,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ddi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #bg1 #bjag,mr4
 ,m>key introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
promote worldwide access to ! ,int]net1 
& = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,driv+ ,innovation 
& ,gr[? 9 ,int]net ,te*nology & ,laun*+ 
,univ]sal ,access to ! ,global ,economy 
7,,digital ,,age7 ,act ( #bjag4  #b4    
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! 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  #c4 ,purpose ,!       
purpose ( ?is ,act is to support &      
enhance exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t   
ef=ts to exp& access to ! ,int]net = p  
liv+ 9 develop+ c\ntries z a means to   

catalyze innovation & economic gr[?1    
promote democracy & good gov]nance1     
create new educational opportunities1   
improve heal? outcomes1 & /r5g!n global 
rese>* networks4  #d4 ,f9d+s ,congress  
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,int]net     
access has be5 a driv] ( economic       
activity ar\nd ! _w4 ,unb\nd$ by        
national bord]s1 x conta9s ! pot5tial to
 significantly r$uce global economic    
inequality4  7#b7 ,( m ?an              
#g1jjj1jjj1jjj p 9 ! _w1 #c1dfj1jjj1jjj 
7 us+ ! ,int]net by ! end ( #bjaf4 #dg  
p]c5t ( ! _w's population is n[ onl9e1 )
 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj us]s liv+ 9 ! develop+  
_w4  7#c7 ,nev]!less1 m ?an half ( !    
_w's population rema9s (fl9e1 liv+ )\t !
 economic & social b5efits ( ! ,int]net1
 & develop+ c\ntries rema9 f> beh9d     
global av]ages 9 t]ms ( connectivity1   
creat+ a global digital divide4 ,by !   
end ( #bjaf1 #hc4h p]c5t ( h\seholds 9 !
 develop$ _w _h ,int]net access1 comp>$ 
) j #da4a p]c5t ( h\seholds 9 develop+  
c\ntries & j #aa4a p]c5t 9 ! _w's lea/  

develop$ c\ntries4  7#d7 ,!re is        
inequality )9 c\ntries z well4 ,across !
 develop+ _w1 !re are on av]age #bc     
p]c5t few] wom5 onl9e ?an m54 ,unev5    
connectivity & usage :e!r betwe5        
c\ntries or betwe5 p risks leav+ ^? :o  
are n onl9e beh9d4  7#e7 ,x is widely   
recogniz$ t in=mation & communication   
te*nologies w help a*ieve progress      
across ! #ag goals ( ! ,unit$ ,nations  
#bjcj ,ag5da = ,su/a9able ,developm5t4  
7#f7 ,a*iev+ ?is goal requires ov]com+  
_m b>ri]s4 ,gov]nm5ts ( develop+        
c\ntries (t5 lack ! res\rces to make ?is
 inve/m5t1 & !re are sometimes          
significant b>ri]s to private sector    
inve/m5t 9 connectivity1 p>ticul>ly 9   
rural & o!r remote areas4  7#g7 ,9      
addition to ob/acles to exp&+           
connectivity infra/ructure1 !re are (t5 
b>ri]s to access ev5 :]e t infra/ructure
 is 9 place4 ,9 ! _w's lea/ develop$    
c\ntries1 "o mon? ( ,int]net access c   
co/ well ov] ! av]age p]son's annual    
income4 ,! co/ ( devices = access+ !    

,int]net1 a lack ( digital & traditional
 lit]acy1 g5d] & o!r inequality1 &      
limit$ locally relevant cont5t also     
comb9e to s]ve z b>ri]s to univ]sal     
,int]net access & usage4  7#h7 ,ev5 :]e 
infra/ructure & devices are available1  
"s gov]nm5ts are active 9 c5sor+ &      
re/rict+ access to c]ta9 cont5t &       
s]vices & enhanc+ surveillance ov] &    
repression ( onl9e conduct 9            
contrav5tion ( int]nationally recogniz$ 
human rights /&>ds4 ,accord+ to a #bjaf 
,fre$om ,h\se /udy1 #fg p]c5t ! _w's    
,int]net us]s live 9 c\ntries :]e       
criticism ( ! gov]nm5t1 milit>y1 or rul+
 family has be5 subject to c5sor%ip4    
7#i7 ,:ile ^! are significant b>ri]s1   
!re are prov5 policies t c\ntries c     
implem5t to address !m4 ,creat+ a       
regulatory approa* t promotes a         
competitive m>ketplace1 tax+ ,int]net   
access devices su* z sm>tphones         
appropriately1 promot+ free expression &
 ! free fl[ ( data1 & creat+ univ]sal   
s]vice funds are j "s ( ! policies t c  

help br+ ! co/ ( infra/ructure inve/m5t 
& ,int]net access to a m af=dable level4
  7#aj7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is already a   
lead] 9 promot+ access to op51          
int]op]able ,int]net ar\nd ! _w4 ,=     
example1 9 ,april #bjaf1 ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate laun*$ a new diplomatic ef=t call$
 ,global ,connect1 :i* seeks to br+ an  
additional #a1ejj1jjj1jjj p onl9e by    
#bjbj4  7#aa7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t   
support = exp&$ ,int]net access is n    
only 9 keep+ ) our global lead]%ip 9 !  
ef=t to end extreme global pov]ty &     
enabl+ resili5t1 democratic societies1 b
 is also vital = ,unit$ ,/ates national 
security & economic int]e/s4  #e4       
,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to promote increas$
 public & private inve/m5t 9 ,int]net   
infra/ructure & ! creation ( !          
conditions = univ]sal ,int]net access & 
usage worldwide by work+ )--  7,a7 =eign
 gov]nm5ts to enc\rage policies to      
increase cov]age & r$uce ! co/ ( access1
 includ+ by--  7i7 creat+ a regulatory  

approa* t promotes a competitive m>ket =
 inve/m5t & innovation 9 ,int]net       
infra/ructure & s]vices1 includ+ fib]   
optic1 mobile1 satellite1 ,wi-,fi & o!r 
connectivity te*nologies z well z       
digital f9ancial s]vices & o!r          
innovative s]vices & cont5t t c drive   
use2  7ii7 develop+ policies =          
effective1 transp>5t & effici5t spectrum
 allocation1 ensur+ adequate b&wid? is  
releas$ to drive ! expansion ( #c;,g1   
#d;,g1 & successive g5]ations ( data-ri*
 mobile network s]vices :ile also       
enc\rag+ innovative use ( wireless      
te*nologies to meet public int]e/ goals2
  7iii7 promot+ policies t enc\rage     
infra/ructure %>+ & are aim$ at creat+  
inc5tives = network op]ators to %>e     
backbone1 t[]1 & o!r =ms (              
communications infra/ructure1 z a means 
to significantly l[] network co/s2  7iv7
 promot+ policies t enc\rage !          
integration ( ,int]net infra/ructure    
into traditional infra/ructure projects 
to r$uce co/s1 su* z by lay+ ( fib]     

optic cable simultane\sly ) road        
con/ruction2  7v7 promot+ me*anisms =   
public f9anc+ ( rural broadb&           
connectivity & digital inclusion1 su* z 
transp>5t & well-manag$ univ]sal s]vice 
funds1 simil> to ! "o manag$ by ! ,f$]al
 ,communications ,commission1 :i* also  
includes ! ,e-,rate program1 :i* is     
specifically design$ to connect s*ools &
 libr>ies to ! ,int]net2  7vi7 enc\rag+ 
! creation1 /r5g!n+1 & su/a9m5t (       
indep5d5t ag5cies to regulate !         
telecommunications & ,int]net indu/ry & 
ensure consultation ) all /akehold]s 9 !
 =mulation & execution ( policies &     
regulations2  7vii7 enc\rag+ !          
developm5t ( national broadb& access    
plans ) specific1 "t-b\nd1 & measurable 
goals = a*iev+ univ]sal af=dable access1
 includ+ a specific plan = br++ wom51   
m9ority1 & o!r m>g9aliz$ gr\ps onl9e1   
recogniz+ bo? ! unique b>ri]s & ! unique
 social & economic b5efits associat$ )  
ext5d+ access to su* gr\ps2  7viii7     
collect+ & op5ly releas+ timely1        

disaggregat$ data on all aspects (      
connectivity1 cov]age1 & digital skills1
 includ+ data on equality ( access =    
wom51 m9ority1 & o!r disadvantag$ gr\ps2
  7ix7 improv+ af=dability ( ,int]net   
access devices su* z sm>tphones &       
p]sonal comput]s2  7x7 enc\rag+ laws &  
regulations t enhance privacy1 fre$om ( 
expression1 & o!r rights to ensure _!   
relevance & effectiv5ess 9 an onl9e era1
 ) an emphasis on promot+ a human       
rights-respect+ approa* 9 all ,int]net  
expansion ef=ts2  7xi7 emphasiz+ !      
importance ( ensur+ comp>able access =  
p]sons ) disabilities2  7xii7 promot+ an
 op5 & free ,int]net1 :i* is ess5tial = 
creat+ an environm5t ( equal opportunity
 :]e innovation c occur1 & ensur+       
:olesale broadb& infra/ructure is       
available to all on fair & reasonable   
t]ms & 9 a mann] :i* is transp>5t &     
nondiscrim9atory2  7xiii7 creat+ public 
access facilities 9 places su* z        
libr>ies1 s*ools1 gov]nm5t build+s1 &   
community c5t]s & community ,wi-,fi     

networks or d$icat$ facilities =        
,int]net access1 :i* 9 addition to      
provid+ free or l[-co/ access1 c be     
ideal locations = digital lit]acy tra9+1
 onl9e heal?1 bank+ & education s]vices1
 job seek+1 & access to gov]nm5t data & 
e-gov]nm5t s]vices2  7xiv7 creat+ &     
support+ rese>* & educational networks1 
:i* are vital = connect+ rese>*]s &     
educators worldwide & facilitat+        
collaboration 9 sci5ce1 m$ic9e1 & o!r   
fields1 & ensur+ a /able1 high-spe$     
,int]net infra/ructure at univ]sities1  
:i* is ess5tial = ! developm5t ( local  
te*nology-driv5 entrepr5eurs2  7xv7     
promot+ access to gov]nm5t in=mation &  
s]vices onl9e = purposes ( dissem9at+   
in=mation to & enabl+ p>ticipation by p 
:o might n o!rwise h access to in=mation
 or p>ticipation1 enhanc+ acc\ntability1
 & ext5d+ ! rea* ( ! gov]nm5t to areas  
:]e x may h a limit$ pres5ce 7p>ticul>ly
 rural areas7 & = g5]at+ relevant cont5t
 to draw p onl9e2 &  7xvi7 provid+      
te*nical assi/ance & prioritization (   

fund+1 support+ policies & programs     
?r\gh assi/ance 9 ! =m ( te*nical       
exp]tise & exp]i5ce %>+ &1 :]e          
appropriate1 ?r\gh mat]ial support &    
fund+2  7,b7 int]national organizations 
& int]national f9ance in/itutions to    
increase support = activities t exp&    
,int]net access1 includ+ by--  7i7      
enc\rag+ ! increase ( ,int]net          
access-relat$ programs & o!r inve/m5ts  
beyond ! #a to #b p]c5t !y curr5tly     
receive ( all infra/ructure-relat$      
inve/m5t f9anc$ by int]national f9ance  
in/itutions2 &  7ii7 enc\rag+ !         
integration ( ,int]net infra/ructure    
into traditional infra/ructure projects1
 su* z ! lay+ ( fib] optic cable        
simultane\sly ) road con/ruction to     
r$uce co/s2 &  7,c7 private companies to
 facilitate inve/m5t 9 ,int]net         
infra/ructure & af=dable s]vices 9 !    
develop+ _w1 includ+ by--  7i7 (f]+ &   
enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t programs
 to inc5tivize & facilitate inve/m5t 9  
,int]net infra/ructure 9 develop+       

c\ntries2  7ii7 enc\rag+ companies to   
commit to pr9ciples ( responsible       
bus9ess conduct1 develop sy/ems &       
policies t id5tify1 prev5t1 mitigate1 & 
acc\nt = adv]se human rights impacts1 & 
enhance privacy & fre$om ( expression2 &
  7iii7 enc\rag+ ! adoption ( coop]ative
 infra/ructure-%>+ policies & flexible  
approa*es to spectrum reuse2 &  7#b7 to 
promote digital lit]acy & o!r skills p w
 ne$ to take advantage ( exp&$ & improv$
 access to ,int]net & close ! global    
digital divide1 includ+ :]e possible1 ! 
integration by ,,usaid ( digital lit]acy
 & relat$ skills into programm+ &       
support f ,,usaid & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 
= public access facilities1 su* z       
,int]net 9 s*ools1 hospitals1 gov]nm5t  
build+s1 & o!r facilities z relevant4   
#f4 ,special ,repres5tative = ! ,global 
,connect ,initiative  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate to !  
,u4,s4 ,coord9ator = ,int]national      
,communications & ,in=mation ,policy !  
additional role ( ,special              

,repres5tative = ! ,global ,connect     
,initiative 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z  
,special ,repres5tative71 :o %all       
cont9ue to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by
 & ) ! cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4  7b7 ,purpose 
,9 addition to c>ry+ out ! duties       
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & ^? duties   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !       
,special ,repres5tative %all direct !   
=eign policy ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t to promote global univ]sal    
,int]net access1 & %all repres5t !      
,unit$ ,/ates int]nationally 9 bilat]al 
& multilat]al engagem5t on ^! matt]s4   
7c7 ,duties ,! ,special ,repres5tative  
%all-- 7#a7 ov]see ! ,global ,connect   
initiative to promote policies &        
programs t support quality1 af=dable    
,int]net access1 ) ! goal ( enabl+      
fir/-"t access to mobile & broadb&      
,int]net = at lea/ #a1ejj1jjj1jjj p 9   
bo? urban & rural areas by #bjbj2  7#b7 
promote great] inve/m5t by int]national 
f9ance in/itutions & ,unit$ ,/ates      
corporations 9 ,int]net infra/ructure   

expansion & o!r projects to enhance     
connectivity1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 
7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section #e7a72  7#c7      
enc\rage p>tn] c\ntries to adopt        
policies design$ to l[] prices & improve
 ! quality ( ,int]net s]vice1 su* z ^?  
describ$ 9 section #e7a77;,a72 &  7#d7  
collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to seek
 opportunities to promote connectivity  
projects4  7d7 ,collaboration &         
coord9ation ,! ,special ,repres5tative  
%all1 z appropriate1 collaborate &      
coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !   
,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 !   
,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t             
,corporation1 ! ,export-,import ,bank1 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national   
,developm5t1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge      
,corporation1 & o!r relevant ag5cies 9  
=mulat+ ,unit$ ,/ates policies1 reports1
 & implem5tation /rategies = exp&+      
global ,int]net access4  7e7            
,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$-- 7#a7 su* funds z may be   
necess>y to support ! "w ( ! ,special   

,repres5tative & ?ree full "t equival5t 
7,,fte7 /aff memb]s2 &  7#b7 #bjj1jjj to
 provide fur!r fund+ to ! ,te*nology    
,lead]%ip ,program z "p ( a ,global     
,connect fund 9 ord] to help br+ an     
additional #a1ejj1jjj1jjj p onl9e by    
#bjbj4  7f7 ,annual report ,n m ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate      
committees a report describ+--  7#a7 !  
plans & exi/+ ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,gov]nm5t to promote univ]sal ,int]net  
access2  7#b7 specific /eps tak5 t[>d ! 
goals ( connect+ an additional          
#a1ejj1jjj1jjj p by #bjbj & exp&+ !     
in=mation communications te*nology      
sectors ( develop+ c\ntries2  7#c7      
me?ods = private companies to p>tn] 9   
fur!rance ( ^! goals2 &  7#d7           
recomm5dations = fur!r executive &      
legislative action4  #g4 ,,usaid support
 = connectivity1 digital lit]acy1 &     
relat$ ne$s  7a7 ,purpose ,!            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 

,int]national ,developm5t is au?oriz$ to
 support exp&$ ,int]net connectivity    
worldwide by--  7#a7 tak+ "p 9 ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate ef=ts to provide guidance to   
p>tn] gov]nm5ts on e/abli%+ regulatory  
policies t facilitate exp&$ ,int]net    
connectivity & in=mation communications 
te*nology sectors 9 develop+ c\ntries2  
7#b7 fund+ & implem5t+ programs to exp& 
,int]net infra/ructure & improve digital
 lit]acy1 z well z o!r measures necess>y
 to improve ,int]net connectivity &     
usage1 9 close coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate2  7#c7 build+ ! capacity (     
develop+ c\ntries to monitor &          
appropriately & transp>5tly regulate !  
,int]net sector & to enc\rage private   
inve/m5t 9 ,int]net infra/ructure &     
s]vices2  7#d7 integrat+ ef=ts to exp&  
,int]net access1 develop appropriate    
te*nologies1 & enhance digital lit]acy &
 ! availability ( relevant local cont5t 
across developm5t sectors su* z heal?   
programs ( ! ,ag5cy1 :]e appropriate2 & 
7#e7 c>ry+ out o!r activities z deem$   

necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7b7        
,au?orization ( appropriations ,9       
addition to funds o!rwise available =   
su* purposes1 !re is au?oriz$ to be     
appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>     
#bjag to support ,,usaid activities to  
promote univ]sal ,int]net connectivity4 
7c7 ,report+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all       
coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to      
ensure ,,usaid's activities to promote  
univ]sal ,int]net connectivity are      
includ$ 9 ! report requir$ "u section   
#f7;f74  #h4 ,prioritization ( ef=ts =  
projects t promote exp&$ ,int]net access
 by ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t       
,corporation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ov]seas  
,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation %\ld1 z 
appropriate1 prioritize & exp$ite       
in/itutional ef=ts & assi/ance to       
facilitate ! involvem5t ( su*           
in/itutions 9 ,int]net access-relat$    
projects & m>kets 9 develop+ c\nties &  
p>tn] ) inve/ors1 private sector actors1
 & o!r /akehold]s to specifically       
increase access to high-quality1 op51 & 

af=dable ,int]net s]vices4 ,su*         
inve/m5ts %\ld be focus$ on promot+     
,int]net access ) ! goal (--  7#a7      
maximiz+ ! numb] ( p ) new access to    
,int]net s]vices2  7#b7 improv+ & exp&+ 
! con/ruction ( ,int]net infra/ructure1 
includ+ fib]1 mobile1 & o!r em]g+ access
 te*nologies2  7#c7 exp&+ access to     
,int]net = ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural areas2 
&  7#d7 prioritiz+ inve/m5t 9 c\ntries &
 regions ) p>ticul>ly acute %ortages (  
critical infra/ructure & s]vices ne$$ = 
,int]net access1 su* z sub-,sah>an      
,africa4  7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,title ,,iv (   
*apt] #b ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance  
,act ( #aifa is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section  
#bcd7;c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baid7;c771 by  
ins]t+ eligible inve/ors or aft]        
involve2  7#b7 9 section #bcg7;d7 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #baig7;d77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph  
7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 sy/ems infra/ructure  
co/s1 aft] outside ! ,corporation2 &    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 sy/ems
 infra/ructure co/s1 aft]               
project-specific transaction co/s2  7#c7

 9 section #bce7;a77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baie7;a77#b771 by /rik+ #bjjg & ins]t+ 
#bjba2 &  7#d7 9 section #bch7;c7 7#bb  
,u4,s4,c4 #baih7;c771 by ins]t+ or hav+ 
significant ,unit$ ,/ates connections   
aft] own$ by ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4  7c7
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = 
! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t           
,corporation = fiscal ye> #bjag to c>ry 
out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4  #i4         
,developm5t ( a compreh5sive /rategy    
7a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,! ,presid5t %all  
incorporate a compreh5sive1 integrat$1  
multiye> /rategy enc\rag+ ! ef=ts (     
develop+ c\ntries to exp& in=mation     
communications te*nology sectors (      
develop+ c\ntries & access to ! ,int]net
 = _! p z a means to catalyze innovation
 & economic gr[?1 promote democracy &   
good gov]nance1 create new educational  
opportunities1 improve heal? outcomes1 &
 /r5g!n global rese>* networks consi/5t 
) ! policy /at$ 9 section #e into regul>
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid /rategic   

plann+ processes1 includ+ at !          
dep>tm5tal1 bureau1 & mission level4    
7b7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 
annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report t conta9s !    
/rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 &     
includes ! foll[+ elem5ts3  7#a7 ,!     
objectives ( ! /rategy & ! crit]ia =    
det]m9+ ! success ( ! /rategy4  7#b7 ,a 
description ( ef=ts to a*ieve ! policy  
/at$ 9 section #e4  7#c7 ,a description 
( plans to support ef=ts ( develop+     
c\ntries to exp& ,int]net access ) !    
goal ( creat+ favorable conditions =    
economic gr[? & pov]ty r$uction 9 urban 
& rural areas4  7#d7 ,a description (   
ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to   
create an impact on ! enabl+ policy &   
regulatory environm5ts ( develop+       
nations to fo/] ,int]net access z well z
 exp&+ access to digital goods & s]vices

 ) ! goal ( creat+ favorable conditions 
= in=mation %>+1 democratic gov]nance1 &
 pov]ty r$uction4  7#e7 ,a description (
 h[ ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts to increase 
,int]net access 9 develop+ c\ntries may 
increase economic gr[? & !reby r$uce !  
ne$ = developm5t assi/ance 9 ! future4  
7#f7 ,a description ( ef=ts to include  
integration ( g5d]-equitable af=dable   
,int]net access into exi/+ economic &   
bus9ess assessm5ts1 evaluations1 &      
indexes1 su* z ,mill5nium ,*all5ge      
,corporation economic con/ra9ts         
analyses4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may1 z       
appropriate1 e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy      
,work+ ,gr\p to coord9ate ! activities (
 relevant ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t       
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies involv$ 9 c>ry+ out 
! /rategy requir$ "u ?is section4 ,^!   
ag5cies %\ld include ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =         
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,f$]al     
,communications ,commission1 !          
,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 !     

,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t             
,corporation1 & ! ,export-,import ,bank4
  7#b7 ,functions ,! ,int]ag5cy ,work+  
,gr\p may1 among o!r ?+s-- 7,a7 seek to 
coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies involv$ 9
 implem5t+ ! /rategy requir$ "u ?is     
section2  7,b7 ensure effici5t &        
effective coord9ation betwe5 p>ticipat+ 
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 &  7,c7 facilitate 
in=mation %>+ & coord9ate p>tn]%ips     
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 !     
private sector1 & o!r developm5t p>tn]s 
to a*ieve ! goals ( ! /rategy4