Midterms & Tech Policy: Policy Items On The Horizon In 2027

As the House winds down its legislative work ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the Senate prepares to conclude its session at the end of the month, attention is increasingly turning to the policy issues that will shape the 2027 agenda. Below, we highlight several technology, telecommunications, and digital policy initiatives that are likely to carry into 2027. These developments will be important to watch as lawmakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders prepare for the neaxt phase of federal tech policymaking. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth announced the Administration will launch a second round of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding for locations expected to remain unserved after the initial BEAD round has been completed. According to NTIA’s press release, the new funding…