28 Sep 2026 Government Relations Update — September 2026: Funding Forecast, AI Legislation, and the Midterm Elections By Samuel Burns Estimated reading time: 9 minutes This update covers the latest developments in the federal appropriations process, plans for bipartisan federal AI legislation, plus a preview of midterm elections and their potential impact on R&E. In this September 2026 update, we… Read More
03 Aug 2026 Government Relations Update — July 2026: Funding Deadlines, Grant Reform, and the Quantum Push By Samuel Burns This update covers the latest developments in the federal appropriations process, OMB’s proposed changes to federal grantmaking rules, NSF’s related comment period, and two executive orders on quantum information science and technology. In this July 2026 update: What’s happening with federal science funding for FY2027? How… Read More
09 Apr 2026 Advocacy in Action: Internet2 Submits Response to NSF’s Dear Colleague Letter on the Future of NCAR By Samuel Burns Estimated reading time: 3 minutes On March 12, 2026, Internet2 submitted a response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding its January 23, 2026, Dear Colleague Letter requesting feedback on plans to restructure infrastructure and operations at the National… Read More
09 Apr 2026 Advocacy in Action: Internet2 Submits Comments on DOE’s Genesis Mission Workforce Initiative Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Matt Hall, Principal Policy Advisor & Analyst On March 4, 2026, Internet2 submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science regarding the… Read More
09 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. Read More
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,… Read More
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… Read More
24 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… Read More
20 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… Read More
12 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… Read More