Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

H.R. 1870, Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment (SPEED) for BEAD Act H.R. 1873/S. 674, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 3119/S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6046/S. 3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 6920/S. 3565, Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act H.R. 8800/S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions relating to telecommunications S. 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 Issues related to fiber broadband. Issues related to Federal Communications Commission oversight. Support modernization of the Universal Service Fund.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5967 - Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act H.R. 7294 - AI for Secure Networks Act H.R.2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 S. 4448 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 S. 3666 Copper Theft Prevention Act H.R.10364 - American Copyright Protection Act of 2026 S.5529 - DEFEND IP Act S.866 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act H.R.9541 - FIREWALL Act H.R.1027 - QUIET Act S.1837 - DEFIANCE Act of 2025 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 S.4561 - CLOSE THE GAP Act H.R.2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 S.3404 - Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025 H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R.2399 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 S.3565 - A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of remaining funds under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program for competitive subgrants to support the success of the broadband deployment projects funded by that program, and for other purposes. S.3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R.4776 - SPEED Act S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act S.1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act S. 2983 - Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act H.R.2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025 H.R.5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act H.R.2975 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act H.R.3960 - Connecting Communities Post Disasters Act of 2025 H.R.4211 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act H.R.5264 - Streamlining Permitting to Enable Efficient Deployment for Broadband Infrastructure or the SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act" H.R.5273 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act H.R.5318 - Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployment Act H.R.4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act 2025 H.R. 2399 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 866 - Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act 2025 S.1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 S.323 - PLAN for Broadband Act 2025 S.98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 Issues related to Section 224 of the Communications Act (House and Senate). Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate). Issues related to oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (House and Senate). Issues related to privacy (House and Senate). Issues related to cybersecurity (House and Senate). Issues related to robocalling (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband infrastructure (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband deployment (House and Senate). Issues related to broadband mapping (House and Senate). Issues related to internet of things (IoT) (House and Senate). Issues related to number portability (House and Senate).

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 674 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 - all sections. S. 3084 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all sections. S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - all sections. S. 5003 - ACCESS Rural America Act - all sections. S. 5015 - Broadband MAP Act of 2026 - all sections. H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all sections. H.R. 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 - all sections. H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act - all sections. H.R. 9541 - FIREWALL Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution and distribution systems. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the Broadband, Equity, Access & Deployment Program. Legislation to streamline the deployment of telecommunications or broadband service facilities in public rights- of-way and the rights-of-way of railroad carriers. Legislation related to telecommunications outage reporting requirements.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues pertaining to digital equity/broadband, the Affordable Connectivity Program, HR 7386, the First Responder Authority Reauthorization Act/ FirstNet and S. 4448 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Broadband deployment issues generally, including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (P.L. 119-89); H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1870 - Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment for BEAD Act (SPEED for BEAD Act), and issues related to reform of the BEAD program; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565 - SUCCESS for BEAD Act; S. 3259 - RECAPTURE Act; H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025; S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026; Consumer broadband issues, generally.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

General lobbying communications on the following issues: availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum; the integrity and security of commercial communications networks; broadband availability, pricing and permitting; universal service; privacy; telecommunications supply chain security; implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority; Next Generation 911; and legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless tower facilities on federal property. Lobbying on the following bills: S 259 - Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act (foreign ownership issues); S 323/H.R. 2850 - PLAN for Broadband act (all provisions); S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S 1137/H.R. 2350 - Cellphone Jamming Reform Act (all provisions); S. 1269 - Promoting US Standards and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence on Standards Act (all provisions); S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act (provisions related to liability protections); S 1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT) (provisions impacting Internet and Communications Service Providers); S 1829/HR 3921 - Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment (STOP CSAM Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); S 2253 - Unsubscribe Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2316/*H.R. 4518 - Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2455 - TRAIN Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2480 - Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2585 - MAP for Broadband Funding Act (all provisions); S 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2714 - CHAT Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2750 - Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and Experimentation Act (Sandbox Act) (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); S 2983 - Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act (provisions related to liability protections); S. 3199 - Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026 (issues related to telecommunications service providers); S 3268/HR 6046 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (all provisions); S. 3639 - Satellite Streamlining Act (all provisions); S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act (all provisions); S. 4691 - Disaster Communications and Preparedness Act (all provisions); HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act (all provisions); HR 1519 - Public Safety Communications Act (all provisions); HR 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1681 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act (all provisions); HR 1975 - BEAD FEE Act (all provisions); HR 2171 - Spectrum Coordination Act (all provisions); HR 2289 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2298 - Reducing Barriers to Broadband on Federal Lands Act (all provisions); HR 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act (all provisions); HR 2482 - NTIA Reauthorization Act (all provisions); HR 2750 -- Bridging the Broadband Gap Act (all provisions); HR 2805 -- PLAN for Broadband Act (all provisions); HR 2817 -- Coastal Broadband Deployment Act (all provisions); HR 2975 -- Broadband Incentives for Communities Act (all provisions); HR 3125 -- Rural Broadband Assistance Act (all provisions); HR 3479 -- SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act (all provisions); HR 3825 -- Kelsey Smith Act (all provisions); HR 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act (all provisions); HR 4950 - Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act (provisions impacting Internet and communications service providers); HR 5079 - Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act (provisions related to liability protections); HR 5200 - Emergency Reporting Act (all provisions); HR 5266 - 5G UPGRADE ACT (all provisions); HR 6505/S. 4062 - Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (all provisions); HR 7022 - Mystic Alerts Act (all provisions); HR 7386 - First Responder Network Reauthorization Act (all provisions) HR 7422 - Keep It Moving Act (all provisions); HR 7757 - KIDS Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); HR 7833 - AI-Ready Networks Act (all provisions); HR 8320 - USA 6G Global Leadership Act (all provisions); HR 8413 - SECURE Data Act (provisions related to carrier obligations); Working Draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices (all provisions); Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight to Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act (all provisions); Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015 (liability protection provisions); Draft, Outage Refund and Reporting Act (all provisions); Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act (issues related to relocation of federal spectrum); and Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act (issues related to permitting).

H.R. 46: Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act; all provisions H.R. 278: BROADBAND Leadership Act; all provisions H.R. 651: Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 791: Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act; provisions related to Internet Service Providers H.R. 1343: Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; all provisions H.R. 1519: Public Safety Communications Act; all provisions H.R. 1665: DIGITAL Applications Act; all provisions H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 1870: SPEED for BEAD Act; all provisions H.R. 2399: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2449: FUTURE Networks Act; all provisions H.R. 2482: NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2794: NO FAKES Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers H.R. 2975: Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; all provisions H.R. 3149: App Store Accountability Act; all provisions H.R. 3562: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers H.R. 5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions and amendments related to telecommunications H.R. 6046: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions H.R. 6333: Parents Over Platforms Act; all provisions H.R. 7022: Mystic Alerts Act; all provisions H.R. 7294: AI for Secure Networks Act; all provisions H.R. 7386: First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 7757: Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act; all provisions H.R. 8327: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, counter-unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence, and federal procurement H.R. 8255: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions H.R. 8413: SECURE Data Act; all provisions H.R. 8516: American Leadership in AI Act; all provisions H.R. 9151: Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act; all provisions S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 792: Government Spectrum Valuation Act; all provisions S. 836: The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); all provisions S. 1586: App Store Accountability Act; all provisions S. 1634: ACCESS Act of 2025; provisions related to privacy, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); all provisions S. 1829: STOP CSAM Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Service Providers S. 1875: Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3062: GUARD Act; all provisions S. 3268: Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act: all provisions S. 3639: SAT Streamlining Act; all provisions S. 3663: NDO Fairness Act of 2026; all provisions S. 3813: Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act; all provisions S. 4322: Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026; all provisions S. 4407: CHATBOT Act; all provisions S. 4448: Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026; all provisions S. 4557: The Outage Refund Guarantee Act; all provisions S. 4561: CLOSE the GAP Act; all provisions S. 4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026; provisions related to Internet Service Providers S. 4728: Combat Emerging Threats to Critical Infrastructure Act of 2026; all provisions S. 4784: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.; provisions related to capital allocation, stock buybacks and dividends, spectrum, counter-unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence, and federal procurement (Senate discussion draft) Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025; all provisions Sens. Cruz and Warner draft legislation to establish a public-private working group regarding cybersecurity practices; all provisions of the draft Discussions related to draft legislation on wireless routing protocols Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications (ALERT) Parity Act (draft); all provisions of the draft FCC Merger Act (draft); all provisions of the draft Discussions related to draft Senate version of the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act Discussions related to House Democratic AI Commission Discussions related to Universal Service Fund Program reform and oversight; provisions regarding program contribution Discussions related to pole attachments Discussions related to FirstNet oversight and reauthorization, public safety communications, 4.9 GHz, and wireless emergency alerts Discussions related to rural broadband, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding oversight and the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program Discussions related to broadband regulation Discussions related to network resiliency Discussions related to device unlocking Discussions related to data privacy protection and comprehensive federal privacy policy Discussions related to cyber security Discussions related to the Frontier Transaction and FCC Approval Discussions related to intellectual property and site blocking Discussions related to AI moratorium and other miscellaneous AI policies Discussions related to restrictions on certain patent enforcement Discussions related to illegal calls and texts, including robocalls, robotexts, and scams/spam Discussions related to permitting and permitting reform Discussions related to spectrum policy and implementation of the Spectrum Pipeline Act Discussions related to Arctic Frost investigation related to subpoena notification and Non-disclosure Orders (NDOs) Discussions related to Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) records requests Discussions related to SIM boxes and consumer fraud Discussions related to AI legislation, including a study on how AI impacts telecom security Discussion related to data centers Discussions related to World Radio Conference and US spectrum policy Discussions on addressing Copper Theft Discussions related to copper retirement and network modernization Discussions related to the impact of AI on U.S. employment and workforce development policies Discussions related to the announcement of a joint venture on satellite connectivity Discussions related to FCC work on the auction of the Upper C Band spectrum

Issues related to the availability and appropriate uses of commercial spectrum, the integrity and security of commercial networks, broadband availability, pricing and permitting, universal service, privacy, telecommunications supply chain security, implementation and reauthorization of the Nationwide Broadband Public Safety Network operated by the First Responder Network Authority, next generation-911, legislation designed to streamline broadband infrastructure deployment and permit placement of wireless towers on federal property. S 259 Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act, issues related to foreign ownership interests S 323/HR 2850 PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions S 866 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, all provisions S 1337 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 1343 Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, all provisions S 1396, Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED ACT), provisions impacting internet and communications service providers HR 1519 Public Safety Communications Act, all provisions HR 1541Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act, all provisions HR 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 1870SPEED for BEAD Act, all provisions S 1829/ HR 3921, Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act (STOP CSAM Act), provisions impacting internet and communications service providers HR 1975 BEAD FEE Act, all provisions HR 2171Spectrum Coordination Act, all provisions S 2253, Unsubscribe Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers S 2316/HR 4518, Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers S 2480, Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers HR 2449 FUTURE Networks Act, all provisions HR 2482NTIA Reauthorization Act, all provisions S 1137/HR 2350Cellphone Jamming Reform Act, all provisions S 1269 Promoting US Standards bill and Countering Foreign Adversary Influence in Standards Act, all provisions HR 2298Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act, all provisions HR 2289Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions S 2455, TRAIN Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers S 2585, MAP for Broadband Funding Act, all provisions S 2666, Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers S 2714, CHAT Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers HR 2750, Bridging the Broadband Gap Act, all provisions S 2750, Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation Act (SANDBOX Act), provisions impacting internet and communications service providers HR 2805 PLAN for Broadband Act, all provisions HR 2817 Coastal Broadband Deployment Act, all provisions HR 2975 Broadband Incentives for Communities Act, all provisions S 2983 Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 3125 Rural Broadband Assistance Act, all provisions S 3199 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026, issues related to telecommunications service providers S 3268/HR 6046 Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, all provisions HR 3479 SECURE Americans Telecommunications Act, all provisions S 3639 Satellite Streamlining, all provisions HR 3825 Kelsey Smith Act, all provisions HR 4032 Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act, all provisions S 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, all provisions S. 4691, Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act, all provisions HR 4950, Data Broadband Reporting and Integration for Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas Act, provisions impacting internet and communications service providers HR 5079, Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act, provisions related to liability protections HR 5200 Emergency Reporting Act, all provisions HR 5266 5G UPGRADE ACT, all provisions HR 6505/S 4062 Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, all provisions HR 7022 Mystic Alerts Act, all provisions HR 7386 First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act, all provisions HR 7422 Keep it Moving Act, all provisions HR 7757, KIDS Ac, provisions related to carrier obligations HR 7833 AI-Ready Networks Act, all provisions HR 8320, USA 6G Global Leadership Act, all provisions HR 8413, the SECURE Data Act, provisions related to carrier obligations Working draft bill on Voluntary Telecom Sector Cybersecurity Best Practices Draft, Provide Rigorous Oversight To Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act, all provisions Draft, Reauthorization of Cybersecurity Information Act of 2015, provisions related to liability protections Draft, Outage Refund Reporting Act, all provisions Draft, Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act, issues related to relocation of federal spectrum Draft, CLOSE THE GAP Act, issues related to permitting

H.R. 1870, Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment (SPEED) for BEAD Act H.R. 1873/S. 674, Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act H.R. 2289, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 H.R. 3119/S. 3084, ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 6046/S. 3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act H.R. 6920/S. 3565, Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security (SUCCESS) for BEAD Act S. 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 Issues related to fiber broadband. Support modernization of the Universal Service Fund.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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, 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, 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 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, 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. 7022, Mystic Alerts Act - Issues relating to Public Safety, E-911, NG-911, Location Accuracy, and Network Resiliency 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

Broadband deployment issues generally, including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1870 - Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment for BEAD Act (SPEED for BEAD Act), and issues related to reform of the BEAD program; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565 - SUCCESS for BEAD Act; S. 3259 - RECAPTURE Act; H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025; S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026; Consumer broadband issues, generally.

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.4448 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to create tools for tracking the progress of grant recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, to require the Assistant Secretary to help executive agencies improve compliance with the statutory deadline for processing communications use applications, and for other purposes. S. 860 This bill makes specified changes to processes for federal review of certain communications and broadband infrastructure projects. Specifically, the bill requires executive branch agencies to identify and address factors that contribute to delays in their review of applications for easements, rights-of-way, or leases related to communications infrastructure projects. (Under current law, executive branch agencies with control over buildings or property may grant such easements, rights-of-way, or leases to entities seeking to install, construct, modify, or maintain communications facilities. Generally, agencies must act on such applications within 270 days.)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The association bases its approaches on whether or not policies are flexible in their application to rural carriers that have different needs and capabilities and that have far different economies of scale and competitive opportunities than larger carriers. During the reporting period, the association focused on the following: S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act - all sections. S. 674 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 - all sections. S. 2855 - CLOSE THE GAP Act - all sections. S. 3084 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all sections. S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act - all sections. H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sections. H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act - all sections. H.R. 3119 - ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025 - all sections. H.R. 4032 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 - all sections. H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution and distribution systems. Legislative and regulatory issues related to USDA/RUS telecom/broadband loan and grant programs, including the ReConnect Program and reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Legislative and regulatory issues related to IP Interconnection. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband mapping. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the Broadband, Equity, Access & Deployment Program. Legislation to streamline the deployment of telecommunications or broadband service facilities in public rights- of-way and the rights-of-way of railroad carriers. Legislation on the minimum speeds for the Community Connect program. Legislation on reforms to the distance learning grant program. Regulatory issues related to interagency communication between the FCC, USDA, NTIA, and Treasury. Legislation related to the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act.