,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdid ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #f1 #bjbj,mr4 ,o',halleran 7for himself and ,mr4 ,johnson of ,ohio7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information to establish a pilot program to increase access to internet-capable devices through public-private partnerships1 to establish best practices for ,states and ,indian ,tribes for reducing the barriers to1 and increasing the adoption of1 broadband internet access service1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,broadband ,adoption and ,opportunity ,act4 #b4 ,internet-capable device access pilot program 7a7 ,pilot program ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall establish a pilot program for the purposes of using public-private partnerships seeking to-- 7#a7 refurbish internet-capable devices2 and 7#b7 establish or carry out one or more donation1 lending1 or purchasing programs that increases access to such refurbished devices to individuals that do not have internet-capable devices4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to participate in the pilot program under this section1 a public-private partnership shall submit to the ,assistant ,secretary an application1 in such a form and in such a manner as the ,assistant ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,criteria ,in determining whether to approve an application submitted by a public-private partnership under this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall consider1 in addition to other such criteria as the ,assistant ,secretary determines appropriate-- 7#a7 the ability of the public-private partnership to-- 7,a7 refurbish internet-capable devices2 and 7,b7 establish or carry out one or more donation1 lending1 or purchasing programs that increases access to refurbished internet-capable devices to individuals that do not have internet-capable devices2 and 7#b7 the extent to which the public-private partnership demonstrates in the application-- 7,a7 organizational experience in-- 7i7 refurbishing internet-capable devices2 7ii7 identifying individuals that do not have internet-capable devices2 and 7iii7 providing training and end-user support to such individuals as part of a comprehensive digital inclusion program2 and 7,b7 the ability to establish or carry out one or more donation1 lending1 or purchasing programs that provide refurbished internet-capable devices to individuals in a county that the ,assistant ,secretary determines has a significant need for internet-capable devices4 7d7 ,determination of significant need ,for the purpose of determining whether a county has a significant need for internet-capable devices under subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 the ,assistant ,secretary may consider relevant data provided by the ,american ,community ,survey or the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7e7 ,duration ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program under this section for a period not longer than #e years4 7f7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the termination of the pilot program under this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make available to the public1 a report on the efficacy of the pilot program1 including-- 7#a7 any outcome measures used by the ,assistant ,secretary to determine efficacy2 7#b7 the efficacy of public-private partnerships participating in the pilot program under this section in-- 7,a7 refurbishing internet-capable devices2 and 7,b7 establishing or carrying out a donation1 lending1 or purchasing programs that provides refurbished internet-capable devices to individuals that do not have internet-capable devices2 and 7#c7 any barriers that prevent or hinder access to internet-capable devices1 as identified by the ,assistant ,secretary4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,assistant ,secretary to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #e percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used for administrative expenses4 7h7 ,public-,private partnership defined ,in this section1 the term public-private partnership means a partnership between at least two entities1 which may include the following3 7#a7 ,a private sector entity4 7#b7 ,a nonprofit organization4 7#c7 ,a library4 7#d7 ,a community anchor institution4 7#e7 ,a provider of broadband internet access service4 7#f7 ,an appropriate ,state agency 7or in the case of an ,indian ,tribe1 the tribal equivalent of an appropriate ,state agency74 #c4 ,development of best practices 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 ,states and ,indian ,tribes1 and the entities described in subsection 7b71 develop recommendations for ,states and ,indian ,tribes 7and any political subdivisions thereof1 respectively7 on best practices for reducing the barriers to1 and increasing the adoption of1 broadband internet access service within the respective ,state or ,indian ,tribe 7or any political subdivision thereof1 respectively71 including best practices for-- 7#a7 determining how to increase the adoption of broadband internet access service among individuals 7including individuals with disabilities7 in different educational1 racial1 ethnic1 socio-economic1 and age groups2 7#b7 developing informational strategies for individuals 7including individuals with disabilities7 in different educational1 racial1 ethnic1 socio-economic1 and age groups that help such individuals identify1 and understand how to qualify for1 low-cost broadband internet access service programs2 7#c7 determining how to assist libraries1 community anchor institutions1 or nonprofit organizations in establishing or expanding technical training programs for individuals 7including individuals with disabilities7 in different educational1 racial1 ethnic1 socio-economic1 and age groups1 to learn skills to use internet-capable devices to access services or accomplish tasks2 and 7#d7 identifying the appropriate data metrics to use to measure the adoption of broadband internet access service within the respective ,state or ,indian ,tribe 7or political subdivision thereof1 respectively74 7b7 ,entities described ,the entities described in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,community anchor institutions4 7#b7 ,libraries4 7#c7 ,appropriate ,state agencies4 7#d7 ,state educational agencies4 7#e7 ,state library administrative agencies4 7#f7 ,nonprofit organizations4 7#g7 ,cooperative organizations4 7#h7 ,private sector entities4 7#i7 ,providers of broadband internet access service4 7#aj7 ,bureau-funded schools4 7c7 ,development of best practices ,in developing the best practices under subsection 7a71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall identify1 and include in such best practices1 any resources available through the ,broadband ,,usa program of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration that a ,state or ,indian ,tribe 7or political subdivisions thereof1 respectively7 may use for the purpose of increasing the adoption of broadband internet access service within the respective ,state or ,indian ,tribe4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,adoption of broadband internet access service ,the term adoption of broadband internet access service means the process by which an individual-- 7,a7 develops skills necessary to accomplish common tasks using broadband internet access service2 and 7,b7 obtains daily access to the internet through broadband internet access service4 7#b7 ,assistant ,secretary ,the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#c7 ,appropriate ,state agency ,the term appropriate ,state agency has the meaning given the term in section #gjf7;a7 of the ,,ray ,,baum',s ,act of #bjah 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd74 7#d7 ,broadband internet access service ,the term broadband internet access service has the meaning given that term in section #h4a7;b7 of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,bureau-funded school ,the term bureau-funded school has the meaning given the term in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74 7#f7 ,community anchor institution ,the term community anchor institution has the meaning given the term in section #ed4e of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#g7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#h7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term ,indian tribe in section #d7;e7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#i7 ,internet-capable device ,the term internet-capable device means a desktop computer1 laptop computer1 tablet computer1 or similar device that is capable of connecting to broadband internet access service1 either by receiving such service directly or through the use of ,wi-,fi4 7#aj7 ,library ,the term library has the meaning given the term in section #bac of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb7 including only-- 7,a7 a public library2 7,b7 a public elementary school or secondary school library2 7,c7 a ,tribal library2 and 7,d7 an academic library4 7#aa7 ,refurbish ,the term refurbish means the process to repair the condition of or update the software of an internet-capable device in such a form and in such a manner so that such device is capable of accessing and performing tasks or services through broadband internet access service4 7#ab7 ,state ,the term ,state means the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 7#ac7 ,state educational agency ,the term ,state educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #cjj4da of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#ad7 ,state library administrative agency ,the term ,state library administrative agency has the meaning given the term in section #bac of the ,museum and ,library ,services ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb74