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Summary of RCA Comments re: Broadband Provisions of the Recovery Act
Full copy of Comments to NTIA/RUS
Full copy of Comments to FCC
Introduction
Job creation and economic development are among the driving forces leading to the passage of the Recovery Act, and RCA is mindful of the fact that decisions that NTIA and RUS will make regarding the administration of their Recovery Act funding
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
RCA will post new information on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Economic Stimulus Package) and how it affects rural carriers, as it becomes available. We encourage you to check back here often to see the latest developments on this important piece of legislation.
05/27/09 FCC’s Rural Broadband Strategy
Summary of April 2nd U.S. House Subcommittee Broadband Oversight Hearing
Last Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet held a hearing to examine issues related to the broadband programs created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the “Recovery Act”). The hearing examined the intentions of NTIA, RUS and the FCC to carry out the broadband programs established by the Recovery