Implementing the National Broadband Plan | Agencies | Congress

Make government processes more transparent and conducive to participation by the American people

Recommendation #182
FCC Chapter: 15.2

Status: In progress

Government should make its processes more transparent and conducive to participation by the American people.

Put primary legal documents online

Recommendation #181
FCC Chapter: 15.1
The primary legal documents of the federal government should be free and accessible to the public on digital platforms.

Improve the delivery of government services online

Recommendation #177
FCC Chapter: 14.18

Status: In progress

The federal government should undertake a series of efforts to improve the delivery of government services online.

Re-examine the Privacy Act

Recommendation #176
FCC Chapter: 14.17

Status: Started

Congress should consider re-examining the Privacy Act to facilitate the delivery of online government services and to account for changes in technology

Encourage cities and counties to gather information on initiatives enabled by broadband

Recommendation #163
FCC Chapter: 14.4
The Executive Branch and Congress should consider using federal funding to encourage cities and counties to gather information on initiatives enabled by broadband in ways that allow for rigorous evaluation and lead to an understanding of best practices.

Allow state and local governments to get lower service prices by participating in federal contracts for communications services

Recommendation #161
FCC Chapter: 14.2
When feasible, Congress should consider allowing state and local governments to get lower service prices by participating in federal contracts for communications services.

Give regional development managers access to integrated federal, state local Tribal data.

Recommendation #158
FCC Chapter: 13.9
The Economic Development Administration should create an easy-to-use, dynamic online information center that gives regional development managers access to integrated federal, state local Tribal data.

The federal government should promote telework internally

Recommendation #156
FCC Chapter: 13.7

Status: Completed

The federal government should promote telework internally.

Eliminate tax and regulatory barriers to telework

Recommendation #155
FCC Chapter: 13.6
Congress should consider eliminating tax and regulatory barriers to telework.

Deliver virtual employment assistance programs and facilitates individualized job training

Recommendation #154
FCC Chapter: 13.5

Status: In progress

The Department of Labor (DOL) should accelerate and expand efforts to create a robust online platform that delivers virtual employment assistance programs and facilitates individualized job training.