American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009

RCA will post new information on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Economic Stimulus Package) and how it affects rural carriers, as it becomes available. We encourage you to check back here often to see the latest developments on this important piece of legislation.

05/27/09 FCC's Rural Broadband Strategy Report to Congress Commissioner Adelstein's Statement on Rural Broadband Strategy Report

04/16/09 Full Listing of Public Comments in NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)

04/15/09 Summary of RCA Comments re: Broadband Provisions of the Recovery Act

04/08/08 Public Notice - FCC Launches Development of National Broadband Plan

04/08/08 Notice of Inquiry on National Broadband Plan

04/08/08 Washington Post Article - FCC Broadband Proposal May Miss Out on Stimulus

04/06/08 Summary of April 2nd U.S. House Subcommittee Broadband Oversight Hearing

04/03/08 Ex Parte Notification on FCC’s Consultative Role in the Broadband Provisions

04/01/08 FCC to Hold Open Commission Meeting on April 8, 2009

04/01/09 Summary of Comments on Rural Broadband Strategy

03/19/09 NTIA releases Notice of Meetings, Clarification

03/13/09 NTIA & RUS releases agendas on public meetings on Broadband Initiatives

03/12/09 NTIA & RUS Joint request for information and notice of public meetings

03/10/09 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiative Kick-off Agenda

03/10/09 Remarks of FCC Acting Chairman Michael J. Copps on the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiative Kick-off, Washington, D.C.

03/10/09 Transcripts from American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiative Kick-off

03/10/09 Comment Date Established for Report on Rural Broadband Strategy

03/10/09 National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Initiatives Notice

03/10/09 FCC Press Release - Vilsack, Copps and Wade Kick Off American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Broadband Initiative