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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Reauthorization of the NTIA

Original title: REAUTHORIZATION OF NTIA

January 1, 2018

telecommunicationsNTIAgovernment-oversightinternet-policy

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a foundational step in the legislative process to renew the legal authority and funding for the NTIA, the agency responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

NTIA

The agency is subject to the legislative reauthorization process which determines its operational authority.

Telecommunications Industry

The industry is impacted by the policies and regulations overseen or advised upon by the NTIA.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Communications and Technology held a hearing on February 2, 2017, to discuss the of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The session featured testimony from former NTIA administrators regarding the agency's role and future legislative needs.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on February 2, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the reauthorization of the NTIA.
  • Three former NTIA administrators provided testimony: John M.R. Kneuer, Meredith Attwell Baker, and Anna M. Gomez.
  • The Electronic Privacy Information Center submitted a statement for the record.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NTIA?
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is the executive branch agency responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy.
What does 'reauthorization' mean in this context?
is the legislative process by which Congress renews the legal authority and funding for a federal agency to continue its operations.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a foundational step in the legislative process to renew the legal authority and funding for the NTIA, the agency responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information policy.

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Discoveries

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Historical Reauthorization Context

The hearing highlights the 115th Congress's focus on reviewing the operational mandates of the NTIA early in the 2017 session.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Connected Entities

personMarsha Blackburn“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.”Map →
personMeredith Attwell Baker“Former Acting NTIA Administrator and witness.”Map →
personJohn M.R. Kneuer“Former NTIA Administrator and witness.”Map →
personAnna M. Gomez“Former Acting NTIA Administrator and witness.”Map →
organizationNational Telecommunications and Information Administration“The federal agency under review for reauthorization.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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