Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026

Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process Issues related to Artificial Intelligence Issues relating to Consumer Concerns Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Issues related to Data Roaming Issues relating to Device Exclusivity and Availability Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, Including use of the programs Non-Deployment Funds Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands Issues relating to the Internet of Things Issues relating to Network Security Issues relating to Precision Agriculture Issues relating to Privacy Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities Issues relating to Rural Broadband Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps Issues relating to the American Rescue Plan Act Issues relating to the CARES Act Issues related to Congressional Budget Reconciliation and H. Con. Res. 14 Issues relating to the Consolidated Appropriations Act Issues relating to Implementation of the RAY BAUMS Act in P.L. 115-141 Issues relating to the implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act S.J. Res. 7, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program". - Issues relating to the USF S. 28/H.R. 859, Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 98/H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 244/H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 257/H.R. 2444, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 259/H.R. 906, FACT Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process, cybersecurity and supply chain S. 290/H.R. 7031, Making National Parks Safer Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 323/S. 2805, PLAN For Broadband Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 725, Enhancing First Response Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 792, Government Spectrum Valuation Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 794, A bill to require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to audit Federal spectrum - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 866/S. 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 1003/H.R. 2076, Lulus Law - Issues relating to Public Safety S. 1025, FCC Legal Enforcement Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 1071/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 1137/H.R. 2350, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act - Issues relating to FCC authority and process S. 1616/H.R. 6143, PRECISE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1617/H.R. 3212, LAST ACRE Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 1651/H.R. 4032, Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 1962/H.R. 2458, Secure Space Act - Issues relating to Network Security, Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 2049, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process, and Cybersecurity S. 2354, Commerce Justice Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process S. 2480, Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 2585 MAP For Broadband Funding Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 2610, Streamlining Rural Broadband Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment and Rural Broadband S. 2615, VET Artificial Intelligence Act - Issues relating to Privacy S. 2666/H.R. 6152, Foreign Robocall Elimination Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 2869, Federal Government Spectrum Inventory Act- Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum S. 2983, Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband S. 3184/H.R. 6067, Tribal Internet Expansion Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund S. 3199/H.R. 9814, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 3224/H.R. 4776, SPEED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3259, RECAPTURE Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3268/H.R. 6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3290, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3354, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3370/H.R. 6449, DO NOT Call Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 3404, Satellite Cybersecurity Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 3546/H.R. 10332, Sunset Section 230 Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns S. 3565/H.R. 6920, SUCCESS for BEAD Act - Issues relating to the Implementation of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program S. 3614, Internet Application I.D. Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Cybersecurity S. 3633/H.R. 5037, Middle Mile for Rural America Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment S. 3639/H.R. 8255, SAT Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process S. 3800/H.R. 4503, ePermit Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 3954, a bill to terminate the ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use State eligibility determination processes in place of the National Verifier to determine the eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 4062/H.R. 6505, Next Generation 9-1-1 Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 4211, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act - Issues relating to Privacy and Consumer Concerns S. 4216/H.R. 8031, GUARDRAILS Act - Issues related to Artificial Intelligence S. 4307/H.R. 8311, Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities S. 4385/H.R. 6070, Community Connect Grant Program Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands, and Rural Broadband S. 4438/H.R. 8576, Promoting Access to Broadband Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including the Lifeline Program S. 4557, Outage Refund Protection Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns S. 4561, CLOSE THE GAP Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands S. 4592/H.R. 8936, Digital Opportunity Foundation Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns S. 4691, Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 4784, National Defense and Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - Issues relating to Spectrum, Cybersecurity, and Supply Chain S. 4950, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to NTIA S. 4968/H.R. 7022, Mystic Alerts Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency S. 5015, Broadband MAP Act - Issues relating to the FCC, and relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including determining wireless broadband coverage maps S. 5333/H.R. 9151, Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act - Issues relating to NTIA and Technological Competitiveness S. 5508, Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain S. 5594, Data Protection Act - Issues relating to Privacy H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 - Issues related to Congressional Budget Reconciliation and H. Con. Res. 14 H.J. Res. 33, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 United States Code of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program" - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority, Issues relating to Taxation H.R. 4, Recissions Act of 2025 - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 278, BROADBAND Leadership Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 339, Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 573, Studying NEPAs Impact on Projects Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 651, Spectrum Pipeline Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum H.R. 1027, QUIET Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 1455, ITS Codification Act - Issues relating to Public Safety and Consumer Concerns H.R. 1519, Public Safety Communications Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 1541, Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to NTIA and the Department of Commerce Authority and Process H.R. 1617, Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1618, Precision Agricultures Satellite Connectivity Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture H.R. 1655, Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1709, Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 1717, Communications Security Act - Issues relating to Network Security and issues relating to FCC process and authority H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1737, To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 1765, Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority H.R. 1766, NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act - Issues relating to NTIA process and authority and cybersecurity H.R. 1836, GRANTED Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1838, Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband, Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 1870, SPEED for BEAD Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process and Infrastructure Deployment and Implementation of the BEAD Program H.R. 1975, BEAD FEE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, and Implementation of the BEAD Program H.R. 2037, OpenRAN Outreach Act - Issues relating to National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Authority and Process H.R. 2061, Information and Communications Technology Strategy Act - Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness and NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 2171, Spectrum Coordination Act - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and FCC Auction Authority, and issues relating to FCC and NTIA processes and authority H.R. 2289, Proportional Review for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 2298, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 2403, TELL Act - Issues relating to Privacy and Cybersecurity H.R. 2449, FUTURE Networks Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process and Technological Competitiveness H.R. 2474, Expanding Appalachias Broadband Access Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 2482, NTIA Reauthorization Act - Issues relating to NTIA Authority and Process H.R. 2784, Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act - Issues relating to Network Security H.R. 2817, Coastal Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 2975, Broadband Incentives for Communities Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 3119, ReConnecting Rural America Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3125, Rural Broadband Assistance Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3280/H.R. 10288, Rural Broadband Modernization Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 3479, SECURE American Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity, Supply Chain and Network Security H.R. 3577, END CELLS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 3825, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues relating to Spectrum, including Federal Spectrum, Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum, spectrum auctions and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Auction Authority H.R. 3960, Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R.4211, Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 4240, Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 4506, Securing Global Telecommunications Act - Issues relating to Network Security and Cybersecurity H.R. 4950, Data BRIDGE Act - Issues relating determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 5079, WIMWIG Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity H.R. 5147, WIRELESS Leadership Act - Issues relating to Permitting and Siting H.R. 5154, REACT Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 5200, Emergency Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5201, Karis Law Reporting Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 5264, SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5266, 5G UPGGRADE Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5273, Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 5318, RAPID Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, and Permitting and Siting H.R. 5358, TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act - Issues relating to Permitting and Siting H.R. 5419, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 5460, FREE SPEECH Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 5550, Lower Internet Costs Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 5967, Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities, and Consumer Concerns H.R. 6163, Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 6503, To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 6621, Workforce of the Future Act - Issues relating to Telecommunication Workforce H.R. 6746, Sunset to Reform Section 230 Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7006, Financial Services and General Government and National Security Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2026 - Issues relating to Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Authority and Process H.R. 7045, PROTECT Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 7294, AI for Secure Networks Act - Issues relating to Network Security H.R. 7386, First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 7963, No Lifeline for the Dead Act - Issues relating to the Universal Service Fund (USF), including High Cost Fund, Connect America Fund, Mobility Fund, the Lifeline Program, Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and determining wireless broadband coverage maps H.R. 8144, Quality Broadband for Connected Communities Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband H.R. 8145, Expanding Access to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8146, Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 8147, Prioritizing Rural Broadband Affordability Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 8320, USA 6G Global Leadership Act - Issues relating to Technological Competitiveness and Spectrum H.R. 8354, Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act - Issues relating to FCC Authority and Process H.R. 8367, Answering the Call Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency H.R. 8389, Rural Area Population Act - Issues relating to Rural Broadband H.R. 8413, SECURE DATA Act - Issues relating to Privacy H.R. 9101, Rural Grants Transparency Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Lands H.R. 9144, Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns H.R. 9286, Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment H.R. 9687, Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act - Issues relating to Cybersecurity and Supply Chain H.R. 10453, Communications and Technology Transparency Act - Issues relating to the implementation of the Secure and Trusted Communications Network Act, Network Security, Cybersecurity, and Supply Chain H.R. 10610, Stop Spam Calls Act - Issues relating to Robocalls and Related Activities