NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025

The NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025 would reauthorize the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a federal agency responsible for communications and information policy, through fiscal year 2026. The bill would elevate the head of NTIA from Assistant Secretary to Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, and would similarly promote the Deputy Assistant Secretary to Deputy Under Secretary. These changes would give NTIA leadership higher-ranking positions within the Commerce Department.

The bill would also establish statutory authority for two existing NTIA offices: the Office of Spectrum Management, which handles radio frequency allocation, and the Office of International Affairs, which manages international telecommunications matters. Additionally, the legislation would streamline NTIA's reporting requirements to Congress by eliminating outdated or expired reporting obligations and consolidating remaining requirements into a single annual report, reducing administrative burden.

Finally, the bill would extend the Commerce Department's Inspector General authority to audit the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program through fiscal year 2024. This program appears focused on expanding broadband access to underserved communities. The bill passed the House and is currently in committee in the Senate, where it would need to be approved before becoming law.