Telecommunications

Stefanik bill would advance precision farming, rural broadband

Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) would make broadband internet access more available to rural agricultural producers…

8 years ago

Walden convenes FCC oversight hearing, exposes waste, fraud

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) convened a hearing on Tuesday to probe waste, fraud and abuse within the FCC’s Universal…

8 years ago

Wicker leads bipartisan call for FCC to ensure mobile broadband availability in rural, underserved areas

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) led a bipartisan call on Monday for the FCC to update its Universal Services Fund…

8 years ago

Legislators express disappointment, concern in court ruling upholding FCC authority on net neutrality

Congressional leaders reacted on Tuesday to a federal court’s decision to uphold the FCC’s legal authority to impose its net…

8 years ago

Donovan bill would strengthen U.S. cyber defense

U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would improve coordination between federal, state, local agencies on cyber…

8 years ago

House approves LaHood bill to streamline federal investments in high-end computing technologies

The House of Representatives approved legislation on Monday that U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) authored to streamline and enhance federal…

8 years ago

Hatch, Marino introduce bicameral legislation to establish clear process, policies for access to internationally-stored data

Bicameral legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and U.S. Rep. Tom Marino (R-PA) would address international data…

8 years ago

Upton, Burgess, Walden raise concerns about FCC proposals for Internet data breach protocols

Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee voiced concerns on Wednesday with an FCC notice of proposed rulemaking for…

8 years ago

House approves Ellmers bill to make FCC rulemaking more transparent

The House of Representatives approved legislation on Monday that was introduced by U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) to make the…

8 years ago

Daines introduces bill to prevent mass government hacking of U.S. citizens’ computers

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced bipartisan legislation on Thursday that would protect law-abiding citizens from government surveillance and hacking.…

8 years ago

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