,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbfd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,udall 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 & ,mr4 ,he9ri*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to exp$ite & /reaml9e ! deploym5t ( af=dable broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l&1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bridg+ ! ,tribal ,digital ,divide ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,program,sec4 #aja4 ,purpose4,sec4 #ajb4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p4,sec4 #ajc4 ,tribal broadb& deploym5t plan4,sec4 #ajd4 ,/reaml9$ applications = support4,sec4 #aje4 ,tribal ,broadb& ,deploym5t ,advisory ,committee4,title ,,ii--,tribal ,set-,aside,sec4 #bja4 ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice4,sec4 #bjb4 ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund4,title ,,iii--,univ]sal ,s]vice on ,tribal ,land,sec4 #cja4 ,univ]sal s]vice on ,tribal l&4,title ,,iv--,tribal ,broadb& ,factor,sec4 #dja4 ,tribal broadb& factor4,title ,v--,broadb& ,rights-(-,way,sec4 #eja4 ,pilot program = ,tribal grant ( rights-(-way = broadb& facilities4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#c7 ,broadb&2 broadb& s]vice ,! t]m broadb& or broadb& s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice 9 section #h4a ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#d7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec71 z am5d$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k ,! t]m ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k means ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l&1 :i* %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 spe$ t is n sl[] ?an ! spe$ requir$ = ! s]vice to qualify z an advanc$ telecommunications capability1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #gjf7;d7 ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;d771 z ( ! date on :i* t spe$ is measur$2 & 7,b7 network r\nd trip lat5cy t is at or bel[ #ajj milliseconds = n less ?an #ie p]c5t ( all peak p]iod measurem5ts ( network r\nd trip lat5cy4 7#g7 ,tribal entity ,! t]m ,tribal entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec71 z am5d$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( a ,tribal entity4 7#i7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec71 z am5d$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act4 7#aj7 ,und]s]v$ ,tribal entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m und]s]v$ ,tribal entity means a ,tribal entity1 ! ,tribal l& ( :i*-- 7i7 lacks af=dable broadb& s]vice2 or 7ii7 has subscription rates = broadb& s]vice t are bel[ #hj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,associat$ def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m af=dable broadb& s]vice means broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l&1 ! rates = :i* are n m ?an ! av]age rates *>g$ = broadb& s]vice 9 ! #e ne>e/ municipalities to t ,tribal l& t h a population ( m ?an #aj1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 7#aa7 ,work+ ,gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,tribal ,broadb& ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #ajb4 ,i ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,program #aja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to-- 7#a7 exp$ite & /reaml9e ! deploym5t ( af=dable broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l& ?r\gh ! coord9ation ( grants or o!r f9ancial assi/ance2 7#b7 improve ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al assi/ance 9 meet+ ! obligation ( ! ,commission to ensure univ]sal availability ( broadb& networks to all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ individuals liv+ on ,tribal l&2 & 7#c7 ensure ! pres]vation & protection ( self-gov]nance1 economic opportunity1 heal?1 education1 public safety1 & welf>e ( ,tribal entities4 #ajb4 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly e/abli% a work+ gr\p to be kn[n z ! ,tribal ,broadb& ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,*airs ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip2 /aff+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,tribal ,broadb& ,deploym5t ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #aje1 %all det]m9e ! memb]%ip & /aff+ ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7#a7 7,a7 s]ve z a =um = improv+ coord9ation across ,f$]al broadb& programs t are available to ,tribal entities2 7,b7 r$uce regulatory b>ri]s to broadb& deploym5t on ,tribal l&2 7,c7 promote aw>5ess ( ! value & availability ( ,f$]al support = broadb& deploym5t on ,tribal l&2 & 7,d7 develop common ,f$]al goals1 p]=mance measures1 & plans to deploy af=dable broadb& to ,tribal l&2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 issue a /rategic plan reg>d+ ,tribal broadb& deploym5t activities1 priorities1 & objectives2 7#c7 promote coord9ation ( ! activities ( ,f$]al ag5cies on ,tribal broadb& deploym5t activities1 includ+ ! activities (-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,g7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,h7 ! ,commission2 7,i7 ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 & 7,j7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,work+ ,gr\p consid]s appropriate2 7#d7 provide te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t ( ,tribal broadb& deploym5t plans to meet ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k2 7#e7 "u section #ajd1 develop a /reaml9$ & /&>diz$ application process = grants & o!r f9ancial assi/ance to advance ! deploym5t ( broadb& on ,tribal l&2 7#f7 promote in=mation ex*ange betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7,a7 to id5tify & docum5t ,f$]al & non-,f$]al programs & fund+ opportunities t support ,tribal broadb& deploym5t2 & 7,b7 if practicable1 to lev]age exi/+ programs by enc\rag+ jo9t solicitations1 block grants1 & mat*+ programs ) non-,f$]al entities2 & 7#g7 develop a /&>diz$ =m t id5tifies all applicable ,f$]al /atutory provisions1 regulations1 policies1 or proc$ures t ! ,work+ ,gr\p det]m9es are necess>y to adh]e to 9 ord] to implem5t a ,tribal broadb& deploym5t plan4 #ajc4 ,tribal broadb& deploym5t plan 7a7 ,id5tification ( und]s]v$ ,tribal entities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all id5tify ea* und]s]v$ ,tribal entity & publi% a li/ ( su* entities 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,notice to und]s]v$ ,tribal entities ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! li/ is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] "u subsection 7a71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all s5d notice to ea* und]s]v$ ,tribal entity on ! li/ invit+ ! entity to reque/ te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t ( a ,tribal broadb& deploym5t plan "u ?is section4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( an und]s]v$ ,tribal entity1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all provide ! entity ) te*nical assi/ance to facilitate ! developm5t1 adoption1 & deploym5t ( a ,tribal broadb& developm5t plan detail+ ! curr5t & project$ ef=ts ( ! entity to meet ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k4 7d7 ,plan elem5ts ,ea* ,tribal broadb& deploym5t plan develop$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 describe a compreh5sive /rategy id5tify+ ! full range ( options to meet ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k2 7#b7 describe all available ,f$]al programs t are available to assi/ ! applicable und]s]v$ ,tribal entity 9 meet+ ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k2 7#c7 describe ! way 9 :i* ,f$]al program activities & funds %all be integrat$1 consolidat$1 & deliv]$ to ! applicable und]s]v$ ,tribal entity to meet ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k2 7#d7 describe ! results expect$ f implem5t+ ! plan1 includ+ ! expect$ numb] ( additional h\seholds or p>ticipants t w\ld be s]v$ due to ! implem5tation ( ! plan2 7#e7 id5tify ! project$ non-,f$]al exp5ditures "u ! plan2 7#f7 id5tify any ag5cy ( ! applicable und]s]v$ ,tribal entity t w be involv$ 9 ! deliv]y ( ! s]vices integrat$ "u ! plan2 7#g7 id5tify all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal /atutory provisions1 regulations1 policies1 or proc$ures t ! ,work+ ,gr\p det]m9es are necess>y to adh]e to 9 ord] to implem5t ! plan2 7#h7 id5tify opportunities = ! applicable und]s]v$ ,tribal entity to pur*ase spectrum2 & 7#i7 id5tify-- 7,a7 deploym5t ob/acles2 & 7,b7 activities t are necess>y to ensure access to af=dable broadb&1 includ+ digital lit]acy tra9+1 te*nical support1 privacy & cyb]security exp]tise1 or o!r end-us] te*nology ne$s4 7e7 ,promot+ broadb& availability ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all "w 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & consum] & indu/ry gr\ps1 to promote broadb& availability to ea* und]s]v$ ,tribal entity1 includ+ consum]s 9 rural & high-co/ areas t are adjac5t to ,tribal l&4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,work+ ,gr\p to c>ry out section #ajb & ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #ajd4 ,/reaml9$ applications = support 7a7 ,ag5cy consultation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all consult ) ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t (f]s a ,f$]al broadb& support program to ,tribal entities to /reaml9e & /&>dize ! application process = grants or o!r f9ancial assi/ance "u ! program4 7b7 ,ag5cy /reaml9+ ,a ,f$]al ag5cy t (f]s a ,f$]al broadb& support program to ,tribal entities %all am5d ! application = broadb& support f ! program1 to ! ext5t practicable & z necess>y1 9 ord] to /reaml9e & /&>dize applications = ,f$]al broadb& support programs across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,s+le application ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all seek to create #a application t may be submitt$ to apply = support f all ,f$]al broadb& support programs4 7d7 ,c5tral website ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all create a c5tral website ?r\gh :i* a pot5tial applicant c le>n ab\t & apply = support f any ,f$]al broadb& support program4 #aje4 ,tribal ,broadb& ,deploym5t ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,tribal ,broadb& ,deploym5t ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,committee74 7b7 ,purposes2 scope ( activities 7#a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,committee are-- 7,a7 to make recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ h[ to accel]ate ! deploym5t ( broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l& by-- 7i7 r$uc+ or remov+ /atutory & regulatory b>ri]s to inve/m5t 9 broadb& infra/ructure2 & 7ii7 /r5g!n+ exi/+ broadb& networks on ,tribal l&2 & 7,b7 to provide an effective means = ,tribal entities to engage ) gov]nm5tal entities & pr(essionals ) exp]tise & backgr\nds 9 broadb&1 telecommunications1 in=mation te*nology1 & infra/ructure deploym5t & adoption 9 ! areas cov]$ by ! ,committee to ex*ange ideas & develop recomm5dations to ,congress reg>d+ ! deploym5t ( broadb& on ,tribal l&4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( issues ,! ,committee may consid] issues t include-- 7,a7 measures to prep>e =1 respond to1 & recov] f disa/]s t impact broadb& networks2 7,b7 new ways ( enc\rag+ deploym5t ( broadb& infra/ructure & s]vices on ,tribal l&2 & 7,c7 o!r ways to accel]ate ! deploym5t ( broadb& infra/ructure to ,tribal l&4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all provide recomm5dations to ,congress on issues relat+ to ! deploym5t ( broadb& on ,tribal l&4 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all consi/ ( #af volunt>y repres5tatives z foll[s3 7,a7 ,twelve au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 ea* ( :om %all repres5t a diff]5t ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs region4 7,b7 ,f\r au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 ea* ( :om %all s]ve z an at-l>ge repres5tative4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be an elect$ ,tribal (ficial or au?oriz$ repres5tative ( an elect$ ,tribal (ficial2 7,b7 act 9 ! (ficial capacity ( ! memb] z an elect$ (ficial ( ! entity2 7,c7 h ! au?ority to p>ticipate on behalf ( ! ,tribe2 & 7,d7 be qualifi$ to repres5t ! views ( all ,tribal entities locat$ 9 ! region ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs repres5t$ by ! memb]4 7#c7 ,*air ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all appo9t a ,*air ( ! ,committee1 :o %all-- 7,a7 approve or call all ( ! meet+s ( ! ,committee & subcommittees ( ! ,committee2 7,b7 prep>e & approve all meet+ ag5das2 7,c7 att5d all ,committee & subcommittee meet+s2 7,d7 adj\rn any meet+ :5 ! ,*air det]m9es t adj\rnm5t to be 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7,e7 *air meet+s :5 direct$ to d s by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7e7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,committee %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an #c times p] ye>4 7#b7 ,transp>5cy ,! meet+s ( ! ,committee %all be op5 to ! public & timely notice ( ea* su* meet+ %all be publi%$-- 7,a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 ?r\gh o!r appropriate me?ods4 7f7 ,support 7#a7 ,facilities & /aff ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide ! facilities & support /aff necess>y to conduct meet+s ( ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve )\t any comp5sation f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,committee4 ,,ii ,tribal ,set-,aside #bja4 ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice 7a7 ,tribal set-,aside ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 effective beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbj & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all set aside = broadb& adoption & deploym5t on ,tribal l& n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = t fiscal ye> = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan & ,loan ,gu>antee ,program e/abli%$ "u ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq474 7#b7 ,! initiative "u section #cjf;,f ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #icf;f74 7#c7 ,! ,community ,connect ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #fjd ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#c74 7#d7 ,f9ancial assi/ance "u *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xxiii ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa et seq471 "u section #bcce;,a ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#e74 7#e7 ,! broadb& loan & grant pilot program describ$ 9 section #ggi ( division ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada74 7b7 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,section #fjd7;a77#c7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#c7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii71 by /rik+ or ,tribal organization & ins]t+ 1 ,tribal organization1 or ,indian-own$ bus9ess 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb772 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 unless ! p>tn]%ip is an ,indian-own$ bus9ess 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb77 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,exemption f mat*+ funds requirem5t ,section #fjd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#c7;e77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an an und]s]v$ ,tribal entity 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,bridg+ ! ,tribal ,digital ,divide ,act ( #bjbj77 aft] eligible entity4 7#c7 ,exemption f application requirem5ts ,section #fjd7;f7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb-#c7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,exemptions = ,tribal entities ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all n require a ,tribal entity 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,bridg+ ! ,tribal ,digital ,divide ,act ( #bjbj7 to submit a sy/em design describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( section #agci4ae ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 or f9ancial in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#b7 ( t section1 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! ,program4 4 7c7 ,broadb& loan & grant pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,tribal entity %all be consid]$ to be eligible = fund+ "u ! broadb& loan & grant pilot program describ$ 9 section #ggi ( division ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ada2 #acb ,/at4 #cii74 7#b7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all exempt und]s]v$ ,tribal entities f ! application requirem5ts "u ! pilot program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to submit a network design2 & 7,b7 to provide a mat*+ contribution equal to #be p]c5t ( ! ov]all co/ ( ! project4 #bjb4 ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund 7a7 ,univ]sal ,s]vice g5]ally ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations "u :i* ! ,commission1 on & aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations1 %all-- 7#a7 set aside #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts allocat$ = ea* ,f$]al univ]sal s]vice support program e/abli%$ "u section #bed ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed71 includ+ ea* program c>ri$ out "u subp>ts ,d ?r\gh ,g & ,j ?r\gh ,m ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulations2 & 7#b7 ) respect to ! am\nt set aside f ea* program "u p>agraph 7#a71 di/ribute t am\nt = ! purpose ( exp&+ access to broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l&1 9 accordance ) ! o!rwise applicable requirem5ts ( ! program4 7b7 ,lifel9e program 7#a7 ,initial increase 9 ,tribal l& support am\nt ,= ! fir/ #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 ! case ( ,tribal l& p]ta9+ to a ,tribal entity t has n met ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k1 ! ,commission %all increase ! mon?ly cap on additional ,f$]al lifel9e support made available to an eligible telecommunications c>ri] provid+ ,lifel9e s]vice to an eligible resid5t ( t ,tribal l& "u section #ed4djc7;a77#c7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 by #aj4 7#b7 ,annual increase ,= ea* subsequ5t #ab-mon? p]iod aft] ! #ab-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! case ( ,tribal l& p]ta9+ to a ,tribal entity t has n met ! ,tribal broadb& b5*m>k1 ! ,commission %all increase ! mon?ly cap describ$ 9 t p>agraph by an additional #aj4 ,,iii ,univ]sal ,s]vice on ,tribal ,l& #cja4 ,univ]sal s]vice on ,tribal l& 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#eh7 & 7#ei7 z p>agraphs 7#fb7 & 7#fc71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ce7 ?r\gh 7#eg7 z p>agraphs 7#cg7 ?r\gh 7#ei71 respectively2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#bd7 ?r\gh 7#cd7 z p>agraphs 7#be7 ?r\gh 7#ce71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bc7 ! foll[+3 7#bd7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ce71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#cf7 ,native ,hawaiian ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #hja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba74 2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ei71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#fj7 ,tribal entity ,! t]m ,tribal entity-- 7,a7 means an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 includes a ,native ,hawaiian community4 7#fa7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means-- 7,a7 any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies (-- 7i7 an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 or 7ii7 a =m] res]vation )9 ,oklahoma2 7,b7 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held-- 7i7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community2 7,c7 any l& locat$ )9 a region e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g7;a7 ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a772 7,d7 ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s1 z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba72 or 7,e7 ^? areas or communities designat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t are ne>1 adjac5t1 or contigu\s to res]vations :]e f9ancial assi/ance & social s]vice programs are provid$ to ,indians because ( _! /atus z ,indians4 4 7b7 ,univ]sal s]vice ,section #bed7;b77#c7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & ^? & ins]t+ 1 consum]s2 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] high co/ areas1 ! foll[+3 & consum]s on ,tribal l& & 9 areas ) high populations ( ,indians 7z def9$ 9 section #ai ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,reorganization ,act7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eabi77 or ,native ,hawaiians 7z def9$ 9 section #hja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dbba7714 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bga7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bga7;c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section #c7dg77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #c7ef77;,a74 ,,iv ,tribal ,broadb& ,factor #dja4 ,tribal broadb& factor ,! ,commission %all conduct a rulemak+ to-- 7#a7 increase ,connect ,am]ica ,fund ,broadb& ,loop ,support "u subp>t ,k ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 available to rate-(-return c>ri]s s]v+ ,tribal l&s by r$uc+ ! fund+ ?re%old ( #db p] mon? p] l9e by #be p]c5t2 & 7#b7 increase ,high ,co/ ,loop ,support "u subp>t ,m ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 available to rate-(-return c>ri]s s]v+ ,tribal l&s by increas+-- 7,a7 ! eligible co/s exp5se adju/m5t "u section #ed4acaj7;a77#a7 ( t title f #fe p]c5t to #ha4be p]c5t2 & 7,b7 ! eligible co/s exp5se adju/m5t "u section #ed4acaj7;a77#b7 ( t title f #ge p]c5t to #ic4ge p]c5t4 ,v ,broadb& ,rights-(-,way #eja4 ,pilot program = ,tribal grant ( rights-(-way = broadb& facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,tribal ,broadb& ,"r-(-,way ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program1 to be kn[n z ! ,tribal ,broadb& ,"r-(-,way ,pilot ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all delegate to ! ,indian ,tribes select$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ! au?ority "u ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ag1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc7 to grant rights-(-way describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ov] & across ,tribal l&4 7#b7 ,"r-(-way describ$ ,a "r-(-way ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a "r-(-way = ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & facilitation ( broadb& s]vice1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 t[]s2 7,b7 cables2 7,c7 transmission l9es2 & 7,d7 any o!r equipm5t necess>y = con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & facilitation ( broadb& s]vice4 7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ ,indian ,tribes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all select n few] ?an #aj ,indian ,tribes to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7,b7 ,location ( ,indian ,tribes ,( ! ,indian ,tribes select$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n few] ?an #e %all be ,indian ,tribes ! l& ( :i* is locat$ )9 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona or ! ,/ate ( ,new ,mexico4 7#d7 ,broadb& "r-(-way 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an ,indian ,tribe p>ticipat+ 9 ! program may grant a "r-(-way describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ov] & across ! l& ( ! ,indian ,tribe )\t ! approval (1 or a grant by1 ! ,secret>y1 if-- 7i7 ! "r-(-way is grant$ 9 accordance ) ! regulations ( ! ,indian ,tribe approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 ! t]m ( ! "r-(-way does n exce$ #be ye>s1 except t a "r-(-way may include an option to r5ew ! "r-(-way = n m ?an #b additional t]ms1 ea* ( :i* may n exce$ #be ye>s4 7,b7 ,allott$ l& ,an ,indian ,tribe may n grant a "r-(-way "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ov] & across an individual ,indian allotm5t "u section #d ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #h1 #ahhg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,g5]al ,allotm5t ,act7 7#bd ,/at4 #chi1 *apt] #aai2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ccd74 7c7 ,propos$ regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,indian ,tribe desir+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application conta9+ ! propos$ regulations ( ! ,indian ,tribe = ! grant+ ( rights-(-way describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y may only select = p>ticipation 9 ! program ,indian ,tribes ! propos$ regulations ( :i* are approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,consid]ations = approval ,! ,secret>y may approve ! propos$ regulations ( an ,indian ,tribe if ! regulations-- 7,a7 are consi/5t ) any regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #f ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ah1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbh72 & 7,b7 provide = an environm5tal review process t includes-- 7i7 ! id5tification & evaluation by ! ,indian ,tribe ( any significant impacts ( ! propos$ "r-(-way on ! environm5t2 & 7ii7 a process = ensur+ t-- 7,i7 ! public is in=m$ (1 & has a reasonable opportunity to comm5t on1 any impacts id5tifi$ by ! ,indian ,tribe "u clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 ! ,indian ,tribe provides responses to relevant & sub/antive public comm5ts receiv$ "u subclause 7,i74 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( an ,indian ,tribe desir+ to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance = developm5t ( propos$ regulations to be submitt$ 9 ! application ( ! ,indian ,tribe "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ te*nical assi/ance = developm5t ( a regulatory environm5tal review process t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,,isdeaa 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be made available to ,indian ,tribes describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ?r\gh contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts ent]$ into 9 accordance ) ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd et seq474 7ii7 ,indian ,tribe describ$ ,an ,indian ,tribe ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is an ,indian ,tribe eligible = contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd et seq474 7#e7 ,review process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* an application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all review & approve or disapprove ! propos$ regulations conta9$ 9 ! application4 7,b7 ,writt5 docum5tation ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ! regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 notify ! ,indian ,tribe t ! regulations h be5 disapprov$2 & 7ii7 include ) ! notification writt5 docum5tation t describes ! basis = ! disapproval4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ,aft] consultation ) ! ,indian ,tribe1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = an additional #abj-;day p]iod4 7d7 ,f$]al environm5tal review ,if an ,indian ,tribe p>ticipat+ 9 ! program proposes to grant a "r-(-way = a broadb& s]vice project or activity fund$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,indian ,tribe may rely on ! environm5tal review process ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy r ?an ! environm5tal review process approv$ z "p ( ! regulations ( ! ,indian ,tribe "u subsection 7c77#c77;,b74 7e7 ,docum5tation ,if an ,indian ,tribe p>ticipat+ 9 ! program grants a "r-(-way "u ! program1 ! ,indian ,tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 a copy ( ! "r-(-way1 includ+ any am5dm5ts or r5ewals to ! "r-(-way2 & 7#b7 if ! regulations ( ! ,indian ,tribe or ! "r-(-way all[s = "r-(-way paym5ts to be made directly to ! ,indian ,tribe1 docum5tation ( ! "r-(-way paym5ts t are suffici5t to enable ! ,secret>y to dis*>ge ! tru/ responsibility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7f77#b74 7f7 ,tru/ responsibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any losses su/a9$ by a p>ty to a "r-(-way grant$ by an ,indian ,tribe "u ! program4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to fulfill ! tru/ obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,indian ,tribes p>ticipat+ 9 ! program "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71 ! ,secret>y may1 on reque/ by1 & aft] reasonable notice f1 an ,indian ,tribe1 en=ce ! provisions (1 or cancel1 any "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,indian ,tribe "u ! program4 7,b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all en=ce ! provisions (1 or cancel1 any "r-(-way "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #f ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ah1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbh74 7g7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a duly enroll$ memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe1 aft] exhau/+ any applicable ,tribal rem$ies1 may submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 a petition to review ! compliance ( an ,indian ,tribe p>ticipat+ 9 ! program ) ! regulations ( ! ,indian ,tribe approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,violations ,if1 aft] c>ry+ out a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,indian ,tribe violat$ ! regulations1 ! ,secret>y1 subject to p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 may take any action ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to rem$y ! violation1 includ+-- 7,a7 resc9d+ ! approval ( ! regulations2 & 7,b7 reassum+ ! au?ority to grant rights-(-ways describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 delegat$ to ! ,indian ,tribe "u ! program4 7#c7 ,docum5tation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,indian ,tribe violat$ ! regulations & a rem$y is necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,indian ,tribe a writt5 notification ( ! regulations t h be5 violat$2 & 7,b7 prior to ! ex]cise ( any rem$y "u p>agraph 7#b71 provide ! ,indian ,tribe )-- 7i7 a he>+ t is on ! record2 & 7ii7 a reasonable opportunity to cure ! alleg$ violation4 7h7 ,sunset ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry ?is section %all t]m9ate #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4