31 Jul 24
NaLA Statement on ACP Amendment’s Advancement out of Senate Commerce Committee
During today’s Senate Commerce Committee Markup hearing, the committee voted 14-12 to move the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act out of committee as an amendment to S.2238, Plan for Broadband Act. The following statement can be attributed to David B. Dorwart, Chairman of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA): “We applaud the Senate Commerce Committee…
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30 Jul 24
NaLA Statement on the House Introduction of the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act
Today, Reps. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced a House bill (a companion to the bipartisan S.4317 – Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act) and it includes $6 billion to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program. The following statement can be attributed to David B. Dorwart, Chairman of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA):…
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