Re: NTIA’s Illegal Rate Regulation

As section 60102(h)(5)(D) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act plainly states: “Nothing in this title may be construed to authorize the Assistant Secretary or the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to regulate the rates charged for broadband service.” Congress could not have been more explicit in barring NTIA from setting rates, which is counter-productive to broad. [...] Now that the agency has demonstrated its disregard for the law and a willingness to subvert Congressional intent, we urge you to swiftly hold NTIA accountable for its lawlessness and 1 Jamison, M. [...] Broadband pricing under the broadband equity, access, and deployment ... [...] Broadband Pricing Under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. [...] Page 2 of 4 demand the release of BEAD funds to states that have met the criteria duly enacted by Congress, not arbitrarily imposed by political appointees in the Biden Administration.