,,iib #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjai,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,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 ( #bjai or ! ,digital ,,gap ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to-- 7#a7 enc\rage ! ef=ts ( develop+ c\ntries to improve & secure mobile & fix$ access to ! ,int]net 9 ord] to catalyze innovation1 spur economic gr[? & job creation1 improve heal?1 education1 & f9ancial s]vices1 r$uce pov]ty & g5d] inequality1 mitigate disa/]s1 & promote free spee*1 democracy1 & good gov]nance2 7#b7 promote build-once policies & approa*es & ! multi-/akehold] approa* to ,int]net gov]nance2 & 7#c7 ensure ! effective use ( ,unit$ ,/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 secure1 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 ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,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 secure ,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 #bjbg = 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,d7 avoidance ( v5dors & contractors likely to be subject to extrajudicial direction f a =eign gov]nm5t2 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$e ! ability ( companies to provide ,int]net s]vices2 & 7,c7 ef=ts to improve procurem5t processes to help attract & inc5tivize inve/m5t 9 secure ,int]net infra/ructure2 7#d7 ! removal ( tax & regulatory b>ri]s to ,int]net access1 z appropriate2 7#e7 ! use ( ! ,int]net to increase economic gr[? & trade1 includ+1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 policies & /rategies to remove re/rictions to e-comm]ce1 cross-bord] in=mation fl[s1 & competitive m>ketplaces2 & 7,b7 entrepr5eur%ip & di/ance le>n+ enabl$ 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 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 secure ,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& secure ,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\ntries t takes into consid]ation ! data security & integrity risks att5dant to ! products & s]vices ( v5dors likely to be subject to extrajudicial direction f a =eign gov]nm5t2 7#c7 integrat+ ef=ts to exp& ,int]net access1 develop appropriate1 su/a9able1 & 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 7,c7 su* inclusion w\ld require ! incorporation ( ! h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or ma9t5ance ( v5dors likely to be subject to extrajudicial direction f a =eign gov]nm5t2 or 7,d7 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$oms ( expression1 religion1 belief1 assembly1 & association1 ?r\gh resolutions1 public /atem5ts1 projects1 & initiatives1 & advocat+ t memb] /ates ( su* bodies are held acc\ntable = violations4 7g7 ,report+ requirem5t on implem5tation ef=ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ef=ts to implem5t ! policy describ$ 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 9 :i* 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 #e4 ,co/ limitation ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to infr+e ^u ! relat$ functions ( any ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ve/$ 9 su* ag5cy "u any o!r provision ( law4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,may #bj1 #bjai4;,*]yl ,l4 ,johnson1,cl]k