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Department of Commerce Restructures BEAD Program

Nearing five months into the Trump administration, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Notice changing the requirements in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Takeaways From Final Proposal Deadline Extension in $42.5 Billion BEAD Program

On April 22, 2025, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a Notice of Programmatic Waiver (Waiver Notice) providing a 90-day extension of the Final Proposal deadline in the Broadband...more

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Largest Federal Broadband Grant Program Targeted for Major Reforms

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The nation’s largest broadband grant program could face big changes under recently proposed legislation and a reexamination by the federal agency tasked with its implementation. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment...more

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The Business and Legal Case for EMCs and Broadband - TAG Infrastructure Talks Podcast

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In this episode of TAG Infrastructure Talks, Troutman Pepper Partner Alan Poole discusses the history and current landscape of electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) providing broadband in Georgia with Georgia EMC Senior...more

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White House Releases Update on Implementation of Infrastructure Act

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The White House has provided updates on the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Act). Notably, the White House released fact sheets for providing detailed information about announced...more

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BEAD Grant and Map Timing Announced

Congress passed the Broadband DATA Act in 2020, directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect more granular data regarding broadband service availability in order to create a publicly accessible, nationwide...more

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Biden Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law “Rural Playbook”

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President Biden has released a “Rural Playbook” for how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will invest billions in rural communities. This playbook identifies all of the programs and sources of funding set aside for...more

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Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to Oversee Disbursement of $100 Million in Federal Infrastructure Funds

Pennsylvania recently created the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (the “Authority”) to oversee broadband deployment to unserved and underserved areas in Pennsylvania and to authorize grant awards from the $100...more

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and its Impact on SWaM and DBE Programs

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On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. The $1.75 trillion infrastructure bill, which is the largest investment in...more

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NTIA Seeks Comment on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Broadband Programs

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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a Request for Comment (RFC) seeking input on three broadband programs established through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which...more

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President Biden Signs the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

On Monday, November 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P. L. 117 – 58), a historic bipartisan piece of legislation that will make available $1.2 trillion in funding for infrastructure...more

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Enacting President Biden's Infrastructure Bill: Opportunities in The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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The Road Towards Better Infrastructure On November 15  2021, President Biden signed into the law the long-awaited Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA")....more

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Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation

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After passage in both houses of Congress, the highly-anticipated $1.2 trillion infrastructure legislation package, more commonly referred to as the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” (“Act”), has headed to President...more

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Opportunity Economy: Broadband Expansion Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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Takeaways - ..The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would provide $65 billion to upgrade US broadband coverage. ..Rural broadband providers using both fiber and wireless technology have an opportunity to expand...more

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Speeding Toward an Infrastructure Bill: Analyzing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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The Road Toward Better Infrastructure - On August 1, 2021, the Senate proposed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill including $550 billion in new spending to improve the country's...more

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What’s New in the World of Stimulus Relief: A Discussion of American Rescue Plan Act

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Since arriving in the United States the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a devastating toll on nearly every aspect of our economy. Industries such as construction have faced new hardships and challenges with workplace safety,...more

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Overbuilders and a bias for fiber: broadband proposals in American Jobs Plan face a tough fight ahead

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Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the American Jobs Plan’s goals for broadband infrastructure as it faces a tough fight ahead. - President Biden’s American Jobs Plan set out lofty goals for broadband...more

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Infrastructure: Navigating the Road Ahead

Following enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA, P.L.117-2), the Biden administration indicated its next major priority was passing a comprehensive infrastructure package. The administration released the American...more

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North Carolina Legislative Update - February 2021

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Work at the General Assembly this week focused on COVID relief and school reopening. 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (S 36) - Legislators this week passed a bill (S 36) to address various COVID issues. Consistent...more

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US Ignite Announces up to $10 Million in Funding for Gigabit Applications

On March 18, 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released a solicitation for up to $10 million for US Ignite: Networking Research and Application Prototypes Leading to Smart and Connected Communities, which funds the...more

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DoT Announces “Smart City” Challenge to Increase Infrastructure Efficiency in Urban Areas

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On December 7, 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for “Beyond Traffic: The Smart City Challenge,” the first in a two-part solicitation for a federally funded...more

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