C&T Subcommittee Markup

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a markup session on September 2, 2026, to consider six bipartisan telecommunications bills aimed at enhancing American leadership in communications, securing networks, and improving broadband deployment. Key procurement-related discussions included the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act to reform FCC satellite licensing, the AI for Secure Networks Act directing a study on AI's impact on network security, the Foreign Robocalls Elimination Act to combat scam calls originating overseas, and the Data Bridge Act to improve broadband mapping by including agricultural areas. The Plan for Broadband Act was also advanced to develop a coordinated federal strategy to close the digital divide. The subcommittee passed amendments and unanimously approved the bills, forwarding them to the full committee for further consideration. These legislative efforts focus on improving procurement and deployment of broadband infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity measures, and ensuring efficient use of federal funds for telecommunications projects.