SASC HRG ON DOD SPECTRUM POLICY AND IMPACT OF FCC’S LIGADO DECISION ON NATIONAL SECURITY, May 6, 2020, DC, 3:00 pm ET

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will a hold a hearing on May 6, 2020 at 3:00 pm ET in SD-G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building.

The topic is “Department of Defense Spectrum Policy and the Impact of the Federal Communications Commission’s Ligado Decision on National Security.”

The FCC has approved Ligado’s application to use spectrum that DOD insists may interfere with the GPS system.

Witnesses are:

• Dana Deasy, Chief Information Officer, DOD
• Mike Griffin, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
• Adm. Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.)
• Gen. JOhn (Jay) Raymond, Chief of Space Operations and Commander, U.S. Space Command

The committee webcasts its hearings on its website.  Senate office buildings are NOT open to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Only members, staff, credentialed press, and official business visitors are allowed.