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FCC Expands Data Breach Notification Rules

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The amended rules follow the Biden Administration’s “whole of government” approach to maximizing notifications to executive agencies of cybersecurity events. On December 21, 2023, a divided Federal Communications...more

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BEAD Program to Drive Rural Broadband, Economic Development and Onshoring of Foreign Businesses in Key Southeastern States

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Providing fast, reliable broadband service in 2023 is every bit as important as providing electricity was in 1933 in rural America. Without high-quality broadband, rural areas (many of which already face economic challenges)...more

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[Webinar] 2023 Federal Infrastructure Series: Following The Money: An Update On Federal Infrastructure Programs - February 28th,...

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Please join us for the inaugural episode of Wiley’s Federal Infrastructure Webinar series, a series of webinars that will bring together attorneys from across the firm to discuss current developments relating to the federal...more

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NTIA Issues Important Guidance to Broadband Providers and States on Over $40 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment...

On May 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)...more

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Qualified Broadband Projects Added to Private Activity Bonds by Jobs Act

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More than 30 million Americans still lack access to reliable high-speed internet. The need for reliable and affordable internet access has become increasingly important as the economy becomes more dependent on internet...more

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

In November, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted into law. In addition to reauthorizing existing programs, the Act adds $550 billion in funding for new infrastructure investments,...more

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Treasury Department Releases Guidance for the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released its Guidance for the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (Capital Projects Fund) for States, territories, and tribal governments, as created by Section 9901 of the...more

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Passes the Senate

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Arizona’s Senior U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema is credited as being instrumental in negotiating the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, H.R. 3684, entitled “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface...more

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California’s History-Making 2021–2022 State Budget: An Overview

California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature enacted a $196 billion spending plan for FY 2021–22, the largest budget in state history. Buoyed by a record budget surplus estimated at $85 billion, including $26…...more

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Application Window Opens for $1 Billion Tribal Broadband Fund

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for the $1 billion tribal connectivity grant program. Applications are due by Sept. 1, 2021. Of...more

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Biden’s Jobs Plan Sets Bold Goals For Infrastructure, Climate Change, And The Economy

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On March 31, 2021, President Joe Biden announced the American Jobs Plan (the Plan). The Plan proposes approximately $2 trillion in government funding over the next decade focused on infrastructure, the electric grid,...more

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Can US Government Help Improve Broadband?

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What do you think about when we speak of infrastructure? Roads, bridges or even a wall? A key component to this country’s critical infrastructure is broadband connectivity, which has become even more important during the...more

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Funding for State and Local Government

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Rescue Plan) included significant funds for States, local, and tribal governments. These include both direct funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and program monies...more

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900 MHz Draft Order – What to Know

The 900 MHz band (896-901/935-940 MHz) encompasses 10 MHz of spectrum that is used by many utilities, refiners, railroads and other critical infrastructure operators in the United States, primarily for two-way voice...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Investment Watch: “Parameters,” But Not Full Plan to be Released this Month

Despite bi-partisan agreement on the urgency to invest in the nation’s infrastructure to meet fast growing demands on our roads, railroads and waterways, there has yet to materialize a bi-partisan framework for funding and...more

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UK Parliament Passes New Digital Economy Act

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The Digital Economy Bill passed into UK law last Thursday 27 April 2017 amidst the flurry of activity known as the “wash up” period before the dissolution of Parliament and ahead of the early general election in the UK to be...more

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A “FAIR” Chance for Infrastructure P3s in Obama Administration’s Final Budget Request - President Unveils Financing America’s...

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In his final State of the Union address, President Obama acknowledged that “because it’s an election season, expectations for what we will achieve this year are low.” However, the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget...more

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P3 Hub South Returns to Miami

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As we gear up for the second annual P3 Hub South conference, needless to say, we are all very excited to explore the future of the region’s P3 industry. Following the conference’s tremendous success in 2015 and a fruitful...more

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