Century.
“Given NTIA’s critical role in communications policy and the fact it hasn’t been reauthorized since 1992, it’s past time for us to take a thorough, comprehensive look at the NTIA," said Chairman Blackburn. “I’m looking forward to discussing NTIA’s work on spectrum allocation, ICANN activities, and what steps we can take to ensure America remains competitive in today’s digital environment."
The Majority Memorandum, witness list, and witness testimony for the hearing will be available here as they are posted. See Also
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