US Senate
Sen Rosen Leads Colleagues in Push to Secure Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program in Forthcoming Package
A group of 33 senators urged Senate leadership to include funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) as part of future must-pass legislation, including the next government funding package. We write to urge you to take immediate action to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program. Both of these programs are vital for closing the digital divide, by making connectivity affordable to millions of working families and ensuring providers are able to continue serving rural communities.
Sen Bennet (D-CO) Urges Social Media CEOs to Prepare for 2024 Global Elections (US Senate)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 03/15/2024 - 14:32Senate Confirms Fara Damelin to be Inspector General of the Federal Communications Commission (US Senate)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:46Sen Wyden Reveals Phone Data Used to Target Abortion Misinformation at Visitors to Hundreds of Reproductive Health Clinics (US Senate)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 06:29Reps Markey, Van Hollen, and Meng Lead Colleagues in Letter of Support for FCC E-Rate Rulemaking
Sens Edward Markey (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rep Grace Meng (D-NY), led 64 of their colleagues in a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel supporting the Commission’s proposal to expand the E-Rate program to allow schools and libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators.
Sen Schatz Leads Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling For Permanent Access To Telehealth For Medicare Beneficiaries (US Senate)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 02/01/2024 - 17:15Video | US Senator Peter Welch Speaks on Floor About Importance of Passing ACP Extension Act as Program Runs Out of Funding (US Senate)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 01/25/2024 - 14:13Sens Bennet (D-CO), Graham (R-SC), Warren (D-MA), Welch (D-VT) Urge Leader Schumer to Establish New Agency to Regulate Digital Platforms
US Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) wrote to US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to call for a new independent federal agency to establish oversight over large technology firms.
Sens Welch (D-VT), Vance (R-OH), Rosen (D-NV), Cramer (R-ND) and Reps Clarke (D-NY) and Fitzpatrick (R-PA) Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program
U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), JD Vance (R-OH), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led their colleagues in the bicameral, bipartisan introduction of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act. This legislation would provide $7 billion for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides affordable high-speed internet options to qualifying households across the U.S.