Chairs Rodgers and Latta Announce Legislative Hearing to Secure our Communications Networks and Advance American Leadership

Washington D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) announced a legislative hearing titled “Securing American Communications Networks from Foreign Adversaries.”

“Our communications networks are an integral part of our lives, businesses, economy, and national security. As we’ve grown increasingly connected and more reliant on technology, these networks have become a target for adversaries and bad actors. To remain competitive and secure, the U.S. must ensure our communications and technological infrastructure is protected against adversaries, in particular the Chinese Communist Party," said Chairs Rodgers and Latta. "We look forward to discussing legislative solutions that will safeguard and cement America's leadership in this area for generations to come.” 

Subcommittee on Communications and Technology legislative hearing titled “Securing American Communications Networks from Foreign Adversaries.”

WHAT: A legislative subcommittee hearing on securing American communications networks from foreign adversaries.

DATE: Thursday, February 15, 2024

TIME: 10:00 AM ET

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building

The following legislation will be discussed:

  • H.R. 820, the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act (Reps. Stefanik and Khanna) 
  • H.R. 2864, the Countering CCP Drones Act (Rep. Stefanik) 
  • H.R.____, Promote Secure Connectivity to Taiwan Act 
  • H.R.____, Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act 
  • H.R. 1513, the Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhancing Networks (FUTURE) Networks Act (Rep. Doris Matsui)

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 Noah.Jackson@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Sean Kelly at Sean.Kelly@mail.house.gov