Chairs Rodgers and Latta Announce Hearing to Assess BEAD Program Implementation

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 announced a hearing titled "From Introduction to Implementation: A BEAD Program Progress Report."

"The BEAD program was created to ensure that all Americans-specifically those in unserved areas-have access to broadband. In order for the program to succeed and to close the digital divide, Congress must closely monitor NTIA's implementation of the program and have an open line of communication with the states, providers, and other key stakeholders that are carrying out the program," said Chairs Rodgers and Latta. "This hearing will serve as an opportunity to hear about how the implementation of the program is going, better understand the impact of NTIA's rules, and what to expect going forward as states begin to award funds. It's essential that each state be given the ability to develop broadband plans that meet its specific needs, encourages participation by providers, and connects all Americans with reliable broadband services as Congress intended."

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled "From Introduction to Implementation: A BEAD Program Progress Report."

WHAT: A subcommittee hearing to evaluate the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.

DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

TIME: 10:30 AM ET

LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Noah Jackson at [email protected]. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Kate Roberts at [email protected].