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H.R. 6929 - Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 - all sections. Legislation to reform the Universal Service Fund contribution system. Legislation to require the Federal Communications Commission to study and report on the feasibility of funding the Universal Service Fund through contributions from edge providers. Legislation to make permanent the allowance for depreciation and amortization for determining income limitations on the tax deductions for business interest. Legislative and regulatory issues related to the constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund. 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 telecommunications workforce. Legislative and regulatory issues related to broadband permitting applications. 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H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; 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Specific lobbying on the following bills: H.R. 498 - 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act; H.R. 889/S. 341 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act; H.R. 922 - RURAL Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 1108/S. 650 -- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; H.R. 1123 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act; H.R. 1178 - Broadband SALE Act; H.R. 1241 - Broadband Incentives for Communities Act; H.R. 1343 - ITS Codification Act; H.R. 1345 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1353 - ALERT Parity Act; H.R. 1360 - American Cybersecurity Literacy Act; H.R. 1377 - Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2023; H.R. 1812 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; H.R. 2285 - To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024; H.R. 2552 - Community Broadband Act of 2023; H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2024; H.R. 2845 - To direct the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a School Cybersecurity Improvement Program; H.R. 3280 - TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act; H.R. 3286 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; H.R. 3288 - Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3289 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act; H.R. 3291 - Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3292 - Brownfields Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3293 - Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act; H.R. 3294 - Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3295 - BROADBAND Leadership Act; H.R. 3297 - Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act of 2023; H.R. 3298 - BEAD FEE Act; H.R. 3306 - Federal Broadband Permit Coordination Act of 2023; H.R. 3307 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2023; H.R. 3311 - Coastal Broadband Deployment Act; H.R. 3319 - Broadband Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act; H.R. 3342 - SPEED for Broadband Infrastructure Act of 2023; H.R. 3343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act; H.R. 3361 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application; H.R. 3362 - To direct the Assistant Secretary for Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program; H.R. 3385 - Diasporal Link Act; H.R. 3557 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2023; H.R. 3609 - Accurate Map for Broadband Investing Act of 2023; H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R. 3964 - Rural Broadband Modernization Act; H.R. 4505 - PLAN for Broadband Act; H.R. 4506 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish and interagency national security review process; H.R. 4510 - To reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update the mission update the mission and function of the agency; H.R. 4512 - To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to establish a Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Board of Advisors; H.R. 5173 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; H.R. 5242 - CONNECT Act of 2023; H.R. 5439 - National Risk Management Act of 2023; H.R. 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023; S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023; S. 275 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023; S. 513 - Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2023; S. 650 - A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding; S. 690 - NET Act; S. 856 - FAIR Contributions Act; S 917 - Securing Open Source Software Act of 2023; S. 975 - Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023; 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