House of Representatives
Rep Eshoo and Sen Wyden Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Data Practices by VPN Providers (House of Representatives)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 07/15/2022 - 16:10Republicans request information on TikTok's data management and security practices regarding US user data (House of Representatives)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:12US House Unanimously Passes Bill to Provide Refurbished Government Computers to US Veterans
The House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)’s bipartisan bill that would help provide surplus computers to nonprofit computer refurbishers — who would then repair and distribute these federal computers to veterans and others in need. Spanberger’s Computers for Veterans and Students Act would allow certified, nonprofit refurbishing organizations to directly obtain, refurbish, and distribute repairable, surplus government computers to serve veterans, students, and seniors in need of a device.
Rep Schneider Reintroduces Legislation to Make Online Resources Available to LGBTQ Students
Rep Brad Schneider (D-IL) re-introduced legislation to ensure critical online LGBTQ resources are not blocked at schools and public libraries. Currently, public schools and libraries that receive discounted telecommunications and internet rates through the Federal Communication Commission E-Rate Program must enforce an internet safety policy that in some cases leads to the blocking of useful LGBTQ resources.
Rep Stevens Introduces Bill to Build a Strong and Diverse Semiconductor Chip Workforce (House of Representatives)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 12:50Rep Clarke Introduces GREEN Communications Act
Rep Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced the Generating Resilient and Energy Efficient Network (GREEN) Communications Act (H.R.8178), legislation that aims to harden our communications networks against climate change and natural disasters, while simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint of communications infrastructure.