FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Digital Equity and Internet Access

Original title: EMPOWERING AND CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIGITAL EQUITY AND INTERNET ADOPTION

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing served as a formal record for legislative discussions regarding federal policy on and digital inclusion programs that affect internet accessibility for residents nationwide.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Internet Service Providers

Policy changes discussed at this hearing could impact regulatory requirements and infrastructure deployment standards for providers.

Local Governments

Municipalities are involved in implementing digital inclusion programs and broadband infrastructure projects discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on January 29, 2020, to discuss strategies for improving and internet adoption across the United States. The session featured testimony from experts in digital inclusion, municipal government, and technology policy.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 29, 2020, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The session focused on 'Digital Equity and Internet Adoption'.
Witnesses included representatives from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, the City of Detroit, the American Enterprise Institute, Georgetown Law, and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.
The hearing record includes submitted letters from the Mayor of Seattle, the Mayor of Chattanooga, and Silicon Harlem.
The hearing record includes a letter from Americans for Tax Reform regarding digital policy.

Why It Matters

This hearing served as a formal record for legislative discussions regarding federal policy on and digital inclusion programs that affect internet accessibility for residents nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony and discuss policy approaches to improving and internet adoption in communities.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included experts from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, the City of Detroit, the American Enterprise Institute, Georgetown Law, and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Municipal Engagement

The hearing record highlights active participation from city-level officials (Detroit, Seattle, Chattanooga) in federal digital equity discussions.

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Connected Entities

personRosalyn Layton“Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute.”Map →

personJeffrey R. Sural“Director, Broadband Infrastructure Office, North Carolina Department of Informat”Map →

personJoshua Edmonds“Director of Digital Inclusion, City of Detroit.”Map →

personGigi Sohn“Distinguished Fellow, Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law and Policy.”Map →

personAngela Siefer“Executive Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance.”Map →

personMike Doyle“Chairman of the Subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Communications and Technology“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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Controversy20
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