,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cefe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbe,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself & ,mrs4 ,capito7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act to au?orize ! use ( rema9+ funds "u ! ,broadb& ,equity1 ,access1 & ,deploym5t ,program = competitive subgrants to support ! success ( ! broadb& deploym5t projects fund$ by t program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,support+ ,u4,s4 ,critical ,connectivity & ,economic ,/rategy & ,security = ,,bead ,act or ! ,,success = ,,bead ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,grant funds allocat$ to an eligible entity "u section #fjajb ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 t rema9 aft] ! eligible entity's f9al proposal is approv$ %\ld be us$ to enhance & su/a9 ! success ( ! broadb& deploym5t projects approv$ pursuant to t proposal4 7#b7 ,/r5g!n+ ! telecommunication infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ high-capacity fib] & network int]connection1 & develop+ an adequate1 t>get$ work=ce are ess5tial to deploy+ & scal+ artificial intellig5ce 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,ai7 te*nologies1 :i* are critical = ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 em]g+ te*nologies4 7#c7 ,f$]al broadb& inve/m5ts to mod]nize & h>d5 ! networks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! #i-a-a networks1 are also vital = public safety & national security4 7#d7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a is inve/+ heavily 9 ,,ai & advanc$ network infra/ructure & work=ce tra9+1 pres5t+ a geopolitical & te*nological *all5ge to ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t w>rants action4 #c4 ,,bead subgrants = public safety1 national security1 work=ce developm5t1 & mean+ful use ( ,,ai-supportive telecommunications infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjajb ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,n7 z subp>agraphs 7,p7 ?r\gh 7,u71 respectively2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,n72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,g7 z subp>agraph 7,k72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,h7 & 7,i71 respectively2 7,e7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively2 7,f7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance ,! t]m #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance means a communication1 su* z voice1 text1 picture1 multim$ia1 or any o!r type ( data1 t is s5t to an em]g5cy communications c5t] = ! purpose ( reque/+ em]g5cy assi/ance4 7,b7 ,artificial intellig5ce ,! t]m artificial intellig5ce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejjb ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative ,act ( #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja74 2 7,g7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,commonly accept$ /&>ds ,! t]m commonly accept$ /&>ds means ! te*nical /&>ds foll[$ by ! communications indu/ry = network1 device1 & ,int]net ,protocol connectivity t-- 7i7 enable int]op]ability2 & 7ii7 are-- 7,i7 develop$ & approv$ by a /&>ds developm5t organization t is accr$it$ by an ,am]ican /&>ds body 7su* z ! ,am]ican ,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute7 or an equival5t int]national /&>ds body 9 a process t-- 7aa7 is op5 = p>ticipation by any p]son2 & 7bb7 provides = a conflict resolution process2 7,,ii7 subject to an op5 comm5t & input process be=e be+ f9aliz$ by ! /&>ds developm5t organization2 7,,iii7 cons5sus-bas$2 & 7,,iv7 made publicly available once approv$4 2 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,em]g5cy communications c5t] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m em]g5cy communications c5t] means-- 7,i7 a facility t-- 7aa7 is designat$ to receive a #i-a-a reque/ = em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 7bb7 p]=ms #a or m ( ! functions describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 or 7,,ii7 a public safety answ]+ po9t1 z def9$ 9 section #bbb ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbb74 7ii7 ,functions describ$ ,! functions describ$ 9 ?is clause are ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,process+ & analyz+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s4 7,,ii7 ,dispat*+ appropriate em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,,iii7 ,transf]r+ or ex*ang+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s to or ) #a or m o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s or em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,,iv7 ,analyz+ any communications receiv$ f em]g5cy response provid]s4 7,v7 ,support+ incid5t comm& functions4 2 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,k71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,l7 ,int]op]ability ,! t]m int]op]ability means ! capability ( em]g5cy communications c5t]s to receive #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s1 su* z location in=mation & callback numb]s f a p]son initiat+ ! reque/1 !n process & %>e ! #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance & in=mation & data relat$ to su* reque/s ) o!r em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s )\t ! ne$ = propriet>y int]faces & reg>dless ( jurisdiction1 equipm5t1 device1 s(tw>e1 s]vice provid]1 or o!r relevant factors4 7,m7 ,int]net ex*ange po9t ,! t]m int]net ex*ange po9t means a physical build+ & relat$ infra/ructure t-- 7i7 enables int]net s]vice provid]s1 transport networks1 mobile networks1 cont5t deliv]y networks1 artificial intellig5ce sy/ems1 & o!r network op]ators to directly int]connect & ex*ange data traffic among _! networks2 7ii7 provides neutral1 nondiscrim9atory access to all network op]ators 9 good /&+ "u publi%$ & reasonable rates & t]ms ) no requirem5t = ! pur*ase ( network s]vices z a condition ( access2 & 7iii7 provides access to a %>$ int]net ex*ange 7commonly kn[n z an ,,ix7 swit*+ fabric t enables p>ticipat+ networks to e/abli% ,bord] ,gateway ,protocol sessions1 :e!r directly betwe5 p>ticipants or ?r\gh a %>$ r\te s]v]4 2 & 7,j7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,n71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,o7 ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,! t]m ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a means an ,int]net ,protocol-bas$ sy/em t-- 7i7 ensures int]op]ability2 7ii7 is secure2 7iii7 employs commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7iv7 enables em]g5cy communications c5t]s to receive1 process1 & analyze all types ( #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 7v7 acquires & integrates additional in=mation useful to h&l+ #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 7vi7 supports %>+ in=mation relat$ to #i-a-a reque/s = em]g5cy assi/ance among em]g5cy communications c5t]s & em]g5cy response provid]s4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#e77;,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 7,b7 by /rik+ ,reallocation to o!r eligible entities4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,reallocation to o!r eligible entities due to application failures4--,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,d7 9 clause 7ii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause & ins]t+ clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#d77;,a77i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ approvals & ins]t+ approves2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by add+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,e7 by /rik+ ,an eligible entity may use grant funds receiv$ "u ?is section to competitively aw>d subgrants =-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,p]missible uses ,an eligible entity may use grant funds receiv$ "u ?is section to competitively aw>d subgrants =-- 2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,use ( rema9+ am\nts = projects relat+ to ,,ai-supportive telecommunications infra/ructure1 work=ce developm5t1 public safety1 & national security 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means a project =-- 7,i7 ! con/ruction ( -- 7aa7 lit or d>k fib] t is to be made available on a :olesale basis2 7bb7 conduit sy/ems1 manholes1 9-l9e amplifi] facilities1 & relat$ infra/ructure2 7cc7 c>ri]-neutral int]net ex*ange po9ts2 7dd7 mobile wireless communications infra/ructure2 7ee7 facilities t h\se work=ce developm5t programs n>r[ly t>get$ to address work] %ortages 9 ! telecommunications1 cyb]security1 artificial intellig5ce1 & electrical di/ribution sectors1 to ! ext5t su* programs promote or facilitate ! deploym5t ( broadb& infra/ructure2 7ff7 subm>9e cable sy/ems2 7gg7 c>ri]-neutral subm>9e cable l&+ /ations2 7hh7 mobile wireless communications infra/ructure on educational facilities1 includ+ ^? on ,tribal l&s1 t increases cov]age1 capacity1 resili5cy1 or security capabilities ( connectivity = public safety purposes2 or 7ii7 a comb9ation ( infra/ructure describ$ 9 any ( items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7hh72 7,,ii7 ! plann+ & implem5tation ( work=ce developm5t programs n>r[ly t>get$ to address work] %ortages 9 ! telecommunications1 artificial intellig5ce1 & electrical di/ribution sectors1 to ! ext5t su* programs promote or facilitate ! deploym5t or mean+ful use ( broadb& infra/ructure2 7,,iii7 ! plann+1 implem5tation1 or ma9t5ance ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 9 em]g5cy communications c5t]s2 7,,iv7 data collection1 mapp+1 & plann+2 7,v7 res\rces = tools1 p]sonnel1 sy/ems1 tra9+1 or te*nical assi/ance to accel]ate1 /reaml9e1 or improve ! effici5cy ( p]mitt+ processes necess>y = broadb& deploym5t2 & 7,,vi7 any use det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y to facilitate ! goals ( ! ,program4 7ii7 ,rema9+ am\nts ,! t]m rema9+ am\nts1 ) respect to ! allocations to an eligible entity "u subsection 7c71 means any am\nts rema9+ f ^? allocations ^u approval ( ! eligible entity's f9al proposal "u subsection 7e77#d74 7,b7 ,use ( rema9+ am\nts 7i7 ,subgrant program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 an eligible entity %all use all rema9+ am\nts to e/abli% a competitive subgrant program to support #a or m eligible projects4 7ii7 ,noncompetitive subgrants to work=ce developm5t bo>ds ,if an eligible entity wi%+ to support an eligible project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii7 7relat+ to work=ce developm5t programs7 has a work=ce developm5t bo>d1 ! eligible entity may satisfy clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph by aw>d+ a subgrant to ! work=ce developm5t bo>d )\t conduct+ a competitive subgrant program4 7,c7 ,prohibit$ use ( funds ,a subgrant aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may n be us$ = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 or expansion ( a data c5t] t has ! prim>y purpose ( process+ & /or+ digital in=mation4 7,d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ subgrants "u subp>agraph 7,b71 an eligible entity %all prioritize proposals t-- 7i7 develop infra/ructure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 #a or m regions t are uns]v$ or und]s]v$ by su* infra/ructure1 includ+ on ,tribal l&s2 7ii7 are /rategically critical = public safety1 national security1 or economic developm5t2 7iii7 produce a qualifi$ work=ce to support ! telecommunications1 cyb]security1 artificial intellig5ce1 & electrical di/ribution sectors1 to ! ext5t su* proposals promote or facilitate ! deploym5t or mean+ful use ( broadb& infra/ructure2 7iv7 directly support enhanc$ connectivity to1 or network capabilities (1 milit>y in/allations1 national laboratories1 or o!r relevant ,f$]al facilities1 includ+ facilities ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7v7 advance ! cyb]security or mean+ful use ( projects = :i* su* subgrants are aw>d$2 7vi7 support direct network int]connection betwe5 edge artificial intellig5ce data c5t]s & local networks1 includ+ int]net s]vice provid]s1 mobile networks1 & rese>* & education networks2 7vii7 enhance ! network capacity1 resili5cy1 h>d5+1 or geographic rea* ( telecommunications backbone infra/ructure2 & 7viii7 accompli% #b or m ( ! objectives describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii74 7,e7 ,limit$ op]ational exp5ses ,a subgrant aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may include fund+ = reasonable project$ op]ations & ma9t5ance exp5ses = a p]iod ( #bd mon?s aft] completion ( ! project1 n to exce$ #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! subgrant4 7,f7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7i7 ,am\nt ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 9 aw>d+ subgrants "u subp>agraph 7,b71 o!r ?an a subgrant aw>d$ = an eligible activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii71 an eligible entity %all require a subgrantee to provide a contribution ( n less ?an #be p]c5t ( project co/s4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,^u reque/ by a subgrantee1 an eligible entity may r$uce or waive ! requir$ mat*+ contribution "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,s\rce ( mat* ,a mat*+ contribution "u clause 7i7 may include 9-k9d contributions made by a subgrantee or a ?ird-p>ty entity4 7,g7 ,int]/ate projects ,two or m eligible entities may execute memor&a ( agreem5t betwe5 or among "o ano!r to facilitate subgrant aw>ds "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = eligible projects t span #b or m eligible entities4 7,h7 ,*all5ge process = eligible fib] infra/ructure projects 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a subgrant aw>d$ by an eligible entity "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = ! con/ruction ( lit or d>k fib] t is to be made available on a :olesale basis1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i71 %all be subject to a m&atory public *all5ge process adm9i/]$ by ! eligible entity4 7ii7 ,public notice & *all5ge w9d[ ,be=e aw>d+ a subgrant describ$ 9 clause 7i71 an eligible entity %all-- 7,i7 make ! propos$ project r\tes & o!r relevant attributes available on a publicly accessible website ma9ta9$ by ! eligible entity = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ad days 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to z ! public notice & *all5ge w9d[72 & 7,,ii7 all[ = ! submission ( *all5ges dur+ ! public notice & *all5ge w9d[ on ! gr\nds t ! propos$ project con/itutes ov]build+4 7iii7 ,crit]ia = valid *all5ges ,a propos$ project describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may only be *all5g$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii7 if ! *all5g] demon/rates t-- 7,i7 a sub/antially simil> fib] r\te already exi/s betwe5 def9$ locations2 7,,ii7 ! exi/+ fib] r\te is available to :olesale cu/om]s on comp>able t]ms & conditions1 includ+ price1 capacity1 & s]vice level agreem5ts2 7,,iii7 ! exi/+ infra/ructure meets ! same int5d$ use z ! propos$ project1 includ+ lat5cy1 resili5cy1 & int]connection capabilities2 & 7,,iv7 ! propos$ project does n sub/antially improve resili5t1 r$undant1 or alt]native connection pa?s4 7iv7 ,det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receipt ( a timely *all5ge "u clause 7ii77,,ii71 an eligible entity %all conduct a review & issue a f9al det]m9ation z to ! validity ( ! *all5ge n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! close ( ! public notice & *all5ge w9d[4 7,,ii7 ,factors = det]m9ation ,an eligible entity %all base a f9al det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i7 on a holi/ic review ( r\te simil>ity1 capacity1 availability1 s]vice (f]+s1 pric+1 & /rategic ju/ification4 7v7 ,transp>5cy requir$ ,an eligible entity %all publi% a summ>y ( ea* *all5ge receiv$ "u clause 7ii77,,ii7 & ! correspond+ f9al det]m9ation issu$ "u clause 7iv77,i71 includ+ ! rationale = any decision to uphold or reject ! *all5ge4 7vi7 ,limitation ,! exi/5ce ( any fib] r\te t is n made available on reasonable :olesale t]ms1 or t does n meet ! int5d$ purpose or te*nical p]=mance ( ! propos$ project1 %all n be gr\nds = a valid *all5ge "u clause 7ii77,,ii74 7,i7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph1 includ+ ! au?ority to use rema9+ am\nts = ! plann+1 implem5tation1 or ma9t5ance ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 9 em]g5cy communications c5t]s z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii71 %all be con/ru$ to exp& or o!rwise modify ! def9ition ( ! t]m #8orig9at+ s]vice provid]' 9 section #i4bh ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7,j7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ unsp5t funds ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit or prev5t an eligible entity f return+ to ! ,treasury any am\nts allocat$ to ! eligible entity "u subsection 7c7 t are n sp5t4 4 7b7 ,waiv] on ,build ,am]ica1 ,buy ,am]ica ,section #fjajb7;i7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,au?ority to issue regulations ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,build ,am]ica ,buy ,am]ica ,act waiv] ,! notice ( f9al waiv] issu$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 titl$ ,limit$ ,g5]al ,applicability ,nonavailability ,waiv] ( ! ,buy ,am]ica ,dome/ic ,cont5t ,procurem5t ,pref]5ce z ,appli$ to ,recipi5ts ( ,broadb& ,equity1 ,access1 & ,deploym5t ,program1 effective on ,febru>y #bb1 #bjbd1 may n be revis$ or resc9d$4 4 7c7 ,guidance to eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation %all issue any guidance necess>y to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a71 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ) ,secret>y ( ,labor ,9 ! case ( guidance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t p]ta9s to work=ce developm5t programs1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation %all develop ! guidance 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,application ( uni=m guidance ,! guidance issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all incorporate & apply1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! requirem5ts ( "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,uni=m ,adm9i/rative ,requirem5ts1 ,co/ ,pr9ciples1 & ,audit ,requirem5ts = ,f$]al ,aw>ds74 7d7 ,coord9ation ( projects relat+ to ! plann+1 implem5tation1 or ma9t5ance ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #fjajb7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;f771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,coord9ation ( projects relat+ to ! plann+1 implem5tation1 or ma9t5ance ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 7i7 ,duties ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y ) respect to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator = ,public ,safety ,communications1 %all-- 7,i7 take actions1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate po9ts ( contact describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,ii7 z applicable1 to improve coord9ation & communication ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,,ii7 develop1 collect1 & dissem9ate in=mation conc]n+ ! practices1 proc$ures1 & te*nology us$ 9 ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,,iii7 advise & assi/ eligible entities 9 ! prep>ation ( c]tifications requir$ "u clause 7ii72 7,,iv7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities t *oose to use rema9+ am\nts 9 support ( ef=ts to explore effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7,v7 review & approve or disapprove ! propos$ use ( rema9+ am\nts = eligible projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii72 & 7,,vi7 ov]see ! use ( subgrants aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = eligible projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii74 7ii7 ,coord9ation requir$ ,to ! ext5t t an eligible entity proposes to use rema9+ am\nts = ! plann+1 implem5tation1 or ma9t5ance ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a 9 em]g5cy communications c5t]s z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii71 ! eligible entity %all submit to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y a c]tification t ! eligible entity-- 7,i7 has coord9at$ ! propos$ use ) ea* em]g5cy communications c5t] locat$ )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity2 7,,ii7 has designat$ a s+le (fic] or gov]nm5tal body to s]ve z ! po9t ( contact to coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a = t eligible entity1 except t su* designation ne$ n ve/ su* (fic] or gov]nm5tal body ) direct legal au?ority to implem5t ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a or to manage em]g5cy communications op]ations2 & 7,,iii7 has develop$ a plan = ! coord9ation & implem5tation ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t-- 7aa7 ensures int]op]ability by requir+ ! use ( commonly accept$ /&>ds2 7bb7 ensures reliability2 7cc7 enables em]g5cy communications c5t]s to process1 analyze1 & /ore multim$ia1 data1 & o!r in=mation2 7dd7 incorporates cyb]security tools1 includ+ intrusion detection & prev5tion measures2 7ee7 includes /rategies = coord9at+ cyb]security in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t p>tn]s2 7ff7 uses op5 & competitive reque/s = proposal processes1 includ+ ?r\gh %>$ gov]nm5t procurem5t vehicles1 = deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a2 7gg7 docum5ts h[ input 0 receiv$ & acc\nt$ = f relevant rural & urban em]g5cy communications c5t]s1 regional au?orities1 local au?orities1 & ,tribal au?orities2 7hh7 includes #a or m gov]nance bodies1 ei!r by creation ( #a or m new1 or use ( #a or m exi/+1 bodies1 = ! deploym5t ( ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a t ensures full notice & opportunity = p>ticipation by relevant /akehold]s2 7ii7 creates effici5cies relat$ to ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a functions1 includ+ cyb]security & ! virtualization & %>+ ( infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & s]vices2 & 7jj7 utilizes an effective1 competitive approa* to e/abli%+ au!ntication1 cr$5tial+1 secure connections1 & access 9 deploy+ ,next ,g5]ation #i-a-a1 includ+ by-- 7,,aa7 requir+ c]tificate au?orities to be capable ( cross-c]tification ) o!r au?orities2 7,,bb7 avoid+ risk ( a s+le po9t ( failure or vuln]ability2 & 7,,cc7 adh]+ to ,f$]al ag5cy be/ practices su* z ^? promulgat$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 4