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Nov
2023

Government Relations Update October 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Sam Burns, Policy Advisor President Signs Executive Order on AI On October 30, President Biden signed Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. This Executive Order…

06
Oct
2023

Government Relations Update September 2023

By Sam Burns, Internet2 Policy Advisor

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Government Funded Through November 17 On September 30, just hours before a possible government shutdown, a temporary funding extension became law. This continuing resolution (H.R. 5860) will keep the government running through…

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Sep
2023

Government Relations Update August 2023

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Internet2 Files Comments on USF Reform in Collaboration with The Quilt and CENIC On July 27, 2023, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), the co-chairs of the Senate’s Universal Service Fund (USF)…

07
Aug
2023

Government Relations Update July 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Internet2 Presents at FCC Routing Security Event On July 31, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a public workshop on Border Gateway Protocol Security.  This workshop brought together experts from across industry, government, and…

06
Jul
2023

Government Relations Update June 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes NTIA Unveils BEAD Funding Allocations On June 26, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the amount of funding each state and territory would receive under the Broadband Equity,…

06
Jun
2023

Government Relations Update May 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Congress Passes Debt Ceiling and Budget Legislation On May 31, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) by a vote of 314 to 117.  The bill then passed the Senate on June…

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May
2023

Government Relations Update March/April 2023

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes NTIA Requests Feedback on Digital Equity Programs On March 1, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) posted a Request for Comment (RFC) regarding the Digital Equity Act components of the Infrastructure Investment…

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Mar
2023

Government Relations Update January/February 2023

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

FCC Proposes Changes to Data Breach Reporting On January 6, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding updates to reporting requirements surrounding data breaches. The aim of the new rulemaking process would be to would be to strengthen the existing rules…

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Dec
2022

Government Relations Update November 2022

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives Releases First Report The Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within the Department of Commerce has released its inaugural report to Congress.  In compliance with…