,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ab1 #bjag,mr4 ,cramer 7for himself and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the exportation of consumer communication devices to ,cuba and the provision of telecommunications services to ,cuba1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cuba ,digital and ,telecommunications ,advancement ,act of #bjag or the ,cuba ,,data ,act4 #b4 ,exportation of consumer communication devices and telecommunications services to ,cuba 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,president may permit any person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to export consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to ,cuba2 7#b7 to provide telecommunications services involving ,cuba or persons in ,cuba2 7#c7 to establish facilities to provide telecommunications services connecting ,cuba with another country or to provide telecommunications services in ,cuba2 7#d7 to conduct any transaction incident to carrying out an activity described in any of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c72 and 7#e7 to enter into1 perform1 and make and receive payments under a contract with any individual or entity in ,cuba with respect to the provision of telecommunications services involving ,cuba or persons in ,cuba4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than annually thereafter for #d years1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7#a7 the percentage of individuals in ,cuba who are able to access the ,internet and the infrastructure that would be needed in ,cuba to reach the goal of increasing that percentage to #ej percent by #bjbj2 7#b7 the ability of individuals in ,cuba1 including foreign tourists1 to access data through the use of cell phones and the infrastructure that would be needed to bring the capability to access that data to rural and urban population centers in ,cuba2 7#c7 the impact of access to telecommunications technology on the development of new businesses1 co-ops1 and educational opportunities in ,cuba2 and 7#d7 the impact of the telecommunications equipment and telecommunications services provided under this section on advancing the human rights objectives of the ,united ,states and how such equipment and services are being used to advance those objectives4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,consumer communication devices ,the term consumer communication devices means commodities and software described in section #gdj4ai7;b7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#b7 ,person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states ,the term person subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states means-- 7,a7 any individual1 wherever located1 who is a citizen or resident of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 any person located in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 any corporation1 partnership1 association1 or other organization organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of any ,state1 territory1 possession1 or district of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 any corporation1 partnership1 association1 or other organization1 wherever organized or doing business1 that is owned or controlled by a person described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 7#c7 ,telecommunications services ,the term telecommunications services includes-- 7,a7 data1 telephone1 telegraph1 ,internet connectivity1 radio1 television1 news wire feeds1 and similar services1 regardless of the medium of transmission and including transmission by satellite2 7,b7 services incident to the exchange of communications over the ,internet2 7,c7 domain name registration services2 and 7,d7 services that are related to consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to install1 repair1 or replace such devices and equipment4 #c4 ,repeal of certain authorities preventing financing and market reform for ,cuba 7a7 ,cuban ,democracy ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,section #agjd of the ,cuban ,democracy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjjc7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bjd of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjfd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 sections #agje7;d7 and #agjf of the ,cuban ,democracy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjjd7;d7 and #fjje72 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 sections #agje7;d7 and #agjf of the ,cuban ,democracy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjjd7;d7 and #fjje7 are repealed2 and 4 7b7 ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,sections #ajb1 #ajc1 #ajd1 #aje1 and #ajh of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjcb1 #fjcc1 #fjcd1 #fjce1 and #fjch7 are repealed4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aji7;a7 of the ,cuban ,liberty and ,democratic ,solidarity 7,,libertad7 ,act of #aiif 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fjci7;a77 is amended by striking 7including section #ajb of this ,act74