The Federal Scene
Keeping up with Congress, federal agencies and more
This page keeps you abreast of D.C. telecom-related actions, whether they come from the executive, legislative or judicial branch.
Latest updates
06.15.17 - The
Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade will
hold a hearing
titled “Improving Broadband Deployment: Solutions for Rural America” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017.
06.14.17 - The Senate
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, has
scheduled a hearing titled “The Universal
Service Fund and Rural Broadband Investment” at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 20, 2017. The subcommittee will examine the Federal
Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund and its capabilities for the
deployment of broadband in rural America.
06.14.17 - The House
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology announced a hearing titled “Defining and
Mapping Broadband Coverage in America” at 10:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The hearing will examine the accuracy of data
collection efforts when it comes to reaching unserved or underserved areas, as
well as the robustness of available technologies. | Press Release
06.13.17 – President Trump announced his intent to
nominate Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications
Commission as a Commissioner.
06.12.17 – Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.)
introduced HR 2970, the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote broadband development in rural and economically
disadvantaged areas by providing tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones. Sen. Shelley Moore
Capito (R-W. Va.) introduced a similar bill, S 1013, in the
Senate last month. | Press Release
News clips