,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fbd #aae? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #fjj  ,,9 ,,!    
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y
 #cj1 #bjag,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$
 to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations   
,octob] #e1 #bjah,report$ by ,mr4       
,cork]1 ) an amendment,strike out all   
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,,an ,,act  ,to promote       
,int]net access 9 develop+ c\ntries &   
update =eign policy t[>d ! ,int]net1 & =
 o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is    
,act may be cit$ z ! ,digital ,global   
,access ,policy ,act ( #bjag or !       
,digital ,,gap ,act4  #b4 ,purpose ,!   
purpose ( ?is ,act is to--  7#a7        
enc\rage ! ef=ts ( develop+ c\ntries to 
improve mobile & fix$ access to !       
,int]net 9 ord] to catalyze innovation1 
spur economic gr[? & job creation1      
improve heal?1 education1 & f9ancial    
s]vices1 r$uce pov]ty & g5d] inequality1
 mitigate disa/]s1 promote democracy &  
good gov]nance1 & /r5g!n cyb]security2  
7#b7 promote build once policies &      

approa*es & ! multi-/akehold] approa* to
 ,int]net gov]nance2 &  7#c7 ensure !   
effective use ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign     
assi/ance res\rces t[>d ?is end4  #c4   
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!
 numb] ( ,int]net us]s worldwide has m  
?an tripl$ f #a billion to #c4b billion 
s9ce #bjje1 yet ! gr[? rate ( ,int]net  
access is sl[+4 ,an e/imat$ #d4b billion
 p1 or #fj p]c5t ( ! _w's population1   
rema9 (fl9e1 an e/imat$ #ge p]c5t ( !   
(fl9e population lives 9 j #bj c\ntries1
 & rural1 female1 eld]ly1 illit]ate1 &  
l[-income populations are be+ left      
beh9d4  7#b7 ,/udies sugge/ t wom5      
across ! develop+ _w are                
disproportionately affect$ by a digital 
gap1 & t br++ an additional #fjj million
 wom5 onl9e w\ld contribute #ac billion 
to #ah billion to annual ,,gdp across   
#add develop+ c\ntries4  7#c7 ,int]net  
access 9 develop+ c\ntries is mo/ (t5   
hamp]$ by a lack ( infra/ructure & a    
poor regulatory environm5t = inve/m5t4  
7#d7 ,build once policies & approa*es1  

:i* seek to coord9ate public & private  
sector inve/m5ts 9 roads & o!r critical 
infra/ructure1 c m9imize ! numb] & scale
 ( excavation & con/ruction activities  
:5 in/all+ telecommunications           
infra/ructure 9 rights-(-way1 !reby     
r$uc+ in/allation co/s = high-spe$      
,int]net networks & s]v+ z a developm5t 
be/ practice4  #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy    
,congress decl>es t x is ! policy ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates to consult1 p>tn]1 &      
coord9ate ) ! gov]nm5ts ( =eign         
c\ntries1 int]national organizations1   
regional economic communities1          
bus9esses1 civil society1 & o!r         
/akehold]s 9 a conc]t$ ef=t to close !  
digital gap by promot+--  7#a7 fir/-"t  
,int]net access to mobile or broadb&    
,int]net = at lea/ #a4e billion p 9     
develop+ c\ntries by #bjbj 9 bo? urban &
 rural areas2  7#b7 ,int]net deploym5t &
 relat$ coord9ation1 capacity build+1 & 
build once policies & approa*es 9       
develop+ c\ntries1 includ+ actions to   
enc\rage--  7,a7 /&>dization ( build    

once policies & approa*es = ! inclusion 
( broadb& conduit 9 rights-(-way        
projects t are fund$1 co-fund$1 or      
p>tially f9anc$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or   
any int]national organization t includes
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a memb]1 9           
consultation ) telecommunications       
provid]s1 unless a co/-b5efit analysis  
det]m9es t ! co/ ( su* approa* outweighs
 ! b5efits2  7,b7 adoption & integration
 ( build once policies & approa*es into 
! developm5t & inve/m5t /rategies (     
national & local gov]nm5t ag5cies (     
develop+ c\ntries & donor gov]nm5ts &   
organizations t w enhance coord9ation ) 
! private sector = road build+1 pipe    
lay+1 & o!r major infra/ructure         
projects2 &  7,c7 provision ( increas$  
f9ancial support by int]national        
organizations1 includ+ ?r\gh grants1    
loans1 & te*nical assi/ance1 to exp&    
in=mation & communications access &     
,int]net connectivity2  7#c7 policy     
*anges t enc\rage fir/-"t af=dable      
access to ! ,int]net 9 develop+         

c\ntries1 includ+ actions to enc\rage-- 
7,a7 integration ( univ]sal &           
g5d]-equitable ,int]net access goals1 to
 be in=m$ by ! collection ( relat$ g5d] 
disaggregat$ data1 & ,int]net tools into
 national developm5t plans & ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t c\ntry-level developm5t
 /rategies2  7,b7 re=ms ( competition   
laws & spectrum allocation processes t  
may imp$e ! ability ( companies to      
provide ,int]net s]vices2 &  7,c7 ef=ts 
to improve procurem5t processes to help 
attract & inc5tivize inve/m5t 9 ,int]net
 infra/ructure2  7#d7 ! removal ( tax & 
regulatory b>ri]s to ,int]net access2   
7#e7 ! use ( ! ,int]net to increase     
economic gr[? & trade1 includ+--  7,a7  
policies & /rategies to remove          
re/rictions to e-comm]ce1 cross-bord]   
in=mation fl[s1 & competitive           
m>ketplaces2 &  7,b7 entrepr5eur%ip &   
di/ance le>n+ enabl$ by access to       
te*nology2  7#f7 use ( ! ,int]net to    
bol/] democracy1 gov]nm5t acc\ntability1
 transp>5cy1 & human rights1 includ+    

?r\gh ! e/abli%m5ts ( policies1         
initiatives1 & inve/m5ts t--  7,a7      
support ! developm5t ( national ,int]net
 plans t are consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates   
human rights goals1 includ+ fre$om (    
expression1 religion1 assembly1 &       
association2  7,b7 exp& onl9e access to 
gov]nm5t in=mation & s]vices to enhance 
gov]nm5t acc\ntability & s]vice deliv]y1
 includ+ = areas 9 :i* gov]nm5t may h   
limit$ pres5ce2  7,c7 advance !         
pr9ciples ( responsible ,int]net        
gov]nance1 includ+ commitm5ts to ma9ta9 
op5 & equitable access2 &  7,d7 support 
programs1 rese>*1 & te*nologies t       
safegu>d human rights & fundam5tal      
fre$oms onl9e1 & enable political       
organiz+ & activism1 free spee*1 &      
religi\s expression t are 9 compliance )
 int]national human rights /&>ds2  7#g7 
,int]net access & inclusion into        
,int]net policymak+ = wom51 p )         
disabilities1 m9orities1 l[-income &    
m>g9aliz$ gr\ps1 & und]s]v$ populations2
  7#h7 cyb]security & data protection1  

includ+ int]national use ( ! ,national  
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7,,ni/7 
,framework = ,improv+ ,critical         
,infra/ructure ,cyb]security1 t are     
indu/ry-l$ & globally recogniz$         
cyb]security /&>ds & be/ practices2 &   
7#i7 int]-ag5cy coord9ation & coop]ation
 across all executive bran* ag5cies     
reg>d+ ! con/ruction & promotion (      
,int]net initiatives z a great] "p (    
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy4  #e4        
,lev]ag+ int]national support ,9 pursu+ 
! policy describ$ 9 section #d1 !       
,presid5t %\ld direct ,unit$ ,/ates     
repres5tatives to appropriate           
int]national bodies to use ! influ5ce ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! broad     
developm5t goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to  
advocate t ea* su* body--  7#a7 commit  
to increase ef=ts & coord9ation to      
promote af=dable & g5d]-equitable       
,int]net access1 9 p>tn]%ip ) /akehold]s
 & consi/5t ) ho/ c\ntries' absorptive  
capacity2  7#b7 integrate af=dable &    
g5d]-equitable ,int]net access data into

 exi/+ economic & bus9ess assessm5ts1   
evaluations1 & indexes su* z !          
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation        
con/ra9ts analysis1 ! ,do+ ,bus9ess     
,report1 ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund   
,article ,,iv assessm5ts & c\ntry       
reports1 ! ,op5 ,data ,b>omet]1 & !     
,af=dability ,driv]s ,index2  7#c7      
/&>dize inclusion ( broadb& conduit z "p
 ( highway or comp>able con/ruction     
projects 9 develop+ c\ntries1 9         
consultation ) telecommunications       
provid]s1 unless su* inclusion w\ld     
create an undue burd51 is n necess>y    
bas$ on ! availability ( exi/+ broadb&  
infra/ructure1 or a co/-b5efit analysis 
det]m9es t ! co/ outweighs ! b5efits2   
7#d7 provide te*nical assi/ance to !    
regulatory au?orities 9 develop+        
c\ntries to remove unnecess>y b>ri]s to 
inve/m5t 9 o!rwise comm]cially viable   
projects & /r5g!n weak regulations or   
develop new regulations to support m>ket
 gr[? & developm5t2  7#e7 utilize cle>1 
acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$ t>gets1       

includ+ t>gets ) g5d]-disaggregat$ data1
 to measure ! effectiv5ess ( ef=ts to   
promote ,int]net access2 &  7#f7 promote
 & protect human rights onl9e1 su* z !  
fre$oms ( expression1 religion1         
assembly1 & association1 ?r\gh          
resolutions1 public /atem5ts1 projects1 
& initiatives1 & advocate t o!r memb]   
/ates ( su* bodies are held acc\ntable  
:5 major violations are uncov]$4  #f4   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate organization  7a7     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld    
seek to enhance ! effici5cy &           
effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign      
assi/ance ef=ts to c>ry out ! policies &
 objectives e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1       
includ+ by r$esignat+ an exi/+ ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate to be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =     
,cyb]space to lead ! ,dep>tm5t's        
diplomatic cyb]space policy g5]ally1    
includ+ = cyb]security1 ,int]net access1
 ,int]net fre$om1 & to promote an op51  
secure1 & reliable in=mation &          

communications te*nology infra/ructure4 
7b7 ,activities ,9 recognition ( ! add$ 
value ( te*nical k & exp]tise 9 !       
policymak+ & diplomatic *annels1 !      
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all--  7#a7 update   
exi/+ tra9+ programs relevant to policy 
discussions2  7#b7 promote ! recruitm5t 
( c&idates ) te*nical exp]tise into !   
,civil ,s]vice & ! ,=eign ,s]vice2 &    
7#c7 "w to improve int]-ag5cy           
coord9ation & coop]ation on cyb]security
 & ,int]net initiatives4  7c7 ,(fset ,to
 (fset any co/s incurr$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,/ate to c>ry out ! designation ( an   
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,cyb]space 9      
accordance ) subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate %all elim9ate su* positions )9 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 unless o!rwise     
au?oriz$ or requir$ by law1 z !         
,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to    
fully (fset su* co/s4  7d7 ,rule (      
con/ruction ,! r$esignation ( !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y position 9 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 
7a7 may n be con/ru$ z increas+ ! numb] 

( ,assi/ant ,secret>y positions at !    
,dep>tm5t above ! curr5t level ( #bd z  
au?oriz$ 9 section #a7;c77#a7 ( ! ,/ate 
,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act (     
#aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7c77#a774   
#g4 ,,usaid ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =
 ,int]national ,developm5t %\ld--  7#a7 
integrate ef=ts to exp& ,int]net access1
 develop appropriate te*nologies1 &     
enhance digital lit]acy into !          
education1 developm5t1 & economic gr[?  
programs ( ! ag5cy1 :]e appropriate2    
7#b7 exp& ! utilization ( in=mation &   
communications te*nologies 9 humanit>ian
 aid & disa/] relief responses & ,unit$ 
,/ates op]ations involv+ /abilization & 
security to improve donor coord9ation1  
r$uce duplication & wa/e1 capture & %>e 
lessons le>n$1 & augm5t disa/]          
prep>$ness & risk mitigation /rategies2 
&  7#c7 e/abli% & promote guidel9es = ! 
protection ( p]sonal in=mation (        
individuals s]v$ by humanit>ian1 disa/]1
 & developm5t programs implem5t$        

directly ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates          
,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh contracts fund$ by !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 & by           
int]national organizations4  #h4 ,peace 
,corps ,section #c ( ! ,peace ,corps    
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejb7 is am5d$ by--
 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z       
subsection 7e72 &  7#b7 add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+ new subsections3  7f7 ,x is !    
s5se ( ,congress t access to te*nology c
 trans=m agriculture1 community economic
 developm5t1 education1 environm5t1     
heal?1 & y\? developm5t :i* are !       
sectors 9 :i* ,peace ,corps curr5tly    
develops positions = ,volunte]s4  7g7 ,9
 giv+ att5tion to ! programs1 projects1 
tra9+1 & o!r activities ref]r$ to 9     
subsection 7f71 ! ,peace ,corps %\ld    
develop positions = ,volunte]s t are    
focus$ on lev]ag+ te*nology =           
developm5t1 education1 & social &       
economic mobility4  4  #i4 ,p>tn]%ip    
framework ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,presid5t %all transmit to ! ,committee 

on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign
 ,relations ( ! ,s5ate plans to promote 
p>tn]%ips by ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t   
ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy 
= ,int]national ,developm5t & !         
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 &     
int]national ag5cies fund$ by ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) ! private sector &   
o!r /akehold]s to exp& af=dable & g5d]  
equitable access to ! ,int]net 9        
develop+ c\ntries1 includ+ ! foll[+     
elem5ts3  7#a7 ,me?ods = /akehold]s to  
p>tn] ) su* ag5cies 9 ord] to provide   
,int]net access or ,int]net             
infra/ructure 9 develop+ c\ntries4  7#b7
 ,me?ods ( outrea* to /akehold]s to     
explore p>tn]%ip opportunities = exp&+  
,int]net access or ,int]net             
infra/ructure1 includ+ coord9ation ) !  
private sector1 :5 f9anc+ roads &       
telecommunications infra/ructure4  7#c7 
,me?ods = e>ly consultation ) /akehold]s
 conc]n+ projects 9 telecommunications &
 road con/ruction to provide ,int]net   

access or ,int]net infra/ructure4  #aj4 
,report+ requirem5t on implem5tation    
ef=ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t    
%all transmit to ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !    
,s5ate a report on ef=ts to implem5t !  
policies specifi$ 9 ?is ,act & a        
discussion ( ! plans & exi/+ ef=ts by ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 develop+      
c\ntries to accompli% ! foll[+3  7#a7   
,develop+ a te*nical & regulatory road  
map = promot+ ,int]net access 9 develop+
 c\ntries & a pa? to implem5t+ su* road 
map4  7#b7 ,id5tify+ ! regulatory b>ri]s
 t may unduly imp$e ,int]net access1    
includ+ regulation ( wirel9e broadb&    
deploym5t or ! infra/ructure to augm5t  
wireless broadb& deploym5t4  7#c7       
,/r5g!n+ & support+ developm5t (        
regulations t inc5tivize m>ket gr[? &   
sector developm5t4  7#d7 ,enc\rag+ fur!r
 public & private inve/m5t 9 ,int]net   
infra/ructure1 includ+ broadb& networks 

& s]vices4  7#e7 ,increas+              
g5d]-equitable ,int]net access & o!rwise
 enc\rage or support ,int]net deploym5t1
 competition1 & adoption4  7#f7 ,improv+
 ! af=dability ( ,int]net access4  7#g7 
,promot+ te*nology & cyb]security       
capacity build+ ef=ts & consult te*nical
 exp]ts = advice reg>d+ options to      
accel]ate ! advancem5t ( ,int]net       
deploym5t1 adoption1 & usage4  7#h7     
,promot+ ,int]net fre$om globally &     
include civil society & ! private sector
 9 ! =mulation ( policies1 projects1 &  
advocacy ef=ts to protect human rights  
onl9e4  7#i7 ,promot+ & /r5g!n+ !       
multi-/akehold] model ( ,int]net        
gov]nance & actively p>ticipate 9       
multi-/akehold] int]national =a1 su* z !
 ,int]net ,gov]nance ,=um4  7#aj7       
,advanc+ a /rategy to promote-- 7,a7    
global cyb]security policy consi/5t ) ! 
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology 7,,ni/7 ,framework = ,improv+
 ,critical ,infra/ructure ,cyb]security2
  7,b7 global ,int]net fre$om pr9ciples1

 su* z ! fre$oms ( expression1 religion1
 assembly1 & association1 :ile combat+  
ef=ts to impose re/rictions on su*      
fre$oms2 &  7,c7 improv$ int]-ag5cy     
coord9ation & coop]ation on cyb]security
 & ,int]net initiatives4  #aa4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7 ,broadb& 
,! t]m broadb& means an ,int]net        
,protocol-bas$ transmission s]vice t    
enables us]s to s5d & receive voice1    
video1 data1 graphics1 or a comb9ation  
!re(4  7#b7 ,broadb& conduit ,! t]m     
broadb& conduit means a conduit = fib]  
optic cables t support broadb& or       
wireless facilities = broadb& s]vice4   
7#c7 ,build once policies & approa*es ,!
 t]m build once policies & approa*es    
means policies or practices t m9imize ! 
numb] & scale ( excavation & con/ruction
 activities :5 in/all+                  
telecommunications infra/ructure 9      
rights-(-way4  7#d7 ,cyb]space ,! t]m   
cyb]space means ! int]dep5d5t network ( 
in=mation te*nology infra/ructures1 &   
includes ! ,int]net1 telecommunications 

networks1 comput] sy/ems1 & emb$d$      
processors & controll]s 9 critical      
indu/ries1 & includes ! virtual         
environm5t ( in=mation & int]actions    
betwe5 p4  7#e7 ,/akehold]s ,! t]m      
/akehold]s means ! private sector1 !    
public sector1 coop]atives1 civil       
society1 ! te*nical community t develops
 ,int]net te*nologies1 /&>ds1           
implem5tation1 op]ations1 &             
applications1 & o!r gr\ps t are work+ to
 increase ,int]net access or are impact$
 by ! lack ( ,int]net access 9 _!       
communities4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act 
may be cit$ z ! ,digital ,global ,access
 ,policy ,act ( #bjah or ! ,digital     
,,gap ,act4  #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose (  
?is ,act is to--  7#a7 enc\rage ! ef=ts 
( develop+ c\ntries to improve mobile & 
fix$ access to ! ,int]net 9 ord] to     
catalyze innovation1 spur economic gr[? 
& job creation1 improve heal?1          
education1 & f9ancial s]vices1 r$uce    
pov]ty & g5d] inequality1 mitigate      
disa/]s1 & promote democracy & good     

gov]nance2  7#b7 promote build-once     
policies & approa*es & ! multi-/akehold]
 approa* to ,int]net gov]nance2 &  7#c7 
ensure ! effective use ( ,unit$ ,/ates  
=eign assi/ance res\rces t[>d t end4    
#c4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+     
f9d+s3  7#a7 ,int]net access has be5 a  
driv] ( economic activity ar\nd ! _w4   
,br++ int]net access to ! m ?an         
#d1jjj1jjj1jjj p :o d n h x c\ld        
increase global economic output by      
#f1gjj1jjj1jjj1jjj & raise #ejj1jjj1jjj 
p out ( pov]ty4  7#b7 ,! numb] (        
,int]net us]s has m ?an tripl$ f        
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj to ov] #c1jjj1jjj1jjj    
s9ce #bjje1 includ+ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj liv+ 
9 ! develop+ _w1 yet m ?an half ( ! _w's
 population rema9s (fl9e1 liv+ )\t !    
economic & social b5efits ( ! ,int]net4 
,by ! end ( #bjaf1 ov] #hj p]c5t (      
h\seholds 9 ! develop$ _w _h ,int]net   
access1 comp>$ ) j #dj p]c5t ( h\seholds
 9 develop+ c\ntries & j #aa p]c5t 9 !  
_w's lea/ develop$ c\ntries4 ,( ! _w's  
(fl9e population1 an e/imat$ #ge p]c5t  

live 9 j #bj c\ntries1 & rural1 female1 
eld]ly1 illit]ate1 & l[-income          
populations are be+ left beh9d4  7#c7   
,/udies sugge/ t wom5 are               
disproportionately affect$ by a digital 
gap 9 develop+ c\ntries1 :]e !re are on 
av]age #bc p]c5t few] wom5 onl9e !n m54 
,br++ an additional #fjj1jjj1jjj wom5   
onl9e c\ld contribute #ac1jjj1jjj1jjj to
 #ah1jjj1jjj1jjj to annual ,,gdp across 
#add develop+ c\ntries4  7#d7 ,! ,unit$ 
,/ates has be5 a lead] 9 promot+ access 
to an op51 int]op]able ,int]net ar\nd ! 
_w4 ,recogniz+ t support = exp&$        
,int]net access fur!rs ,unit$ ,/ates    
economic & =eign policy int]e/s1 includ+
 ef=ts to end extreme global pov]ty &   
enabl+ resili5t1 democratic societies1 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate laun*$ a diplomatic  
ef=t call$ ,global ,connect4  7#e7      
,int]net access 9 develop+ c\ntries is  
hamp]$1 9 "p1 by a lack ( infra/ructure 
& a poor regulatory environm5t =        
inve/m5t4 ,build-once policies &        
approa*es1 :i* seek to coord9ate public 

& private sector inve/m5ts 9 roads & o!r
 critical infra/ructure1 c r$uce ! numb]
 & scale ( excavation & con/ruction     
activities :5 in/all+ telecommunications
 infra/ructure 9 rights-(-way1 !reby    
r$uc+ in/allation co/s = high-spe$      
,int]net networks & s]v+ z a developm5t 
be/ practice4  #d4 ,exp&+ int]net access
 9 develop+ c\ntries  7a7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate         
congressional committees ,! t]m         
appropriate congressional committees    
means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,relations & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,broadb& ,! t]m
 broadb& means an ,int]net              
,protocol-bas$ transmission s]vice t    
enables us]s to s5d & receive voice1    
video1 data1 graphics1 or a comb9ation  
!re(1 us+ te*nologies includ+ fib]      
optic1 mobile1 satellite1 & ,wi-,fi4    
7#c7 ,broadb& conduit ,! t]m broadb&    

conduit means a conduit = fib] optic    
cables & o!r connectivity te*nologies t 
support broadb& or wireless facilities =
 broadb& s]vice4  7#d7 ,build-once      
policies & approa*es ,! t]m build-once  
policies & approa*es means policies or  
practices t enc\rage ! integration (    
,int]net infra/ructure into traditional 
infra/ructure projects t m9imize ! numb]
 & scale ( excavation & con/ruction     
activities :5 in/all+ telecommunications
 infra/ructure 9 rights-(-way to r$uce  
co/s1 su* z by lay+ fib] optic cable    
simultane\sly ) road con/ruction4  7#e7 
,/akehold]s ,! t]m /akehold]s means !   
private sector1 ! public sector1        
coop]atives1 civil society1 ! te*nical  
community t develops ,int]net           
te*nologies1 /&>ds1 implem5tation1      
op]ations1 & applications1 & o!r gr\ps t
 are work+ to increase ,int]net access  
or are impact$ by ! lack ( ,int]net     
access 9 _! communities4  7b7 ,policy ,x
 is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to       
consult1 p>tn]1 & coord9ate ) !         

gov]nm5ts ( =eign c\ntries1 int]national
 organizations1 regional economic       
communities1 bus9esses1 civil society1 &
 o!r /akehold]s 9 a conc]t$ ef=t to     
close ! digital gap by increas+ public &
 private inve/m5ts 9 ,int]net           
infra/ructure & creat+ conditions =     
univ]sal ,int]net access & usage        
worldwide by promot+--  7#a7 fir/-"t    
access to fix$ or mobile broadb&        
,int]net by #bjbf = at lea/             
#a1ejj1jjj1jjj p liv+ 9 urban & rural   
areas 9 develop+ c\ntries2  7#b7        
,int]net deploym5t & relat$ coord9ation1
 capacity build+1 & build-once policies 
& approa*es 9 develop+ c\ntries1 includ+
 actions to enc\rage--  7,a7 /&>dization
 ( build-once policies & approa*es = !  
inclusion ( broadb& conduit 9           
rights-(-way projects t are fund$1      
co-fund$1 or p>tially f9anc$ by ! ,unit$
 ,/ates or any int]national organization
 t includes ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a memb]1 9
 consultation ) telecommunications      
provid]s1 unless a co/-b5efit analysis  

det]m9es t ! co/ ( su* approa* outweighs
 ! b5efits2  7,b7 adoption & integration
 ( build-once policies & approa*es into 
! developm5t & inve/m5t /rategies (     
national & local gov]nm5t ag5cies (     
develop+ c\ntries & donor gov]nm5ts &   
organizations t w enhance coord9ation ) 
! private sector = road build+1 pipe    
lay+1 major infra/ructure projects1 &   
developm5t-relat$ con/ruction su* z     
s*ools1 cl9ics1 & civic build+s2 &  7,c7
 provision ( increas$ f9ancial support  
by int]national organizations1 includ+  
?r\gh grants1 loans1 te*nical assi/ance1
 & p>tn]%ips to exp& in=mation &        
communications access & ,int]net        
connectivity2  7#c7 policy & regulatory 
approa*es t promote a competitive m>ket 
= inve/m5t & innovation 9 ,int]net      
infra/ructure & s]vice to enc\rage      
fir/-"t1 af=dable access to ! ,int]net 9
 develop+ c\ntries1 includ+ actions to  
enc\rage1 z appropriate--  7,a7 !       
integration ( univ]sal & g5d]-equitable 
,int]net access & adoption goals1 to be 

in=m$ by ! collection ( relat$ g5d]     
disaggregat$ data & rese>* on social    
norms t (t5 limit wom5's & girls' use ( 
! ,int]net1 into national developm5t    
plans & ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t         
c\ntry-level /rategies2  7,b7 effective1
 transp>5t1 & effici5t spectrum         
allocation processes & re=ms (          
competition laws t may imp$e ! ability (
 companies to provide ,int]net s]vices2 
&  7,c7 ef=ts to improve procurem5t     
processes to help attract & inc5tivize  
inve/m5t 9 ,int]net infra/ructure2  7#d7
 ! removal ( tax & regulatory b>ri]s to 
,int]net access1 z appropriate2  7#e7 ! 
use ( ! ,int]net to increase economic   
gr[? & trade1 includ+1 z appropriate--  
7,a7 policies & /rategies to remove     
re/rictions to e-comm]ce1 cross-bord]   
in=mation fl[s1 & competitive           
m>ketplaces2 &  7,b7 entrepr5eur%ip &   
di/ance le>n+ enabl$ by access to       
te*nology2  7#f7 ! use ( ! ,int]net to  
bol/] democracy1 gov]nm5t acc\ntability1
 transp>5cy1 g5d] equity1 & human       

rights1 includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t (    
policies1 initiatives1 & inve/m5ts t--  
7,a7 support ! developm5t ( national    
broadb& plans or in=mation &            
communication te*nologies /rategies t   
are consi/5t ) fundam5tal civil &       
political rights1 includ+ fre$om (      
expression1 religion1 belief1 assembly1 
& association2  7,b7 exp& onl9e access  
to gov]nm5t in=mation & s]vices to      
enhance gov]nm5t acc\ntability & s]vice 
deliv]y1 includ+ = areas 9 :i* gov]nm5t 
may h limit$ pres5ce2  7,c7 advance !   
pr9ciples ( responsible ,int]net        
gov]nance1 includ+ commitm5ts to ma9ta9 
op5 access2 &  7,d7 support expression (
 free spee* & enable political organiz+ 
& activism 9 support ( human rights &   
democracy ?r\gh activities t exp& access
 to indep5d5t s\rces ( news & in=mation 
& safegu>d human rights & fundam5tal    
fre$oms onl9e1 9 compliance )           
int]national human rights /&>ds2  7#g7  
programs & me*anisms t actively promote 
& advance access to & adoption (        

,int]net & o!r in=mation &              
communications te*nologies by wom51 p ) 
disabilities1 m9orities1 l[-income &    
m>g9aliz$ gr\ps1 & und]s]v$ populations1
 su* z programs t address social norms &
 b>ri]s to wom5's active p>ticipation 9 
! digital economy or ,int]net           
policymak+2  7#h7 me*anisms = public &  
private f9anc+ ( rural broadb&          
connectivity & digital inclusion2  7#i7 
public ,int]net access facilities &     
,wi-,fi networks 9 places su* z         
libr>ies1 gov]nm5t build+s1 community   
c5t]s1 & s*ools2  7#aj7 ! creation &    
support ( rese>* & educational networks2
  7#aa7 cyb]security1 data protection1 &
 privacy1 includ+ int]national use ( !  
late/ v]sion ( ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,framework =        
,improv+ ,critical ,infra/ructure       
,cyb]security2 &  7#ab7 int]ag5cy       
coord9ation & coop]ation across all     
executive bran* ag5cies reg>d+ !        
promotion ( ,int]net initiatives z a "p 
( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy4  7c7      

,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 
9 coord9ation ) o!r ag5cies1 multilat]al
 in/itutions1 =eign c\ntries1 &         
/akehold]s1 %all advance ! policy       
articulat$ 9 ?is ,act & promote exp&$   
,int]net connectivity worldwide1 z      
appropriate1 by--  7#a7 enc\rag+ =eign  
c\ntries to prioritize ,int]net         
connectivity 9 developm5t plans2  7#b7  
promot+ ! =mation ( region-specific     
multi-sector work+ gr\ps to ensure      
te*nical & regulatory be/ practices2 &  
7#c7 enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( digital    
lit]acy programs 9 develop+ c\ntries4   
7d7 ,,usaid ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t 7,,usaid7 %\ld advance !    
policy articulat$ 9 ?is ,act & support  
exp&$ ,int]net connectivity worldwide1 z
 appropriate1 by--  7#a7 support+ ef=ts 
to exp& ,int]net infra/ructure & improve
 digital lit]acy1 & o!r appropriate     
measures to improve ,int]net            
connectivity & usage1 9 close           
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2  7#b7

 enc\rag+ public & private inve/m5t 9   
,int]net infra/ructure & s]vices (      
develop+ c\ntries2  7#c7 integrat+ ef=ts
 to exp& ,int]net access1 develop       
appropriate1 su/a9able1 & g5d]-equitable
 te*nologies1 & enhance digital lit]acy 
& ! availability ( relevant local cont5t
 across developm5t sectors1 su* z       
,,usaid heal?1 education1 agriculture1 &
 economic developm5t programs2  7#d7    
exp&+ ! utilization ( in=mation &       
communications te*nologies 9 humanit>ian
 aid & disa/] relief responses & ,unit$ 
,/ates op]ations involv+ recon/ruction &
 /abilization to improve donor          
coord9ation1 r$uce duplication & wa/e1  
capture & %>e lessons le>n$1 & augm5t   
disa/] prep>$ness & risk mitigation     
/rategies2  7#e7 e/abli%+ & promot+     
guidel9es = ! protection ( p]sonal      
in=mation ( individuals s]v$ by         
humanit>ian1 disa/]1 & developm5t       
programs directly ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t1 & ?r\gh contracts fund$ by ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & by            

int]national organizations2 &  7#f7     
e/abli%+ programs t directly address &  
seek to close gaps 9 access1 adoption1 &
 use ( ! ,int]net & o!r in=mation &     
communications te*nologies by wom51     
m9orities1 & o!r m>g9aliz$ gr\ps4  7e7  
,peace corps ,section #c ( ! ,peace     
,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejb7 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection   
7h7 z subsection 7e72 &  7#b7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t access to ! ,int]net c      
trans=m agriculture1 community economic 
developm5t1 education1 environm5t1      
heal?1 & y\? developm5t1 :i* are !      
sectors 9 :i* ,peace ,corps develops    
positions = volunte]s4  7g7 ,9 giv+     
att5tion to ! programs1 projects1 tra9+1
 & o!r activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection
 7f71 ! ,peace ,corps %\ld develop      
positions = volunte]s t include lev]ag+ 
! ,int]net1 z appropriate1 = developm5t1
 education1 & social & economic         
mobility4  4  7f7 ,lev]ag+ int]national 
support ,9 pursu+ ! policy describ$ 9   

?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %\ld direct ,unit$
 ,/ates repres5tatives to appropriate   
int]national bodies to use ! influ5ce ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! broad     
developm5t goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to  
advocate t ea* su* body--  7#a7 commit  
to increase ef=ts & coord9ation to      
promote af=dable1 op51 & g5d]-equitable 
,int]net access1 9 p>tn]%ip ) /akehold]s
 & consi/5t ) ho/ c\ntries' absorptive  
capacity2  7#b7 integrate af=dable &    
g5d]-equitable ,int]net access data into
 exi/+ economic & bus9ess assessm5ts1   
evaluations1 & indexes su* z !          
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation        
con/ra9ts analysis1 ! ,do+ ,bus9ess     
reports1 ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund   
,article ,,iv assessm5ts & c\ntry       
reports1 & ! ,af=dability ,driv]s       
,index2  7#c7 /&>dize ! inclusion (     
broadb& conduit z "p ( highway or       
comp>able con/ruction projects 9        
develop+ c\ntries1 9 consultation )     
telecommunications provid]s1 unless--   
7,a7 su* inclusion w\ld create an undue 

burd52  7,b7 su* inclusion is n necess>y
 bas$ on ! availability ( exi/+ broadb& 
infra/ructure2 or  7,c7 a co/-b5efit    
analysis det]m9es t ! co/ ( su*         
inclusion outweighs ! b5efits2  7#d7    
provide te*nical assi/ance to !         
regulatory au?orities 9 develop+        
c\ntries to remove unnecess>y b>ri]s to 
inve/m5t & develop regulations to       
support m>ket gr[? & developm5t2  7#e7  
utilize cle>1 acc\ntable1 & metric-bas$ 
t>gets1 includ+ t>gets )                
g5d]-disaggregat$ data1 to measure !    
effectiv5ess ( ef=ts to promote ,int]net
 access2 &  7#f7 promote & protect human
 rights onl9e1 su* z ! fre$oms (        
expression1 religion1 belief1 assembly1 
& association1 ?r\gh resolutions1 public
 /atem5ts1 projects1 & initiatives1 &   
advocat+ t memb] /ates ( su* bodies are 
held acc\ntable = violations4  7g7      
,report+ requirem5t on implem5tation    
ef=ts ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all  
submit a report to ! appropriate        

congressional committees on ef=ts to    
implem5t ! policy describ$ 9 ?is ,act &1
 to ! ext5t practicable1 describe ef=ts 
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to--  7#a7 
provide te*nical & regulatory assi/ance 
to promote ,int]net access 9 develop+   
c\ntries2  7#b7 /r5g!n & support        
developm5t ( regulations t inc5tivize   
m>ket gr[? t contributes to increas$    
,int]net access 9 develop+ c\ntries2    
7#c7 enc\rage public & private inve/m5t 
9 ,int]net infra/ructure1 includ+       
broadb& networks & s]vices1 9 develop+  
c\ntries2  7#d7 increase g5d]-equitable 
,int]net access & close g5d] gaps 9     
,int]net & o!r in=mation &              
communications te*nology adoption & use1
 especially 9 c\ntries :]e social norms 
limit su* adoption & use by wom5 &      
girls1 & o!rwise enc\rage or support    
,int]net deploym5t1 competition1 &      
adoption2 &  7#e7 conduct outrea* &     
explore p>tn]%ip opportunities ) !      
private sector on activities t advance !
 policy describ$ 9 ?is ,act4  ,octob]   

#e1 #bjah,report$ ) an am5dm5t