USF
USF Working Group Relaunched
The fund's contribution factor will decrease slightly to 36 percent for the third quarter.
BEAD
Lutnick Promises New Funding Notice for BEAD, Funds Released This Year
Declines to comment on rebidding, or on per-location cost caps
American Energy
Tax Bill Passed by House Would Gut Biden-era Clean Energy Tax Credits
The House-passed bill repeals or phases out more quickly clean energy tax credits passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Briefs
Senate Commerce Committee Passes NET Act
FCC would need to evaluate impact of network equipment supply chain on broadband access.
Michigan
Michigan Bill Seeks to Exempt Broadband Grants From State Taxes
Even in more connected areas, access rates remain below the national average of 90%.
Congress
BEAD Tax Bill Costs $2.5 Billion in First Six Years, Analysis Shows
Joint Committee on Taxation in 2023 Put 11-Year Cost at $578 million
Congress
Moran Eyes Reconciliation to Stop Tax on Broadband Grants
‘Reconciliation is probably the only possibility,’ Sen. Jerry Moran said at the INCOMPAS policy summit.
BEAD
Analyst: BEAD Federal Tax Exemption Bill Would Not Apply to States
Attorney Casey Lide still believes the bill is necessary to get successful BEAD projects running
BEAD
Senate Bill Would Shield BEAD Grants from Federal Taxation
Would exclude broadband deployment grants from corporate taxable income
BEAD
TIA Calls for Tax Emption for BEAD Grants
Trade association says taxes lower the impact of BEAD projects.
IIJA
Senators Revive Bill to Prevent BEAD Supply Chain Bottlenecks
The NET Act would address supply chain delays ahead of the government dolling out $42.5 billion for broadband.
Funding
Sen. Moran Wants to Shield BEAD Grants from Taxation
Kansas senator hinted at tying broadband tax exemption to reconciliation bill.
Broadband's Impact
Thune Hands Cruz Chairman’s Gavel at Senate Commerce Committee
Cruz's agenda includes expanding private sector spectrum access to drive investment and job creation.
AI
Senate Committee to Vote on Array of AI Bills
One Senate AI bill that would criminalize the publication of non-consensual AI-generated intimate content is set for Senate committee vote on Wednesday.
Senate Appropriations
Commerce Secretary Defends BEAD Low-Cost Plans Amid Senate Scrutiny
Senators raised concerns about authority to require BEAD ISPs to offer low-cost internet plans.
Jerry Moran
Georgia House Votes to Exempt BEAD, ARPA Grants from State Taxes
The measure now heads to the Georgia Senate, passing the House by a vote of 162-1.
