FCC & Federal Regulatory Actions
Federal Communications Commission
- Final rule: FCC adopts eligibility restrictions and application limits for new noncommercial educational (NCE) reserved band FM translator station construction permits in the upcoming 2026 filing window. (Document Number: 2026-12778)
- Final rule: FCC streamlines Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and National Broadband Map processes, alleviating regulatory burdens on service providers and challenge process participants. (Document Number: 2026-12766)
- Direct final rule: FCC eliminated outdated, obsolete, and unnecessary rules to modernize its regulatory framework. (Document Number: 2026-12510)
- Proposed rule: FCC seeks comment on eliminating outdated requirements, enhancing BDC efficiency, and improving challenge and verification processes for broadband data. (Document Number: 2026-12767)
- Proposed rule: FCC proposes to amend the Table of TV Allotments by substituting channel *11 for *4 at Alamogordo, New Mexico, for NCE television station KAVD(TV). (Document Number: 2026-12745)
- Notice; request for comments: FCC invites comments on information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) concerning its delegated authority. (Document Number: 2026-12803)
- Notice; request for comments: FCC invites comments on information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). (Document Number: 2026-12799)
- Sunshine Act Meeting: Commission considered a Notice of Proposed Rule Making on standards for when state and local statutes, regulations, and legal requirements have a prohibitive effect on wireline telecommunications services in violation of Section 253 of the Communications Act. (Document Number: 2026-12798)
Federal Trade Commission
- Proposed consent agreement; request for comment: FTC settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition with Aurobindo and Lannett. (Document Number: 2026-12612)
- Notice and request for comment: FTC seeks public comment on extending Paperwork Reduction Act clearance for information collection requirements of its Rule Governing Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms. (Document Number: 2026-12503)
- Notice and request for comment: FTC seeks public comment on a proposed generic clearance for information collection using voluntary surveys for studies conducted by its Bureau of Economics. (Document Number: 2026-12502)
Congressional Activity
119th Congress
- H.R.35, “Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act” (Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 2025-02-13)
- H.R.40, “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act” (Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, 2025-01-03)
- H.R.42, “Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act” (Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-22, 2025-07-07)
- H.R.43, “Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025” (Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-23, 2025-07-07)
- H.R.77, “Midnight Rules Relief Act” (Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 2025-02-13)
- H.R.165, “Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act” (Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-61, 2025-12-19)
- H.R.210, “Dental Care for Veterans Act” (Latest action: Committee Hearings Held, 2026-05-20)
- H.R.212, “Capitol Remembrance Act” (Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration, 2025-01-06)
- S.5, “Laken Riley Act” (Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-1, 2025-01-29)
118th Congress
- S.2861, “Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act” (Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-88, 2024-09-26)
Market Signals
- Qualcomm filed an 8-K on 2026-06-24 (Accession Number: 0001104659-26-077071).