FEDERALhearing transcript

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Senate Hearings on Communications Act Amendments (S. 611 and S. 622)

Original title: Amendments to the Communications Act of 1934. Part 4: hearings before the Subcommittee on Communications of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on S. 611, to amend The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide for improved domestic telecommunications and international telecommunications, rural telecommunications development, to establish a national commission on spectrum management, and for other purposes; and S. 622, to amend The communications Act of 1934 in order to encourage and develop marketplace competition in the provision of certain services and to provide certain deregulation of such services, and for other purposes.

July 20, 2026

telecommunications deregulation spectrum management rural development competition policy

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative process for major changes to telecommunications law that could alter how services are provided, regulated, and priced for all American consumers and businesses.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Telecommunications service providers

These companies face potential changes to regulatory requirements and competition standards under the proposed bills.

Rural residents

The bills include specific provisions aimed at the development of telecommunications infrastructure in rural areas.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document records the fourth part of Senate hearings regarding proposed updates to the Communications Act of 1934. The hearings focus on two bills, S. 611 and S. 622, which aim to reform domestic and international telecommunications, promote rural development, manage radio spectrum, and increase marketplace competition through .

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Communications held hearings on S. 611 and S. 622 during the 96th Congress.
S. 611 proposes the establishment of a national commission on spectrum management.
S. 611 includes provisions for the development of rural telecommunications.
S. 611 addresses improvements to both domestic and international telecommunications infrastructure.
S. 622 proposes the deregulation of certain telecommunications services.
S. 622 aims to encourage marketplace competition in the provision of telecommunications services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 611?

S. 611 seeks to improve domestic and international telecommunications, support rural development, and create a national commission to manage radio spectrum.

What is the goal of S. 622?

S. 622 aims to increase competition in the telecommunications market by deregulating certain services.

Why It Matters

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Shift toward deregulation

The introduction of S. 622 indicates a legislative move toward market-based competition and away from traditional utility-style regulation of telecommunications services.

S. 622

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Communications of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation“The Senate body conducting the hearings.”Map →

otherCommunications Act of 1934“The primary federal law governing telecommunications being amended by the propos”Map →

Sources

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