House Communications Plans March 26 Hearing on 1996 Telecom Act

House Communications Plans March 26 Hearing on 1996 Telecom Act

The House Communications Subcommittee plans a hearing March 26 on the 1996 Telecommunications Act 30 years after its enactment, the Commerce Committee said Thursday. A range of current and former officials have marked the law's 30th anniversary by urging lawmakers...

Congress to Revisit the Telecom Act of 1996 Next Week

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2026 – Congress will revisit the Telecommunications Act of 1996 next week after calls for its modernization from lawmakers and experts alike. House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson,R-N.C., announced that it will hold a hearing titled “The Telecommunications Act of 1996: 30 Years Later” on Thursday, March 26.“The communications marketpla…

Key U.S. House Committee To Review 1996 Telecom Act

Thirty years ago, the radio industry's ownership scheme was completely upended, as President Clinton signed into law the Telecommunications Act of 1996. On March 26, the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will examine what worked, and what needs a fix.

House Communications Subcommittee To Review 1996 Telecom Act

Thirty years ago, the radio industry’s ownership scheme was completely upended, as big changes to the nation’s local ownership rules led to deal after deal following the signing into law by President Clinton of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. On March 26, the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will examine what worked, and what needs a fix. That’s the body within the House Committee on Energy & Commerce that maintains oversi…