The FCC announced the tentative agenda for its February 17 Open Meeting
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program – The FCC will hear a presentation on the creation of an Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. Congress charged the FCC with developing a new $3.2 billion program to help Americans who are struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic.
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COVID-19 Telehealth Program – The FCC will hear a presentation about the next steps for the agency’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program. Congress recently provided an additional $249.95 million to support the FCC’s efforts to expand connected care throughout the country and help more patients receive healthcare safely.
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Improving Broadband Mapping Data – The FCC will hear a presentation on the work the agency is doing to improve its broadband maps. Congress directly appropriated $65 million to help the agency develop better data for improved maps.
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Addressing 911 Fee Diversion – The FCC will consider an NPRM that would implement section 902 of the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020, which requires the Commission to take action to help address the diversion of 911 fees by states and other jurisdictions for purposes unrelated to 911.
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Implementing the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act – The FCC will consider a Third FNPRM that proposes to modify FCC rules consistent with changes that were made to the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
