,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hjj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #a1 #bjag,mr4 ,huffman 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 & ,mr4 ,nolan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 to pres]ve op5 ,int]net requirem5ts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,new ,deal ,rural ,broadb& ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,(fice ( ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives4 ,sec4 #c4 ,break+ ,gr\nd on ,rural ,broadb& ,program4 ,sec4 #d4 ,tribal broadb& assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #e4 ,telecommunications loan & loan gu>antee program4 ,sec4 #f4 ,modifications to exi/+ rural broadb& programs4 ,sec4 #g4 ,inv5tory ( ,f$]al & ,/ate assets4 ,sec4 #h4 ,ret5tion ( r5tal fees associat$ ) communications use au?orizations on ,f$]al l&s4 #b4 ,(fice ( ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #fja ?r\gh #fjc z sections #fjc ?r\gh #fje1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e section #fjc 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+ new sections3 #fja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives e/abli%$ "u section #fjb7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,panel ,! t]m ,panel means ! ,rural ,broadb& ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fjb7;d74 7#c7 ,"u secret>y ,! t]m ,"u ,secret>y means ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives appo9t$ "u section #fjb7;a77#b74 #fjb4 ,(fice ( rural broadb& initiatives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ! ,(fice ( ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives4 7#b7 ,"u ,secret>y ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all be ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 report directly to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all adm9i/] all rural & und]s]v$ areas broadb&-relat$ grant1 loan1 & loan gu>antee programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! rural broadb& access loan1 loan gu>antee1 & grant program "u section #fjc2 7,b7 ! break+ gr\nd on rural broadb& program "u section #fjf2 7,c7 ! tribal broadb& assi/ance program "u section #fjg2 7,d7 ! ,community ,connect ,grant ,program describ$ 9 subp>t ,a ( "p #agci ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7,e7 loans "u title ,,ii4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct ext5sive1 nationwide outrea* to rural & und]s]v$ areas2 7,b7 develop a compreh5sive /rategy = broadb& 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas2 7,c7 coord9ate ,f$]al res\rces = ,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts to provide broadb& assi/ance to citiz5s liv+ & work+ 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas2 7,d7 assess all relevant te*nologies 7includ+ ,wi,fi1 ,,wimax1 ,,dsl1 cable1 satellite1 fib]1 & broadb& ov] p[] l9es71 to det]m9e if su* te*nologies are able to support 9 :ole or 9 "p rural broadb& requirem5ts2 7,e7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 ! ,web-bas$ cle>+h\se describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 7,f7 coord9ate ,f$]al rural broadb& programs2 & 7,g7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts to develop deploym5t /rategies = broadb& 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas4 7c7 ,compreh5sive rural broadb& /rategy 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ ,"u ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,presid5t & to ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report describ+ a compreh5sive /rategy = broadb& 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas t includes-- 7,a7 recomm5dations-- 7i7 to promote int]ag5cy coord9ation betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to policies1 proc$ures1 t>get$ res\rces1 & exi/+ rural & und]s]v$ areas broadb& programs2 7ii7 to improve & /reaml9e ! ,f$]al policies1 programs1 & s]vices relat+ to rural & und]s]v$ areas broadb& te*nologies2 7iii7 to specify h[ ,f$]al ag5cy programs & res\rces c meet rural & und]s]v$ area broadb& requirem5ts2 & 7iv7 to promote successful model deploym5ts & appropriate te*nology use 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas s t ,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts c b5efit f ! catalog+ ( successes ( o!r ,/ate1 regional1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 a ne$s assessm5t = ! implem5tation ( rural & und]s]v$ areas broadb&2 & 7,c7 a /rategic plan = compreh5sive rural & und]s]v$ areas broadb& & a description ( ! am\nt ( "t ne$$ to a*ieve su* /rategic plan4 7#b7 ,annual report update ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all update ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on an annual basis4 7d7 ,rural broadb& advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ ,"u ,secret>y "u subsection 7a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a plan to e/abli% a ,rural ,broadb& ,advisory ,panel4 7#b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,panel %all be *air$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y or a designee !re(4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,panel %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ,/ate gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 local gov]nm5ts2 7,c7 tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,d7 communications equipm5t v5dors 7includ+ broadb& data s]vice provid]s72 7,e7 public utility s]vices2 7,f7 local ex*ange c>ri]s2 7,g7 wireless c>ri]s2 7,h7 satellite communications s]vices2 & 7,i7 o!r entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,meet+s ,! ,panel %all meet n less ?an #d times ea* ye>4 7#e7 ,duties ,! ,panel %all-- 7,a7 assi/ ! ,"u ,secret>y 9 ! annual report update "u subsection 7c77#b72 7,b7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( all ,f$]al broadb& assi/ance programs & policies ) respect to provid+ broadb& access 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas2 7,c7 evaluate be/ practices employ$ at ! ,/ate & local gov]nm5t level to fo/] broadb& access 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas4 7e7 ,web-,bas$ cle>+h\se ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a compreh5sive & int]active rural broadb& ,web-bas$ cle>+h\se ( res\rces = rural & und]s]v$ areas broadb&1 includ+-- 7#a7 successful public-private p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 fund+ s\rces2 7#c7 te*nology tutorials2 7#d7 descriptions ( be/ practices2 7#e7 assessm5ts ( v>i\s te*nology solutions2 7#f7 case /udies & feasibility /udies2 7#g7 descriptions ( ! applications ( broadb& 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas1 includ+ telework1 telem$ic9e1 di/ance le>n+1 tra9+1 homel& security1 s5ior citiz5 connectivity & program developm5t1 & bus9ess & economic developm5t2 7#h7 analyses ( broadb& policies 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas2 & 7#i7 supports = networks among rural & und]s]v$ communities & economic developm5t ag5cies4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fjc ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#a71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! fir/ ,"u ,secret>y "u section #fjb7;a7 ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue regulations ) respect to ! qualification crit]ia = ! loan & loan gu>antee programs "u su* title t-- 7#a7 emphasize /reaml9+ ! application process & process+ "t2 7#b7 ensure t ! f9ancial requirem5ts = applicants d n unduly disqualify applicants t h demon/rat$ a viable bus9ess plan2 & 7#c7 d n dim9i% ! mission ( ! program to deliv] broadb& s]vice to rural & und]s]v$ areas4 7d7 ,implem5tation report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! res\rces & /aff necess>y to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all review ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = validity4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a74 #c4 ,break+ ,gr\nd on ,rural ,broadb& ,program ,title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq471 z am5d$ by section #b1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fjf4 ,break+ ,gr\nd on ,rural ,broadb& ,program 7a7 ,grants1 loans1 & loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% ! break+ gr\nd on rural broadb& program to make grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees to eligible entities = broadb& programs to1 ) respect to rural & und]s]v$ areas-- 7,a7 acquire equipm5t1 in/rum5tation1 network+ capability1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 digital network te*nology1 & infra/ructure = broadb& s]vices2 7,b7 con/ruct & deploy broadb& s]vice relat$ infra/ructure2 7,c7 ensure access to broadb& s]vice by community an*or in/itutions2 7,d7 facilitate access to broadb& s]vice to l[-income1 unemploy$1 ag$1 & o!rwise vuln]able populations2 7,e7 con/ruct & deploy broadb& facilities t improve public safety2 7,f7 provide broadb& communications s]vices2 & 7,g7 su* o!r activities ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,aw>d locations ,to ! ext5t practical1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all aw>d n less ?an "o grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ?is section to an eligible entity locat$ 9 ea* ,/ate4 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all consult a ,/ate ) respect to-- 7,a7 id5tify+ areas 9 ne$ ( broadb& programs locat$ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 ! allocation ( grant funds & loans & loan gu>antees = broadb& programs )9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,expiration ( program ,! ,"u ,secret>y may n aw>d grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees "u ?is section on a date t is aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 7c7 ,application ,to receive a grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,"u ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,"u ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a description ( h[-- 7#a7 ! eligible entity w use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 su* funds are necess>y to implem5t ! broadb& program2 7#c7 ! broadb& program w comply ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws2 7#d7 ! eligible entity w meet ! non-,f$]al funds requirem5ts "u subsection 7e71 includ+ ! s\rce & am\nt ( su* o!r fund+2 & 7#e7 ! eligible entity w accompli% ! broadb& program goals n lat] ?an to #e ye>s aft] receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is section4 7d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees "u ?is section1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may give priority to-- 7#a7 a broadb& program t-- 7,a7 w s]ve ! l>ge/ population by-- 7i7 increas+ ! af=dability & numb] ( subscrib]s2 7ii7 increas+ broadb& spe$2 or 7iii7 enhanc+ heal?c>e deliv]y1 education1 or s]vices = *ildr52 & 7,b7 w s]ve a rural area 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjc7;b772 & 7#b7 an eligible entity t is a socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n z def9$ "u section #h7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a774 7e7 ,non-,f$]al funds requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all provide funds1 9-k9d contributions1 or a comb9ation ( bo?1 f s\rces o!r ?an funds provid$ ?r\gh su* grant 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( su* grant4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,"u ,secret>y may provide a waiv] to ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 to an eligible entity t-- 7,a7 submits an application = su* waiv]1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,"u ,secret>y may require2 & 7,b7 demon/rates f9ancial ne$4 7f7 ,deobligate funds ,9 addition to o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may deobligate aw>ds "u ?is section if an eligible entity demon/rates-- 7#a7 an insuffici5t level ( p]=mance2 or 7#b7 wa/eful or fraudul5t sp5d+ 7z def9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y74 7g7 ,reports by aw>d recipi5ts ,at su* "t z may be det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y1 an eligible entity t receives a grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y a report t includes a description ( ! use ( funds made available pursuant to ?is section4 7h7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* funds are fir/ made available to c>ry out ?is section "u subsection 7k71 & once ea* #ahj days !reaft] until ! expiration ( ! program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( grants1 loans1 & loan gu>antees appli$ = & provid$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! communities propos$ to be s]v$ 9 ea* grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee application submitt$ 9 #ahj days be=e ! date su* report is submitt$2 7#c7 ! p]iod ( "t requir$ to approve ea* grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee application "u ?is section2 7#d7 any outrea* activities c>ri$ out by ! ,"u ,secret>y to enc\rage entities 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas to submit applications "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 ea* broadb& s]vice1 includ+ ! type & spe$ ( broadb& s]vice1 = :i* assi/ance 0 s\ght1 & ea* broadb& s]vice = :i* assi/ance 0 provid$1 "u ?is section4 7i7 ,database ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* funds are fir/ made available to c>ry out ?is section "u subsection 7k71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a fully se>*able database1 accessible on ! ,int]net at no co/ to ! public1 t includes-- 7#a7 a li/ (-- 7,a7 ea* entity t has appli$ = an aw>d "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ea* eligible entity t has receiv$ an aw>d "u ?is section2 7#b7 a description ( ea* application "u ?is section1 & ! /atus ( ea* application2 7#c7 ! purpose = :i* ea* eligible entity is receiv+ funds "u ?is section2 & 7#d7 ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7h74 7j7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 or native ,hawaiian organization2 7#b7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7#c7 any o!r entity ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/4 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj1jjj to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 4 #d4 ,tribal broadb& assi/ance program ,title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq471 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjf1 z add$ by section #c1 ! foll[+ new section3 #fjg4 ,tribal broadb& assi/ance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all make grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees to entities to-- 7#a7 plan1 con/ruct1 acquire1 or improve facilities or equipm5t = ! purpose ( provid+ broadb& s]vice on tribal l&s2 7#b7 provide broadb& s]vice on tribal l&s2 7#c7 develop among tribal memb]s te*nical exp]tise relat$ to broadb& s]vice2 & 7#d7 improve ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice by individuals on tribal l&s4 7b7 ,application ,an entity desir+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,"u ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,"u ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! ability ( ! entity to furni% ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice = tribal l&s2 & 7#b7 an assurance t ! entity w submit a report1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,"u ,secret>y may specify1 t describes-- 7,a7 ! use by ! entity ( funds "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! provision by ! entity ( broadb& s]vice on tribal l&s us+ su* assi/ance1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] & location ( resid5ces & bus9esses t receive improv$ broadb& s]vice z a result ( su* assi/ance2 & 7ii7 ! av]age price & spe$ ( broadb& s]vice = su* resid5ces & bus9esses be=e & aft] ! use by ! entity ( su* assi/ance4 7c7 ,priority ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications f entities propos+ to-- 7#a7 provide broadb& s]vice 9 und]s]v$ tribal areas2 7#b7 provide broadb& s]vice to ! greate/ numb] ( h\seholds 9 und]s]v$ tribal areas2 & 7#c7 improve ! ability ( tribal gov]nm5ts or _! designees to provide telecommunications s]vice on tribal l&s4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,"u ,secret>y may n provide f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> to an entity t provides telecommunications s]vice to #bj p]c5t or m ( ! h\seholds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( su* f9ancial assi/ance exce$s #ae p]c5t ( ! assi/ance made available "u ?is section = ! fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* funds are fir/ made available to c>ry out ?is section "u subsection 7f71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & to ! ,rural ,broadb& ,advisory ,panel a report t describes ! ext5t ( p>ticipation "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+ a description (-- 7#a7 ! communities s]v$ by activities support$ by funds "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! numb] ( grants1 loans1 & loan gu>antees appli$ = & provid$ "u ?is section2 7#c7 ! p]iod ( "t requir$ to approve ea* application "u ?is section2 & 7#d7 ! ov]all progress t[>ds fulfill+ ! goal ( provid+ broadb& s]vice on tribal l&s1 includ+ a description (-- 7,a7 ! numb] & location ( resid5ces & bus9esses t receive improv$ broadb& s]vice z a result ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! av]age price & spe$ ( broadb& s]vice = su* resid5ces & bus9esses2 7,c7 any network improvem5ts support$ "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 activities support$ "u ?is section t improve broadb& s]vice on tribal l&s = educational in/itutions1 heal? c>e provid]s1 & public safety s]vice provid]s4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #e4 ,telecommunications loan & loan gu>antee program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bjh4 ,regional telecommunications developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any pref]5ce giv5 "u section #bja ) respect to a telephone loan made "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may give pref]5ce to an application = su* a loan = a project t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 supports ! developm5t ( telecommunications s]vices on a multijurisdictional basis4 7b7 ,evaluation ( applications ,9 evaluat+ an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r-- 7#a7 ! project t is ! subject ( ! application 0 develop$ ?r\gh ! collaboration & p>ticipation ( multiple /akehold]s 9 ! s]vice area ( ! project1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & private entities2 7#b7 ! applicant has an und]/&+ ( ! applicable regional res\rces t c\ld support ! project1 includ+ natural res\rces1 human res\rces1 infra/ructure1 & f9ancial res\rces2 & 7#c7 ! project has cle> objectives & includes a means to e/abli% measurable p]=mance measures & to track progress t[>d meet+ su* objectives4 4 7b7 ,exemption f ,/ate ag5cy requirem5t ,section #bja ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or ! application involv$ is an application describ$ 9 section #bjh be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7c7 ,def9ition ( rural area ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibd7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #bj1jjj4 #f4 ,modifications to exi/+ rural broadb& programs 7a7 ,aw>d ( grants ,section #fjc ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb71 z r$esignat$ by section #b1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ loans & loan gu>antees & ins]t+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & ,loan ,gu>antees & ins]t+ ,loan ,gu>antees1 & ,grants2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 & may make grants1 aft] loans2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ loans or loan gu>antees & ins]t+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 or grants2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ loan & loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 & grant2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ loans & loan gu>antees & ins]t+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ loans or loan gu>antees & ins]t+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 or grants2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ loan & ins]t+ loan or grant2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ loan & ins]t+ loan or grant2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ loan made or gu>ante$ & ins]t+ loan or grant made or loan gu>ante$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ or ! funds receiv$ ?r\gh a grant made aft] gu>ante$2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ loan involv$ & ins]t+ loan or grant involv$2 & 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ loan & ins]t+ loan or grant2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 7#e7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ loan & loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 & grant2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ loans & ins]t+ loans or grants2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ loan & ins]t+ loan or grant2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ loan & ins]t+ loan or grant2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ loans & loan gu>antees & ins]t+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ loan & ins]t+ loan or grant2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7k7 & 7l7 z subsections 7l7 & 7m71 respectively2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t ,! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all provide funds1 9-k9d contributions1 or a comb9ation ( bo?1 f s\rces o!r ?an funds provid$ ?r\gh su* grant 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( su* grant4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7l7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ loans & loan gu>antees & ins]t+ loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#i7 9 subsection 7m7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or grant2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbj4 7b7 ,priority = support = developm5t ( broadb& s]vice ,section #fja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7c77#b771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 give priority to applicants t (f] 9 ! applications ( ! applicants to provide support = multijurisdictional projects = ! developm5t ( broadb& s]vice 9 rural & und]s]v$ areas t are develop$ ?r\gh ! collaboration & p>ticipation ( multiple /akehold]s 9 ! s]vice area ( su* a project1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & private entities4 4 #g4 ,inv5tory ( ,f$]al & ,/ate assets 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 an inv5tory ( any real prop]ty t is own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise manag$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on :i* a broadb& facility c\ld be con/ruct$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives2 & 7#b7 make su* inv5tory available to ! public4 7b7 ,executive ag5cy reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* executive ag5cy %all submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives a report t includes in=mation reg>d+ any real prop]ty t is own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise manag$ by su* ag5cy on :i* a broadb& facility c\ld be con/ruct$4 7#b7 ,*anges 9 real prop]ty ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ notice ( *anges 9 ! in=mation includ$ 9 a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( an applicable executive ag5cy %all notify ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives ( su* *anges4 7#c7 ,national security exemption ,an ag5cy may exclude f ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 any in=mation ! head ( ! executive ag5cy det]m9es w\ld h>m national security4 7c7 ,/ate & local assets 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t may provide to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives in=mation reg>d+ any real prop]ty t is own$1 leas$1 or o!rwise manag$ by ! ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t on :i* a broadb& facility c\ld be con/ruct$4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,broadb& ,initiatives %all1 9 consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts1 issue su* guidance or regulations z may be necess>y to ensure t in=mation provid$ by a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is accurate4 #h4 ,ret5tion ( r5tal fees associat$ ) communications use au?orizations on ,f$]al l&s 7a7 ,special acc\nt requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% a special acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury = ea* ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy = ! deposit ( r5tal fees receiv$ by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy = communications use au?orizations on ,f$]al l&s grant$1 issu$1 or execut$ by ! ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy4 7b7 ,deposit & ,ret5tion ( r5tal fees ,r5tal fees receiv$ by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 be deposit$ 9 ! special acc\nt e/abli%$ = t ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy2 & 7#b7 rema9 available = exp5diture "u subsection 7c71 to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts4 7c7 ,exp5diture ( reta9$ fees ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! special acc\nt = a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy %all be us$ = ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy activities relat$ to communications sites1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,adm9i/]+ communications use au?orizations1 includ+ coop]ative agreem5ts "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,prep>+ ne$s assessm5ts or o!r programmatic analyses necess>y to designate communications sites & au?orize communications uses on or adjac5t to ,f$]al l&s4 7#c7 ,develop+ managem5t plans = communications sites on or adjac5t to ,f$]al l&s4 7#d7 ,tra9+ = managem5t ( communications sites on or adjac5t to ,f$]al l&s4 7#e7 ,obta9+ or improv+ access to communications sites on or adjac5t to ,f$]al l&s4 7d7 ,coop]ative agreem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! int]ior ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,=e/ s]vice ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,no effect on o!r fee ret5tion au?orities ,?is section %all n limit or o!rwise affect fee ret5tion by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy "u any o!r au?ority4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,communications site ,! t]m communications site means an area ( ,f$]al l&s designat$ = telecommunications uses4 7#b7 ,communications use ,! t]m communications use means ! placem5t & op]ation ( infra/ructure = wireless telecommunications1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! use ( radio frequ5cies by su* telecommunications is pursuant to a lic5se issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission or on an unlic5s$ basis 9 accordance ) ! regulations ( ! ,commission4 ,! t]m includes ancill>y activities directly relat$ to su* placem5t & op]ation4 7#c7 ,communications use au?orization ,! t]m communications use au?orization means a "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or lease grant$1 issu$1 or execut$ by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy = ! prim>y purpose ( au?oriz+ ! occupancy & use ( ,f$]al l&s = communications use4 7#d7 ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy means ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#e7 ,f$]al l&s ,! t]m ,f$]al l&s means l&s "u ! jurisdiction & managem5t ( a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy4 7#f7 ,r5tal fee ,! t]m r5tal fee means ! fee collect$ by a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy = ! occupancy & use au?oriz$ by a communications use au?orization pursuant to & consi/5t ) au?oriz+ law4