The FCC has released the agenda for its Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting can be attended at the FCC in Washington, DC or streamed live at www.fcc.gov/live. The FCC will consider the following five items:
- A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to streamline wireline buildouts that would prevent state and local statutes, regulations, and legal requirements from imposing burdens that could slow down the deployment of wireline services.
- A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to update the E-Rate program to narrow the use of funds only for educational purposes, protect the online safety of children, and strengthen oversight for the E-Rate program.
- A Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to improve the reliability and interoperability of Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks through updating the 911 reliability rules for IP-based networks, promoting interstate interoperability, and eliminating regulatory burdens.
- A Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) through enhanced cybersecurity protections in the EAS and quality improvements in EAS and WEA.
- A Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (draft) to improve and accelerate submarine cable deployment to develop new licensing requirements and national security standards.
With the release of this “Sunshine Agenda,” all presentations to FCC Commissioners or Staff concerning the matters above, ex parte or not, are prohibited until the Open Meeting has adjourned.
