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Jun
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
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
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…
12
Dec
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…
02
Nov
2022
By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes President Signs Continuing Resolution On September 30, the president signed a continuing resolution (P.L. 117-180) extending federal funding past the end of the 2022 fiscal year. This legislation provides funding for all federal agencies…
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Aug
2022
By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager
Estimated reading time: 1 minute On July 27, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted 15-13 to advance the nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar, the Biden Administration’s pick to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). OSTP has…
13
Jul
2022
By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2 Files Comments with NSF and OSTP On June 30, Internet2 responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…
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Jun
2022
By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Administration Launches “Internet for All” Grant Programs On May 13, the Administration announced the beginning of its Internet for All initiative, an effort that will invest $45 billion to provide affordable internet access for…
13
May
2022
By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2 Files Comments on Routing Security On April 13, Internet2 filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Inquiry (NOI) regarding threats to the security and integrity of…
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Apr
2022
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Matthew HallInternet2 External Relations Program Manager Biden Administration Unveils Budget On March 28, the president announced the release of the White House FY 2023 Budget. This document lays out the Administration’s spending priorities for…
