House of Representatives
Reps Castro, Nader Raise Competition Concerns over Walt Disney, Discovery, Fox Joine Sports Streaming Service (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 11:45Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (HR 6929) Now Has 226 Cosponsors (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/17/2024 - 08:57New Jersey General Assembly urges Congress to permanently fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:11Reps. Sylvia Garcia and Barry Moore, Sen. Durbin Introduce the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:10There are now 224 cosponsors of Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act/H.R.6929 (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 04/11/2024 - 09:35
Discharge Petition to Give ACP Extension Act a Vote in the House
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has been a transformative force, empowering nearly 23 million American households in rural and urban communities with reliable, high-speed, and affordable broadband access. To continue this progress, I implore my colleagues to join me by signing the discharge petition. This will ensure the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act receives the vote it deserves on the floor of the House of Representatives. We cannot turn our back on the progress made in closing the digital divide.
Reps Bilirakis, Castor, Houchin, and Schrier Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Better Protect Kids Online
House Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee Chairman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), together with Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL), Erin Houchin (R-IN), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) have introduced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). This comprehensive legislation will provide kids and parents with the safeguards, tools, and transparency they need to better protect against serious online threats to children’s health and emotional wellbeing.
Reps Walberg, Castor Introduce Comprehensive Children's Privacy Bill Image
Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). The bipartisan, bicameral COPPA 2.0 modernizes and strengthens the only online privacy law for children, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).