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Industry Applauds House Adoption of NTIA Reauthorization Act

The House's passage Wednesday night of the NTIA Reauthorization Act (HR-4510) was met with industry group applause. The Computer & Communications Industry Association said Thursday reauthorization "is critical to wireless innovation and advancement" and that the Senate should consider reauthorization…

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expeditiously. ACA Connects said the reauthorization "will help ensure NTIA manages resources effectively to close the digital divide, enhance cyber security, and secure supply chains." The bill passed 374-36. During Wednesday's House Communications Subcommittee oversight hearing (see 2405150020), NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson said updating NTIA's authorizing statute -- last done in 1992 -- was long overdue. He said reauthorization would bring needed clarity to NTIA's role in internet policy, spectrum and cybersecurity.