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 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.