Congress aims to reauthorize Commerce telecom agency for first time in three decades

Congress is considering reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration this year, with leading lawmakers casting the agency in a critical role overseeing issues ranging from federal spectrum management and broadband Internet expansion to emerging developments in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. NTIA was last reauthorized 30 years ago. During a House Energy and Commerce communications and technology subcommittee hearing last week, Chairman Bob Latta (R-Ohio) introduced a discussion draft of his “National Telecommunication and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023.” The bill is among a raft of legislation the…

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‘Wild West’: California Aims to Crack Down on Major Retailers Over Plastic Bag Violations

A California state commission requested that authorities crack down on retailers it accused of skirting plastic bag and pollution laws, Reuters reported. The California Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling alleged that many retail businesses are selling plastic bags that are falsely labeled as being recyclable, according to Reuters. On Dec. 3, the state-appointed commission sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, asking them to pursue legal means to prevent further violations. “It is a Wild West of recycling…

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US President Joe Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4 – India Today

US President Joe Biden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4  India Today U.S. President Biden’s Remarks on COVID-19 Response and Vaccination Program  Mirage News US President Biden hopes to send AstraZeneca vaccine to countries by July 4  Business Standard Biden aims for 70% of U.S. adults to get one vaccine dose by July 4  Reuters Biden sets goal of 70 percent vaccination by July 4  Al Jazeera English View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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