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A Small Number, A Big Difference

The last Federal Communications Commission meeting of 2019, on December 12, features more than one item that could receive top billing in an ordinary month. The FCC will consider:

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Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Wed, 12/11/2019 - 15:00 to 20:00

The CAC is expected to consider a recommendation presented by its Caller ID Authentication Working Group relative to certain aspects of the Declaratory Ruling and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls; Call Authentication Trust Anchor.



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Federal Communications Commission

Date: 
Mon, 12/09/2019 - 15:30

The primary agenda of the Task Force’s first meeting will be to introduce members of the Task Force, describe the focus of each working group, review the 2018 Farm Bill and existing FCC and U.S. Department of Agriculture programs and policies relevant to the Task Force’s duties, and begin discussing strategies to advance broadband deployment on agricultural land and promote precision agriculture.

This agenda may be modified at the discretion of the Task Force Chair and the Designated Federal Officer



Members, First Meeting of Precision Agriculture Task Force Announced

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, in consultation with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, has appointed members to serve on the Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States. Chairman Pai has designated Teddy Bekele, Land O’Lakes Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, to serve as Chair of the Task Force, and Catherine Moyer, Pioneer Communications Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. to serve as Vice Chair.

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Citizens Against Government Waste, New America’s Open Technology Institute and WifiForward

Date: 
Wed, 11/20/2019 - 18:00 to 19:30

A Full Spectrum Future

Smart Policy for America's Airwaves

Speakers



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Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies

Date: 
Tue, 12/03/2019 - 14:30 to 18:30

 

8:30 – 9:00: Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15: Welcome Remarks and Introduction

  • Lawrence J. Spiwak – President, The Phoenix Center

9:15 – 10:15: STELAR –To Re-authorize or To Let Expire? That is the Question...

Panelists:



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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 16:00

Memorandum from Chairman Pallone to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Witnesses

The Honorable Ajit Pai
Chairman
Federal Communications Commission

The Honorable Michael O'Rielly
Commissioner
Federal Communications Commission

The Honorable Brendan Carr
Commissioner
Federal Communications Commission



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The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Date: 
Tue, 12/17/2019 - 15:00 to 21:30

We have seen an increase in white supremacists who are organizing online to target communities of color. This presents a unique problem for social media sites, policymakers, and internet users. Join the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law at an all-day convening as policy experts and community organizations explore the nuanced intersections between online hate and privacy.



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Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

House Commerce Committee

Date: 
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 17:30

Legislation

H.R. 4229, the "Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA) Act"



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House Committee on Small Business

Date: 
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 19:00

Over the last decade, digital platforms have transformed American commerce through the rapid development of innovative business solutions that have helped small businesses reach and serve new customers. However, the boundless influence of Big Tech has raised concerns about how these platforms impact small firms that have come to rely on their business models.