House of Representatives
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).
The Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (HR 6929) now has 221 co-sponsors (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 04/04/2024 - 11:44Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (H.R.6929) now has 215 cosponsors (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 03/26/2024 - 10:45Bipartisan Letter Urges House and Senate Leadership to Preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) led 158 of her colleagues in a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them to work to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is set to begin running out of funds in April 2024. “We write today regarding the urgent need to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)," says the letter.
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (H.R. 6929) now has 197 Co-Sponsors (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:33House Passes Graves Bill to Expand Internet Access
The Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act removes hurdles for broadband projects under Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants, including difficult last-mile efforts that often delay rural broadband deployment. It also ensures that local communities can partner with the private sector in carrying out broadband projects and gives communities more flexibility in complying with their funding match requirements.