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07
Aug
2023

Government Relations

Government Relations Update July 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Internet2 Presents at FCC Routing Security Event On July 31, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a public workshop on Border Gateway Protocol Security.  This workshop brought together experts from across industry, government, and…

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06
Jul
2023

Government Relations

Government Relations Update June 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes NTIA Unveils BEAD Funding Allocations On June 26, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the amount of funding each state and territory would receive under the Broadband Equity,…

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06
Jun
2023

Government Relations

Government Relations Update May 2023

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Congress Passes Debt Ceiling and Budget Legislation On May 31, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) by a vote of 314 to 117.  The bill then passed the Senate on June…

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24
May
2023

Government Relations

Government Relations Update March/April 2023

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes NTIA Requests Feedback on Digital Equity Programs On March 1, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) posted a Request for Comment (RFC) regarding the Digital Equity Act components of the Infrastructure Investment…

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20
Mar
2023

Government Relations

Government Relations Update January/February 2023

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

FCC Proposes Changes to Data Breach Reporting On January 6, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding updates to reporting requirements surrounding data breaches. The aim of the new rulemaking process would be to would be to strengthen the existing rules…

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12
Dec
2022

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Government Relations Update November 2022

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives Releases First Report The Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives (OMBI) at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) within the Department of Commerce has released its inaugural report to Congress.  In compliance with…

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02
Nov
2022

Government Relations

Government Relations Update October 2022

By Matthew Hall Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes President Signs Continuing Resolution On September 30, the president signed a continuing resolution (P.L. 117-180) extending federal funding past the end of the 2022 fiscal year.  This legislation provides funding for all federal agencies…

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10
Aug
2022

Government Relations

Government Relations Update July 2022

By Matthew Hall, Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 1 minute On July 27, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted 15-13 to advance the nomination of Dr. Arati Prabhakar, the Biden Administration’s pick to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).  OSTP has…

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13
Jul
2022

Government Relations

Government Relations Update June 2022

By Matthew Hall, 
Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2 Files Comments with NSF and OSTP On June 30, Internet2 responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…

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15
Jun
2022

Government Relations

Government Relations Update May 2022

By Matthew Hall, 
Internet2 External Relations Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Administration Launches “Internet for All” Grant Programs On May 13, the Administration announced the beginning of its Internet for All initiative, an effort that will invest $45 billion to provide affordable internet access for…

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