Senate Commerce Previews Priorities, Mentions Spectrum and 'Secure and Open Internet'
Expect the Senate Commerce Committee to focus on efforts for “a secure and open Internet” and wireless broadband and spectrum overhaul, Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., said in a mid-year review report released Tuesday. “Proposals to address overregulation of the Internet,…
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modernize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), secure cyberspace, and define consumer rights when personal information is lost in a data breach remain a continued focus of committee efforts,” the report said. “In addition, oversight of efforts to secure the federal government’s own networks remain a priority.” Senate Commerce “will pursue policies that maximize public benefit of our airwaves as a valuable resource,” the report said, citing the significance for telehealth and the IoT. The report touted the various pieces of legislation the committee approved this year.