February 2021

Meet the New Congress

A key goal for President Joe Biden is to expand broadband access to everyone in America. Since at least November, he's been laying the groundwork with Congressional Democrats to increase federal broadband spending to improve both access and affordability so people stay online during the pandemic in the short term — and to help rebuild the nation's economy going forward. Key panels in each chamber of Congress will likely play an important role in shaping any legislative efforts.

February 1-5, 2021
Weekly Digest

Meet the New Congress

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society

Friday, February 5, 2021

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Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition

Date 
Wed, 02/10/2021 - 13:15 to 14:15

President Biden ran for office on the promise of “Building Back Better,” including a commitment to expand broadband access to every American. Now that we’re in the thick of the first 100 days, how does the new Administration plan to deliver on this lofty goal? So far we’ve seen the President call upon the Federal Communications Commission to help students without home broadband, but it’s not just students who are stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide.



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INCOMPAS

Date 
Mon, 02/08/2021 - 11:30 to Wed, 02/10/2021 - 16:00