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Tech, Broadband Bills Dropped by Congress in New Funding Bill

Omits measures on NTIA coordination, deepfakes, and FCC transparency.

Jericho Casper

Jan 2, 2025 — 1 min read

Screenshot of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., from Facebook

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2025 – Despite including telecommunications and technology proposals in earlier drafts, Congress passed a government funding bill on Dec. 21 that stripped many of those provisions from the final version.

The American Relief Act, a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 14, 2025, cleared both chambers of Congress before lawmakers adjourned for the holiday break.

Among the tech and telecom provisions removed, according to a blog post by Crystal Tully, special counsel for Wiley Rein, were:

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