,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #daca ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #a1 #bjbj,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,ros51 & ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to make high-spe$ broadb& int]net s]vice accessible & af=dable to all ,am]icans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,accessible1 ,af=dable ,int]net = ,all ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,sev]ability4,,title ,i--,digital ,equity,sec4 #ajjj4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,a--,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,growth,sec4 #aaja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[?4,sec4 #aajb4 ,duties4,sec4 #aajc4 ,/reaml9$ applications = support4,sec4 #aajd4 ,coord9ation ( support4,sec4 #aaje4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #aajf4 ,fund+4,subtitle ,b--,digital ,equity ,programs,sec4 #abja4 ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program4,sec4 #abjb4 ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program4,sec4 #abjc4 ,policy rese>*1 data collection1 analysis & model+1 evaluation1 & dissem9ation4,sec4 #abjd4 ,g5]al provisions4,subtitle ,c--,broadb& ,s]vice = ,l[-,income ,consumers,sec4 #acja4 ,additional broadb& b5efit4,sec4 #acjb4 ,grants to ,/ates to /r5g!n ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi]4,sec4 #acjc4 ,f$]al coord9ation betwe5 ,lifel9e & ,,snap v]ification4,subtitle ,d--,e-,rate ,support = ,wi-,fi ,hotspots1 ,o!r ,equipm5t1 & ,connect$ ,devices,sec4 #adja4 ,e-rate support = ,wi-,fi hotspots1 o!r equipm5t1 & connect$ devices4,subtitle ,e--,support+ ,connectivity = ,high] ,education ,/ud5ts 9 need,sec4 #aeja4 ,high] education connectivity fund4,subtitle ,f--,heal?c>e broadb& expansion,sec4 #afja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #afjb4 ,expansion ( rural heal? c>e program4,,title ,,ii--,broadb& ,transparency,sec4 #bjja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjjb4 ,broadb& transp>5cy4,sec4 #bjjc4 ,di/ribution ( data4,sec4 #bjjd4 ,coord9ation ) c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #bjje4 ,broadb& consum] labels4,sec4 #bjjf4 ,appropriation = ,broadb& ,,data ,act4,,title ,,iii--,broadb& ,access,subtitle ,a--,expansion ( ,broadb& ,access,sec4 #caja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice4,subtitle ,b--,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation,sec4 #cbja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection4,sec4 #cbjc4 ,secur$ loans4,sec4 #cbjd4 ,l9es ( cr$it4,sec4 #cbje4 ,alt]native prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects4,sec4 #cbjf4 ,program adm9i/ration4,sec4 #cbjg4 ,/ate & local p]mits4,sec4 #cbjh4 ,regulations4,sec4 #cbji4 ,fund+4,sec4 #cbaj4 ,reports to ,congress4,subtitle ,c--,wi-,fi on ,s*ool ,buses,sec4 #ccja4 ,e-rate support = s*ool bus ,wi-,fi4,,title ,,iv--,community ,broadband,sec4 #djja4 ,/ate1 local1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 & co-op broadb& s]vices4,,title ,v--,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,deployment,sec4 #ejja4 ,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t4,,title ,,vi--,repeal ( ,rule & ,prohibition on ,use ( ,n,p,r,m,sec4 #fjja4 ,repeal ( rule & prohibition on use ( ,,nprm4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag+ individual ,! t]m ag+ individual has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m old] individual 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#d7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#e7 ,cov]$ h\sehold ,! t]m cov]$ h\sehold means a h\sehold ! income ( :i* does n exce$ #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty ?re%old1 z det]m9$ by us+ crit]ia ( pov]ty e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 = a h\sehold ( ! size involv$4 7#f7 ,cov]$ populations ,! t]m cov]$ populations means-- 7,a7 individuals :o are memb]s ( cov]$ h\seholds2 7,b7 ag+ individuals2 7,c7 inc>c]at$ individuals1 o!r ?an individuals :o are inc>c]at$ 9 a ,f$]al correctional facility 7includ+ a private facility op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t72 7,d7 vet]ans2 7,e7 individuals ) disabilities2 7,f7 individuals ) a language b>ri]1 includ+ individuals :o-- 7i7 are ,engli% le>n]s2 or 7ii7 h l[ levels ( lit]acy2 7,g7 individuals :o are memb]s ( a racial or e?nic m9ority gr\p2 & 7,h7 individuals :o prim>ily reside 9 a rural area4 7#g7 ,digital lit]acy ,! t]m digital lit]acy means ! skills associat$ ) us+ te*nology to enable us]s to f9d1 evaluate1 organize1 create1 & communicate in=mation4 7#h7 ,disability ,! t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#i7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#aa7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 & 7,b7 includes a po/second>y vocational in/itution4 7#ab7 ,po/second>y vocational in/itution ,! t]m po/second>y vocational in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#ac7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ac ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iac74 7#ad7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aec74 7#ae7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a broadb& s]vice connection & digital lit]acy are increas+ly critical to h[ individuals-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 ! society1 economy1 & civic in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 access heal? c>e & ess5tial s]vices1 obta9 education1 & build c>e]s2 7#b7 digital exclusion-- 7,a7 c>ries a high societal & economic co/2 7,b7 mat]ially h>ms ! opportunity ( an individual ) respect to ! economic success1 educational a*ievem5t1 positive heal? outcomes1 social inclusion1 & civic engagem5t ( t individual2 7,c7 mat]ially h>ms ! opportunity ( areas :]e x is especially widespread ) respect to economic success1 educational a*ievem5t1 positive heal? outcomes1 social cohesion1 & civic in/itutions2 & 7,d7 exac]bates exi/+ weal? & income gaps1 especially ^? exp]i5c$ by cov]$ populations & betwe5 regions2 7#c7 a*iev+ accessible & af=dable access to broadb& s]vice1 z well z digital lit]acy1 = all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates requires additional & su/a9$ rese>* ef=ts & inve/m5t2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z well z ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 h made social1 legal1 & economic obligations t necess>ily ext5d to h[ ! citiz5s & resid5ts ( ^? gov]nm5ts access & use ! int]net2 & 7#e7 a*iev+ accessible & af=dable access to broadb& s]vice is a matt] ( social & economic ju/ice & is wor? pursu+4 7b7 ,broadb& s]vice def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m broadb& s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 #d4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ !reby4 ,i ,digital ,equity #ajjj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adoption ( broadb& s]vice ,! t]m adoption ( broadb& s]vice means ! process by :i* an individual obta9s daily access to broadb& s]vice-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second1 & a lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications2 7,b7 ) ! digital skills t are necess>y = ! individual to p>ticipate onl9e2 & 7,c7 on a-- 7i7 p]sonal device2 & 7ii7 secure & conv5i5t network4 7#b7 ,an*or in/itution ,! t]m an*or in/itution means a public or private s*ool1 a libr>y1 a m$ical or heal?c>e provid]1 a museum1 a public safety entity1 a public h\s+ ag5cy1 a community college1 an in/itution ( high] education1 a religi\s organization1 or any o!r community support organization or ag5cy4 7#c7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,except 9 section #aaja1 ! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice4 7#d7 ,broadb& s]vice ,! t]m broadb& s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,cov]$ programs ,! t]m cov]$ programs means ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #abja & ! ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #abjb4 7#f7 ,digital equity ,! t]m digital equity means ! condition 9 :i* individuals & communities h ! in=mation te*nology capacity t is ne$$ = full p>ticipation 9 ! society & economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,digital inclusion activities ,! t]m digital inclusion activities-- 7,a7 means ! activities t are necess>y to ensure t all individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h access to1 & ! use (1 af=dable in=mation & communication te*nologies1 su* z-- 7i7 reliable broadb& s]vice2 7ii7 int]net-enabl$ devices t meet ! ne$s ( ! us]2 & 7iii7 applications & onl9e cont5t design$ to enable & enc\rage self-suffici5cy1 p>ticipation1 & collaboration2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! provision ( digital lit]acy tra9+2 7ii7 ! provision ( quality te*nical support2 & 7iii7 promot+ basic aw>5ess ( measures to ensure onl9e privacy & cyb]security4 7#h7 ,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ) respect to plann+ grants made available "u section #abja7;c77#c71 a ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has approv$ an application submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u section #abja7;c77#c77;,c72 & 7,b7 ) respect to capacity grants aw>d$ "u section #abja7;d71 a ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has approv$ an application submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u section #abja7;d77#b71 includ+ approval ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan develop$ by ! ,/ate "u section #abja7;c74 7#i7 ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program ,! t]m ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program does n include any ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund program & means any ( ! foll[+ programs 7or any o!r simil> ,f$]al program7 to ! ext5t ! program (f]s broadb& s]vice or programs = promot+ access to broadb& s]vice & adoption ( broadb& s]vice = v>i\s demographic communities ?r\gh v>i\s m$ia = resid5tial1 comm]cial1 or community provid]s or an*or in/itutions3 7,a7 ,! ,telecommunications & ,te*nology ,program ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission4 7,b7 ,! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loans & ,loan ,gu>antees1 ! ,rural ,broadb& ,access ,loans & ,loan ,gu>antees1 ! ,sub/antially ,und]s]v$ ,tru/ ,areas ,provisions1 ! ,community ,connect ,grant ,program1 & ! ,di/ance ,le>n+ & ,telem$ic9e ,grant ,program ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,c7 ,! ,public ,works & ,economic ,adju/m5t ,assi/ance ,programs & ! ,plann+ & ,local ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,programs ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,d7 ,! ,community ,developm5t ,block ,grants & ,section #ajh ,loan ,gu>antees1 ! ,funds = ,public ,h\s+ ,au?orities3 ,capital ,fund & ,op]at+ ,fund1 ! ,multifamily ,h\s+1 ! ,indian ,community ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,program1 ! ,indian ,h\s+ ,block ,grant ,program1 ! ,title ,,vi ,loan ,gu>antee ,program1 ,*oice ,neighborhoods1 ! ,,home ,inve/m5t ,p>tn]%ips ,program1 ! ,h\s+ ,tru/ ,fund1 & ! ,h\s+ ,opportunities = ,p]sons ) ,,aids ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,e7 ,! ,am]ican ,job ,c5t]s ( ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,f7 ,! ,libr>y ,s]vices & ,te*nology ,grant ,programs ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices4 7,g7 ,! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #abja4 7,h7 ,! ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u section #abjb4 7,i7 ,! program e/abli%$ "u section #gbc ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7relat+ to expansion ( access to broadb& s]vice = uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 & uns]v$ an*or in/itutions71 z add$ by section #caja4 7,j7 ,! broadb& infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii4 7#aj7 ,g5d] id5tity ,! t]m g5d] id5tity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bdi7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja7cj7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7cj774 7#ab7 ,m$icaid enrollee ,! t]m ,m$icaid enrollee means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an individual enroll$ 9 ! ,/ate plan "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 or a waiv] ( t plan4 7#ac7 ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] ,! t]m ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ed4djj ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#ad7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[? e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aaja4 7#ae7 ,public h\s+ ag5cy ,! t]m public h\s+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b774 7#af7 ,,snap p>ticipant ,! t]m ,,snap p>ticipant means an individual :o is a memb] ( a h\sehold t p>ticipates 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#ag7 ,socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h7;a77#d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77#d774 7#ah7 ,tribally designat$ entity ,! t]m tribally designat$ entity means an entity designat$ by an ,indian ,tribe to c>ry out activities "u ?is title4 7#ai7 ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund program ,! t]m ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund program means any program au?oriz$ "u section #bed ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed71 to ! ext5t su* program provides support = broadb& s]vice deploym5t4 7#bj7 ,univ]sal s]vice me*anism ,! t]m univ]sal s]vice me*anism means any fund+ /ream provid$ by a ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund program to support broadb& s]vice deploym5t4 7#ba7 ,work=ce developm5t program ,! t]m work=ce developm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 ,a ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[? #aaja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[? ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[? )9 ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 #aajb4 ,duties 7a7 ,outrea* ,! ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 connect ) communities t ne$ access to broadb& s]vice & improv$ digital inclusion activities ?r\gh v>i\s =ms ( outrea* & communication te*niques2 7#b7 hold regional work%ops across ! c\ntry to %>e be/ practices & effective /rategies = promot+ access to broadb& s]vice & adoption ( broadb& s]vice2 7#c7 develop t>get$ broadb& s]vice tra9+ & pres5tations = v>i\s demographic communities ?r\gh v>i\s m$ia2 & 7#d7 develop & di/ribute publications 7includ+ toolkits1 prim]s1 manuals1 & :ite pap]s7 provid+ guidance1 /rategies1 & insights to communities z ! communities develop /rategies to exp& access to broadb& s]vice & adoption ( broadb& s]vice4 7b7 ,track+ ( f$]al doll>s 7#a7 ,broadb& s]vice infra/ructure ,! ,(fice %all track ! con/ruction & use ( & access to any broadb& s]vice infra/ructure built us+ any ,f$]al support 9 a c5tral database4 7#b7 ,acc\nt+ me*anism ,! ,(fice %all develop a /reaml9$ acc\nt+ me*anism by :i* any ,f$]al ag5cy (f]+ a ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program1 & ! ,commission ) respect to ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund programs1 %all provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 a /&>diz$ & effici5t fa%ion4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all make public on ! website ( ! ,(fice & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! "w ( ! ,(fice = ! previ\s ye> & ! numb] ( resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t receiv$ broadb& s]vice z result ( ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support programs & ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund programs4 7,b7 ,a description ( h[ _m resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 provid$ broadb& s]vice by :i* univ]sal s]vice me*anism or :i* ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program4 7,c7 ,an e/imate ( ! economic impact ( su* broadb& s]vice deploym5t ef=ts on ! local economy1 includ+ any effect on small bus9esses or jobs4 7,d7 ,a description ( any non-economic b5efits ( su* broadb& s]vice deploym5t ef=ts1 includ+ any effect on civic engagem5t4 7c7 ,/udy & report on af=dability ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,(fice1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,(fice consid]s appropriate1 %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 conduct a /udy t exam9es ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( h\seholds = :i* co/ is a b>ri] to ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice1 ! f9ancial circum/ances ( su* h\seholds1 & :e!r su* h\seholds are eligible = ! broadb& b5efit "u section #acja4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! co/ ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice is a f9ancial burd5 to h\seholds t h adopt$ broadb& s]vice1 ! f9ancial circum/ances ( su* f9ancially burd5$ h\seholds1 & :e!r su* h\seholds are receiv+ ! broadb& b5efit "u section #acja4 7,c7 ,! appropriate /&>d to det]m9e :e!r adoption ( broadb& s]vice is af=dable = h\seholds1 giv5 ! f9ancial circum/ances ( su* h\seholds4 7,d7 ,! feasibility ( provid+ additional ,f$]al subsidies1 includ+ exp&+ ! eligibility = or increas+ ! am\nt ( ! broadb& b5efit "u section #acja1 to h\seholds to cov] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! co/ ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 7det]m9$ be=e apply+ su* additional ,f$]al subsidies7 & ! price at :i* adoption ( broadb& s]vice w\ld be af=dable4 7,e7 ,h[ a program to provide additional ,f$]al subsidies z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 %\ld be adm9i/]$ to mo/ effectively facilitate adoption ( broadb& s]vice at ! l[e/ ov]all exp5se to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ measures t w\ld ensure t ! availability ( ! subsidies does n result 9 provid]s rais+ ! price ( broadb& s]vice = h\seholds receiv+ subsidies4 7,f7 ,h[ p>ticipation 9 ! ,lifel9e program ( ! ,commission has *ang$ 9 ! #e ye>s prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7i7 geographic in=mation at ! c5sus-block level depict+ ! scale ( *ange 9 p>ticipation 9 ea* area2 & 7ii7 in=mation on *anges 9 p>ticipation by specific types ( ,lifel9e-support$ s]vices1 includ+ fix$ voice telephony s]vice1 mobile voice telephony s]vice1 fix$ broadb& s]vice1 & mobile broadb& s]vice &1 9 ! case ( any ,lifel9e-support$ s]vices provid$ z "p ( a bundle ( s]vices to :i* a ,lifel9e disc\nt is appli$1 :i* ,lifel9e-support$ s]vices are "p ( su* bundle & :e!r or n ea* ,lifel9e-support$ s]vice 9 su* bundle meets ,lifel9e m9imum s]vice /&>ds4 7,g7 ,h[ competition impacts ! price ( broadb& s]vice4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,(fice %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,co/ def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m co/ means1 ) respect to adoption ( broadb& s]vice1 ! co/ ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice to a h\sehold aft] apply+ any subsidies t r$uce su* co/4 #aajc4 ,/reaml9$ applications = support 7a7 ,f$]al ag5cy consultation ,! ,(fice %all consult ) any ,f$]al ag5cy (f]+ a ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program to /reaml9e & /&>dize ! application process = f9ancial assi/ance = su* program4 7b7 ,f$]al ag5cy /reaml9+ ,any ,f$]al ag5cy (f]+ a ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program %all am5d ! applications ( su* ag5cy = broadb& s]vice support1 to ! ext5t practicable & z necess>y1 to /reaml9e & /&>dize applications = ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support programs across ! ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,s+le application ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,(fice %all seek to create "o application t may be submitt$ to apply = all1 or sub/antially all1 ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support programs4 7d7 ,website requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice %all create a c5tral website ?r\gh :i* pot5tial applicants c le>n ab\t & apply = support ?r\gh any ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program4 #aajd4 ,coord9ation ( support ,! ,(fice1 any ,f$]al ag5cy t (f]s a ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support program1 & ! ,commission ) respect to ! ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund programs %all coord9ate to ensure t support is be+ di/ribut$ 9 an effici5t1 te*nology-neutral1 & f9ancially su/a9able mann]1 ) ! goals ( a*iev+ univ]sal access to af=dable broadb& s]vice & promot+ ! mo/ job & economic gr[? = all resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aaje4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle is int5d$ to alt] or am5d any provision ( section #bed ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed74 #aajf4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bf1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subtitle = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y #bf1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subtitle = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,b ,digital ,equity ,programs #abja4 ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t2 purpose 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,(fice ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,capacity ,grant ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7-- 7,a7 ! purpose ( :i* is to promote ! a*ievem5t ( digital equity1 support digital inclusion activities1 & build capacity = ef=ts by ,/ates relat+ to ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice by resid5ts ( ^? ,/ates2 7,b7 ?r\gh :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all make grants to ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 :i* %all ensure t ,/ates h ! capacity to promote ! a*ievem5t ( digital equity & support digital inclusion activities4 7#b7 ,consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 no conflict ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult )-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7viii7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ix7 ! ,commission2 7x7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7xi7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7xii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7xiii7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airman ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission2 & 7xiv7 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! ,program complem5ts & enhances1 & does n conflict )1 o!r ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support programs & ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund programs4 7b7 ,adm9i/]+ entity 7#a7 ,selection2 function ,! gov]nor 7or equival5t (ficial7 ( a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section %all1 f among entities t are eligible "u p>agraph 7#b71 select an adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z ! recipi5t (1 & adm9i/]+ ag5t =1 any grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is section2 7,b7 develop1 implem5t1 & ov]see ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,c7 make subgrants to any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 t is locat$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 support (-- 7i7 ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 digital inclusion activities 9 ! ,/ate g5]ally2 & 7,d7 s]ve z-- 7i7 an advocate = digital equity policies & digital inclusion activities2 & 7ii7 a repository ( be/ practice mat]ials reg>d+ ! policies & activities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,any ( ! foll[+ entities may s]ve z ! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate = ! purposes ( ?is section if ! entity has demon/rat$ a capacity to adm9i/] ! ,program on a /atewide level3 7,a7 ,! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,an ,indian ,tribe locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 a tribally designat$ entity locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 or a ,native ,hawaiian organization locat$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan 7#a7 ,developm5t2 cont5ts ,a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7d7 %all develop a ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! b>ri]s to digital equity fac$ by cov]$ populations 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 measurable objectives = docum5t+ & promot+1 among ea* gr\p describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( section #b7f7 locat$ 9 t ,/ate-- 7i7 ! availability (1 & af=dability ( access to1 broadb& s]vice & te*nology ne$$ = ! use ( broadb& s]vice2 7ii7 public aw>5ess ( su* availability & af=dability & ( subsidies available to increase su* af=dability 7includ+ subsidies available ?r\gh ! ,lifel9e program ( ! ,commission71 includ+ objectives to-- 7,i7 in=m ,m$icaid enrollees & ,,snap p>ticipants1 & organizations t s]ve ,m$icaid enrollees & ,,snap p>ticipants1 ( pot5tial eligibility = ! ,lifel9e program2 & 7,,ii7 provide ,m$icaid enrollees & ,,snap p>ticipants ) in=mation ab\t ! ,lifel9e program1 includ+-- 7aa7 h[ to apply = ! ,lifel9e program2 & 7bb7 a description ( ! prohibition on m ?an "o subscrib] 9 ea* h\sehold receiv+ a s]vice provid$ "u ! ,lifel9e program2 7iii7 ! onl9e accessibility & inclusivity ( public res\rces & s]vices2 7iv7 digital lit]acy2 7v7 aw>5ess (1 & ! use (1 measures to secure ! onl9e privacy (1 & cyb]security ) respect to1 an individual2 & 7vi7 ! availability & af=dability ( consum] devices & te*nical support = ^? devices2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 w impact & int]act ) ! ,/ate's-- 7i7 economic & work=ce developm5t goals1 plans1 & outcomes2 7ii7 educational outcomes2 7iii7 heal? outcomes2 7iv7 civic & social engagem5t2 & 7v7 deliv]y ( o!r ess5tial s]vices2 7,d7 9 ord] to a*ieve ! objectives describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate plans to collaborate ) key /akehold]s 9 ! ,/ate1 :i* may include-- 7i7 an*or in/itutions2 7ii7 c\nty & municipal gov]nm5ts2 7iii7 local educational ag5cies2 7iv7 :]e applicable1 ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 or ,native ,hawaiian organizations2 7v7 nonpr(it organizations2 7vi7 organizations t repres5t-- 7,i7 individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ organizations t repres5t *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7,,ii7 ag+ individuals2 7,,iii7 individuals ) a language b>ri]1 includ+ individuals :o-- 7aa7 are ,engli% le>n]s2 or 7bb7 h l[ levels ( lit]acy2 7,,iv7 vet]ans2 7,v7 individuals resid+ 9 rural areas2 & 7,,vi7 inc>c]at$ individuals 9 t ,/ate1 o!r ?an individuals :o are inc>c]at$ 9 a ,f$]al correctional facility 7includ+ a private facility op]at$ "u contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t72 7vii7 civil rights organizations2 7viii7 entities t c>ry out work=ce developm5t programs2 7ix7 ag5cies ( ! ,/ate t are responsible = adm9i/]+ or sup]vis+ adult education & lit]acy activities 9 ! ,/ate2 7x7 public h\s+ ag5cies ^: jurisdictions are locat$ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7xi7 a consortium ( any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7x72 & 7,e7 a li/ ( organizations ) :i* ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate collaborat$ 9 develop+ & implem5t+ ! ,plan4 7#b7 ,public availability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate %all make ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate available = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,/ate submits an application to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#b74 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( comm5ts receiv$ ,! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate %all1 ) respect to an application submitt$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 be=e submitt+ ! application-- 7,i7 consid] all comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ! application 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! comm5t p]iod72 & 7,,ii7 make any *anges to ! plan t ! adm9i/]+ entity det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 :5 submitt+ ! application-- 7,i7 describe any *anges pursu$ by ! adm9i/]+ entity 9 response to comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 include a writt5 response to ea* comm5t receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod4 7#c7 ,plann+ grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ 9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 aw>d plann+ grants to ,/ates = ! purpose ( develop+ ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plans ( ^? ,/ates "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a ,/ate-- 7i7 %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 may n h be5 aw>d$1 at any "t1 a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,application ,a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a plann+ grant "u ?is p>agraph %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( fund+ availability ) respect to ! grant is releas$1 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application1 9 a =mat to be det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 t conta9s ! foll[+ mat]ials3 7i7 ,a description ( ! entity select$ to s]ve z ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,a c]tification f ! ,/ate t1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds ! plann+ grant to ! ,/ate1 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate w submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan develop$ "u ?is subsection1 :i* w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+ ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b74 7iii7 ,! assurances requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7,d7 ,aw>ds 7i7 ,am\nt ( grant ,! am\nt ( a plann+ grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph %all be det]m9$ accord+ to ! =mula "u subsection 7d77#c77;,a77i74 7ii7 ,duration 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ) respect to a plann+ grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate %all exp5d ! grant funds dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,/ate is aw>d$ ! grant funds4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may grant an ext5sion ( n long] ?an #ahj days ) respect to ! requirem5t "u subclause 7,i74 7iii7 ,*all5ge me*anism ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t any eligible ,/ate to :i* a plann+ grant is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph may appeal or o!rwise *all5ge 9 a timely fa%ion ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ "u clause 7i74 7,e7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible ,/ate to :i* a plann+ grant is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all1 ?r\gh ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate1 use ! grant funds only = ! foll[+ purposes3 7i7 ,to develop ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to make subgrants to any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,if ! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate makes a subgrant describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! adm9i/]+ entity %all1 ) respect to ! subgrant1 provide to ! ,/ate ! assurances requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7d7 ,/ate capacity grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y beg9s aw>d+ plann+ grants "u subsection 7c77#c71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ea* ye> aw>d grants to eligible ,/ates to support-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plans ( ^? ,/ates2 & 7,b7 digital inclusion activities 9 ^? ,/ates4 7#b7 ,application ,a ,/ate t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subsection %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice ( fund+ availability ) respect to ! grant is releas$1 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application1 9 a =mat to be det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 t conta9s ! foll[+ mat]ials3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! entity select$ to s]ve z ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( t ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,a c]tification t ! ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! adm9i/]+ entity = ! ,/ate1 %all-- 7i7 implem5t ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 make grants 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! aims ( ! ,plan describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,d7 ,! assurances requir$ "u subsection 7e74 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has previ\sly aw>d$ a grant "u ?is subsection1 any am5dm5ts to ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( t ,/ate1 z comp>$ ) ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate previ\sly submitt$4 7#c7 ,aw>ds 7,a7 ,am\nt ( grant 7i7 ,=mula ,subject to clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all calculate ! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is subsection 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia1 us+ ! be/ available data = all ,/ates = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! grant is aw>d$3 7,i7 #ej p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt %all be bas$ on ! population ( ! eligible ,/ate 9 proportion to ! total population ( all eligible ,/ates4 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt %all be bas$ on ! numb] ( individuals 9 ! eligible ,/ate :o are memb]s ( cov]$ populations 9 proportion to ! total numb] ( individuals 9 all eligible ,/ates :o are memb]s ( cov]$ populations4 7,,iii7 #be p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt %all be bas$ on ! lack ( availability ( broadb& s]vice & lack ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 9 ! eligible ,/ate 9 proportion to ! lack ( availability ( broadb& s]vice & lack ( adoption ( broadb& s]vice 9 all eligible ,/ates1 :i* %all be det]m9$ accord+ to data collect$-- 7aa7 f ! annual inquiry ( ! ,commission conduct$ "u section #gjf7;b7 ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7;b772 7bb7 f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey or1 if necess>y1 o!r data collect$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7cc7 f ! ,int]net & ,comput] ,use ,supplem5t to ! ,curr5t ,population ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 7dd7 by ! ,commission pursuant to ! rules issu$ "u section #hjb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb72 & 7ee7 f any o!r s\rce t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 aft] appropriate notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,m9imum aw>d ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye> %all be n less ?an #j4e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to aw>d grants to eligible ,/ates = t fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,additional am\nts ,if1 aft] aw>d+ plann+ grants to ,/ates "u subsection 7c77#c7 & capacity grants to eligible ,/ates "u ?is subsection 9 a fiscal ye>1 !re are am\nts rema9+ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all di/ribute ^? am\nts-- 7,i7 to eligible ,/ates to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has aw>d$ grants "u ?is subsection = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 9 accordance ) ! =mula describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iv7 ,data unavailable ,if1 9 a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause z ,pu]to ,rico7 is an eligible ,/ate & specific data = ,pu]to ,rico is unavailable = a factor describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all use ! m$ian data po9t ) respect to t factor among all eligible ,/ates & assign x to ,pu]to ,rico = ! purposes ( mak+ any calculation "u t clause = t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,duration ,) respect to a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! eligible ,/ate %all exp5d ! grant funds dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! eligible ,/ate is aw>d$ ! grant funds4 7,c7 ,*all5ge me*anism ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ensure t any eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may appeal or o!rwise *all5ge 9 a timely fa%ion ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ to ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,use ( funds ,! adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all use ! grant am\nts = ! foll[+ purposes3 7i7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to update or ma9ta9 ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = ! purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,to implem5t ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate4 7iii7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to aw>d a grant to any entity t is describ$ 9 section #abjb7;b7 & is locat$ 9 ! eligible ,/ate 9 ord] to-- 7aa7 assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 7bb7 pursue digital inclusion activities 9 ! ,/ate consi/5t ) ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 & 7cc7 report to ! ,/ate reg>d+ ! digital inclusion activities ( ! entity4 7,,ii7 ,be=e an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate may aw>d a grant "u subclause 7,i71 ! adm9i/]+ entity %all require ! entity to :i* ! grant is aw>d$ to c]tify t-- 7aa7 ! entity %all c>ry out ! activities requir$ "u items 7aa71 7bb71 & 7cc7 ( t subclause2 7bb7 ! receipt ( ! grant %all n result 9 unju/ enri*m5t ( ! entity2 & 7cc7 ! entity %all coop]ate ) any evaluation-- 7,,aa7 ( any program t relates to a grant aw>d$ to ! entity2 & 7,,bb7 t is c>ri$ out by or = ! adm9i/]+ entity1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 or ano!r ,f$]al (ficial4 7iv7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 to evaluate ! efficacy ( ! ef=ts fund$ by grants made "u clause 7iii74 7,,ii7 ,an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = a purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7v7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 = ! adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv74 7,,ii7 ,an adm9i/]+ entity = an eligible ,/ate to :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = ! purpose describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7e7 ,assurances ,:5 apply+ = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all include 9 ! application = t grant assurances t-- 7#a7 if any ( ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 or section #abjb7;b7 is aw>d$ grant funds "u ?is section 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a cov]$ recipi5t71 provide t-- 7,a7 ! cov]$ recipi5t %all use ! grant funds 9 accordance ) any applicable /atute1 regulation1 or application proc$ure2 7,b7 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate %all adopt & use prop] me?ods ( adm9i/]+ any grant t ! cov]$ recipi5t is aw>d$1 includ+ by-- 7i7 en=c+ any obligation impos$ "u law on any ag5cy1 in/itution1 organization1 or o!r entity t is responsible = c>ry+ out ! program to :i* ! grant relates2 7ii7 correct+ any defici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a program to :i* ! grant relates1 z id5tifi$ ?r\gh an audit or ano!r monitor+ or evaluation proc$ure2 & 7iii7 adopt+ writt5 proc$ures = ! receipt & resolution ( compla9ts alleg+ a violation ( law ) respect to a program to :i* ! grant relates2 & 7,c7 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate %all coop]ate 9 c>ry+ out any evaluation-- 7i7 ( any program t relates to a grant aw>d$ to ! cov]$ recipi5t2 & 7ii7 t is c>ri$ out by or = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ano!r ,f$]al (ficial2 7#b7 ! adm9i/]+ entity = t ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 use fiscal control & fund acc\nt+ proc$ures t ensure ! prop] disbursem5t (1 & acc\nt+ =1 any ,f$]al funds t ! ,/ate is aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y any reports t may be necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ?is section2 7,c7 ma9ta9 any records & provide any in=mation to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 includ+ ^? records1 t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 ) respect to any significant propos$ *ange or am5dm5t to ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan = ! ,/ate1 make ! *ange or am5dm5t available = public comm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b72 & 7#c7 ! ,/ate1 be=e submitt+ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate1 has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b74 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all t]m9ate a grant aw>d$ to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section if1 aft] notice to ! ,/ate & opportunity = a he>+1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es1 & pres5ts to ! ,/ate a rationale & support+ in=mation t cle>ly demon/rates1 t-- 7,a7 ! grant funds are n contribut+ to ! developm5t or implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate1 z applicable2 7,b7 ! ,/ate is n uphold+ assurances made by ! ,/ate to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7e72 or 7,c7 ! grant is no long] necess>y to a*ieve ! orig9al purpose = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>d$ ! grant4 7#b7 ,r$i/ribution ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 a fiscal ye>1 t]m9ates a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 or "u o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all r$i/ribute ! unsp5t grant am\nts-- 7,a7 to eligible ,/ates to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has aw>d$ grants "u subsection 7d7 = t fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) ! =mula describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,a77i74 7g7 ,report+ & in=mation requirem5ts2 ,int]net disclosure ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 require any entity to :i* a grant1 includ+ a subgrant1 is aw>d$ "u ?is section to publicly report1 = ea* ye> dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,d77ii7 or 7d77#c77;,b71 z applicable1 ) respect to ! grant1 & 9 a =mat specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 on-- 7i7 ! use ( t grant by ! entity2 7ii7 ! progress ( ! entity t[>ds fulfill+ ! objectives = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$2 & 7iii7 ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( ! ,/ate2 7,b7 e/abli% appropriate me*anisms to ensure t any entity to :i* a grant1 includ+ a subgrant1 is aw>d$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 uses ! grant am\nts 9 an appropriate mann]2 & 7ii7 complies ) all t]ms ) respect to ! use ( ! grant am\nts2 & 7,c7 create & ma9ta9 a fully se>*able database1 :i* %all be accessible on ! int]net at no co/ to ! public1 t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! application ( ea* ,/ate t has appli$ = a grant "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! /atus ( ea* application describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 ea* report submitt$ by an entity "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7iv7 a record ( public comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! comm5t p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 reg>d+ ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plan ( a ,/ate1 z well z any writt5 responses to or actions tak5 z a result ( ^? comm5ts2 & 7v7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure t ! public has suffici5t in=mation to und]/& & monitor grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 may e/abli% additional report+ & in=mation requirem5ts = any recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section4 7h7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,a grant or subgrant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate funds t h be5 made available to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7i7 ,set asides ,f am\nts made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7#a7 n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,program1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical support & assi/ance1 includ+ ensur+ consi/5cy 9 data report+2 7,b7 provid+ assi/ance to-- 7i7 ,/ates1 or adm9i/]+ entities = ,/ates1 to prep>e ! applications ( ^? ,/ates2 & 7ii7 adm9i/]+ entities ) respect to grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 develop+ ! report requir$ "u section #abjc7;a72 & 7#b7 n less ?an #e p]c5t to aw>d grants directly to ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations to all[ ^? ,tribes1 entities1 & organizations to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7j7 ,rules ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may prescribe su* rules z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7k7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$-- 7#a7 = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7c77#c71 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#b7 = ! aw>d ( grants "u subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,b7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,c7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,d7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7,e7 #abe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #abjb4 ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y beg9s aw>d+ grants "u section #abja7;d71 & n be=e t date1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,(fice ! ,digital ,equity ,competitive ,grant ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 ! purpose ( :i* is to aw>d grants to support ef=ts to a*ieve digital equity1 promote digital inclusion activities1 & spur great] adoption ( broadb& s]vice among cov]$ populations4 7#b7 ,consultation2 no conflict ,9 e/abli%+ ! ,program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may consult a ,/ate ) respect to-- 7i7 ! id5tification ( gr\ps describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( section #b7f7 locat$ 9 t ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! allocation ( grant funds )9 t ,/ate = projects 9 or affect+ ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 %all-- 7i7 consult )-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7,,iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,,vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,,vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,,viii7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,,ix7 ! ,commission2 7,x7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7,,xi7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7,,xii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7,,xiii7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airman ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission2 & 7,,xiv7 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ensure t ! ,program complem5ts & enhances1 & does n conflict )1 o!r ,f$]al broadb& s]vice support programs & ,univ]sal ,s]vice ,fund programs4 7b7 ,eligibility ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ! ,program to any ( ! foll[+ entities if ! entity is n s]v+1 & has n s]v$1 z ! adm9i/]+ entity = a ,/ate "u section #abja7;b73 7#a7 ,a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate1 includ+ an ag5cy ( a ,/ate t is responsible = adm9i/]+ or sup]vis+ adult education & lit]acy activities 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,an ,indian ,tribe1 a tribally designat$ entity1 or a ,native ,hawaiian organization4 7#c7 ,an entity t is-- 7,a7 a n-=-pr(it entity2 & 7,b7 n a s*ool4 7#d7 ,an an*or in/itution4 7#e7 ,a local educational ag5cy4 7#f7 ,an entity t c>ries out a work=ce developm5t program4 7#g7 ,a consortium ( any ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 7#h7 ,a consortium (-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f72 & 7,b7 an entity t-- 7i7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 by rule1 det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7ii7 is n a s*ool4 7c7 ,application ,an entity t wi%es to be aw>d$ a grant "u ! ,program %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application-- 7#a7 at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require2 & 7#b7 t-- 7,a7 provides a detail$ explanation ( h[ ! entity w use any grant am\nts aw>d$ "u ! ,program to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,program 9 an effici5t & exp$iti\s mann]2 7,b7 id5tifies ! p]iod 9 :i* ! applicant w exp5d ! grant funds aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 a ju/ification = ! am\nt ( ! grant t ! applicant is reque/+2 & 7ii7 = ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! applicant w exp5d ! grant funds1 a budget = ! activities t ! grant funds w support2 7,d7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y t ! entity-- 7i7 is capable ( c>ry+ out ! project or function to :i* ! application relates & ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,i7 9 a compet5t mann]2 & 7,,ii7 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws2 & 7ii7 if ! applicant is an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 w appropriate or o!rwise unconditionally obligate f non-,f$]al s\rces funds t are necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e72 7,e7 discloses to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ! s\rce & am\nt ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or outside fund+ s\rces f :i* ! entity receives1 or has appli$ =1 fund+ = activities or projects to :i* ! application relates2 & 7,f7 provides-- 7i7 ! assurances t are requir$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7ii7 an assurance t ! entity %all foll[ su* additional proc$ures z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may require to ensure t grant funds are us$ & acc\nt$ = 9 an appropriate mann]4 7d7 ,aw>d ( grants 7#a7 ,factors consid]$ 9 aw>d ( grants ,9 decid+ :e!r to aw>d a grant "u ! ,program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r-- 7i7 an application w1 if approv$-- 7,i7 increase access to broadb& s]vice & ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice among cov]$ populations to be s]v$ by ! applicant2 & 7,,ii7 n result 9 unju/ enri*m5t2 & 7ii7 ! applicant is1 or plans to subcontract )1 a socially & economically disadvantag$ small bus9ess conc]n2 7,b7 ! comp>ative geographic div]sity ( ! application 9 relation to o!r eligible applications2 & 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* an application may duplicate or conflict ) ano!r program4 7#b7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! activities requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all use ! grant am\nts to support n less ?an #a ( ! foll[+ activities3 7i7 ,to develop & implem5t digital inclusion activities t b5efit cov]$ populations4 7ii7 ,to facilitate ! adoption ( broadb& s]vice by cov]$ populations1 includ+ by rais+ aw>5ess ( subsidies available to increase af=dability ( su* s]vice 7includ+ subsidies available ?r\gh ! ,lifel9e program ( ! ,commission71 9 ord] to provide educational & employm5t opportunities to ^? populations4 7iii7 ,to implem5t1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle-- 7,i7 tra9+ programs = cov]$ populations t cov] basic1 advanc$1 & appli$ skills2 or 7,,ii7 o!r work=ce developm5t programs4 7iv7 ,to make available equipm5t1 in/rum5tation1 network+ capability1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 or digital network te*nology = broadb& s]vice to cov]$ populations at l[ or no co/4 7v7 ,to con/ruct1 upgrade1 exp5d1 or op]ate new or exi/+ public access comput+ c5t]s = cov]$ populations ?r\gh an*or in/itutions4 7vi7 ,to und]take any o!r project or activity t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y f9ds to be consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* ! ,program is e/abli%$4 7,b7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! grant am\nts to measure & evaluate ! activities support$ ) ! grant am\nts4 7ii7 ,submission to ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ea* measurem5t & evaluation p]=m$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 a mann] specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! entity is aw>d$ ! grant am\nts2 & 7,,iii7 annually aft] ! submission describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 = any ye> 9 :i* ! entity exp5ds grant am\nts4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,an entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant = adm9i/rative co/s 9 c>ry+ out any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,"t limitations ,) respect to a grant aw>d$ to an entity "u ! ,program1 ! entity-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 %all exp5d ! grant am\nts dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! entity is aw>d$ ! grant am\nts2 & 7ii7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! entity is aw>d$ ! grant am\nts1 may cont9ue to measure & evaluate ! activities support$ ) ! grant am\nts1 z requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) a grant "u ! ,program %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7,g7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable ,f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 any alleg$ violation ( subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 utiliz+ all appropriate rem$ies up to & includ+ deb>m5t f ! ,program4 7e7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( any project = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program may n exce$ #ij p]c5t4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may grant a waiv] ) respect to ! limitation on ! ,f$]al %>e ( a project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! applicant ) respect to ! project petitions ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 demon/rates f9ancial ne$4 7f7 ,assurances ,:5 apply+ = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all include 9 ! application = t grant assurances t ! entity w-- 7#a7 use any grant funds t ! entity is aw>d$ 9 accordance ) any applicable /atute1 regulation1 or application proc$ure2 7#b7 adopt & use prop] me?ods ( adm9i/]+ any grant t ! entity is aw>d$1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 en=c+ any obligation impos$ "u law on any ag5cy1 in/itution1 organization1 or o!r entity t is responsible = c>ry+ out a program to :i* ! grant relates2 7,b7 correct+ any defici5cy 9 ! op]ation ( a program to :i* ! grant relates1 z id5tifi$ ?r\gh an audit or ano!r monitor+ or evaluation proc$ure2 & 7,c7 adopt+ writt5 proc$ures = ! receipt & resolution ( compla9ts alleg+ a violation ( law ) respect to a program to :i* ! grant relates2 7#c7 coop]ate ) respect to any evaluation-- 7,a7 ( any program t relates to a grant aw>d$ to ! entity2 & 7,b7 t is c>ri$ out by or = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ano!r ,f$]al (ficial2 7#d7 use fiscal control & fund acc\nt+ proc$ures t ensure ! prop] disbursem5t (1 & acc\nt+ =1 any ,f$]al funds t ! entity is aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 7#e7 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y any reports t may be necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ! ,program2 & 7#f7 ma9ta9 any records & provide any in=mation to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 includ+ ^? records1 t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to enable ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to p]=m ! duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u ! ,program4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( grant ,9 addition to o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 t]m9ate a grant aw>d$ to an entity "u ?is section if1 aft] notice to ! entity & opportunity = a he>+1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es1 & pres5ts to ! entity a rationale & support+ in=mation t cle>ly demon/rates1 t-- 7,a7 ! grant funds are n be+ us$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! application ) respect to ! grant submitt$ by ! entity "u subsection 7c72 7,b7 ! entity is n uphold+ assurances made by ! entity to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u subsection 7f72 or 7,c7 ! grant is no long] necess>y to a*ieve ! orig9al purpose = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>d$ ! grant2 & 7#b7 ) respect to any grant funds t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y t]m9ates "u p>agraph 7#a7 or "u o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 competitively aw>d ! grant funds to ano!r applicant 7if su* an applicant exi/s71 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7h7 ,report+ & in=mation requirem5ts2 int]net disclosure ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 require any entity to :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program to1 = ea* ye> dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( subsection 7d77#b77;,d7 ) respect to ! grant & dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( su* subsection ) respect to ! grant if ! entity cont9ues to measure & evaluate ! activities support$ ) ! grant am\nts dur+ su* p]iod1 submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a report1 9 a =mat specifi$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 reg>d+-- 7i7 ! use by ! entity ( ! grant am\nts2 & 7ii7 ! progress ( ! entity t[>ds fulfill+ ! objectives = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$2 7,b7 e/abli% me*anisms to ensure appropriate use (1 & compliance ) respect to all t]ms reg>d+1 grant funds aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 7,c7 create & ma9ta9 a fully se>*able database1 :i* %all be accessible on ! int]net at no co/ to ! public1 t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a li/ ( ea* entity t has appli$ = a grant "u ! ,program2 7ii7 a description ( ea* application describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ ! propos$ purpose ( ea* grant describ$ 9 t clause2 7iii7 ! /atus ( ea* application describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ :e!r ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has aw>d$ a grant ) respect to ! application &1 if s1 ! am\nt ( ! grant2 7iv7 ea* report submitt$ by an entity "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7v7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure t ! public has suffici5t in=mation to und]/& & monitor grants aw>d$ "u ! ,program2 & 7,d7 ensure t any entity ) respect to :i* an aw>d is t]m9at$ "u subsection 7g7 may1 9 a timely mann]1 appeal or o!rwise *all5ge t t]m9ation2 & 7#b7 may e/abli% additional report+ & in=mation requirem5ts = any recipi5t ( a grant "u ! ,program4 7i7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,a grant aw>d$ to an entity "u ! ,program %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate funds t h be5 made available to ! entity to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7j7 ,set asides ,f am\nts made available 9 a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all res]ve-- 7#a7 n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,program1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical support & assi/ance1 includ+ ensur+ consi/5cy 9 data report+2 7,b7 provid+ assi/ance to entities to prep>e ! applications ( ^? entities ) respect to grants aw>d$ "u ?is section2 7,c7 develop+ ! report requir$ "u section #abjc7;a72 & 7,d7 conduct+ outrea* to entities t may be eligible to be aw>d$ a grant "u ! ,program reg>d+ opportunities to apply = su* a grant2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #e p]c5t to aw>d grants directly to ,indian ,tribes1 tribally designat$ entities1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations to all[ ^? ,tribes1 entities1 & organizations to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7k7 ,rules ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may prescribe su* rules z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7l7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #fbe1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #abjc4 ,policy rese>*1 data collection1 analysis & model+1 evaluation1 & dissem9ation 7a7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y beg9s aw>d+ grants "u section #abja7;d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t docum5ts1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 ! f9d+s ( ea* evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 a li/ ( ea* grant aw>d$ "u ea* cov]$ program1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ea* su* grant2 7,,ii7 ! recipi5t ( ea* su* grant2 & 7,,iii7 ! purpose = :i* ea* su* grant 0 aw>d$2 7iii7 any t]m9ation or modification ( a grant aw>d$ "u ! cov]$ programs1 :i* %all include a description ( ! subsequ5t usage ( any funds to :i* su* an action applies2 & 7iv7 ea* *all5ge made by an applicant =1 or a recipi5t (1 a grant "u ! cov]$ programs & ! outcome ( ea* su* *all5ge2 & 7,b7 conduct evaluations ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! cov]$ programs1 :i* %all include an evaluation (-- 7i7 :e!r eligible ,/ates to :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u section #abja are-- 7,i7 abid+ by ! assurances made by ^? ,/ates "u subsection 7e7 ( t section2 7,,ii7 meet+1 or h met1 ! /at$ goals ( ! ,/ate ,digital ,equity ,plans develop$ by ! ,/ates "u subsection 7c7 ( t section2 7,,iii7 satisfy+ ! requirem5ts impos$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on ^? ,/ates "u subsection 7g7 ( t section2 & 7,,iv7 9 compliance ) any o!r rules1 requirem5ts1 or regulations promulgat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ t program2 & 7ii7 :e!r entities to :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u section #abjb are-- 7,i7 abid+ by ! assurances made by ^? entities "u subsection 7f7 ( t section2 7,,ii7 meet+1 or h met1 ! /at$ goals ( ^? entities ) respect to ! use ( ! grant am\nts2 7,,iii7 satisfy+ ! requirem5ts impos$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on ^? entities "u subsection 7h7 ( t section2 & 7,,iv7 9 compliance ) any o!r rules1 requirem5ts1 or regulations promulgat$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ t program4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 publicly available 9 an onl9e =mat t-- 7,a7 facilitates access & ease ( use2 7,b7 is se>*able2 & 7,c7 is accessible-- 7i7 to individuals ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 9 languages o!r ?an ,engli%4 7b7 ,au?ority to contract & ent] into o!r arrangem5ts ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may aw>d grants & ent] into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r arrangem5ts ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 public & private organizations1 & o!r entities ) exp]tise t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 evaluate ! impact & efficacy ( activities support$ by grants aw>d$ "u ! cov]$ programs2 & 7#b7 develop1 catalog1 dissem9ate1 & promote ! ex*ange ( be/ practices1 bo? ) respect to & indep5d5t ( ! cov]$ programs1 9 ord] to a*ieve digital equity4 7c7 ,consultation & public engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 & to fur!r ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all conduct ongo+ collaboration & consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7#g7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#h7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7#i7 ! ,commission2 7#aj7 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 7#aa7 ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7#ab7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#ac7 ! ,f$]al ,co*airman ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission2 7#ad7 ,/ate ag5cies & gov]nors ( ,/ates 7or equival5t (ficials72 7#ae7 entities s]v+ z adm9i/]+ entities = ,/ates "u section #abja7;b72 7#af7 national1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local organizations t conduct digital inclusion activities1 promote digital equity1 or provide digital lit]acy s]vices2 7#ag7 rese>*]s1 academics1 & philan?ropic organizations2 & 7#ah7 o!r ag5cies1 organizations 7includ+ int]national organizations71 entities 7includ+ entities ) exp]tise 9 ! fields ( data collection1 analysis & model+1 & evaluation71 & community /akehold]s1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7d7 ,te*nical support & assi/ance ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide te*nical support & assi/ance to pot5tial applicants = ! cov]$ programs & entities aw>d$ grants "u ! cov]$ programs1 to ensure consi/5cy 9 data report+ & to meet ! objectives ( ?is section4 #abjd4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,nondiscrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 sex1 g5d] id5tity1 sexual ori5tation1 age1 or disability1 be exclud$ f p>ticipation 91 be d5i$ ! b5efits (1 or be subject$ to discrim9ation "u any program or activity t is fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) funds made available "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all effectuate p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to any program or activity describ$ 9 t p>agraph by issu+ regulations & tak+ actions consi/5t ) section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a74 7#c7 ,judicial review ,judicial review ( an action tak5 by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be available to ! ext5t provid$ 9 section #fjc ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#b74 7b7 ,te*nological neutrality ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 c>ry out ?is subtitle 9 a te*nologically neutral mann]4 7c7 ,audit & ov]sight ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 = audits & ov]sight ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,c ,broadb& ,s]vice = ,l[-,income ,consum]s #acja4 ,additional broadb& b5efit 7a7 ,promulgation ( regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations implem5t+ ?is section4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all e/abli% ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,broadb& b5efit ,a provid] %all provide an eligible h\sehold ) an int]net s]vice (f]+1 ^u reque/ by a memb] ( su* h\sehold4 ,su* provid] %all disc\nt ! price *>g$ to su* h\sehold = su* int]net s]vice (f]+ 9 an am\nt equal to ! broadb& b5efit = su* h\sehold4 7#b7 ,v]ification ( eligibility ,to v]ify :e!r a h\sehold is an eligible h\sehold1 a provid] %all ei!r-- 7,a7 use ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi]2 or 7,b7 rely ^u an alt]native v]ification process ( ! provid]1 if ! ,commission f9ds su* process to be suffici5t to avoid wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4 7#c7 ,use ( national lifel9e eligibility v]ifi] ,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 exp$ite ! ability ( all provid]s to access ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r a h\sehold is an eligible h\sehold2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] approves an eligible h\sehold to receive ! broadb& b5efit n lat] ?an t5 days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( in=mation necess>y to det]m9e if su* h\sehold is an eligible h\sehold4 7#d7 ,reimbursem5t ,f ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7g71 ! ,commission %all reimburse a provid] 9 an am\nt equal to ! broadb& b5efit ) respect to an eligible h\sehold t receives su* b5efit f su* provid]4 7#e7 ,reimbursem5t = connect$ device ,a provid] t1 9 addition to provid+ ! broadb& b5efit to an eligible h\sehold1 supplies su* h\sehold ) a connect$ device may be reimburs$ up to #ajj f ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7g7 = su* connect$ device1 if ! *>ge to su* eligible h\sehold is m ?an #aj b less ?an #ej = su* connect$ device1 except t a provid] may receive reimbursem5t = no m ?an "o connect$ device p] eligible h\sehold4 7#f7 ,c]tification requir$ ,to receive a reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e71 a provid] %all c]tify to ! ,commission ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,t ! am\nt = :i* ! provid] is seek+ reimbursem5t f ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund = an int]net s]vice (f]+ to an eligible h\sehold is n m ?an ! normal rate4 7,b7 ,t ea* eligible h\sehold = :i* ! provid] is seek+ reimbursem5t = provid+ an int]net s]vice (f]+ disc\nt$ by ! broadb& b5efit-- 7i7 has n be5 & w n be *>g$-- 7,i7 = su* (f]+1 if ! normal rate = su* (f]+ is less ?an or equal to ! am\nt ( ! broadb& b5efit = su* h\sehold2 or 7,,ii7 m = su* (f]+ ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! normal rate = su* (f]+ & ! am\nt ( ! broadb& b5efit = su* h\sehold2 7ii7 w n be requir$ to pay an e>ly t]m9ation fee if su* eligible h\sehold elects to ent] into a contract to receive su* int]net s]vice (f]+ if su* h\sehold lat] t]m9ates su* contract2 & 7iii7 0 n subject to a m&atory wait+ p]iod = su* int]net s]vice (f]+ bas$ on hav+ previ\sly receiv$ broadb& s]vice f su* provid]4 7,c7 ,t ea* eligible h\sehold = :i* ! provid] is seek+ reimbursem5t = supply+ su* h\sehold ) a connect$ device has n be5 & w n be *>g$ #aj or less or #ej or m = su* device4 7,d7 ,a description ( ! process us$ by ! provid] to v]ify t a h\sehold is an eligible h\sehold1 if ! provid] elects an alt]native v]ification process "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 & t su* v]ification process 0 design$ to avoid wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4 7#g7 ,audit requirem5ts ,! ,commission %all adopt audit requirem5ts to ensure t provid]s are 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & to prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 ! broadb& b5efit program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible provid]s ,not)/&+ subsection 7e7 ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all provide a reimbursem5t to a provid] "u ?is section )\t requir+ su* provid] to be designat$ z an eligible telecommunications c>ri] "u section #bad7;e7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bad7;e774 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! collection1 di/ribution1 or adm9i/ration ( ! ,lifel9e ,assi/ance ,program gov]n$ by ! rules set =? 9 subp>t ,e ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7e7 ,"p #ed regulations ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,commission f provid+ t ! regulations 9 "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 %all apply 9 :ole or 9 "p to support provid$ "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a71 %all n apply 9 :ole or 9 "p to su* support1 or %all be modifi$ 9 :ole or 9 "p = purposes ( application to su* support4 7f7 ,en=cem5t ,a violation ( ?is section or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ! kn[+ or reckless d5ial ( an int]net s]vice (f]+ disc\nt$ by ! broadb& b5efit to an eligible h\sehold t reque/s su* an (f]+1 %all be treat$ z a violation ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 or a regulation promulgat$ "u su* ,act4 ,! ,commission %all en=ce ?is section & ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is section 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is section4 7g7 ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund4 7#b7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #i1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission = reimbursem5ts to provid]s "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,relation%ip to univ]sal s]vice contributions ,reimbursem5ts provid$ "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be provid$ f am\nts made available "u ?is subsection & n f contributions "u section #bed7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;d771 except ! ,commission may use su* contributions if ne$$ to (fset exp5ses associat$ ) ! reliance on ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] to det]m9e eligibility ( h\seholds to receive ! broadb& b5efit4 7#e7 ,lack ( availability ( funds ,! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all provide t a provid] is n requir$ to provide an eligible h\sehold ) an int]net s]vice (f]+ "u subsection 7b77#a7 = any mon? = :i* !re are insuffici5t am\nts 9 ! ,broadb& ,connectivity ,fund to reimburse ! provid] "u subsection 7b77#d7 = provid+ ! broadb& b5efit to su* eligible h\sehold4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,broadb& b5efit ,! t]m broadb& b5efit means a mon?ly disc\nt = an eligible h\sehold appli$ to ! normal rate = an int]net s]vice (f]+1 9 an am\nt equal to su* rate1 b n m ?an #ej1 or1 if an int]net s]vice (f]+ is provid$ to an eligible h\sehold on ,tribal l&1 n m ?an #ge4 7#b7 ,connect$ device ,! t]m connect$ device means a laptop or desktop comput] or a tablet4 7#c7 ,eligible h\sehold ,! t]m eligible h\sehold means1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! h\sehold or any memb] ( ! h\sehold receives support "u subp>t ,e ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 & reg>dless ( :e!r any memb] ( ! h\sehold has any pa/ or pres5t arre>ages ) a provid]1 a h\sehold 9 :i*-- 7,a7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! h\sehold meets ! qualifications 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #ed4dji ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! h\sehold has appli$ = & be5 approv$ to receive b5efits "u ! free & r$uc$ price lun* program "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 or ! s*ool breakfa/ program "u section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc72 7,c7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! h\sehold has exp]i5c$ a sub/antial loss ( income = at lea/ ! two consecutive mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! mon? = :i* eligibility = ! broadb& b5efit is be+ det]m9$1 docum5t$ by lay(f or furl\gh notice1 application = unemploym5t insurance b5efits1 or simil> docum5tation2 or 7,d7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! h\sehold has receiv$ a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant "u section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 9 ! mo/ rec5t academic ye>4 7#d7 ,int]net s]vice (f]+ ,! t]m int]net s]vice (f]+ means1 ) respect to a provid]1 broadb& s]vice provid$ by su* provid] to a h\sehold1 (f]$ 9 ! same mann]1 & on ! same t]ms1 z describ$ 9 any ( su* provid]'s adv]tisem5ts = broadb& s]vice to su* h\sehold1 on ,may #a1 #bjbj 7or su* lat] date z ! ,commission may by rule det]m9e1 if ! ,commission consid]s x necess>y74 7#e7 ,normal rate ,! t]m normal rate means1 ) respect to an int]net s]vice (f]+ by a provid]1 ! adv]tis$ mon?ly retail rate1 on ,may #a1 #bjbj 7or su* lat] date z ! ,commission may by rule det]m9e1 if ! ,commission consid]s x necess>y71 includ+ any applicable promotions & exclud+ any taxes or o!r gov]nm5tal fees4 7#f7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means a provid] ( broadb& s]vice4 #acjb4 ,grants to ,/ates to /r5g!n ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,commission %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 make a grant to ea* ,/ate1 9 an am\nt 9 proportion to ! population ( su* ,/ate1 = ! purpose ( connect+ ! database us$ by su* ,/ate = purposes ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 to ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi]1 s t ! receipt by a h\sehold ( b5efits "u su* program is reflect$ 9 ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi]4 7b7 ,disbursem5t ( grant funds ,funds "u ea* grant made "u subsection 7a7 %all be disburs$ to ! ,/ate receiv+ su* grant n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,c]tification to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all c]tify to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t ! grants requir$ by subsection 7a7 h be5 made & t funds h be5 disburs$ z requir$ by subsection 7b74 7d7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,commission1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #acjc4 ,f$]al coord9ation betwe5 ,lifel9e & ,,snap v]ification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #aa7x77#b77;c77i7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7x77#b77;,c77i771 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 e/abli% an automat$ connection1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 betwe5 ! ,national ,lifel9e ,eligibility ,v]ifi] & ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se e/abli%$ "u section #aa7x7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7x77 = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m automat$ connection means a connection1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 betwe5 two or m in=mation sy/ems :]e ! manual input ( in=mation 9 "o sy/em leads to ! automatic input ( ! same in=mation any o!r connect$ sy/em4 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission1 %all produce a report on enrollm5t 9 ! ,lifel9e program by individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all conduct a /udy & submit a report to ! ,congress on-- 7,a7 ! projections on ! numb] ( new broadb& s]vice consum]s :o jo9$ ?r\gh ,f$]al assi/ance programs2 & 7,b7 data t illu/rates ! efficacy ( v>i\s adv]tis+ ef=ts on eligibility = ! ,lifel9e program4 ,d ,e-,rate ,support = ,wi-,fi ,hotspots1 ,o!r ,equipm5t1 & ,connect$ ,devices #adja4 ,e-rate support = ,wi-,fi hotspots1 o!r equipm5t1 & connect$ devices 7a7 ,regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations provid+ = ! provision1 f am\nts made available f ! ,connectivity ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7h77#a71 ( support "u section #bed7;h77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77#a77;,b77 to an elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 or libr>y 7includ+ a ,tribal elem5t>y s*ool1 ,tribal second>y s*ool1 or ,tribal libr>y7 eligible = support "u su* section1 = ! pur*ase ( equipm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 or equipm5t describ$ 9 su* subsection & advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 = use by-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a s*ool1 /ud5ts & /aff ( su* s*ool at locations t include locations o!r ?an su* s*ool2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a libr>y1 patrons ( su* libr>y at locations t include locations o!r ?an su* libr>y4 7b7 ,tribal issues 7#a7 ,set aside = ,tribal l&s ,! ,commission %all res]ve n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts available to ! ,commission "u subsection 7h77#c7 to provide support "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 to s*ools & libr>ies t s]ve p]sons :o are locat$ on ,tribal l&s4 7#b7 ,eligibility ( ,tribal libr>ies ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( a ,tribal libr>y = support "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! portion ( p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #bed7;h7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77 relat+ to eligibility = assi/ance f a ,/ate libr>y adm9i/rative ag5cy "u ! ,libr>y ,s]vices & ,te*nology ,act %all n apply4 7c7 ,equipm5t describ$ ,! equipm5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,wi-,fi hotspots4 7#b7 ,modems4 7#c7 ,r\t]s4 7#d7 ,devices t comb9e a modem & r\t]4 7#e7 ,connect$ devices4 7d7 ,prioritization ( support ,! ,commission %all provide 9 ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 = a me*anism to require a s*ool or libr>y to prioritize ! provision ( equipm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 or equipm5t describ$ 9 su* subsection & advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 = :i* support is receiv$ "u su* regulations1 to /ud5ts & /aff or patrons 7z ! case may be7 t ! s*ool or libr>y believes d n h access to equipm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 d n h access to advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 or h access to nei!r equipm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 nor advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 at ! resid5ces ( su* /ud5ts & /aff or patrons4 7e7 ,p]missible uses ( equipm5t ,! ,commission %all provide 9 ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 t1 9 ! case ( a s*ool or libr>y t pur*ases equipm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 us+ support receiv$ "u su* regulations1 su* s*ool or libr>y-- 7#a7 may use su* equipm5t = su* purposes z su* s*ool or libr>y consid]s appropriate1 subject to any re/rictions provid$ 9 su* regulations 7or any successor regulation72 & 7#b7 may n sell or o!rwise transf] su* equipm5t 9 ex*ange = any ?+ 7includ+ a s]vice7 ( value1 except t su* s*ool or libr>y may ex*ange su* equipm5t = upgrad$ equipm5t ( ! same type4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect any au?ority ! ,commission may h "u section #bed7;h77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77#a77;,b77 to all[ support "u su* section to be us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 o!r ?an z requir$ by su* subsection4 7g7 ,"p #ed regulations ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,commission f provid+ t ! regulations 9 "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 %all apply 9 :ole or 9 "p to support provid$ "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a71 %all n apply 9 :ole or 9 "p to su* support1 or %all be modifi$ 9 :ole or 9 "p = purposes ( application to su* support4 7h7 ,connectivity ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,connectivity ,fund4 7#b7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,connectivity ,fund1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,connectivity ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission to provide support "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,relation%ip to univ]sal s]vice contributions ,support provid$ "u ! regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be provid$ f am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#c7 & n f contributions "u section #bed7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;d774 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices ,! t]m advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices means advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices1 z su* t]m is us$ 9 section #bed7;h7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h774 7#b7 ,connect$ device ,! t]m connect$ device means a laptop comput]1 tablet comput]1 or simil> device t is capable ( connect+ to advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices4 7#c7 ,libr>y ,! t]m libr>y includes a libr>y consortium4 7#d7 ,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 7#e7 ,wi-,fi ,! t]m ,wi-,fi means a wireless network+ protocol bas$ on ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s /&>d #hjb4aa 7or any successor /&>d74 7#f7 ,wi-,fi hotspot ,! t]m ,wi-,fi hotspot means a device t is capable (-- 7,a7 receiv+ mobile advanc$ telecommunications & in=mation s]vices2 & 7,b7 %>+ su* s]vices ) ano!r device ?r\gh ! use ( ,wi-,fi4 ,e ,support+ ,connectivity = ,high] ,education ,/ud5ts 9 ne$ #aeja4 ,high] education connectivity fund 7a7 ,regulations requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all promulgate regulations = ! provision1 f am\nts made available f ! ,high] ,education ,connectivity ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 ( support to an in/itution ( high] education = ! purposes ( provid+ eligible s]vices & eligible equipm5t to /ud5ts ( t in/itution4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 prioritize support =-- 7i7 an in/itution ( high] education t is eligible to receive a grant "u "p ,a or ,b ( title ,,iii or title ,v ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeg et seq41 #ajfj et seq41 #aaja et seq471 includ+-- 7,i7 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity2 7,,ii7 a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution2 7,,iii7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity2 & 7,,iv7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 & 7ii7 a rural-s]v+ in/itution2 7,b7 provide a me*anism to require an in/itution ( high] education to prioritize ! provision ( an eligible s]vice or eligible equipm5t to a /ud5t :o-- 7i7 is eligible to receive a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant2 7ii7 is a recipi5t ( any o!r ne$-bas$ f9ancial aid f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate1 or t in/itution ( high] education2 7iii7 is eligible = a ,lifel9e qualify+ assi/ance program2 7iv7 is a l[-income individual1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cab7;g7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;g772 7v7 is a fir/ g5]ation college /ud5t1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #fdf4g ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 7vi7 has be5 approv$ to receive ,f$]al or ,/ate unemploym5t insurance b5efits s9ce ,m>* #a1 #bjbj2 or 7vii7 ! in/itution ( high] education believes lacks necess>y connectivity = p>ticipat+ 9 di/ance le>n+ or academic & /ud5t support s]vices2 7,c7 e/abli% a s*$ule ( reasonable p]-/ud5t fund+ am\nts = eligible s]vices & eligible equipm5t support$ "u ^? regulations2 7,d7 provide t-- 7i7 no p]son t receives support "u ^? regulations may sell or o!rwise transf] eligible support or eligible equipm5t 9 ex*ange = any?+ 7includ+ a s]vice7 ( value1 except t su* p]son may ex*ange t eligible equipm5t = upgrad$ equipm5t ( ! same type2 & 7ii7 an in/itution ( high] education may use support receiv$ "u ^? regulations to provide eligible s]vices & eligible equipm5t 9 conjunction ) o!r ,f$]al fund+ if ! total am\nt ( ,f$]al fund+ receiv$ by ! in/itution is n great] ?an ! co/ ( s provid+ ! eligible s]vices & eligible equipm5t2 & 7,e7 e/abli% reasonable requirem5ts-- 7i7 = an in/itution ( high] education to apply = support "u ^? regulations2 7ii7 = an in/itution ( high] education to procure eligible s]vices & eligible equipm5t ) support obta9$ "u ^? regulations2 7iii7 ) respect to report+1 recordkeep+1 ret5tion ( docum5ts1 compliance1 & audits = an in/itution ( high] education t receives support "u ^? regulations2 7iv7 = paym5t & di/ribution ( support to in/itutions ( high] education "u ^? regulations2 & 7v7 ) respect to any o!r processes t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,high] education connectivity fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,high] ,education ,connectivity ,fund4 7#b7 ,appropriation ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,high] ,education ,connectivity ,fund1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjba4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,em]g5cy ,high] ,education ,connectivity ,fund %all be available to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to provide support "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section1 or any policy e/abli%$ by an in/itution ( high] education to implem5t ?is section or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section may be con/ru$ to preclude any /ud5t f receiv+ support provid$ "u ?is section or a regulation promulgat$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#b7 ,broadb& int]net access s]vice ,! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#c7 ,eligible equipm5t ,! t]m eligible equipm5t means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a laptop comput]1 tablet comput]1 or simil> device capable ( connect+ to broadb& int]net access s]vice4 7,b7 ,a modem4 7,c7 ,a r\t]4 7,d7 ,a device t comb9es a modem & a r\t]4 7,e7 ,a ,wi-,fi hotspot4 7#d7 ,eligible s]vice ,! t]m eligible s]vice means-- 7,a7 broadb& int]net access s]vice2 & 7,b7 video-conf]5c+ sy/ems & s]vices us$ = di/ance le>n+4 7#e7 ,f$]al pell grant ,! t]m ,f$]al ,pell ,grant means a grant "u section #dja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a74 7#f7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a74 7#g7 ,hi/orically black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#h7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 or 7,b7 a po/second>y vocational in/itution1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#i7 ,lifel9e qualify+ assi/ance program ,! t]m ,lifel9e qualify+ assi/ance program means a program describ$ 9 section #ed4djj7;j7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7#aj7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,b7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,c7 ,a ,pr$om9antly ,black in/itution 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cga7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7c7774 7,d7 ,an ,asian ,am]ican & ,native ,am]ican ,pacific ,isl&]-s]v+ in/itution 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbj7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b7774 7,e7 ,a ,native ,am]ican-s]v+1 nontribal in/itution 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;f7b7774 7,f7 ,a consortium ( any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity4 7ii7 ,a ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution4 7iii7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity4 7iv7 ,an in/itution describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#aa7 ,rural-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m rural-s]v+ in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m rural-s]v+ in/itution ( high] education 9 section #hfa7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq7b774 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#ac7 ,/ud5t ,! t]m /ud5t1 :5 us$ ) respect to an in/itution ( high] education1 means an individual :o1 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! individual receives support "u ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a71 is-- 7,a7 regi/]$ z a /ud5t ) ! in/itution2 7,b7 enroll$ 9 n less ?an #a class ( ! in/itution2 or 7,c7 o!rwise consid]$ a /ud5t by ! in/itution4 7#ad7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #caf ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74 7#ae7 ,wi-fi ,! t]m ,wi-,fi means a wireless network+ protocol bas$ on ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s /&>d #hjb4aa 7or any successor /&>d74 7#af7 ,wi-fi hotspot ,! t]m ,wi-,fi hotspot means a device t is capable (-- 7,a7 receiv+ broadb& int]net access s]vice2 & 7,b7 %>+ broadb& int]net access s]vice ) ano!r device ?r\gh ! use ( ,wi-,fi4 ,f ,heal?c>e broadb& expansion #afja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,eligible equipm5t ,! t]m eligible equipm5t means ! equipm5t describ$ 9 section #ed4fac ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#c7 ,eligible s]vice provid] ,! t]m eligible s]vice provid] means a provid] describ$ 9 section #ed4fjh ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#d7 ,fund+ ye> ,! t]m fund+ ye> has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ed4fjj7;a7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#e7 ,heal? c>e provid] ,! t]m heal? c>e provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ed4fjj7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#f7 ,heal?c>e connect fund program ,! t]m ,heal?c>e ,connect ,fund ,program means ! program describ$ 9 section #ed4fjb7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#g7 ,multi-ye> commitm5ts ,! t]m multi-ye> commitm5ts means ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 section #ed4fbj7;c7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#h7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ed4fjj7;e7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#i7 ,rural heal? c>e program ,! t]m ,rural ,heal? ,c>e ,program means ! program describ$ 9 subp>t ,g ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#aj7 ,rural heal? c>e provid] ,! t]m rural heal? c>e provid] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ed4fjj7;f7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#aa7 ,telecommunications program ,! t]m ,telecommunications ,program has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ed4fjb7;a7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#ab7 ,upfront paym5ts ,! t]m upfront paym5ts means ! paym5ts describ$ 9 section #ed4faf ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 #afjb4 ,expansion ( rural heal? c>e program 7a7 ,promulgation ( regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all promulgate regulations modify+ ! requirem5ts 9 subp>t ,g ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 7#a7 ,a heal? c>e provid] n locat$ 9 a rural area %all be treat$ z a rural heal? c>e provid] 9 fund+ ye>s #bjbj1 #bjba1 & #bjbb = ! purposes ( ! ,heal?c>e ,connect ,fund ,program4 7#b7 ,! disc\nt rate = an eligible exp5se ?r\gh ! ,heal?c>e ,connect ,fund ,program 7z describ$ 9 section #ed4faa7;a7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation7 %all be increas$ to #he p]c5t 9 fund+ ye>s #bjbj1 #bjba1 & #bjbb = eligible equipm5t pur*as$ or eligible s]vices r5d]$ 9 su* fund+ ye>s1 includ+ = eligible equipm5t1 upfront paym5ts1 & multi-ye> commitm5ts )\t limitation4 7#c7 ,a tempor>y1 mobile1 or satellite heal? c>e deliv]y site %all be treat$ z a heal? c>e provid] or an eligible site ( a heal? c>e provid] 9 fund+ ye>s #bjbj1 #bjba & #bjbb = purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = ! ,heal?c>e ,connect ,fund ,program or ! ,telecommunications ,program4 7#d7 ,! adoption & implem5tation ( a roll+ application process to all[ a heal? c>e provid] to apply = fund+4 7#e7 ,! foll[+ *anges to c]ta9 bidd+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,modification ( ! requirem5ts 9 section #ed4fbb ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 to-- 7i7 provide t bid evaluation crit]ia may give additional consid]ation to ! spe$ ) :i* an eligible s]vice provid] c initiate s]vice2 & 7ii7 enc\rage applicants to consid] bids f diff]5t provid]s to provide s]vice to diff]5t locations ( su* applicants1 if consid]+ bids 9 ?is mann] w\ld exp$ite ! ov]all timel9e = initiat+ or exp&+ s]vice to individual locations4 7#f7 ,issuance ( a decision on ea* application = fund+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is fil$4 7#g7 ,release ( fund+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an invoice is submitt$ ) respect to an application t is approv$1 applicable s]vices h be5 provid$1 & requir$ invoices h be5 submitt$ z requir$ "u program rules4 7b7 ,additional *anges to rural heal? c>e program 7#a7 ,release ( fund+ = out/&+ fund+ reque/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all ensure ! release ( fund+ = all reque/s 7out/&+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 "u ! ,rural ,heal? ,c>e ,program n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t = out/&+ fund+ reque/s t are subject to a review ( ! applicable urban & rural rates1 ! ,commission %all ensure ! release ( int]im fund+ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 disburs$ at #fe p]c5t ( ! fund+ reque/1 subject to a true-up foll[+ ! completion ( su* review4 7,b7 ,limitation ,?is p>agraph %all n apply to any p>ty or successor-9-int]e/ to any p>ty to :i* ! ,commission1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 has issu$ a ,lett] ( ,inquiry1 ,notice ( ,app>5t ,liability1 or ,=feiture ,ord] relat+ to ! p>ty's p>ticipation 9 ! ,rural ,heal? ,c>e ,program1 pursuant to section #ejc7;b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;b774 7,c7 ,requir$ repaym5t ,9 ! case ( an eligible s]vice provid] t receives fund+ ?r\gh ! ,rural ,heal? ,c>e ,program pursuant to ?is p>agraph to :i* ! eligible s]vice provid] is n entitl$1 ! ,commission %all require ! eligible s]vice provid] to repay su* funds4 7#b7 ,delay ( implem5tation s*$ule ,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 delay by #a ye> ! implem5tation ( sections #ed4fjd & #ed4fje ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 z adopt$ 9 ! ,report & ,ord] 9 ! matt] ( ,promot+ ,teleheal? 9 ,rural ,am]ica 7,,fcc #ai-gh7 t 0 adopt$ by ! ,commission on ,augu/ #a1 #bjai2 & 7,b7 delay application ( ! new def9ition ( simil> s]vices z describ$ 9 p>agraphs #ad ?r\gh #bj ( su* ,report & ,ord] until ! implem5tation ( ! sections describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,effective date ( regulations ,! regulations requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! regulations are promulgat$4 7d7 ,teleheal? connectivity fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,teleheal? ,connectivity ,fund ,connectivity ,fund4 7#b7 ,appropriation ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,teleheal? ,connectivity ,fund ,connectivity ,fund1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 to rema9 available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,teleheal? ,connectivity ,fund ,connectivity ,fund %all be available to ! ,commission to c>ry out ! ,rural ,heal? ,c>e ,program1 z modifi$ by ! regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,relation%ip to univ]sal s]vice contributions ,support provid$ "u ! regulations requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7,a7 provid$ f am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection & n f contributions "u section #bed7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;d772 & 7,b7 9 addition to1 & n 9 replacem5t (1 funds au?oriz$ by ! ,commission = ! ,rural ,heal? ,c>e ,program z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act f contributions "u section #bed7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;d774 7e7 ,labor requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available ?r\gh ! ,rural ,heal? ,c>e program %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] to :i* ! ,commission aw>ds a grant "u ! ,program %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7g7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,commission %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 & %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( subsection 7e7 or 7f7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t4 ,,ii ,broadb& ,transp>5cy #bjja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,broadb& int]net access s]vice ,! t]m broadb& int]net access s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h4a7;b7 ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7#b7 ,fix$ wireless broadb& ,! t]m fix$ wireless broadb& means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily at fix$ endpo9ts ?r\gh /ation>y equipm5t connect$ by ! use ( radio1 su* z by ! use ( unlic5s$ spectrum4 7#c7 ,mobile broadb& ,! t]m mobile broadb&-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily us+ mobile /ations2 7,b7 includes s]vices t use sm>tphones or mobile network-enabl$ tablets z ! prim>y endpo9ts = connection to ! int]net2 & 7,c7 includes mobile satellite broadb& int]net access s]vices4 7#d7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means a provid] ( fix$ or mobile broadb& int]net access s]vice4 7#e7 ,satellite broadb& ,! t]m satellite broadb& means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily at fix$ endpo9ts ?r\gh /ation>y equipm5t connect$ by ! use ( orbital satellites4 7#f7 ,t]re/rial fix$ broadb& ,! t]m t]re/rial fix$ broadb& means broadb& int]net access s]vice t s]ves end us]s prim>ily at fix$ endpo9ts ?r\gh /ation>y equipm5t connect$ by wir$ te*nology su* z cable1 ,,dsl1 & fib]4 #bjjb4 ,broadb& transp>5cy 7a7 ,rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue f9al rules t include a requirem5t = ! annual collection by ! ,commission ( data relat+ to ! price & subscription rates ( t]re/rial fix$ broadb&1 fix$ wireless broadb&1 satellite broadb&1 & mobile broadb&4 7#b7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* rules are issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & :5 det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,commission !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all revise su* rules to v]ify ! accuracy ( data submitt$ pursuant to su* rules4 7#c7 ,r$undancy avoidance ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,commission1 9 ord] to meet a requirem5t ( ?is section1 to duplicate an activity t ! ,commission is und]tak+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! ,commission ref]s to su* activity 9 ! rules issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 su* activity meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 & ! ,commission discloses su* activity to ! public4 7b7 ,cont5t ( rules ,! rules issu$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all require ! ,commission to collect f ea* provid] ( t]re/rial fix$ broadb&1 fix$ wireless broadb&1 mobile broadb&1 or satellite broadb&1 data t includes-- 7#a7 ei!r ! weight$ av]age ( ! mon?ly prices *>g$ to subscrib$ h\seholds )9 ea* c5sus block = ea* di/9ct broadb& int]net access s]vice plan or ti] ( /&alone broadb& int]net access s]vice1 includ+ m&atory equipm5t *>ges1 usage-bas$ fees1 & fees = e>ly t]m9ation ( requir$ contracts1 or ! mon?ly price *>g$ to ea* subscrib$ h\sehold1 includ+ su* *>ges & fees2 7#b7 ei!r ! mean mon?ly price )9 ! duration ( subscription contracts (f]$ )9 ea* c5sus block = ea* di/9ct broadb& int]net access s]vice plan or ti] ( /&alone broadb& int]net access s]vice1 includ+ m&atory equipm5t *>ges1 usage-bas$ fees1 & fees = e>ly t]m9ation ( requir$ contracts1 or ! mean mon?ly price )9 ! duration ( subscription contracts (f]$ to ea* h\sehold1 includ+ su* *>ges & fees2 7#c7 ei!r ! subscription rate )9 ea* c5sus block = ea* di/9ct broadb& int]net access s]vice plan or ti] ( /&alone broadb& int]net access s]vice1 or in=mation reg>d+ ! subscription /atus ( ea* h\sehold to :i* a subscription is (f]$2 7#d7 data necess>y to demon/rate ! actual price paid by subscrib]s ( broadb& int]net access s]vice at ea* ti] = su* s]vice 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 takes into acc\nt any disc\nts 7or simil> price concessions72 & 7,b7 id5tifies any additional taxes & fees 7includ+ = ! use ( equipm5t relat$ to ! use ( a subscription = su* s]vice71 any mon?ly data usage limitation at ! /at$ price1 & ! ext5t to :i* ! price ( ! s]vice reflects inclusion )9 a product bundle2 & 7#e7 data necess>y to assess ! resili5cy ( ! broadb& int]net access s]vice network 9 ! ev5t ( a natural disa/] or em]g5cy4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,commission %all provide te*nical assi/ance to small provid]s 7z def9$ by ! ,commission7 ( broadb& int]net access s]vice1 to ensure su* provid]s c fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #bjjc4 ,di/ribution ( data 7a7 ,availability ( data ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all make all data relat+ to broadb& int]net access s]vice collect$ "u rules requir$ by ?is title available 9 a commonly us$ electronic =mat to-- 7#a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 to assi/ t ag5cy 9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by section #aajb7;c72 7#b7 a broadb& (fice1 public utility commission1 broadb& mapp+ program1 or o!r broadb& program ( a ,/ate1 9 ! case ( data p]ta9+ to ! ne$s ( t ,/ate2 7#c7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 9 ! case ( data p]ta9+ to ! ne$s ( t locality2 & 7#d7 an individual or organization conduct+ rese>* = noncomm]cial purposes or public int]e/ purposes4 7b7 ,protection ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may n %>e any data describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) an entity or individual describ$ 9 t subsection unless ! ,commission has det]m9$ t ! receiv+ entity or individual has ! capability & int5t to protect any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation conta9$ 9 ! data4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all def9e ! t]m p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+2 & 7,b7 may n %>e any data "u subsection 7a7 be=e complet+ ! rulemak+ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,balanc+ access & protection ,if ! ,commission is unable to det]m9e "u subsection 7b77#a7 t an entity or individual reque/+ access to data "u subsection 7a7 has ! capability to protect p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation conta9$ 9 ! data1 ! ,commission %all make z mu* ( ! data available z possible 9 a =mat t does n compromise p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation1 ?r\gh me?ods su* z anonymization4 #bjjd4 ,coord9ation ) c]ta9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,section #hjd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7;b77#b771 z add$ by ! ,broadb& ,,data ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acj71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t op]ate deliv]y fleet vehicles1 & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = assi/ance ) data collection :5ev] coord9ation c\ld feasibly yield m specific geographic data4 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 #bjje4 ,broadb& consum] labels 7a7 ,rules ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue f9al rules to promote & inc5tivize widespread adoption ( ! broadb& consum] labels ref]r$ to 9 ! ,public ,notice ( ! ,commission releas$ on ,april #d1 #bjaf 7,,da #af-ceg74 7b7 ,he>+s ,! ,commission %all conduct a s]ies ( public he>+s 9 ! rulemak+ proce$+ requir$ by subsection 7a7 to assess h[ consum]s curr5tly evaluate int]net s]vice plans & :e!r exi/+ disclosures are available1 effective1 & suffici5t4 #bjjf4 ,appropriation = ,broadb& ,,data ,act ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,commission1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bd1jjj1jjj to c>ry out title ,,viii ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fda et seq471 z add$ by ! ,broadb& ,,data ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acj71 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,,iii ,broadb& ,access ,a ,expansion ( ,broadb& ,access #caja4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice ,title ,,vii ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gbc4 ,expansion ( broadb& access 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice 7a7 ,program e/abli%$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% a program to exp& access to broadb& s]vice = uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 & uns]v$ an*or in/itutions 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section t-- 7#a7 is sep>ate f any univ]sal s]vice program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bed2 & 7#b7 does n require fund+ recipi5ts to be designat$ z eligible telecommunications c>ri]s "u section #bad7;e74 7b7 ,use ( program funds 7#a7 ,exp&+ access to broadb& s]vice ?r\gh national sy/em ( competitive bidd+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all aw>d #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7g7 ?r\gh national sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ to fund+ recipi5ts only to exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] s]vice4 7#b7 ,exp&+ access to broadb& s]vice ?r\gh ,/ates 7,a7 ,di/ribution ( funds to ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #bee days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all di/ribute #be p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7g7 among ! ,/ates1 9 direct proportion to ! population ( ea* ,/ate4 7,b7 ,public notice ,n lat] ?an #aie days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue a public notice in=m+ ea* ,/ate & ! public ( ! am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,! notice %all include-- 7i7 ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate %all in=m ! ,commission ( t ,/ate's acceptance or acceptance 9 "p ( ! am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 ! date 7:i* is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! public notice is issu$7 by :i* su* acceptance or acceptance 9 "p is due2 & 7iii7 ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,acceptance by ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a public notice is issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* ,/ate accept+ am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph %all in=m ! ,commission ( ! acceptance or acceptance 9 "p by ! ,/ate ( ! am\nts to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph 9 ! mann] describ$ by ! ,commission 9 ! public notice4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts = ,/ate receipt ( am\nts di/ribut$ ,ea* ,/ate accept+ am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all only aw>d su* am\nts ?r\gh /atewide sy/ems ( competitive bidd+1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,/ate b subject to ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission2 7ii7 %all make su* aw>ds only-- 7,i7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] s]vice2 7,,ii7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& s]vice to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions2 or 7,,iii7 to fund+ recipi5ts to exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 b only if a ,/ate does n h1 or no long] has1 any uns]v$ areas or areas ) l[-ti] s]vice2 7iii7 %all conduct sep>ate sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ = aw>ds made to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions "u clause 7ii77,,ii71 if a ,/ate aw>ds any am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph to uns]v$ an*or in/itutions2 7iv7 %all return any unus$ portion ( am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph to ! ,commission )9 #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & %all submit a c]tification to ! ,commission be=e receiv+ su* am\nts t ! ,/ate w return su* am\nts2 & 7v7 may n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph to adm9i/] a sy/em or sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ by ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al & ,/ate fund+ ,! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[?1 %all e/abli% processes ?r\gh ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7e7 to-- 7,a7 enable ,/ates to conduct /atewide sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ z "p (1 or 9 coord9ation )1 national sy/ems ( competitive bidd+2 7,b7 assi/ ,/ates 9 conduct+ /atewide sy/ems ( competitive bidd+2 7,c7 ensure t program funds aw>d$ by ! ,commission & program funds aw>d$ by ! ,/ates are n us$ 9 ! same areas2 & 7,d7 ensure t program funds & funds aw>d$ ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs to exp& broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 & a lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications1 are n us$ 9 ! same areas4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,! entity adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission7 9 mak+ aw>ds may n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7#b7 ,gigabit p]=mance fund+ ,! ,commission %all res]ve #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts to be aw>d$ by ! ,commission "u subsection 7b77#a71 & ea* ,/ate %all res]ve #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts di/ribut$ to su* ,/ate "u subsection 7b77#b71 = bidd]s committ+ 7) respect to any p>ticul> project by su* a bidd]7 to (f]1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = su* project1 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second & an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second or1 9 ! case ( a project to provide broadb& s]vice to an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s & an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s4 7#c7 ,sy/em ( competitive bidd+ process ,! entity adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission7 %all /ructure ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ process to-- 7,a7 fir/ hold a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ only = bidd]s committ+ 7) respect to any p>ticul> project by su* a bidd]7 to (f]1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = su* project1 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second & an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second or1 9 ! case ( a project to provide broadb& s]vice to an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s & an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #aj gigabits p] second p] #a1jjj us]s2 & 7,b7 aft] hold+ ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 hold "o or m sy/ems ( competitive bidd+1 9 areas n receiv+ aw>ds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 to aw>d funds = projects 9 areas t are e/imat$ to rema9 uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or 7to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ?is section7 areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 or 7to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ?is section7 = projects to (f] broadb& s]vice to an*or in/itutions t are e/imat$ to rema9 uns]v$ an*or in/itutions1 aft] ! completion ( ! projects = :i* fund+ is aw>d$ "u ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 or any previ\s sy/em ( competitive bidd+ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7#d7 ,funds priority pref]5ce ,!re %all be a pref]5ce 9 a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ = projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 areas :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has no access to broadb& s]vice or does n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$ ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second1 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #c megabits p] second1 & ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 ,su* projects %all be giv5 priority 9 su* sy/em ( competitive bidd+ ov] all o!r projects1 reg>dless ( h[ _m pref]5ces "u p>agraph 7#e7 = :i* su* o!r projects qualify4 7#e7 ,funds pref]5ce ,!re %all be a pref]5ce 9 a sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 z det]m9$ by ! entity adm9i/]+ ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission71 = any ( ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,projects ) at lea/ #bj p]c5t mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7,b7 ,projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice on ,tribal l&s1 z def9$ by ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,projects t w\ld provide broadb& s]vice ) high] spe$s ?an ^? specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 except 9 ! case ( funds aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,d7 ,projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice 9 advance ( ! "t specifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#e71 except 9 ! case ( funds aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,e7 ,projects t w\ld exp& access to broadb& s]vice to p]si/5t pov]ty c\nties or high-pov]ty areas at subsidiz$ rates4 7,f7 ,projects t1 at lea/ until ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 w\ld provide broadb& s]vice ) comp>able spe$s to ^? provid$ 9 areas t1 on ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 7 n uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice1 ) m9imal future inve/m5t4 7,g7 ,projects t w\ld provide broadb& s]vice consi/5t ) consum] pref]5ces bas$ on data & analysis conduct$ by ! ,commission4 7,h7 ,projects t w\ld provide = ! deploym5t ( op5-access broadb& s]vice networks4 7#f7 ,uns]v$ areas & areas ) l[-ti] or mid-ti] s]vice ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all implem5t ! foll[+ requirem5ts ?r\gh ! rulemak+ describ$ 9 subsection 7e73 7,a7 ,data = initial det]m9ation ,to make an initial det]m9ation z to :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 use ! mo/ accurate & granul> data on ! map creat$ by ! ,commission "u section #hjb7;c77#a77;,b72 7ii7 ref9e ! data describ$ 9 clause 7i7 by us+-- 7,i7 o!r data on access to broadb& s]vice obta9$ or pur*as$ by ! ,commission2 7,,ii7 o!r publicly available data or in=mation on access to broadb& s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 o!r publicly available data or in=mation on ,/ate broadb& s]vice deploym5t programs2 & 7iii7 n det]m9e an area is n an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice on ! basis t "o location )9 su* area does n meet ! def9ition ( an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice4 7,b7 ,initial det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all make an initial det]m9ation ( ! areas t are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 & areas ) mid-ti] s]vice & :i* an*or in/itutions are uns]v$ an*or in/itutions n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,*all5ge ( det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all provide = a process = *all5g+ any initial det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r an area is an uns]v$ area1 an area ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or an area ) mid-ti] s]vice or :e!r an an*or in/itution is an uns]v$ an*or in/itution t1 at a m9imum1 provides n less ?an #de days = a p]son to volunt>ily submit in=mation conc]n+-- 7,i7 ! broadb& s]vice (f]$ 9 ! area1 or a commitm5t to (f] broadb& s]vice 9 ! area t is subject to legal sanction if n p]=m$2 or 7,,ii7 ! broadb& s]vice (f]$ to ! an*or in/itution4 7ii7 ,/reaml9$ process ,! ,commission %all ensure t su* process is suffici5tly /reaml9$ su* t a reasonably prud5t p]son may easily p>ticipate to *all5ge su* initial det]m9ation ) little burd5 on su* p]son4 7,d7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,! ,commission %all make a f9al det]m9ation ( ! areas t are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice & :i* an*or in/itutions are uns]v$ an*or in/itutions )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#g7 ,notice1 transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & ov]sight requir$ ,! program %all conta9 suffici5t notice1 transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & ov]sight measures to provide ! public ) notice ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section1 & to det] wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse ( program funds4 7#h7 ,compet5ce ,! program %all conta9 suffici5t processes & requirem5ts1 z e/abli%$ by an entity adm9i/]+ a sy/em ( competitive bidd+ 7ei!r a ,/ate or ! ,commission71 to ensure t1 prior to bidd+ 9 su* sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 a provid] ( broadb& s]vice seek+ to p>ticipate 9 su* sy/em ( competitive bidd+-- 7,a7 is capable ( c>ry+ out ! project 9 a compet5t mann] 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws2 7,b7 has ! f9ancial capacity to meet ! build\t obligations ( ! project & requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission2 & 7,c7 has ! te*nical & op]ational capability to provide broadb& s]vices 9 ! mann] contemplat$ by ! provid]'s bid 9 ! sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 includ+ a detail$ consid]ation ( ! provid]'s prior p]=mance 9 deliv]+ s]vices z contemplat$ 9 ! bid & ! capabilities ( ! provid]'s propos$ network to deliv] ! contemplat$ s]vices 9 ! area 9 "q4 7#i7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ environm5tal laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect-- 7,a7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq42 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,clean ,wat] ,act72 7,c7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,d7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,e7 ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq42 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,res\rce ,cons]vation & ,recov]y ,act72 or 7,f7 any ,/ate or local law t is simil> to a law li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#aa7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable ,f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,commission %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 & any alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#i7 or 7#ab7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 utiliz+ all appropriate rem$ies up to & includ+ deb>m5t f ! program4 7#ab7 ,labor organization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 %all apply ) respect to any fund+ recipi5t :o is an employ] & any labor organization :o repres5ts employees ( a fund+ recipi5t4 7,b7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7,c7 ,comm5cem5t ( collective b>ga9+ ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ = collective b>ga9+ f a labor organization t has be5 newly recogniz$ or c]tifi$ z a repres5tative "u section #i7;a7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a771 or )9 su* fur!r p]iod z ! p>ties agree ^u1 ! p>ties %all meet & comm5ce to b>ga9 collectively & %all make e reasonable ef=t to conclude & sign a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,d7 ,m$iation & conciliation = failure to rea* a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! p>ties h fail$ to rea* an agreem5t be=e ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* b>ga9+ is comm5c$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 or any lat] date agre$ ^u by bo? p>ties1 ei!r p>ty may notify ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice ( ! exi/5ce ( a dispute & reque/ m$iation4 7ii7 ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice ,:5ev] a reque/ is receiv$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice %all promptly communicate ) ! p>ties & use be/ ef=ts1 by m$iation & conciliation1 to br+ !m to agreem5t4 7,e7 ,trip>tite arbitration panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice is n able to br+ ! p>ties to agreem5t by m$iation or conciliation be=e ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* m$iation or conciliation is comm5c$1 or any lat] date agre$ ^u by bo? p>ties1 ! ,s]vice %all ref] ! dispute to a trip>tite arbitration panel e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) su* regulations z may be prescrib$ by ! ,s]vice1 ) "o memb] select$ by ! labor organization1 "o memb] select$ by ! employ]1 & "o neutral memb] mutually agre$ to by ! p>ties4 7ii7 ,dispute settlem5t ,a majority ( ! trip>tite arbitration panel %all r5d] a decision settl+ ! dispute & su* decision %all be b9d+ ^u ! p>ties = a p]iod ( two ye>s1 unless am5d$ dur+ su* p]iod by writt5 cons5t ( ! p>ties4 ,su* decision %all be bas$ on-- 7,i7 ! employ]'s f9ancial /atus & prospects2 7,,ii7 ! size & type ( ! employ]'s op]ations & bus9ess2 7,,iii7 ! employees' co/ ( liv+2 7,,iv7 ! employees' ability to su/a9 !mselves1 _! families1 & _! dep5d5ts on ! wages & b5efits !y e>n f ! employ]2 & 7,v7 ! wages & b5efits t o!r employ]s 9 ! same bus9ess provide _! employees4 7,f7 ,prohibition on subcontract+ = c]ta9 purposes ,a fund+ recipi5t may n engage 9 subcontract+ = ! purpose ( circumv5t+ ! t]ms ( a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ) respect to wages1 b5efits1 or work+ conditions4 7,g7 ,p>ties def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m p>ties means a labor organization t is newly recogniz$ or c]tifi$ z a repres5tative "u section #i7;a7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7;a77 & ! employ] ( ! employees repres5t$ by su* organization4 7d7 ,project requirem5ts ,any project fund$ ?r\gh ! program %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! project %all adh]e to quality-(-s]vice /&>ds z e/abli%$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c71 ! project %all (f] broadb& s]vice ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second1 & a lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#c7 ,! project %all (f] broadb& s]vice at prices t are comp>able to1 or l[] ?an1 ! prices *>g$ = comp>able levels ( s]vice 9 areas t 7 n uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,= any project t involves lay+ fib]-optic cables along a roadway1 ! project %all include int]sp]s$ conduit access po9ts at regul> & %ort int]vals4 7#e7 ,! project %all incorporate prud5t cyb]security & supply *a9 risk managem5t practices1 z specifi$ by ! ,commission ?r\gh ! rulemak+ describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,! project %all incorporate be/ practices1 z def9$ by ! ,commission1 = ensur+ reliability & resili5cy ( ! network dur+ disa/]s4 7#g7 ,any fund+ recipi5t mu/ agree to h ! project meet ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #bbd1 z if ! project 7 classifi$ z a utility "u su* section4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n apply to ^? entities or p]sons exclud$ f ! def9ition ( ! t]m utility by ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7a77#a7 ( su* section4 7#h7 ,! project %all (f] an af=dable option = a broadb& s]vice plan "u :i* broadb& s]vice is provid$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ej megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ej megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7e7 ,rulemak+ & di/ribution & aw>d ( funds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all promulgate rules-- 7#a7 t implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 z appropriate2 7#b7 t e/abli% ! design ( & rules = ! national sy/ems ( competitive bidd+2 7#c7 t e/abli% notice requirem5ts = all sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section t1 at a m9imum1 provide ! public ) notice (-- 7,a7 ! initial det]m9ation ( :i* areas are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice2 7,b7 ! f9al det]m9ation ( :i* areas are uns]v$ areas1 areas ) l[-ti] s]vice1 or areas ) mid-ti] s]vice aft] ! process = *all5g+ ! initial det]m9ation has conclud$2 7,c7 :i* entities h appli$ to bid = fund+2 & 7,d7 ! results ( any sy/em ( competitive bidd+1 includ+ id5tify+ ! fund+ recipi5ts1 :i* areas ea* project w s]ve1 ! nature ( ! s]vice t w be provid$ by ! project 9 ea* ( ^? areas1 & h[ mu* fund+ ! fund+ recipi5ts w receive 9 ea* ( ^? areas2 7#d7 t e/abli% broadb& s]vice build\t mile/ones & p]iodic c]tification by fund+ recipi5ts to ensure compliance ) ! broadb& s]vice build\t mile/ones = all sy/ems ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#e7 t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c71 e/abli% a maximum build\t timeframe ( f\r ye>s beg9n+ on ! date on :i* fund+ is provid$ "u ?is section = a project2 7#f7 t e/abli% p]iodic report+ requirem5ts = fund+ recipi5ts & t id5tify1 at a m9imum1 ! nature ( ! s]vice provid$ 9 ea* area = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#g7 t e/abli% /&>d p5alties = ! noncompliance ( fund+ recipi5ts or projects ) ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7#h7 t e/abli% proc$ures = recov]y ( funds1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f fund+ recipi5ts 9 ! ev5t ( ! default or noncompliance ( ! fund+ recipi5t or project ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is section = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 & 7#i7 t e/abli% me*anisms to r$uce wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse )9 ! program = any sy/em ( competitive bidd+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,reports requir$ 7#a7 ,inspector g5]al & comptroll] g5]al report ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj & ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> foll[+ ! aw>d+ ( ! fir/ funds "u ! program1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,commission & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report = ! previ\s #f mon?s t reviews ! program4 ,su* report %all include any recomm5dations to address wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4 7#b7 ,/ate reports ,any ,/ate t receives funds "u ! program %all submit an annual report to ! ,commission on h[ su* funds 7 sp5t1 along ) a c]tification ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts z set =? "u ?is section & z may be fur!r prescrib$ by ! ,commission1 includ+ a description ( ea* s]vice provid$ & ! numb] ( individuals to :om ! s]vice 0 provid$4 7g7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,commission1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #hj1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! program = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,af=dable option ,! t]m af=dable option means1 ) respect to a broadb& s]vice plan1 t broadb& s]vice is provid$ "u su* plan at a rate t is det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]net ,connectivity & ,gr[?1 to be af=dable = a h\sehold ) an income ( #acf p]c5t ( ! pov]ty ?re%old1 z det]m9$ by us+ crit]ia ( pov]ty e/abli%$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 = a #d-p]son h\sehold t includes #b dep5d5ts "u ! age ( #ah4 7#b7 ,an*or in/itution ,! t]m an*or in/itution means a public or private s*ool1 a libr>y1 a m$ical or heal?c>e provid]1 a museum1 a public safety entity1 a public h\s+ ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b7771 a community college1 an in/itution ( high] education1 a religi\s organization1 or any o!r community support organization or ag5cy4 7#c7 ,area ,! t]m area means ! geographic unit ( measurem5t ) ! greate/ level ( granul>ity reasonably feasible = ! ,commission to use 9 mak+ eligibility det]m9ations "u ?is section & 9 meet+ ! requirem5ts & deadl9es ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,area ) l[-ti] s]vice ,! t]m area ) l[-ti] s]vice means an area :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second b less ?an #ajj megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second b less ?an #ajj megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#e7 ,area ) mid-ti] s]vice ,! t]m area ) mid-ti] s]vice means an area :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second b less ?an #a gigabit p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second b less ?an #a gigabit p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#f7 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#g7 ,broadb& s]vice ,! t]m broadb& s]vice-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t is a mass-m>ket retail s]vice1 or a s]vice provid$ to an an*or in/itution1 by wire or radio t provides ! capability to transmit data to & receive data f all or sub/antially all int]net endpo9ts1 includ+ any capabilities t are incid5tal to & enable ! op]ation ( ! communications s]vice2 7,b7 includes any s]vice t is a functional equival5t ( ! s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 does n include dial-up int]net access s]vice4 7#h7 ,collective b>ga9+ ,! t]m collective b>ga9+ means p]=mance ( ! mutual obligation describ$ 9 section #h7;d7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;d774 7#i7 ,collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ,! t]m collective b>ga9+ agreem5t means an agreem5t rea* ?r\gh collective b>ga9+4 7#aj7 ,fund+ recipi5t ,! t]m fund+ recipi5t means an entity t receives fund+ = a project "u ?is section1 includ+ a private entity1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 coop]ative1 or municipal broadb& s]vice provid]4 7#aa7 ,high-pov]ty area ,! t]m high-pov]ty area means a c5sus tract ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z measur$ by ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> data s]ies available f ! ,am]ican ,community ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus z ( ! ye> be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#ab7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 & 7,b7 includes a po/second>y vocational in/itution4 7#ac7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#ad7 ,p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty ,! t]m p]si/5t pov]ty c\nty means any c\nty ) a pov]ty rate ( at lea/ #bj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ 9 ea* ( ! #aiij & #bjjj dec5nial c5suses & 9 ! ,small ,area ,income & ,pov]ty ,e/imates ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* ! ,e/imates are available4 7#ae7 ,po/second>y vocational in/itution ,! t]m po/second>y vocational in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#af7 ,program ,unless o!rwise indicat$1 ! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#ag7 ,project ,! t]m project means an und]tak+ by a fund+ recipi5t "u ?is section to con/ruct & deploy infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice4 7#ah7 ,uns]v$ an*or in/itution ,! t]m uns]v$ an*or in/itution means an an*or in/itution t has no access to broadb& s]vice or does n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second p] #a1jjj us]s2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #a gigabit p] second p] #a1jjj us]s2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ multiple1 simultane\s1 real-"t1 int]active applications4 7#ai7 ,uns]v$ area ,! t]m uns]v$ area means an area :]e at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! population has no access to broadb& s]vice or does n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,a7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second2 7,b7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #be megabits p] second2 & 7,c7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications4 4 ,b ,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation #cbja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,,bifia program ,! t]m ,,bifia program means ! broadb& infra/ructure f9ance & innovation program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,broadb& s]vice ,! t]m broadb& s]vice-- 7,a7 means broadb& int]net access s]vice t is a mass-m>ket retail s]vice1 or a s]vice provid$ to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,b77ii71 by wire or radio t provides ! capability to transmit data to & receive data f all or sub/antially all int]net endpo9ts1 includ+ any capabilities t are incid5tal to & enable ! op]ation ( ! communications s]vice2 7,b7 includes any s]vice t is a functional equival5t ( ! s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 does n include dial-up int]net access s]vice4 7#c7 ,eligible project co/s ,! t]m eligible project co/s means am\nts sub/antially all ( :i* are paid by1 or = ! acc\nt (1 an obligor 9 connection ) a project1 includ+ ! co/ (-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 hi/oric pres]vation review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 7,b7 con/ruction & deploym5t phase activities1 includ+-- 7i7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 replacem5t1 & acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project & improvem5ts to l&71 equipm5t1 in/rum5tation1 network+ capability1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 & digital network te*nology2 7ii7 environm5tal mitigation2 & 7iii7 con/ruction cont+5cies2 & 7,c7 capitaliz$ int]e/ necess>y to meet m>ket requirem5ts1 reasonably requir$ res]ve funds1 capital issuance exp5ses1 & o!r c>ry+ co/s dur+ con/ruction & deploym5t4 7#d7 ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t ,! t]m ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t means a secur$ loan1 loan gu>antee1 or l9e ( cr$it au?oriz$ to be made available "u ! ,,bifia program ) respect to a project4 7#e7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ ,! t]m inve/m5t-grade rat+ means a rat+ ( ,,bbb m9us1 ,baa#c1 bbb m9us1 ,,bbb 7l[71 or high] assign$ by a rat+ ag5cy to project obligations4 7#f7 ,l5d] ,! t]m l5d] means any non-,f$]al qualifi$ in/itutional buy] 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4add;,a7a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 kn[n z ,rule #add;,a7a7 ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission & issu$ "u ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;a et seq4771 includ+-- 7,a7 a qualifi$ retirem5t plan 7z def9$ 9 section #digd7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]2 & 7,b7 a gov]nm5tal plan 7z def9$ 9 section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 t is a qualifi$ in/itutional buy]4 7#g7 ,lett] ( int]e/ ,! t]m lett] ( int]e/ means a lett] submitt$ by a pot5tial applicant prior to an application = cr$it assi/ance 9 a =mat prescrib$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y on ! website ( ! ,,bifia program t-- 7,a7 describes ! project & ! location1 purpose1 & co/ ( ! project2 7,b7 outl9es ! propos$ f9ancial plan1 includ+ ! reque/$ cr$it assi/ance & ! propos$ obligor2 7,c7 provides a /atus ( environm5tal review2 & 7,d7 provides in=mation reg>d+ satisfaction ( o!r eligibility requirem5ts ( ! ,,bifia program4 7#h7 ,l9e ( cr$it ,! t]m l9e ( cr$it means an agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ) an obligor "u section #cbjd to provide a direct loan at a future date ^u ! occurr5ce ( c]ta9 ev5ts4 7#i7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee means any gu>antee or o!r pl$ge by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to pay all or "p ( ! pr9cipal ( & int]e/ on a loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by a l5d]4 7#aj7 ,obligor ,! t]m obligor means a p>ty t-- 7,a7 is prim>ily liable = paym5t ( ! pr9cipal ( or int]e/ on a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 & 7,b7 may be a corporation1 company1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t v5ture1 tru/1 or gov]nm5tal entity1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality4 7#aa7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project-- 7,a7 to con/ruct & deploy infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice2 & 7,b7 t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es w-- 7i7 provide access or improv$ access to broadb& s]vice to consum]s resid+ 9 areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h no access to broadb& s]vice or d n h access to broadb& s]vice (f]$-- 7,i7 ) a d[nload spe$ ( at lea/ #ajj megabits p] second2 7,,ii7 ) an upload spe$ ( at lea/ #bj megabits p] second2 & 7,,iii7 ) lat5cy t is suffici5tly l[ to all[ real-"t1 int]active applications2 or 7ii7 provide access or improv$ access to broadb& s]vice to-- 7,i7 s*ools1 libr>ies1 m$ical & heal?c>e provid]s1 community colleges & o!r in/itutions ( high] education1 museums1 religi\s organizations1 & o!r community support organizations & entities to facilitate great] use ( broadb& s]vice by or ?r\gh su* organizations2 7,,ii7 organizations & ag5cies t provide outrea*1 access1 equipm5t1 & support s]vices to facilitate great] use ( broadb& s]vice by l[-income1 unemploy$1 ag$1 & o!rwise vuln]able populations2 7,,iii7 job-creat+ /rategic facilities locat$ )9 a ,/ate-designat$ economic zone1 ,economic ,developm5t ,di/rict designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ,emp[]m5t ,zone designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 or ,ent]prise ,community designat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 or 7,,iv7 public safety ag5cies4 7#ab7 ,project obligation ,! t]m project obligation means any note1 bond1 deb5ture1 or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project1 o!r ?an a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#ac7 ,public au?ority ,! t]m public au?ority means a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 c\nty1 t[n1 or t[n%ip1 ,indian ,tribe1 municipal or o!r local gov]nm5t or in/rum5tality ) au?ority to f9ance1 build1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice4 7#ad7 ,rat+ ag5cy ,! t]m rat+ ag5cy means a cr$it rat+ ag5cy regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission z a nationally recogniz$ /ati/ical rat+ organization 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7774 7#ae7 ,secur$ loan ,! t]m secur$ loan means a direct loan or o!r debt obligation issu$ by an obligor & fund$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! f9anc+ ( a project "u section #cbjc4 7#af7 ,small project ,! t]m small project means a project hav+ eligible project co/s t are reasonably anticipat$ n to equal or exce$ #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#ag7 ,subsidy am\nt ,! t]m subsidy am\nt means ! am\nt ( budget au?ority suffici5t to cov] ! e/imat$ long-t]m co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t-- 7,a7 calculat$ on a net pres5t value basis2 & 7,b7 exclud+ adm9i/rative co/s & any incid5tal effects on gov]nm5tal receipts or outlays 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7#ah7 ,sub/antial completion ,! t]m sub/antial completion means1 ) respect to a project receiv+ cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program-- 7,a7 ! comm5cem5t ( ! provision ( broadb& s]vice us+ ! infra/ructure be+ f9anc$2 or 7,b7 a comp>able ev5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & specifi$ 9 ! cr$it agreem5t4 #cbjb4 ,det]m9ation ( eligibility & project selection 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project %all be eligible to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program if-- 7,a7 ! entity propos+ to c>ry out ! project submits a lett] ( int]e/ prior to submission ( a =mal application = ! project2 & 7,b7 ! project meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,cr$itwor?9ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 a project %all satisfy applicable cr$itwor?9ess /&>ds1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7i7 adequate cov]age requirem5ts to ensure repaym5t2 7ii7 an inve/m5t-grade rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on debt s5ior to ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 & 7iii7 a rat+ f at lea/ #b rat+ ag5cies on ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7,b7 ,small projects ,9 ord] = a small project to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 su* project %all satisfy alt]native cr$itwor?9ess /&>ds t %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y "u section #cbje = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,application ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 public au?ority1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 or any o!r legal entity und]tak+ ! project & au?oriz$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit a project application t is acceptable to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,eligible project co/ p>amet]s = infra/ructure projects ,eligible project co/s %all be reasonably anticipat$ to equal or exce$ #b1jjj1jjj 9 ! case ( a project or program ( projects-- 7,a7 9 :i* ! applicant is a local gov]nm5t1 in/rum5tality ( local gov]nm5t1 or public au?ority 7o!r ?an a public au?ority t is a ,f$]al or ,/ate gov]nm5t or in/rum5tality72 7,b7 locat$ on a facility own$ by a local gov]nm5t2 or 7,c7 = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t a local gov]nm5t is sub/antially involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! project4 7#e7 ,d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces ,! applicable ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t %all be repayable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f-- 7,a7 am\nts *>g$ to-- 7i7 subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice = su* s]vice2 or 7ii7 subscrib]s ( any relat$ s]vice provid$ ov] ! same infra/ructure = su* relat$ s]vice2 7,b7 us] fees2 7,c7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,d7 o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure or fund ! project obligations4 7#f7 ,applications :]e obligor w be id5tifi$ lat] ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or public au?ority may submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y an application "u p>agraph 7#c71 "u :i* a private p>ty to a public-private p>tn]%ip w be-- 7,a7 ! obligor2 & 7,b7 id5tifi$ lat] ?r\gh completion ( a procurem5t & selection ( ! private p>ty4 7#g7 ,b5eficial effects ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all det]m9e t f9ancial assi/ance = ! project "u ! ,,bifia program w-- 7,a7 fo/]1 if appropriate1 p>tn]%ips t attract public & private inve/m5t = ! project2 7,b7 enable ! project to proce$ at an e>li] date ?an ! project w\ld o!rwise be able to proce$ or r$uce ! lifecycle co/s 7includ+ debt s]vice co/s7 ( ! project2 & 7,c7 r$uce ! contribution ( ,f$]al grant assi/ance = ! project4 7#h7 ,project read9ess ,to be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! applicant %all demon/rate a reasonable expectation t ! contract+ process = ! con/ruction & deploym5t ( infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice ?r\gh ! project c comm5ce by no lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t is obligat$ = ! project "u ! ,,bifia program4 7#i7 ,public sponsor%ip ( private entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an eligible project is c>ri$ out by an entity t is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a ,tribal ,gov]nm5t or consortium ( ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 ! project %all be publicly sponsor$4 7,b7 ,public sponsor%ip ,= purposes ( ?is subtitle1 a project %all be consid]$ to be publicly sponsor$ if ! obligor c demon/rate1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 t ! project applicant has consult$ ) ! ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ,gov]nm5t 9 ! area 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 or t is o!rwise affect$ by ! project1 & t su* ,gov]nm5t supports ! proposal4 7b7 ,selection among eligible projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,application process ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a roll+ application process "u :i* projects t are eligible to receive cr$it assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all receive cr$it assi/ance on t]ms acceptable to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 if adequate funds are available to cov] ! subsidy co/s associat$ ) ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t4 7#b7 ,prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all require ea* project applicant to provide-- 7,a7 a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] f at lea/ #a rat+ ag5cy-- 7i7 indicat+ t ! s5ior obligations ( ! project1 :i* may be ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t1 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve an inve/m5t-grade rat+2 & 7ii7 includ+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion on ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a small project1 alt]native docum5tation t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all require 9 ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #cbje = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,te*nology neutrality requir$ ,9 select+ projects to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n favor a project us+ any p>ticul> te*nology4 7#d7 ,pref]5ce = op5-access networks ,9 select+ projects to receive cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to projects provid+ = ! deploym5t ( op5-access broadb& s]vice networks4 7c7 ,f$]al requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ provisions ( law %all apply to funds made available "u ! ,,bifia program & projects assi/$ ) ^? funds3 7,a7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq474 7,b7 ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 #ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq4 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act74 7,d7 ,! ,uni=m ,relocation ,assi/ance & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq474 7#b7 ,,nepa ,no fund+ %all be obligat$ = a project t has n receiv$ an environm5tal categorical exclusion1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a record ( decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd ,= purposes ( title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq471 any project t receives cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program %all be consid]$ a program or activity )9 ! mean+ ( section #fjf ( su* title 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#d;a74 7#d7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w c>ri$ out1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ) assi/ance made available ?r\gh a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,neutrality requirem5t ,an employ] receiv+ assi/ance made available ?r\gh a ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5t "u ?is subtitle %all rema9 neutral ) respect to ! ex]cise ( employees & labor organizations ( ! "r to organize & b>ga9 "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7#f7 ,ref]ral ( alleg$ violations ( applicable ,f$]al labor & employm5t laws ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all ref] any alleg$ violation ( an applicable labor & employm5t law to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 & any alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d = inve/igation & en=cem5t1 utiliz+ all appropriate rem$ies up to & includ+ deb>m5t f ! ,,bifia program4 7d7 ,application process+ proc$ures 7#a7 ,notice ( complete application ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application "u ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 notice to in=m ! applicant :e!r-- 7,a7 ! application is complete2 or 7,b7 additional in=mation or mat]ials are ne$$ to complete ! application4 7#b7 ,approval or d5ial ( application ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( issuance ( ! writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 notice in=m+ ! applicant :e!r ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y has approv$ or disapprov$ ! application4 7#c7 ,approval be=e ,,nepa review ,subject to subsection 7c77#b71 an application = a project may be approv$ be=e ! project receives an environm5tal categorical exclusion1 a f9d+ ( no significant impact1 or a record ( decision "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7e7 ,developm5t phase activities ,any cr$it in/rum5t secur$ "u ! ,,bifia program may be us$ to f9ance up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( developm5t phase activities z describ$ 9 section #cbja7c77;,a74 #cbjc4 ,secur$ loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts ) "o or m obligors to make secur$ loans1 ! proce$s ( :i* %all be us$-- 7,a7 to f9ance eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #cbjb2 7,b7 to ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ( eligible project co/s ( any project select$ "u section #cbjb2 or 7,c7 to ref9ance long-t]m project obligations or ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts1 if ! ref9anc+ provides additional fund+ capacity = ! completion1 enhancem5t1 or expansion ( any project t-- 7i7 is select$ "u section #cbjb2 or 7ii7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( section #cbjb4 7#b7 ,limitation on ref9anc+ ( int]im con/ruction f9anc+ ,a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n ref9ance int]im con/ruction f9anc+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 if ! maturity ( su* int]im con/ruction f9anc+ is lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! sub/antial completion ( ! project2 & 7,b7 lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#c7 ,risk assessm5t ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* secur$ loan1 tak+ into acc\nt ea* rat+ lett] provid$ by a rat+ ag5cy "u section #cbjb7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 or1 9 ! case ( a small project1 ! alt]native docum5tation provid$ "u section #cbjb7;b77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,t]ms & limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section ) respect to a project %all be on su* t]ms & conditions & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits7 z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all n exce$ ! less] ( #di p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s or1 if ! secur$ loan is n = a small project & does n receive an inve/m5t-grade rat+1 ! am\nt ( ! s5ior project obligations4 7#c7 ,paym5t ,a secur$ loan "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f-- 7,i7 am\nts *>g$ to-- 7aa7 subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice = su* s]vice2 or 7bb7 subscrib]s ( any relat$ s]vice provid$ ov] ! same infra/ructure = su* relat$ s]vice2 7,,ii7 us] fees2 7,,iii7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,,iv7 o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations2 & 7ii7 include a cov]age requirem5t or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,b7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all be n less ?an ! yield on ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities ( a simil> maturity to ! maturity ( ! secur$ loan on ! date ( execution ( ! loan agreem5t4 7#e7 ,maturity date ,! f9al maturity date ( ! secur$ loan %all be ! less] (-- 7,a7 #ce ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project2 & 7,b7 if ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice be+ f9anc$ is ( a less] p]iod1 ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,nonsubord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! secur$ loan %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor4 7,b7 ,preexi/+ ind5ture 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = a public ag5cy borr[] t is f9anc+ ongo+ capital programs & has out/&+ s5ior bonds "u a preexi/+ ind5ture1 if-- 7,i7 ! secur$ loan-- 7aa7 is rat$ 9 ! ,a category or high]2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a small project1 meets an alt]native /&>d t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #cbje = purposes ( ?is subclause2 7,,ii7 ! secur$ loan is secur$ & payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,,bifia program %>e ( eligible project co/s is #cc p]c5t or less4 7ii7 ,limitation ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y waives ! nonsubord9ation requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 ! maximum cr$it subsidy to be paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! secur$ loan2 & 7,,ii7 ! obligor %all be responsible = pay+ ! rema9d] ( ! subsidy co/1 if any4 7#g7 ,fees ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section4 7#h7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,! proce$s ( a secur$ loan "u ! ,,bifia program1 if ! loan is repayable f non-,f$]al funds-- 7,a7 may be us$ = any non-,f$]al %>e ( project co/s requir$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 %all n c\nt t[>d ! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project = purposes ( p>agraph 7#i74 7#i7 ,maximum f$]al involvem5t ,! total ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a project receiv+ a loan "u ! ,,bifia program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! total project co/4 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,s*$ule ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a repaym5t s*$ule = ea* secur$ loan "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces2 & 7,b7 ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice be+ f9anc$4 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t ,s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a secur$ loan "u ?is section %all comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#c7 ,def]r$ paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 at any "t aft] ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project1 ! project is unable to g5]ate suffici5t rev5ues to pay ! s*$ul$ loan repaym5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! secur$ loan1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 all[ ! obligor to add unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ to ! out/&+ balance ( ! secur$ loan4 7,b7 ,int]e/ ,any paym5t def]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cont9ue to accrue int]e/ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#d7 until fully repaid2 & 7ii7 be s*$ul$ to be amortiz$ ov] ! rema9+ t]m ( ! loan4 7,c7 ,crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any paym5t def]ral "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be cont+5t on ! project meet+ crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,repaym5t /&>ds ,! crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all include /&>ds = reasonable assurance ( repaym5t4 7#d7 ,prepaym5t 7,a7 ,use ( excess rev5ues ,any excess rev5ues t rema9 aft] satisfy+ s*$ul$ debt s]vice requirem5ts on ! project obligations & secur$ loan & all deposit requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( any tru/ agreem5t1 bond resolution1 or simil> agreem5t secur+ project obligations may be appli$ annually to prepay ! secur$ loan )\t p5alty4 7,b7 ,use ( proce$s ( ref9anc+ ,! secur$ loan may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty f ! proce$s ( ref9anc+ f non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces4 7d7 ,sale ( secur$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 z soon z practicable aft] sub/antial completion ( a project & aft] notify+ ! obligor1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may sell to ano!r entity or re(f] into ! capital m>kets a secur$ loan = ! project if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! sale or re(f]+ c be made on favorable t]ms4 7#b7 ,cons5t ( obligor ,9 mak+ a sale or re(f]+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may n *ange ! orig9al t]ms & conditions ( ! secur$ loan )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! obligor4 7e7 ,loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may provide a loan gu>antee to a l5d] 9 lieu ( mak+ a secur$ loan "u ?is section if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es t ! budget>y co/ ( ! loan gu>antee is sub/antially ! same z t ( a secur$ loan4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,! t]ms ( a loan gu>antee "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! t]ms requir$ "u ?is section = a secur$ loan1 except t ! rate on ! gu>ante$ loan & any prepaym5t features %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! obligor & ! l5d]1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7f7 ,/reaml9$ application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all develop "o or m exp$it$ application processes1 available at ! reque/ ( entities seek+ secur$ loans "u ! ,,bifia program1 t use a set or sets ( conv5tional t]ms e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,9 e/abli%+ ! /reaml9$ application process requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may all[ = an exp$it$ application p]iod & include t]ms su* z ^? t require-- 7,a7 t ! project be a small project2 7,b7 ! secur$ loan to be secur$ & payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge1 tax increm5t f9anc+1 or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7,c7 repaym5t ( ! loan to comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] disbursem5t4 #cbjd4 ,l9es ( cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,agreem5ts ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may ent] into agreem5ts to make available to "o or m obligors l9es ( cr$it 9 ! =m ( direct loans to be made by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y at future dates on ! occurr5ce ( c]ta9 ev5ts = any project select$ "u section #cbjb4 7#b7 ,use ( proce$s ,! proce$s ( a l9e ( cr$it made available "u ?is section %all be available to pay debt s]vice on project obligations issu$ to f9ance eligible project co/s1 extraord9>y repair & replacem5t co/s1 op]ation & ma9t5ance exp5ses1 & co/s associat$ ) unexpect$ ,f$]al or ,/ate environm5tal re/rictions4 7#c7 ,risk assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ea* rat+ ag5cy provid+ a prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett] "u section #cbjb7;b77#b77;,a71 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* l9e ( cr$it1 tak+ into acc\nt ! rat+ op9ion lett]4 7,b7 ,small projects ,be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is subsection to make available a l9e ( cr$it = a small project1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 %all det]m9e an appropriate capital res]ve subsidy am\nt = ea* su* l9e ( cr$it1 tak+ into acc\nt ! alt]native docum5tation provid$ "u section #cbjb7;b77#b77;,b7 in/ead ( prelim9>y rat+ op9ion lett]s provid$ "u section #cbjb7;b77#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,inve/m5t-grade rat+ requirem5t ,! fund+ ( a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section %all be cont+5t on-- 7,a7 ! s5ior obligations ( ! project receiv+ an inve/m5t-grade rat+ f #b rat+ ag5cies2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a small project1 ! project meet+ an alt]native /&>d t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #cbje = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,t]ms & limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section ) respect to a project %all be on su* t]ms & conditions & conta9 su* cov5ants1 repres5tations1 w>ranties1 & requirem5ts 7includ+ requirem5ts = audits7 z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nts ,! total am\nt ( a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section %all n exce$ #cc p]c5t ( ! reasonably anticipat$ eligible project co/s4 7#c7 ,draws ,any draw on a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 repres5t a direct loan2 & 7,b7 be made only if net rev5ues f ! project 7includ+ capitaliz$ int]e/1 b n includ+ reasonably requir$ f9anc+ res]ves7 are insuffici5t to pay ! co/s specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on a direct loan result+ f a draw on ! l9e ( cr$it %all be n less ?an ! yield on #cj-ye> ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury securities1 z ( ! date ( execution ( ! l9e ( cr$it agreem5t4 7#e7 ,security ,a l9e ( cr$it issu$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be payable1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f-- 7,i7 am\nts *>g$ to-- 7aa7 subscrib]s ( broadb& s]vice = su* s]vice2 or 7bb7 subscrib]s ( any relat$ s]vice provid$ ov] ! same infra/ructure = su* relat$ s]vice2 7,,ii7 us] fees2 7,,iii7 paym5ts ow+ to ! obligor "u a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7,,iv7 o!r d$icat$ rev5ue s\rces t also secure ! s5ior project obligations2 & 7ii7 include a cov]age requirem5t or simil> security feature support+ ! project obligations2 & 7,b7 may h a li5 on rev5ues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to any li5 secur+ project obligations4 7#f7 ,p]iod ( availability ,! full am\nt ( a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section1 to ! ext5t n drawn ^u1 %all be available dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( sub/antial completion ( ! project4 7#g7 ,rights ( ?ird-p>ty cr$itors 7,a7 ,aga9/ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,a ?ird-p>ty cr$itor ( ! obligor %all n h any "r aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to any draw on a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,assignm5t ,an obligor may assign a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section to-- 7i7 "o or m l5d]s2 or 7ii7 a tru/ee on ! behalf ( su* a l5d]4 7#h7 ,nonsubord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a direct loan "u ?is section %all n be subord9at$ to ! claims ( any hold] ( project obligations 9 ! ev5t ( bankruptcy1 insolv5cy1 or liquidation ( ! obligor4 7,b7 ,pre-exi/+ ind5ture 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all waive ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = a public ag5cy borr[] t is f9anc+ ongo+ capital programs & has out/&+ s5ior bonds "u a preexi/+ ind5ture1 if-- 7,i7 ! l9e ( cr$it-- 7aa7 is rat$ 9 ! ,a category or high]2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a small project1 meets an alt]native /&>d t ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #cbje = purposes ( ?is subclause2 7,,ii7 ! ,,bifia program loan result+ f a draw on ! l9e ( cr$it is payable f pl$g$ rev5ues n affect$ by project p]=mance1 su* z a tax-back$ rev5ue pl$ge or a sy/em-back$ pl$ge ( project rev5ues2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,,bifia program %>e ( eligible project co/s is #cc p]c5t or less4 7ii7 ,limitation ,if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y waives ! nonsubord9ation requirem5t "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 ! maximum cr$it subsidy to be paid by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! secur$ loan2 & 7,,ii7 ! obligor %all be responsible = pay+ ! rema9d] ( ! subsidy co/4 7#i7 ,fees ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may e/abli% fees at a level suffici5t to cov] all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( provid+ a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section4 7#aj7 ,relation%ip to o!r cr$it in/rum5ts ,a project t receives a l9e ( cr$it "u ?is section also %all n receive a secur$ loan or loan gu>antee "u section #cbjc 9 an am\nt t1 comb9$ ) ! am\nt ( ! l9e ( cr$it1 exce$s #di p]c5t ( eligible project co/s4 7c7 ,repaym5t 7#a7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% repaym5t t]ms & conditions = ea* direct loan "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! project$ ca% fl[ f project rev5ues & o!r repaym5t s\rces2 & 7,b7 ! useful life ( ! infra/ructure = ! provision ( broadb& s]vice be+ f9anc$4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,all repaym5ts ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a direct loan "u ?is section %all be s*$ul$-- 7,a7 to comm5ce n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! end ( ! p]iod ( availability specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#f72 & 7,b7 to conclude1 ) full repaym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/1 by ! date t is #be ye>s aft] ! end ( ! p]iod ( availability specifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#f74 #cbje4 ,alt]native prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% alt]native1 /reaml9$ prud5tial l5d+ /&>ds = small projects receiv+ cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program to ensure t su* projects pose no additional risk to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z comp>$ ) projects t are n small projects4 #cbjf4 ,program adm9i/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all e/abli% a uni=m sy/em to s]vice ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts made available "u ! ,,bifia program4 7b7 ,fees ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may collect & sp5d fees1 cont+5t on au?ority be+ provid$ 9 appropriations ,acts1 at a level t is suffici5t to cov]-- 7#a7 ! co/s ( s]vices ( exp]t firms reta9$ pursuant to subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 all or a portion ( ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts4 7c7 ,s]vic] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may appo9t a f9ancial entity to assi/ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 s]vic+ ! ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts4 7#b7 ,duties ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all act z ! ag5t = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,fee ,a s]vic] appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all receive a s]vic+ fee1 subject to approval by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7d7 ,assi/ance f exp]t firms ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may reta9 ! s]vices ( exp]t firms1 includ+ c\nsel1 9 ! field ( municipal & project f9ance to assi/ 9 ! und]writ+ & s]vic+ ( ,f$]al cr$it in/rum5ts4 7e7 ,exp$it$ process+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all implem5t proc$ures & measures to economize ! "t & co/ involv$ 9 obta9+ approval & ! issuance ( cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program4 7f7 ,assi/ance to small projects ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #cbji7;a71 & aft] ! set-aside = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u section #cbji7;b71 n less ?an #bj p]c5t %all be made available = ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to use 9 lieu ( fees collect$ "u subsection 7b7 = small projects4 #cbjg4 ,/ate & local p]mits ,! provision ( cr$it assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program ) respect to a project %all n-- 7#a7 relieve any recipi5t ( ! assi/ance ( any obligation to obta9 any requir$ ,/ate or local p]mit or approval ) respect to ! project2 7#b7 limit ! "r ( any unit ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t to approve or regulate any rate ( return on private equity inve/$ 9 ! project2 or 7#c7 o!rwise sup]s$e any ,/ate or local law 7includ+ any regulation7 applicable to ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 #cbjh4 ,regulations ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ! ,,bifia program4 #cbji4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,appropriation ,!re are appropriat$ to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #e1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subtitle = fiscal ye> #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may use n m ?an #e p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,,bifia program4 #cbaj4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report summ>iz+ ! f9ancial p]=mance ( ! projects t are receiv+1 or h receiv$1 assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program1 includ+ a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! objectives ( ! ,,bifia program are be/ s]v$ by-- 7#a7 cont9u+ ! program "u ! au?ority ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 e/abli%+ a ,f$]al corporation or f$]ally sponsor$ ent]prise to adm9i/] ! program4 7b7 ,application process report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes a li/ ( all ( ! lett]s ( int]e/ & applications receiv$ = assi/ance "u ! ,,bifia program dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,inclusions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (1 ) respect to ea* lett] ( int]e/ & application includ$ 9 ! report-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! lett] ( int]e/ or application 0 receiv$2 7ii7 ! date on :i* a notification 0 provid$ to ! applicant reg>d+ :e!r ! application 0 complete or incomplete2 7iii7 ! date on :i* a revis$ & complet$ application 0 submitt$ 7if applicable72 7iv7 ! date on :i* a notification 0 provid$ to ! applicant reg>d+ :e!r ! project 0 approv$ or disapprov$2 & 7v7 if ! project 0 n approv$1 ! reason = ! disapproval4 7,b7 ,correspond5ce ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include copies ( any correspond5ce provid$ to ! applicant 9 accordance ) section #cbjb7;d74 ,c ,wi-,fi on ,s*ool ,buses #ccja4 ,e-rate support = s*ool bus ,wi-,fi 7a7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all comm5ce a rulemak+ to make ! provision ( ,wi-,fi access on s*ool buses eligible = support "u ! ,e-rate program ( ! ,commission set =? "u subp>t ,f ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,not)/&+ section #bed7;h77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed7;h77#a77;,b771 ! ,commission %all provide 9 ! rulemak+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ,/ate educational ag5cies1 educational s]vice ag5cies1 & local educational ag5cies to be eligible to receive ! support describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,s*ool bus ,! t]m s*ool bus means a pass5g] motor vehicle t is-- 7,a7 design$ to c>ry a driv] & n less ?an #e pass5g]s2 & 7,b7 us$ significantly to transport-- 7i7 *ildr5 enroll$ 9 an e>ly *ildhood education program to or f su* program or an ev5t relat$ to su* program2 or 7ii7 /ud5ts enroll$ 9 an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool to or f su* s*ool or an ev5t relat$ to su* s*ool4 7#b7 ,t]ms def9$ 9 ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife ,! t]ms e>ly *ildhood education program1 educational s]vice ag5cy1 elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 second>y s*ool1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 ,,iv ,community ,broadb& #djja4 ,/ate1 local1 public-private p>tn]%ip1 & co-op broadb& s]vices ,section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,/ate1 local1 public-,private p>tn]%ip1 & co-,op advanc$ telecommunications capability & s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,/ate /atute1 regulation1 or o!r ,/ate legal requirem5t may prohibit or h ! effect ( prohibit+ any public provid]1 public-private p>tn]%ip provid]1 or coop]atively organiz$ provid] f provid+1 to any p]son or any public or private entity1 advanc$ telecommunications capability or any s]vice t utilizes ! advanc$ telecommunications capability provid$ by su* provid]4 7#b7 ,antidiscrim9ation safegu>ds 7,a7 ,public provid]s ,to ! ext5t any public provid] regulates compet+ private provid]s ( advanc$ telecommunications capability or s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability1 su* public provid] %all apply its ord9ances & rules )\t discrim9ation 9 favor ( itself or any provid] t x owns ( s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability4 7,b7 ,public-private p>tn]%ip provid]s ,to ! ext5t any ,/ate or local entity t is "p ( a public-private p>tn]%ip provid] regulates compet+ private provid]s ( advanc$ telecommunications capability or s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability1 su* ,/ate or local entity %all apply its ord9ances & rules )\t discrim9ation 9 favor ( su* public-private p>tn]%ip provid] or any provid] t su* ,/ate or local entity or public-private p>tn]%ip provid] owns ( s]vices t utilize advanc$ telecommunications capability4 7#c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all exempt a public provid]1 public-private p>tn]%ip provid]1 or coop]atively organiz$ provid] f any ,f$]al or ,/ate telecommunications law or regulation t applies to all provid]s ( advanc$ telecommunications capability or s]vices t utilize su* advanc$ telecommunications capability4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ ?is section2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,coop]atively organiz$ provid] ,! t]m coop]atively organiz$ provid] means an entity t is treat$ z a coop]ative "u ,f$]al tax law & t provides advanc$ telecommunications capability1 or any s]vice t utilizes su* advanc$ telecommunications capability1 to any p]son or public or private entity4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,public provid] ,! t]m public provid] means a ,/ate or local entity t provides advanc$ telecommunications capability1 or any s]vice t utilizes su* advanc$ telecommunications capability1 to any p]son or public or private entity4 7#e7 ,public-private p>tn]%ip provid] ,! t]m public-private p>tn]%ip provid] means a public-private p>tn]%ip1 betwe5 a ,/ate or local entity & a private entity1 t provides advanc$ telecommunications capability1 or any s]vice t utilizes su* advanc$ telecommunications capability1 to any p]son or public or private entity4 7#f7 ,/ate or local entity ,! t]m ,/ate or local entity means a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 any ag5cy1 au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 or an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e7774 4 ,v ,broadb& ,infra/ructure ,deploym5t #ejja4 ,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m appropriate ,/ate ag5cy means a ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 or o!r ,/ate entity1 t is recogniz$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,/ate z hav+ ! exp]i5ce necess>y to evaluate & facilitate ! in/allation & op]ation ( broadb& infra/ructure )9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,broadb& ,! t]m broadb& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m advanc$ telecommunications capability 9 section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb74 7#c7 ,broadb& conduit ,! t]m broadb& conduit means a conduit or inn]duct = fib] optic cables 7or successor te*nology ( great] quality & spe$7 t supports ! provision ( broadb&4 7#d7 ,broadb& infra/ructure ,! t]m broadb& infra/ructure means any buri$ or und]gr\nd facility & any wireless or wirel9e connection t enables ! provision ( broadb&4 7#e7 ,broadb& provid] ,! t]m broadb& provid] means an entity t provides broadb& to any p]son or facilitates provision ( broadb& to any p]son1 includ+1 ) respect to su* entity-- 7,a7 a corporation1 company1 association1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 nonpr(it organization1 or any o!r private entity2 7,b7 a ,/ate or local broadb& provid]2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,d7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5 any ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7#f7 ,cov]$ highway con/ruction project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ highway con/ruction project means1 )\t reg>d to own]%ip ( a highway1 a project to con/ruct a new highway or an additional lane = an exi/+ highway1 to recon/ruct an exi/+ highway1 or new con/ruction1 includ+ = a pav$ %\ld]4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ highway con/ruction project excludes any project-- 7i7 aw>d$ be=e ! date on :i* regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b7 take effect2 7ii7 t does n include "w beyond ! edge ( pavem5t or curr5t pav$ %\ld]2 or 7iii7 t does n require excavation4 7#g7 ,dig once requirem5t ,! t]m dig once requirem5t means a requirem5t design$ to r$uce ! co/ & accel]ate ! deploym5t ( broadb& by m9imiz+ ! numb] & scale ( repeat$ excavations = ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure 9 rights-(-way4 7#h7 ,project ,! t]m project has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,not)/&+ section #b7ad71 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,/ate or local broadb& provid] ,! t]m ,/ate or local broadb& provid] means a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 or any ag5cy1 au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 t provides broadb& to any p]son or facilitates ! provision ( broadb& to any p]son 9 t ,/ate4 7#ab7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe or any ag5cy1 au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( su* gov]n+ body or su* ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,dig once requirem5t ,to facilitate ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 promulgate regulations to ensure t ea* ,/ate t receives funds "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,broadb& plann+ ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify a broadb& coord9ator1 :o may h additional responsibilities 9 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation or 9 ano!r ,/ate ag5cy1 t is responsible = facilitat+ ! broadb& infra/ructure "r-(-way ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 review exi/+ ,/ate broadb& plans1 includ+ exi/+ dig once requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate1 municipal gov]nm5ts incorporat$ "u ,/ate law1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts )9 ! ,/ate1 to det]m9e opportunities to coord9ate projects occurr+ )9 or across highway rights-(-way ) plann$ broadb& infra/ructure projects4 7#b7 ,notice ( plann$ con/ruction = broadb& provid]s 7,a7 ,notice ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process-- 7i7 = ! regi/ration ( broadb& provid]s t seek to be includ$ 9 ! advance notification (1 & opportunity to p>ticipate 91 broadb& infra/ructure "r-(-way facilitation ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 to electronically notify all broadb& provid]s regi/]$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ( ! ,/ate transportation improvem5t program on at lea/ an annual basis2 & 7,,ii7 ( projects )9 ! highway "r-(-way = :i* ,f$]al fund+ is expect$ to be obligat$ 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,website ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if su* ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation publi%es on a public website-- 7i7 ! ,/ate transportation improvem5t program on at lea/ an annual basis2 & 7ii7 projects )9 ! highway "r-(-way = :i* ,f$]al fund+ is expect$ to be obligat$ 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process = a broadb& provid] to commit to in/all+ broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( any project4 7#c7 ,requir$ in/allation ( conduit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all in/all broadb& conduit1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 except z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 z "p ( any cov]$ highway con/ruction project1 unless a broadb& provid] has committ$ to in/all broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( su* project 9 a process describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7,b7 ,in/allation requirem5ts ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all ensure t-- 7i7 an appropriate numb] ( broadb& conduits1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 are in/all$ along ! highway ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project to accommodate multiple broadb& provid]s1 ) consid]ation giv5 to ! availability ( exi/+ conduits2 7ii7 ! size ( ea* su* conduit is consi/5t ) indu/ry be/ practices & is suffici5t to accommodate pot5tial dem&1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7iii7 h& holes & manholes necess>y = fib] access & pull+ ) respect to su* conduit are plac$ at int]vals consi/5t ) /&>ds det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies 7:i* may diff] by type ( road1 topologies1 & rurality7 & consi/5t ) safety requirem5ts2 7iv7 ea* broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph includes a pull tape & is capable ( support+ fib] optic cable placem5t te*niques consi/5t ) be/ practices2 & 7v7 is plac$ at a dep? consi/5t ) requirem5ts ( ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project & be/ practices & t1 9 det]m9+ ! dep? ( placem5t1 consid]ation is giv5 to ! location ( exi/+ utilities & cable sep>ation requirem5ts ( ,/ate & local electrical codes4 7,c7 ,guidance = ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all issue guidance = be/ practices relat$ to ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph & ( conduit & simil> infra/ructure = intellig5t transportation sy/ems 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #eja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t may utilize broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,access 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all ensure t any reque/+ broadb& provid] has access to ea* broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 on a competitively neutral & nondiscrim9atory basis1 & 9 accordance ) ,/ate p]mitt+1 lic5s+1 leas+1 or o!r simil> laws & regulations4 7ii7 ,fee s*$ule ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all publi% a fee s*$ule = a broadb& provid] to access conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 ,fees 9 su* s*$ule-- 7,i7 %all be consi/5t ) ! fees e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bbd ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbd72 7,,ii7 may v>y by topography1 location1 type ( road1 rurality1 & o!r factors 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 may be updat$ n m frequ5tly ?an annually4 7iii7 ,9-k9d comp5sation ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation may negotiate 9-k9d comp5sation ) any broadb& provid] reque/+ access to broadb& conduit in/all$ "u ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph z a replacem5t = "p or all (1 b n to exce$1 ! relevant fee 9 ! fee s*$ule describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7iv7 ,safety consid]ations ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all require ( broadb& provid]s a process = safe access to ! highway "r-(-way dur+ in/allation & ongo+ ma9t5ance ( ! broadb& fib] optic cables includ+ a traffic control safety plan4 7v7 ,communication ,a broadb& provid] ) access to ! conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all notify & receive p]mission f ! relevant ag5cies ( ,/ate responsible = ! in/allation ( su* broadb& conduit prior to access+ any highway or highway "r-(-way1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts4 7,e7 ,treatm5t ( projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 broadb& conduit & broadb& infra/ructure in/allation projects "u ?is p>agraph %all comply ) section #aac7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,waiv] au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation may waive ! requir$ in/allation ( broadb& conduit = "p or all ( any cov]$ highway con/ruction project "u ?is p>agraph if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 broadb& infra/ructure1 t]re/rial broadb& infra/ructure1 a]ial broadb& fib] cables1 or broadb& conduit is pres5t ne> a majority ( ! l5g? ( ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project2 7,,ii7 ! in/allation ( conduit increases ov]all co/s ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project by #a4e p]c5t or great]2 7,,iii7 ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit associat$ ) cov]$ highway con/ruction project w n be utiliz$ or connect$ to future broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! next #bj ye>s1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies & pot5tially affect$ local gov]nm5ts & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,,iv7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph w\ld require in/allation ( conduit r$undant ) a dig once requirem5t ( a local or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,v7 !re exi/s a circum/ance involv+ =ce majeure2 or 7,,vi7 o!r relevant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ?r\gh regulation1 w>rant a waiv]4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ( waiv] ,a waiv] au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 id5tify ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project2 & 7,,ii7 include a brief description ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate = issu+ su* waiv]4 7iii7 ,availability ( waiv] ,a waiv] au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be includ$ 9 ! plans1 specifications1 & e/imates = ! associat$ project1 z long z su* in=mation is publicly available4 7#d7 ,priority ,if a ,/ate provides = ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure or broadb& conduit 9 ! "r-(-way ( an applicable project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 along ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all c>ry out appropriate measures to ensure t any exi/+ broadb& provid]s are af=d$ equal opportunity access1 z comp>$ to o!r broadb& provid]s1 ) respect to ! program "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,consultation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 promulgat+ regulations requir$ by ?is subsection or to implem5t any "p ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult-- 7i7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! ,commission2 7iii7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7iv7 appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7v7 ag5cies ( local gov]nm5ts responsible = transportation & rights-(-way1 utilities1 & telecommunications & broadb&2 7vi7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7vii7 broadb& provid]s2 & 7viii7 manufactur]s ( optical fib]1 conduit1 pull tape1 & relat$ items4 7,b7 ,broadb& us]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! entities consult$ "u clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 include rural areas & populations ) limit$ access to broadb& infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,broadb& provid]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! entities consult$ "u clause 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 include entities :o provide broadb& to rural areas & populations ) limit$ access to broadb& infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,prohibition on unfund$ m&ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all apply only to projects = :i* ,f$]al obligations or exp5ditures are initially approv$ on or aft] ! date regulations requir$ "u ?is subsection take effect4 7,b7 ,no m&ate ,abs5t an available & d$icat$ ,f$]al s\rce ( fund+-- 7i7 no?+ 9 ?is subsection e/abli%es a m&ate or requirem5t t a ,/ate in/all broadb& conduit 9 a highway "r-(-way2 & 7ii7 no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all e/abli% any requirem5t = a ,/ate4 7#g7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7,a7 ,/ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate to in/all or all[ ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure-- 7i7 t is o!rwise inconsi/5t ) :at is all[able "u ,/ate law2 or 7ii7 :]e ! ,/ate lacks ! au?ority or prop]ty easem5t necess>y = su* in/allation4 7,b7 ,no requirem5t = in/allation ( mobile s]vices equipm5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate1 a municipal gov]nm5t incorporat$ "u ,/ate law1 or an ,indian ,tribe to in/all or all[ = ! in/allation ( equipm5t ess5tial = ! provision ( comm]cial mobile s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;d777 or comm]cial mobile data s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja771 o!r ?an broadb& conduit & associat$ equipm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7c7 ,relation to /ate dig once requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 subsection 7b7 or any regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be con/ru$ to alt] or sup]s$e any provision ( a ,/ate law or regulation t provides = a dig once requirem5t t includes simil> or m /r+5t requirem5ts to ! provisions ( subsection 7b7 & any regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,dig once fund+ task =ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t task =ce on fund+ ! nationwide dig once requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section to be kn[n z ! ,dig ,once ,fund+ ,task ,=ce 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 7#b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be to-- 7,a7 e/imate ! annual co/ = implem5t+ & adm9i/]+ a nationwide dig once requirem5t2 & 7,b7 propose & evaluate options = fund+ a nationwide dig once requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section t includes-- 7i7 a discussion ( ! role & pot5tial %>e ( co/s (-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,,iii7 broadb& provid]s2 & 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! role ( exi/+ dig once requirem5ts ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & private broadb& inve/m5t1 ) a goal to n disc\rage or dis9c5tivize su* dig once requirem5ts or su* inve/m5t4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,int]im report & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit an int]im report to ,congress & provide brief+s = ,congress on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit a f9al report to ,congress on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,memb]s 7,a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,task ,=ce %all consi/ ( #ad memb]s1 consi/+ (-- 7i7 ! #b co-*airs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 #f memb]s jo9tly appo9t$ by ! ,speak] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) ! respective ,*airs & ,rank+ ,memb]s ( !-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 #f memb]s jo9tly appo9t$ by ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9 consultation ) ! respective ,*airs & ,rank+ ,memb]s ( !-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,co-*airs ,! ,task ,=ce %all be co-*air$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 or _! designees4 7,c7 ,composition ,! ,task ,=ce %all include at lea/-- 7i7 #a repres5tative f a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation2 7ii7 #a repres5tative f a local gov]nm5t2 7iii7 #a repres5tative f a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7iv7 #a repres5tative f a broadb& provid]2 7v7 #a repres5tative f a ,/ate or local broadb& provid]2 7vi7 #a repres5tative f a labor union2 & 7vii7 #a repres5tative f a public int]e/ organization4 7,d7 ,appo9tm5t deadl9e ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,effect ( lack ( appo9tm5t by appo9tm5t date ,if #a or m appo9tm5ts requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n made by ! appo9tm5t date specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! au?ority to make su* appo9tm5t or appo9tm5ts %all expire & ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be r$uc$ by ! numb] equal to ! numb] ( appo9tm5ts s expir$4 7,f7 ,t]ms ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,task ,=ce4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,task ,=ce %all n affect its p[]s & %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! initial appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#e7 ,consultations ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,task ,=ce %all consult1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! ,commission2 7,b7 ag5cies ( ,/ates includ+-- 7i7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 & 7ii7 appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7,c7 ag5cies ( local gov]nm5ts responsible = transportation & rights ( way1 utilities1 & telecommunications & broadb&2 7,d7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,e7 broadb& provid]s & o!r telecommunications provid]s2 7,f7 labor unions2 & 7,g7 ,/ate or local broadb& provid]s & ,tribal gov]nm5ts t act z broadb& provid]s4 7#f7 ,additional provisions 7,a7 ,exp5ses = non-f$]al memb]s ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,/aff ,/aff ( ! ,task ,=ce %all comprise detailees ) relevant exp]tise f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 or ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy ! co-*airp]sons consid] appropriate1 ) ! cons5t ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 & su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( 8 or h] regul> employm5t )\t int]ruption4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative assi/ance ,! ,secret>y & ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,task ,=ce on a reimbursable basis adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an #ij days aft] issuance ( ! f9al report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 ,,vi ,repeal ( ,rule & ,prohibition on ,use ( ,,nprm #fjja4 ,repeal ( rule & prohibition on use ( ,,nprm 7a7 ,repeal ( rule ,! ,f\r? ,report & ,ord]1 ,ord] on ,reconsid]ation1 ,memor&um ,op9ion & ,ord]1 ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+1 & ,notice ( ,inquiry 9 ! matt] ( bridg+ ! digital divide = l[-income consum]s1 lifel9e & l9k up re=m & mod]nization1 telecommunications c>ri]s eligible = univ]sal s]vice support t 0 adopt$ by ! ,commission on ,novemb] #af1 #bjag 7,,fcc #ag-aee71 %all h no =ce or effect4 7b7 ,rulemak+ 9 reliance on univ]sal s]vice contribution me?odology ,,nprm prohibit$ ,beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may n rely on ! ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+ 9 ! matt] ( univ]sal s]vice contribution me?odology t 0 adopt$ by ! ,commission on ,may #ae1 #bjai 7,,fcc #ai-df71 to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = adopt+1 am5d+1 revok+1 or o!rwise modify+ any rule 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( su* title7 ( ! ,commission4