Privacy
Court Finds FCC Data Breach Rules Not Blocked by Congressional Review Act
Telecom industry groups had said the rules were too similar to ones Congress axed under the Congressional Review Act
CRA
House Bill Would Expose All Major FCC Rules to Repeal
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Abolish 60-day Lookback Period in Congressional Review Act.
Digital Inclusion
Joint Resolution Reversing FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Rule Faces Uncertain Future
House version appears to have stalled out
Congress
Senate Votes to Repeal Biden FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspots Rule
House companion effort led by Rep. Fulcher expected to move next.
Digital Inclusion
Senate Advances Effort to Reverse New FCC Funding for Wi-Fi Hotspots
A similar measure has been introduced in the House.
Congress
Thune: More Congressional Review Act Votes Coming
Wi-Fi hotspots CRA still pending.
Energy
House Republicans Vote to Overturn Biden-Era Energy Rule
Resolution heads to the Senate as Republicans push to reverse Biden-era regulations.
Education
Thune: Expect Senate Resolution Overturning FCC’s Wi-Fi Hotspot Rules
The Congressional Review Act resolution will likely be taken up soon, Thune said.
Energy
Senate to Weigh Opposing Resolutions Targeting Trump and Biden Energy Policies
One seeks to overturn Trump's emergency energy declaration, the other targets Biden's methane gas fee.
Digital Inclusion
Senators Push Bill to Restrict Minors' Social Media Use
Public interest group warned the bill violates First Amendment rights.
Digital Inclusion
Cruz to Introduce CRA Resolution Targeting FCC’s E-Rate Rule
Part of a 'lengthy list' of Biden-era rules Republicans plan to overturn using CRA.
Net Neutrality
GOP Congress to Employ CRA: Blackburn
FCC rules that went into effect before Aug. 1 are likely insulated from the act.
FCC
GOP House Commerce Chair Wants Agencies to Pump the Brakes After Trump Victory
Republicans have vocally opposed major Biden FCC rulemakings.
IIJA
Anticipating Launch, Yellowstone Fiber to Seek Federal Funds for Rural Broadband
With service beginning in late September, non-profit fiber ISP aims to serve rural Gallatin County
FCC
Democrats Mourn Loss of Net Neutrality, But Industry Supporters Call it a New Day
This article was written and reported by Andrew Feinberg and Heather Heimbach. WASHINGTON, June 12, 2018 – As the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of Obama-era network neutrality rules took effect Monday, Democrats and net neutrality advocates vowed to continue the effort to use a Congress
FCC
Democrats’ Seek #OneMoreVote for Net Neutrality and Launch Congressional Review Act Against Trump FCC
WASHINGTON, February 28, 2018 – Advocates of net neutrality are pushing for congressional action to overturn a December action by the Federal Communications Commission to repeal such rules. But they will have an uphill battle if they expect President Trump to sign off on gutting an action by his app
