Upcoming event
Congress passed the year-end omnibus legislation that included several broadband and connectivity expansion bills. Join NTIA staff for an overview of the new NTIA grant programs, including the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grants, Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Grants and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.
Key Documents
Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Witnesses
Mr. Matthew F. Wood
Vice President of Policy and General Counsel
Free Press Action
Dr. Tiffany Anderson
Superintendent
Topeka Public Schools
Christopher M. Shelton
President
Communications Workers of America
Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Full Committee
Subtitle A: Budget Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations Relating to Public Health
House Commerce Committee Hopes for E-rate Boost in COVID Bill
On Feb 11, the House Commerce Committee will mark up portions of the pandemic relief package falling within its jurisdiction.
In recent years, the concept of trust has pervaded conversations about technology law and policy. Questions have abounded about the collection and use of personal data, the bias of platforms reflected in the posts they do or do not remove, and the relationships between companies and government agencies.
Speakers
Joe Sawasky, President, Merit Networks that "provides networking, security and community services to member organizations that help make our society a better place to learn, discover, work and live – while upholding the principles of an open internet."
This panel discussion will convene leaders from the African American Mayors Association, the Black Economic Alliance, the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice, and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. The event will be live streamed via WebEx.
Moderator
- Kim Tignor, Executive Director of the Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice
Confirmed Panelists
Rules Governing the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Budget Resolution for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is holding Tribal Consultations for input on implementation of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act), provides new sources of tribal broadband funding that can assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. The Department of Commerce and NTIA are dedicated to expanding broadband deployment in unserved areas and promoting digital inclusion.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is holding Tribal Consultations for input on implementation of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-260 (Act), provides new sources of tribal broadband funding that can assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. The Department of Commerce and NTIA are dedicated to expanding broadband deployment in unserved areas and promoting digital inclusion.