Public Notice

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) requires states to establish a model letter of credit substantially similar to the model letter of credit established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in connection with the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. On December 11, 2024, the FCC adopted a Report and Order modifying its rules to eliminate Weiss ratings as the standard for United States banks to be considered acceptable for issuing letters of credit.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the first meeting of the Commission’s Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee (CPAAC or Committee) for this term and the appointment of Committee members, including its Co-Chairs.  The CPAAC will provide advice and recommendations to the FCC on a wide array of consumer protection and accessibility matters specified by the Commission.

The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provides a total of $76,824,000,000 in discretionary budget authority for fiscal year 2026. Within this amount, non-defense spending totals $70,590,000,000 and defense spending totals $6,234,000,000.

The Federal Communications Commission approved Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries, including the ultimate parent company of the CBS network of owned and operated broadcast television stations, by granting a series of applications that transfer FCC licenses and authorizations.

My Administration has inaugurated a golden age for American manufacturing and technological dominance. We will pursue bold, large-scale industrial plans to vault the United States further into the lead on critical manufacturing processes and technologies that are essential to national security, economic prosperity, and scientific leadership. These plans include artificial intelligence data centers and infrastructure that powers them, including high‑voltage transmission lines and other equipment. It will be a priority of my Administration to facilitate the rapid and efficient buildout of thi

Artificial intelligence is a foundational technology that will define the future of economic growth, national security, and global competitiveness for decades to come. The United States must not only lead in developing general-purpose and frontier AI capabilities, but also ensure that American AI technologies, standards, and governance models are adopted worldwide to strengthen relationships with our allies and secure our continued technological dominance. This order establishes a coordinated national effort to support the American AI industry by promoting the export of full-stack American

The  Federal Communications Commission announced its intent to re-charter the Technological Advisory Council (TAC or Council) on or before September 3, 2025, following consultation with the General Services Administration.  The FCC  intends to re-charter the TAC for a period of two years, with an expected first meeting in January 2026.  The FCC also seeks nominations for membership and chairperson(s) for the Council. The TAC will provide technical advice to the FCC  and make recommendations on the issues and questions presented to it.

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced updated minimum service standards for Lifeline-supported services.  The 2016 Lifeline Order established minimum service standards for certain Lifeline-supported services and established annual increases in those standards. The minimum service standard for fixed broadband data usage allowance will continue until December 1, 2026.

The Federal Communications Commission announced its latest effort to remove rules and regulations as part of its “Delete, Delete, Delete” initiative. This action makes the following deletions:

The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) extends, for a year (until December 1, 2026), the waiver pausing both the phase-out of Lifeline support for voice-only services and the increase in the Lifeline minimum service standard for mobile broadband data capacity.