Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, joined Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) in introducing the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2020. This bipartisan legislation would work to protect our country’s national security and global competitiveness by promoting U.S. leadership in international wireless standards-setting bodies.

“Our global economic competitiveness depends on our participation...

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) applauded the Tribal Transit Grant Program, administered by the Federal Transit Administration, for awarding the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe $137,180 to fund improved transit services. 
 
“This funding will help members of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe get where they are going more easily and reliably." said the Senators. "We are committed to pushing in the Senate to support our tribal communities’ needs for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced she recently joined Senator Michael Bennett (D-CO) and 46 of their Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging that the commission prioritize sustainable rural broadband networks as the FCC considers new rules in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) proceeding. 

“If our rural communities are to survive and flourish, our rural constituents need access to services...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, announced the introduction of their Broadband Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would bring all federal broadband programs to the current definition of what the FCC defines as high-speed internet (currently 25/3 Mbps). Their bill would ensure that all communities and entities receiving federal broadband support have...

RENO, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, addressed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) during a workshop hosted at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR). During her remarks, Senator Rosen discussed the need for better access to broadband.

“Having access to high-speed internet changes the world around us in more ways than we can imagine, but many communities across the Silver...

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the committee.

“Nevadans in every corner of the state deserve access to a high speed broadband connection. In order to achieve this, we must have the most up-to-date mapping to ensure we can provide internet coverage to every rural and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for awarding multiple Airport Improvement Program grants, totaling $11,626,321, to the state of Nevada.

“Nevada’s airports see tens of millions of visitors each year, helping drive our local economy,” said Senator Rosen. “These Department of Transportation grants will be...

ELKO, NV --Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a Member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, met with a working group dedicated to providing middle-mile telecommunications access to Elko County's residents.

“Nevadans in all corners of this state deserve access to quality broadband internet connections,” said Senator Rosen. “Our state, and particularly our rural regions, depend on reliable internet access to access...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released the following statement applauding news of a Department of Transportation (DOT) grant totaling over $115,000 awarded by the Federal Transit Administration to The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of Fallon, Nevada.

“This Department of Transportation grant will give The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe funding for tribal public transit services, providing access to work, health care, and other essential...