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USF Congressional

The group serves as a discussion forum to craft and advocate for policies that support the continued flow of funds through the Universal Service Fund to support the needs of anchor institutions and their surrounding communities.

July Meeting Summary

SHLB’s recent USF Congressional Policy meeting focused on the upcoming round of public comment requests on USF reform and how members can share ideas. The recent Supreme Court decision went in favor of the USF, with a strong opinion from Justice Kagan. A new round of Senate Working Group questions is expected soon, focusing on topics like E-Rate, Rural Health Care, affordability, and contribution reform, with public comments likely due in late summer or early fall. SHLB is open to collaborating with other organizations and stressed the importance of participating in policy calls to shape responses

Full meeting notes for this and prior meetings are available to members here.
  • Mike Romano, Executive Vice President, NTCA

USF Congressional Co-Chairs

  • Kristen Corra
    Kristen Corra
    Policy Counsel SHLB Coalition
    Co-Chair
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