Telecommunications

McMorris Rodgers unveils bills to modernize satellite communications rules

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) Republican Leader, introduced two pieces of legislation last…

1 year ago

Kelly introduces bipartisan bill ensuring broadband investments are not taxable income

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Dec. 7 introduced the bipartisan Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, H.R. 9449, which seeks…

1 year ago

Thune seeks comments on efficiency of federal broadband program funding

To ensure that previously authorized federal broadband funding is being used efficiently, U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) this week launched…

1 year ago

Thune, Fischer propose bipartisan Rural Internet Improvement Act

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) on Nov. 29 offered a bipartisan bill to help bridge America’s…

1 year ago

Scalise commends FCC’s ban on Chinese telecom equipment, services in U.S.

U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) applauded new rules issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that implement a…

1 year ago

Bipartisan bill offered by Moran prevents taxation of broadband deployment grants

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) has proposed bipartisan legislation that would exclude federal broadband deployment grant dollars from being considered…

2 years ago

Government must reduce permitting barriers to broadband deployment, say GOP lawmakers

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) want states and territories to work with their…

2 years ago

Collins, Portman lead GOP in seeking changes to funding notice issued by NTIA

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Rob Portman (R-OH) led 11 of their Republican colleagues in requesting changes to several…

2 years ago

Emmer leads bipartisan effort calling on FCC to justify planned fee increase for broadcasters

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) recently led a bipartisan contingent of 93 lawmakers in questioning why the Federal Communications Commission…

2 years ago

Capito introduces bipartisan GRID Broadband Act

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently unveiled a bipartisan bill that will help provide affordable high-speed internet options to…

2 years ago

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