WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Public Safety Communications in the United States.

"One of the primary functions of a nation is to ensure the safety of its people. Our public safety community requires reliable communications to respond adequately during an emergency,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson. “We look forward to considering ways to strengthen our public safety communications to better serve Americans in their moments of crisis.”

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing titled Public Safety Communications in the United States.

WHAT: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on FirstNet and public safety communications.

DATE: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Noah Jackson at Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at Daniel.Kelly@mail.house.gov.