,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhge ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #cj1 #bjba ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission to issue a notice ( inquiry relat$ to digital r$l9+1 to prohibit digital r$l9+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,anti ,digital ,r$l9+ ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,notice ( inquiry to assess factors t indicate digital r$l9+ is occurr+4 ,sec4 #d4 ,rules requir$ to prev5t digital r$l9+4 ,sec4 #e4 ,public compla9ts at ! ,commission4 ,sec4 #f4 ,en=cem5t ( antir$l9+ provision4 ,sec4 #g4 ,prohibition ( ,,isp or ,,mvpd exclusive agreem5ts ) multi-dwell+ units4 ,sec4 #h4 ,/udy ( ! impact ( fran*is+ agreem5ts on consum]s & competition4 ,sec4 #i4 ,no =be>ance or waiv]4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,no preemption ( consi/5t ,/ate or local au?ority4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,def9itions4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,_m consum]s pay z mu* = ,,dsl z !y d = fib]1 despite fib] (f]+ significantly fa/] spe$s & great] reliability4 7#b7 ,int]net s]vice provid]s are less likely to upgrade to fib] z a transmission m$ium 9 l[-income communities4 ,h\seholds :]e fib] networks are deploy$ h a m$ian income #cd p]c5t high] ?an ^? ) only ,,dsl4 7#c7 ,communities ( color are m likely to h sl[] & less reliable int]net s]vice4 ,?is disp>ity creates significant b>ri]s to access+ employm5t opportunities1 educational opportunities1 heal?c>e res\rces1 & dim9i%es opportunities = civic engagem5t4 7#d7 ,! creation ( significant disp>ities 9 int]net s]vice )9 a geographic area imposes significant co/s n only on ! individuals ) sl[] or less reliable s]vice1 b on gov]nm5t at ! local1 ,/ate & ,f$]al level by requir+ gov]nm5ts to provide non-digital z well z digital means ( access+ b5efits1 pay+ bills1 %>+ in=mation1 & o!rwise *oos+ betwe5 ei!r (f]+ r$undant non-digital means ( int]action or exclud+ resid5ts )\t access to high spe$1 reliable broadb&4 7#e7 ,communities ) poor quality broadb& h difficulty attract+ bus9esses1 attract+ new resid5ts1 & h difficulty compet+ ) communities ) sup]ior broadb& options available4 7#f7 ,companies c deploy fib] to mo/ l[] income communities & g5]ate suffici5t rev5ue to rec\p ! co/ ( deploym5t4 7#g7 ,broadb& is an ess5tial s]vice & consum]s1 reg>dless ( income1 race1 e?nicity1 color or national orig9 des]ve af=dable reliable broadb&4 7#h7 ,competition betwe5 int]net s]vice provid]s )9 a specific neighborhood is an important means ( ensur+ quality s]vice & l[] prices to ! resid5ts ( t neighborhood4 ,by contra/1 neighborhoods ) a s+le provid] (t5 suff] f l[] quality s]vice & high] prices4 7#i7 ,int]net s]vice provid]s1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission h all id5tifi$ arrangem5ts by ,i,s,ps betwe5 l&lords1 h\s+ associations1 & o!r relevant private entities design$ 7collectively l&lords7 to ?w>t access by competitors z a significant contribut+ factor to digital r$l9+ by prev5t+ or disc\rag+ access to sup]ior s]vice & elim9at+ ! ?reat ( competition to ! pref]r$ provid]4 ,^! arrangem5ts may take ! =m ( exclusive access = a s+le provid]1 disc\nts to resid5ts on r5t1 utility paym5ts1 or o!r l&lord g5]at$ *>ges1 additional exp5ses to ei!r ! resid5t or ! compet+ provid] to access & in/all necess>y equipm5t or inside wir+4 ,l&lords may also impose re/rictions on access by rival provid]s = purposes ( m>ket+ rival s]vices1 or o!rwise limit communication betwe5 rival provid]s & resid5ts4 7#aj7 ,al?\gh ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission =mally prohibit$ express exclusive agreem5ts betwe5 l&lords & broadb& provid]s 9 #bjjg1 ^! arrangem5ts cont9ue to p]si/ z a consequ5ce ( loopholes & ! lack ( an effective en=cem5t me*anism to ensure swift access ( will+ competitors to will+ cu/om]s4 7#aa7 ,ev5 :]e local & ,/ate au?orities h rea*$ agreem5ts ) compet+ int]net s]vice provid]s to deploy 9 neighborhoods suff]+ r$l9+1 ! pres5ce ( ^! agreem5ts has ?w>t$ competitive entry & aggravat$ digital r$l9+4 7#ab7 ,z a consequ5ce ( agreem5ts betwe5 l&lords & int]net s]vice provid]s1 ,am]icans c lose ! b5efits ( competition1 lead+ to high] prices & poor] s]vice4 7#ac7 ,traditionally1 wireless te*nologies h be5 less subject to digital r$l9+ because a s+le t[] c cov] an area ( _m miles4 ,new] wireless te*nologies1 su* z #e;,g1 employ t[]s ) mu* small] cov]age areas--sometimes requir+ multiple t[]s to provide adequate cov]age )9 a neighborhood4 ,?is has g5]at$ conc]n t1 )\t ,congressional action1 communities t n[ suff] digital r$l9+ f wirel9e s]vices may suff] simil> wireless digital r$l9+ 9 ! future4 7#ad7 ,easem5ts & access to private prop]ty = ! purpose ( provid+ critical & compet+ s]vices are a well-e/abli%$ regulatory tool1 & d n con/itute an uncon/itutional tak+4 7b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 to id5tify & rem$y digital r$l9+1 reg>dless ( ! level ( competition 9 ! m>ket z a :ole1 by ensur+ all ,am]icans1 especially ^? 9 traditionally und]s]v$ or m>g9aliz$ communities1 h access to compet+ broadb& networks at ! same quality ( s]vice1 at reasonable prices1 z available 9 o!r simil>ly situat$ communities ) high] m$ian incomes or diff]5t demographic makeup2 7#b7 to emp[] & require ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission to id5tify :at con/itutes digital r$l9+1 & to emp[] & require ! ,commission to enact regulations design$ to elim9ate digital r$l9+2 & 7#c7 to enable compet+ broadb& provid]s fru/rat$ by exclusive arrangem5ts betwe5 rival provid]s & l&lords to s]ve will+ cu/om]s4 #c4 ,notice ( inquiry to assess factors t indicate digital r$l9+ is occurr+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all issue a notice ( inquiry t seeks public comm5t on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,crit]ia necess>y to det]m9e :]e ,i,s,ps are n upgrad+ sy/ems or deploy+ new sy/ems capable ( support+ robu/ broadb& access ( comp>able quality ) ! broad] community4 7#b7 ,crit]ia to def9e ! granul>ity ( ! geographic area necess>y to det]m9e :e!r discrim9atory factors are be+ us$ to delay deploym5t ( robu/ broadb&4 7#c7 ,! reasons ,i,s,ps use to det]m9e :]e facilities are upgrad$ to provide robu/ broadb& & :at factors det] deploym5t 9 ^? granul> areas t are n s]v$4 7#d7 ,! disp>ity inve/m5t 9 high-income areas comp>$ to l[-income areas )9 ! geographic s]vice area ( an ,,isp4 7#e7 ,disp>ity ( inve/m5t bas$ on race4 7#f7 ,availability ( fib] to ! home1 or deploym5t ( fib]-to-!-curb or head5d1 )9 a geographic s]vice area4 7#g7 ,degradation 9 quality ( s]vice )9 geographic s]vice area ov] a giv5 p]iod ( "t4 7#h7 ,ti] flatt5+ 9 rural & urban s]vice areas4 7#i7 ,network resili5cy issues1 includ+ frequ5cy ( outages4 7#aj7 ,! reliability ( networks ) respect to ! recov]y ( outages4 #d4 ,rules requir$ to prev5t digital r$l9+ 7a7 ,rules requir$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & bas$ on ! f9d+s f ! notice ( inquiry "u section #c1 ! ,commission %all promulgate rules t d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov]come id5tifi$ b>ri]s f su* notice ( inquiry1 includ+ rules to prev5t discrim9ation ( access bas$ on income level1 race1 color1 religion1 or national orig94 7#b7 ,def9e ! granul>ity ( ! geographic area 9 :i* ! ,commission consid]s compliance ) ! rules adopt$1 tak+ into acc\nt :e!r in=mation at a c5sus-block level or a m discrete level is ne$$ to id5tify areas :]e r$l9+ is occurr+4 7#c7 ,det]m9e :at factors w\ld p]mit an ,,isp to n deploy to ! entirety ( a cle>ly def9$ geographic area ) comp>able robu/ broadb& s]vice1 tak+ into acc\nt t deploym5t plann+ = areas may proce$ 9 diff]+ /ages4 ,9 develop+ ?is det]m9ation1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a process by :i* a provid] may reque/ an exemption f a requirem5t to deploy robu/ broadb& to ! entirety ( a cle>ly def9$ geographic area ^u a %[+ t factors o!r ?an income level1 race1 color1 religion1 or national orig9 are ! causes ( ! inability to deploy broadb&4 7b7 ,commission policies ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! policies ( ! ,commission promote equal access to robu/ broadb& by prohibit+ deploym5t discrim9ation bas$ on ! income level ( an area1 ! pr$om9ant race or e?nicity composition ( an area1 or o!r factors ! ,commission det]m9es bas$ on ! f9d+s 9 ! record develop$ f ?is any rule promulgat$ "u ?is section & ! notice ( inquiry "u section #c4 #e4 ,public compla9ts at ! ,commission ,an individual may file a compla9t us+ ! public compla9t sy/em ( ! ,commission = a violation ( ?is ,act4 ,a compla9t %all specify :i* provision ( ?is ,act or rule ( ! ,commission is alleg$ly violat$4 ,! ,commission %all adopt su* rules z are necess>y to facilitate ! fil+ & en=cem5t ( any su* compla9t4 #f4 ,en=cem5t ( antir$l9+ provision 7a7 ,commission ord]s ,! ,commission may issue an ord] to rem$y a violation ( a rule issu$ pursuant to section #d1 :i* may include any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an ord] to provide int]connection to any o!r ,,isp will+ to provide s]vice to ! area f\nd to be r$l9$ & to :atev] additional area ! ,commission may det]m9e is necess>y to make s]vice to ! r$l9$ area reasonably pr(itable & su/a9able4 7#b7 ,an ord] to compel an ,,isp to provide s]vice to ! area f\nd to be r$l9$-- 7,a7 :i* %all detail ! s]vices requir$ to be (f]$ & may require t ! prices (f]$ = su* s]vices be j1 reasonable1 & af=dable to ! resid5ts ( ! relevant geographic area2 & 7,b7 :i* may n ?reat5 ! comm]cial viability ( ! ,,isp4 7#c7 ,an ord] to require a p>ty n subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission to provide access to any physical premises1 wir+1 or facility4 7#d7 ,any o!r relief or p5alty au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,f$]al funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any ,,isp t receives ,f$]al funds on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section = ! purpose ( provid+ s]vice to a geographic area t includes an area subject to r$l9+1 ! ,commission %all assess ! co/ ( provision ( robu/ broadb& to ! r$l9$ area & %all require ! ,,isp to return ! funds = t portion ( ! grant t %\ld h provid$ s]vice to t area4 ,! ,commission %all include int]e/ f ! date ( ! disbursem5t ( ! ,f$]al funds to ! date ( paym5t = any funds return$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,commission may use any funds return$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any broadb& deploym5t or digital inclusion fund sup]vis$ by ! ,commission4 #g4 ,prohibition ( ,,isp or ,,mvpd exclusive agreem5ts ) multi-dwell+ units 7a7 ,exclusive agreem5ts prohibit$ ,an ,,isp & ,,mvpd may n1 individually or jo9tly1 ent] into an agreem5t ) a multi-dwell+ unit t limits ! ability ( an ,,isp or ,,mvpd 7or t has ! effect ( su* limitation7 f s]v+ a resid5t ( ! ,,mdu4 ,nor may an ,,mdu unreasonably re/rict access to an ,,isp or ,,mvpd to :i* a resid5t subscribes4 7b7 ,inc5tives prohibit$ ,a l&lord may n (f] an inc5tive to a resid5t to select a specific ,,isp or ,,mvpd1 or any action design$ to prev5t or disc\rage any resid5t f subscrib+ to any ,,isp or ,,mvpd4 7c7 ,l&lord inducem5t prohibit$ ,an ,,isp or ,,mvpd may n (f] an inducem5t to a l&lord t-- 7#a7 promotes or favors any ,,isp or ,,mvpd ) reg>d to m>ket+1 obta9+ or reta9+ resid5ts ( a multi-dwell+ unit z subscrib]s2 or 7#b7 9 any way disc\rage a resid5t ( a multi-dwell+ unit f subscrib+ to an ,,isp or ,,mvpd ! resid5t *ooses4 7d7 ,public availability ( agreem5ts ,an ,,isp or ,,mvpd %all make any agreem5t made by an ,,isp or ,,mvpd ) a multi-dwell+ unit available to ! public4 7e7 ,access to premises1 access to wir+ ,an ,,isp & ,,mvpd %all h reasonable access to ! premises ( ! multi-dwell+ unit1 & to any wir+ or o!r res\rce or facility controll$ by ! multi-dwell+ unit necess>y to provide s]vice4 ,a multi-dwell+ unit may require all ,i,s,ps or ,m,v,p,ds to %>e a common set ( conduits or wires to m9imize ! ne$ = disruptive access & any requirem5t or *>ge = use ( common conduits or wires-- 7#a7 %all be j1 reasonable1 & non-discrim9atory2 7#b7 does n impose an undue burd5 on an ,,isp or ,,mvpd seek+ to provide s]vice2 7#c7 does n unreasonably int]f]e ) ! ability ( an ,,isp or ,,mvpd to upgrade or repair its network2 & 7#d7 c accommodate ! spe$1 quality ( s]vice1 & *annel capacity ! ,,isp or ,,mvpd (f]s its subscrib]s4 7f7 ,regulations requir$ 7#a7 ,comm5cem5t ( proce$+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all comm5ce a proce$+ to det]m9e ! rules t are necess>y to effectuate ! prohibitions describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e74 7#b7 ,issuance ( rules ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! proce$+ is comm5c$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all publi% ! rules 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 ,! rules %all conta9 ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,comp5sation = access to & use ( wir+ ,ensure t a multi-dwell+ unit or ano!r own] ( a premises1 wir+1 or o!r facility to :i* access is necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act receive j & reasonable comp5sation = access to1 & use (1 _! prop]ty1 :i* %all be *>g$ on a non-discrim9atory basis to ea* ,,isp & ,,mvpd seek+ su* access & use4 ,a multi-dwell+ unit may n *>ge an ,,isp or ,,mvpd to ent] ! multi-dwell+ unit to provide s]vice )9 ! resid5ce ( a subscrib]1 or to provide cu/om] premise equipm5t t does n require any physical modification ( ! resid5ce4 7,b7 ,*>ges = damages1 deposit1 pro( ( insurance ,a multi-dwell+ unit1 resid5t1 or o!r entity t suff]s damage to its physical prop]ty may dem& reasonable comp5sation f ! ,,isp or ,,mvpd responsible1 includ+ ! co/ ( repair4 ,a multi-dwell+ unit may require a reasonable deposit or pro(1 or bo?1 ( reasonable insurance cov]age f an ,,isp or ,,mvpd prior to provid+ access to ! multi-dwell+ unit4 7,c7 ,re/riction on *>ges ,a multi-dwell+ unit may n directly *>ge a subscrib] = any exp5se accru$ by an ,,isp or ,,mvpd "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,subscrib] *>ges ,an ,,isp or ,,mvpd may *>ge a subscrib] = exp5ses accru$ "u ?is section by an ,,isp or ,,mvpd4 ,any *>ges to a subscrib] "u ?is subp>agraph are subject to section #fdb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #efb74 7g7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,civil ,action ,a violation ( ?is section or any rule issu$ "u ?is section by any multi-dwell+ unit1 ,,isp1 or ,,mvpd %all be subject to a civil action by any resid5t ( ! multi-dwell+ unit z if ! multi-dwell+ unit1 ,,isp1 or ,,mvpd violat$ section #fca7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #eea7;f774 ,?is "r to civil action may n be waiv$ or subject to any arbitration requirem5t4 7#b7 ,reque/ = access ,an ,,isp1 ,,mvpd1 or resid5t ( a multi-dwell+ unit may file a reque/ to ! ,commission1 or to ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt ) jurisdiction ov] ! multi-dwell+ unit1 = an ord] to all[ access to ! premises to in/all & provide s]vice4 7#c7 ,limitations to access ,any access grant$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be consi/5t ) any applicable ,commission rule1 any applicable ,/ate or local build+ code1 or any o!r additional consid]ation to protect life1 safety1 or ! quality ( life ( o!r resid5ts ( ! multi-dwell+ unit4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = issu+ ord] ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ = an ord] is fil$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission or di/rict c\rt1 z applicable1 %all make a det]m9ation & issue ! ord] or a d5ial ( ! ord] grant+ access4 7#e7 ,s]vice ( process requir$ ,any p>ty t files a reque/ = an ord] "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all s]ve a copy ( ! reque/ on ! multi-dwell+ unit1 & on any ,,isp or ,,mvpd t (f]s s]vice to resid5ts ( ! multi-dwell+ unit4 #h4 ,/udy ( ! impact ( fran*is+ agreem5ts on consum]s & competition 7a7 ,proce$+ by ,,fcc 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,initiation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all initiate a proce$+ to analyze ! use ( fran*is+ agreem5ts betwe5 telecommunications provid]s & municipal gov]nm5ts z well z ! impact ( ^! agreem5ts on ! price & quality ( s]vice = consum]s & competition 9 ! local m>ket4 7,b7 ,conclusion ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] initiat+ ! proce$+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all conclude ! proce$+4 7#b7 ,matt]s = analysis ,! analysis conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,e/imation ( fran*ise agreem5ts ,an e/imation ( ! numb] ( fran*is+ agreem5ts 9 effect or ent]$ into dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod4 7,b7 ,consum] co/s ,an exam9ation ( ! co/ ( broadb& = consum]s liv+ 9 areas )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! fran*ise & comp>ative analysis relative to comp>able localities )\t su* agreem5ts4 7,c7 ,quality ( s]vice ,an exam9ation ( ! quality ( s]vice provid$ to consum]s liv+ ?r\gh\t ! jurisdiction ! fran*ise 9 ord] to id5tify any diff]5ces 9 quality ( s]vice provid$ 9 diff]5t regions )9 ! same fran*ise4 7#c7 ,cov]$ p]iod def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means ! #f-ye> p]iod t-- 7,a7 beg9s on ! date t is #c ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! proce$+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is initiat$2 & 7,b7 ends on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! proce$+ is initiat$4 7b7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] conclud+ ! proce$+ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,commission %all publi% on its website & submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! proce$+4 #i4 ,no =be>ance or waiv] ,not)/&+ sections #aj or #ccb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #afa1 #ccb7 or any o!r relevant provision ( law1 ! ,commission may n =be> f or waive any provision ( ?is ,act or =be> f or waive any rule issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 #aj4 ,no preemption ( consi/5t ,/ate or local au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to preempt any consi/5t provision ( ,/ate law or local regulation4 ,! rem$ies provid$ = 9 ?is ,act %all be 9 addition to any o!r rem$y provid$ by common law1 ,/ate law1 or ,f$]al law4 #aa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,,isp ,! t]m ,,isp or int]net s]vice provid] means a provid] ( broadb& int]net access s]vice 7z def9$ by ! ,commission 9 section #h4a ( "p #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or subsequ5t regulation74 7#c7 ,multi-dwell+ unit2 ,,mdu ,! t]m multi-dwell+ unit or ,,mdu has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,,mdu 9 section #gf4hjj7;a7 ( "p #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & any o!r entity ! ,commission det]m9es to be necess>y to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,,mvpd ,! t]m ,,mvpd means has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor 9 section #fjb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ebb74 7#e7 ,robu/ broadb& ,! t]m robu/ broadb& means broadb& ( a symmetric spe$ suffici5t to all[ h\seholds to engage 9 onl9e activities 7includ+ remote le>n+1 remote telework1 teleheal?1 & o!r s]vices t consum]s use broadb&7 = economic1 educational1 & o!r onl9e activities1 on multiple devices common to a family ( f\r individuals liv+ 9 a h\sehold4