FCC & Federal Regulatory Actions
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Federal Communications Commission
- Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) and Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) adopted instructions, templates, and a certification form to implement the 2026 incarcerated people’s communications services (IPCS) Mandatory Data Collection. (Final action, Document No. 2026-20362, published 2026-10-05)
- Wireline Competition Bureau announced the effective date for the Commission’s revised network change disclosure and service discontinuance rules, following OMB approval of information collection requirements. (Final rule; announcement of effective date, WC Docket Nos. 25-208, 25-209; FCC 26-19; FR ID 370342, Document No. 2026-20192, published 2026-10-01)
- Requested comments on information collections for proper performance of Commission functions and to reduce paperwork burdens. (Notice and request for comments, Document No. 2026-20158, published 2026-10-01)
- Invited comments on information collection being submitted for review and approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), seeking to reduce burdens for small business concerns. (Notice; request for comments, Document No. 2026-20157, published 2026-10-01)
- Amended the Table of TV Allotments by substituting channel 10 for channel 36 at Norwell, Massachusetts, in response to a petition from RNN Boston License Co., LLC. (Final rule, Document No. 2026-20039, published 2026-09-30)
- Proposed to amend the Table of TV Allotments by substituting UHF channel *18 for VHF channel *8 at Savannah, Georgia, as requested by Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission. (Proposed rule, Document No. 2026-20038, published 2026-09-30)
- Announced the renewal of the Consumer Protection and Accessibility Advisory Committee (CPAAC). (Notice of renewal, Document No. 2026-20005, published 2026-09-30)
- Invited comments on information collection being submitted for review and approval to OMB, seeking to reduce burdens for small business concerns. (Notice; request for comments, Document No. 2026-19922, published 2026-09-29)
- Published Sunshine Act notice for an Open Commission Meeting held Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Agenda items considered included:
- Overhauling National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules.
- Increasing spectrum for the American space economy in the 12.7 GHz and 42 GHz bands, and seeking comment on additional spectrum in Ku-, Ka-bands, D-band, and new bands for emergent space activities. (SB Docket No. 25-180; SB Docket No. 26-54; GN Docket No. 22-352; WT Docket No. 23-158; GN Docket No. 14-177)
- Modernizing rules for unlicensed Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices. (ET Docket No. 26-245)
- Exploring modernization of the 911 framework. (PS Docket No. 26-197)
- Modernizing Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules regarding robocalls. (CG Docket No. 02-278)
(Sunshine Act notice, Document No. 2026-19920, published 2026-09-29)
- Invited comments on information collection being submitted for review and approval to OMB, seeking to reduce burdens for small business concerns. (Notice; request for comments, Document No. 2026-19919, published 2026-09-29)
- Announced a new computer matching program with the Georgia Department of Human Services to verify Lifeline eligibility. (Notice; request for comments, Document No. 2026-19918, published 2026-09-29)
- Announced a new computer matching program with the Connecticut Department of Social Services to verify Lifeline eligibility. (Notice of a new matching program, Document No. 2026-19917, published 2026-09-29)
- Requested comments on information collection being reviewed under delegated authority to reduce paperwork burdens. (Notice; request for comments, Document No. 2026-19915, published 2026-09-29)
- Requested comments on information collection to reduce paperwork burdens. (Notice; request for comments, Document No. 2026-19910, published 2026-09-29)
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Federal Trade Commission
- Proposed a rulemaking proceeding to prevent unfair or deceptive acts or practices by digital marketplace platforms that facilitate government and business impersonation scams. (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); request for public comment, Document No. 2026-20143, published 2026-10-01)
Congressional Activity
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Financial Services
- S.862, “CLAIM Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Updated 2026-10-02)
- H.R.2068, “CLAIM Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Updated 2026-10-02)
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Education & Labor
- S.1244, “Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Updated 2026-10-05)
- H.R.2670, “The Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means. (Updated 2026-10-05)
- H.R.3397, “SYLLABLE Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Updated 2026-10-01)
- S.1963, “Reaching English Learners Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Updated 2026-09-28)
- H.R.3779, “Reaching English Learners Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Updated 2026-09-28)
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Consumer Protection & Commerce
- H.R.3520, “ENCRYPT Act of 2021” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (Updated 2026-09-28)
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Agriculture
- H.R.4291, “Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2021” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (Updated 2026-10-01)
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Health
- H.R.2749, “Lethal Means Safety Training Act” (117th Congress) – Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Updated 2026-10-02)