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House Democrats Want Non-Deployment Funds Maintained

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) suggested he would push for his state to access its full allocation.

Jake Neenan

Nov 25, 2025 — 3 min read

Photo of Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, in 2024 by Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2025 – House Democrats are urging the Commerce Department to release to states $42.45 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program money, even if it’s not needed for broadband deployment projects.

Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration rescinded approval for any non-deployment initiatives, including some already underway, in June, saying more guidance would be forthcoming.

A draft executive order that circulated last week, but hasn’t been signed, would have directed the agency to withhold non-deployment funds from states that had “onerous” regulations on AI companies.

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