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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) asked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioner Michael O'Rielly about efforts to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing Wednesday afternoon. Latta asked about his legislation, the Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act, which would provide regulatory relief for small businesses and entities under the jurisdiction of FCC rules. The hearing was entitled, “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission” and allowed members the opportunity to question  the five current FCC commissioners on a host of issues.
 
FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr, Mignon Clyburn, Michael O’Rielly, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Chairman Ajit Pai all testified before the subcommittee. Latta also asked Commissioner O’Rielly about making the 6GHz band available on an unlicensed basis. The availability of more wi-fi would encourage increased start-up investment and help meet consumer demands.
 
“Small businesses are the engines of our economy — creating two out of every three new jobs,” said Latta. “They are also the most vulnerable to overregulation that makes it more difficult to grow, expand, and create jobs. The Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act would provide greater regulatory certainty and administrative efficiency, and we should continue looking at bipartisan solutions to ease the burden on small entities under the FCC.”
 
Video of Latta’s questions and the witnesses’ response is available here.
 
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