The House Appropriations Committee advanced increased CPB funding Thursday along party lines. The committee was considering legislation early Thursday evening that would boost NTIA, Patent and Trademark Office and other Commerce Department agencies' appropriations. The committee advanced its FY 2022 Department of Homeland Security funding bill earlier this week, which included $2.13 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (see 2107130056).
Details revealed Thursday of what FCC members are to vote on Aug. 5 showed some impermissible telecom relay service-related fees would be OK, outlined how new innovation zones would work and showed how political advertising thresholds would change. Commissioners will consider modifying the compensation methodology for IP relay service providers to use “only projected costs and demand” to calculate base level compensation, said a fact sheet. The current compensation period, which follows a cost-based base level of per-minute compensation, ends June 30. The draft NPRM would rescind prohibition on outreach cost recovery because there's one IP relay provider, and would modify rules allowing recovery for indirect overhead.
The FCC Wireline Bureau Lifeline report (see 2107060056) highlights the need for commissioners to consider pausing increases in standards, stakeholders said in recent interviews. Some said the agency should delay the phase-down in voice-only support and consider increasing the subsidy amount, particularly amid the pandemic. The report released about two weeks ago said the formula for updating minimum service standards will "continue to yield increasingly high results." MSS increases have sparked concerns.
The Biden administration is preparing to launch new export controls and investment screening initiatives to more closely coordinate with allies and better combat Chinese attempts to acquire advanced technologies, the U.S. secretary of state and national security adviser said July 13. Although the administration supports offensive tools, such as more funding for the domestic semiconductor sector, both officials said the U.S will continue to evolve its approach to defensive trade restrictions.
The Commerce Department is prioritizing regulation that protects intellectual property, human rights and privacy without slowing innovation, Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday. Various legislators and officials at a National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence summit called for international cooperation, investment and for setting artificial intelligence standards.
The Commerce Department is prioritizing regulation that protects intellectual property, human rights and privacy without slowing innovation, Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday. Various legislators and officials at a National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence summit called for international cooperation, investment and for setting artificial intelligence standards.
The Commerce Department is prioritizing regulation that protects intellectual property, human rights and privacy without slowing innovation, Secretary Gina Raimondo said Tuesday. Various legislators and officials at a National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence summit called for international cooperation, investment and for setting artificial intelligence standards.
Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will start the FCC open radio access network solutions showcase, the agency said Monday. Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington, and Amit Mital, National Security Council senior director-cyber & emerging technology, also speak Wednesday. Acting NTIA Administrator Evelyn Remaley opens Thursday.
Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will start the FCC open radio access network solutions showcase, the agency said Monday. Commissioners Geoffrey Starks and Nathan Simington, and Amit Mital, National Security Council senior director-cyber & emerging technology, also speak Wednesday. Acting NTIA Administrator Evelyn Remaley opens Thursday.
The House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee advanced by voice vote Monday its FY 2022 funding bill, which would usher in major increases in funding in FY 2022 for NTIA and other Commerce Department agencies in line with President Joe Biden’s proposed budget (see 2105280055). The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, meanwhile, unanimously advanced its FY 2022 measure with an increase in annual funding for CPB in line with what public broadcasting advocates are seeking (see 2102220070). It's more than what Biden asked for. [Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly said CPB would get less than what Biden requested.] A full committee markup of both measures will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in 1100 Longworth.