117 HR 3565 RH: Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023
U.S. House of Representatives
2024-08-13
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1.Short title; table of contents(a)This Act may be cited as the Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023
.(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Title I—Spectrum InnovationSec. 101. Spectrum auctions and innovation.Title II—Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement ProgramSec. 201. Increase in limitation on expenditure.Title III—Next Generation 9–1–1 Sec. 301. Further deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9–1–1.Title IV—Incumbent Informing Capability Sec. 401. Incumbent informing capability.Title V—Reauthorization of FCC Auction AuthoritySec. 501. Reauthorization of FCC auction authority.Title VI—Spectrum Auction Trust FundSec. 601. Deposit of proceeds.Sec. 602. Spectrum Auction Trust Fund.Title VII—Creation of a Spectrum PipelineSec. 701. Creation of a spectrum pipeline.Title VIII—Improving Spectrum ManagementSec. 801. Improving spectrum management.Title IX—Minority Serving Institutions ProgramSec. 901. Definitions.Sec. 902. Program.<enum>I</enum><header>Spectrum Innovation</header><section id="HA88A6FCC2B764EB0895B03A9FECAEC4F"><enum>101.</enum><header>Spectrum auctions and innovation</header><subsection id="H5648B5A5429D4FFEB051BC64677AE042"><enum>(a)</enum><header>3.1–3.45 GHz band</header><paragraph id="H45442C45C22A4E3893999941511F2BF5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 90008(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="H3F477C9EA8ED4CA9AA45DA099EE78CB0" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C2554324D074F73B3394C7E03DF724B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H65071AE07F9644648810DEBCA3DDE0D7" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><paragraph id="H068F4E5EC9584C918679F19B27D51988"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Federal entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Federal entity</term> has the meaning given such term in section 113(l) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/923">47 U.S.C. 923(l)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HED70C1A778F14E55A2D5716D889860A7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC6652E51C9C241B49F4EC2788CAA753C" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><paragraph id="HE1CB9DB380834D51ADA3B8B854A57594"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Relocation or sharing costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>relocation or sharing costs</term> has the meaning given such term in section 113(g)(3) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/923">47 U.S.C. 923(g)(3)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H98FD5AD5C68941E292782F23B0F90053"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Assistant Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A115E12D874476DB6B6994E31A8ED02"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Promoting wireless innovation</header><text>Section 90008(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="HCC96EF78F349461281D5DDA6783792AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text><clause id="H036CF90264204F359824206F3D9E5600"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking <quote>for shared Federal and non-Federal commercial licensed use; and</quote> and inserting <quote>for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof; and</quote>;</text></clause><clause id="H7BA92CF164484F699EF014BEB6A60629"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text><subclause id="HDB7B272D3106478A895BA686C2275D66"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Section</quote> and inserting the following:</text><quoted-block id="HD1FFAFB428084A2F8E51FFA923B6B61F" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><clause id="H26C9A5627A8D4A7D85015DCABCCF443D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause><subclause id="H5948070E50644180B5E6CEC763478787"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (i), as so designated, by striking <quote>the payment required under subparagraph (A)</quote> and inserting <quote>payments made under subparagraph (A) before the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023</short-title></quote>; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H92874BC6137A4B558FAAFB11857C5557"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H24089474E71C4CD9971285866AB97A65" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><clause id="H00B4DB088D0F4DB3877063C48758ABC0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Accounting plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023</short-title>, in accordance with section 118(g)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/928">47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(D)(i)(I)</external-xref>), describing the activities for which the Department of Defense has used, is using, and will use payments made under subparagraph (A) before the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023</short-title>. The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall continuously review and provide an accounting of the activities carried out using the payments made under subparagraph (A).</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause><clause id="H0F8B1EA8E6914FB2B4E2AF4C1A6F16B9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H94BC3886CBC74A51A75A26D35F928B7D" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><subparagraph id="H8B8BC17007D34C35A7AAB71B633EF440" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report to Secretary of Commerce</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies who receive funds under subparagraph (D) of this paragraph, shall, not later than September 30, 2023, report to the Secretary of Commerce the findings of the planning activities described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, and detail frequencies in the covered band for identification by the Secretary of Commerce under paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause><clause id="HC26BD27020DE454F8B56FB46FE002C2A" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5F29F8C9FEEB420ABB16338E31DDD50B" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><subparagraph id="HFCFCEF1DF309499B956F5204C927CA3B" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Additional payments</header><clause id="HFA1CBB6AC8D4464595C5857C19F25434" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal entities with operations in the covered band that did not receive a payment under subparagraph (A) and that the Assistant Secretary determines might be affected by reallocation of the covered band may request a payment under section 118(g)(2)(A) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/928">47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)(A)</external-xref>) in order to make available the entire covered band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof. Total awards under this clause shall not exceed $25,000,000.</text></clause><clause id="HBF9EBC69467249ECBDD67C777700A343" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Exemptions</header><text>Subparagraphs (C)(ii) and (D)(ii) of section 118(g)(2) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/928">47 U.S.C. 928(g)(2)</external-xref>) shall not apply with respect to a payment made under clause (i).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2CB1480CAEEC4533895F9080A82934B3" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Cooperation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary and the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer will serve as co-chairs of the Partnering to Advance Trusted and Holistic Spectrum Solutions (PATHSS) Task Group.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H164504C11A934A1BBAC8328A7E53482B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H3DBD133107EE4D2B8BD9AC9096692F25" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><paragraph id="HE2B7EFFA3098426FB41F81D4143A8F62"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Identification</header><subparagraph id="H837AC90B13C245C59F462D20261AE4B1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than June 15, 2025, informed by the report required under paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Commission, shall submit to the President, the Commission, and the relevant congressional committees a report that identifies 350 megahertz of frequencies in the covered band for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB43A1ACDCE7E4FD99D23C0E5D996320D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination in case of risk to national security</header><text>If the Secretary of Defense believes reallocation of the frequencies identified by the Secretary of Commerce under subparagraph (A) poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States, the Secretary of Defense shall inform the President, as the Commander in Chief under Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, and the President shall make a final determination regarding which frequencies could feasibly be reallocated for the purposes of that subparagraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H122B8BFE059F424897E054C0DB2E1D83"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="HAE4FD13BACDF4786A210816AAADBAAC7" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><paragraph id="HFF70F6262023487F931ACA17BAFA21A3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Auction</header><subparagraph id="HD1AA3EC885BA437283F4F5F6D7729238"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than January 15, 2028, the Commission, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary, shall commence a system of competitive bidding under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</external-xref>), in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, of the frequencies identified under such paragraph as suitable for a system of competitive bidding.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14F6C6877584421FA464C999A7A59F48"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>No entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service (as defined in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1608">47 U.S.C. 1608</external-xref>)), or any affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/153">47 U.S.C. 153</external-xref>)) of such an entity, may participate in the system of competitive bidding required by subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H47A6A5548C3946A8AE01E94FB7055833"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Scope</header><text>The Commission may not include in the system of competitive bidding required by subparagraph (A) any frequencies that are not in the covered band.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77AA146F8DBC4F98812F92AB5FAC5067"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text><quoted-block id="H86E1F160E37B4211AD5F00D627831ADA" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><paragraph id="H3348BBCF32584A4DA945ED6FB9F02F68"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Modification or withdrawal of Federal entity licenses</header><subparagraph id="H579C0B3A956A41A482D876CC97C35DDA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall—</text><clause id="H60FF3B64BEA841CAA4AA42233245EE55"><enum>(i)</enum><text>begin the process of modifying or withdrawing any assignment to a Federal Government station of the frequencies identified under paragraph (2) to accommodate non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof in accordance with that paragraph not later than December 15, 2027; and</text></clause><clause id="H965664AEF63F483F923FB9E8C38D27B0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not later than 30 days after completing any necessary withdrawal or modification under clause (i), notify the Commission that the withdrawal or modification is complete.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0345452623E9427096C7EDD08C6FFC3F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>The President may not modify or withdraw any assignment to a Federal Government station as described in subparagraph (A)—</text><clause id="H504ADFFE70D840C28BC105A06DD38FCF"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">unless the President determines that such modification or withdrawal will not pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States; and</text></clause><clause id="H5C5F3C0B81A146D69A65D509D4F8CE00"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>before November 30, 2024.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5B2A827BE06F44118D69E3E2FF3688EC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>FCC auction authority</header><paragraph id="H5B2BF847E6914EEBB14A219BD561A85D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>except that</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>except that with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum identified as suitable for a system of competitive bidding under section 90008(b)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note), such authority shall expire on the date that is 7 years after November 15, 2021.</quote>.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD845DDF1E6E548B890108FE168C57CF6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015</header><text>Section 1004 of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/74">Public Law 114–74</external-xref>; 129 Stat. 621; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note) is amended—</text><subparagraph id="H6F587D9C1DF1494186CCB91E01BDF446"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>2022</quote> and inserting <quote>2024</quote>;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B88FAB7C3C049BB914F57C489FD13A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by striking <quote>2022</quote> and inserting <quote>2024</quote>; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3FAB77EBC7D493096FF3CD3B0BB9C60"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8EB6AE35AF0B4C3085DCE91FACEC77FB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to alter or impede the activities authorized to be conducted using the payment required by section 90008(b)(1)(A) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</external-xref>; 135 Stat. 1348; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note), as such section was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, if the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information determines that such activities are conducted in accordance with section 90008 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as amended by this section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect any requirement under section 1062(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/65">Public Law 106–65</external-xref>).</text></subsection><subsection id="H22BCC6D53D404E46A8CCDF84CED8A51A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in this section, or any amendment made by this section, shall be construed to alter the authorities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in the spectrum management process as provided in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/901">47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program</header><section id="H0BBA14E803A04C028AFB55E8BB2A366A"><enum>201.</enum><header>Increase in limitation on expenditure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1603">47 U.S.C. 1603(k)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$1,900,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$4,980,000,000</quote>.</text></section><enum>III</enum><header>Next Generation 9–1–1 </header><section id="H0B05F46FBCAE421EBFC71A0A6AB0CD5B"><enum>301.</enum><header>Further deployment and coordination of Next Generation 9–1–1</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part C of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="H099A299F27CB4D308303B39E7003A559" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><section id="H89E620E9EF2641C4B36E8B11840EA16A"><enum>159.</enum><header>Coordination of Next Generation 9–1–1 implementation</header><subsection id="H972534C2A8E54C558D64F59878599479"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Duties of Assistant Secretary with respect to Next Generation 9–1–1</header><paragraph id="H2EAAD7068363443CBA3D50DC1CF297B2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Assistant Secretary, after consulting with the Administrator, shall—</text><subparagraph id="HA9E3E70A49B84787ABAC7EC3D21FAB53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>take actions, in coordination with State points of contact described under subsection (c)(3)(A)(ii) as applicable, to improve coordination and communication with respect to the implementation of Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1CEE9B510A1047899469DB263B19CBF8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop, collect, and disseminate information concerning the practices, procedures, and technology used in the implementation of Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE2602D04D6704B61A8FE18E458022118"><enum>(C)</enum><text>advise and assist eligible entities in the preparation of implementation plans required under subsection (c)(3)(A)(iii);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8BFF7C9B618D4E0093CD2F0ABA808BC6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide technical assistance to eligible entities provided a grant under subsection (c) in support of efforts to explore efficiencies related to Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66F0F9E67632451CB8616E9E1C44EAE8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>review and approve or disapprove applications for grants under subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4FBEB403BCE74324A94DBC65696C0A66"><enum>(F)</enum><text>oversee the use of funds provided by such grants in fulfilling such implementation plans.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB05AD784B0414BD49F3B0957B3C1D785"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Annual reports</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2024, and each year thereafter until funds made available to make grants under subsection (c) are no longer available to be expended, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the activities conducted by the Assistant Secretary under paragraph (1) in the year preceding the submission of the report.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8881D602FA3247FC934B65C584AC726B" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Assistance</header><text>The Assistant Secretary may seek the assistance of the Administrator in carrying out the duties described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) as the Assistant Secretary determines necessary.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4FE88062D19844E9B4FBDD2DC2F063EF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional duties</header><paragraph id="H02A2DC5DBD4548B0A22AE151B888E46C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Management plan</header><subparagraph id="HDB74D6F6FA4E4751A208F18CB5AA227A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Development</header><text>The Assistant Secretary, after consulting with the Administrator, shall develop a management plan for the grant program established under this section, including by developing—</text><clause id="H70A6282C45FC48C6BFEBA707B29227A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>plans related to the organizational structure of such program; and</text></clause><clause id="H9779BBB4DB7A4F7B939CAA1C764E1B60"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>funding profiles for each fiscal year of the duration of such program.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H37A795657A0A499EBB3294C8392ACFF5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Submission to congress</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><clause id="H9CE7C43C184C464ABCBBBED2F85523D3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>submit the management plan developed under subparagraph (A) to—</text><subclause id="HECB23AF7B5864D4494381593CF8F2831"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HE5421026CB454ABEB91A3253DB290B32"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Appropriations of the House of Representatives; </text></subclause></clause><clause id="HE0CAEA2384D848019795B0CFF8DC4A07"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>publish the management plan on the website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="H5F5F84FE68104A4D8D00A2E059E32950"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provide the management plan to the Administrator for the purpose of publishing the management plan on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2E661095D976447E8671ECA63E25329A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Modification of plan</header><subparagraph id="HE62CD2937F9F481891E46A8B54EF66EC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Modification</header><text>The Assistant Secretary, after consulting with the Administrator, may modify the management plan developed under paragraph (1)(A).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07F4F248CB6241418EB9DBFFD5184FCE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the plan is modified under subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><clause id="HB285C4228A844B55BBDB95715FDB99A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>submit the modified plan to—</text><subclause id="HB9770BC9CCF745F9AD20B442474E1CD0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HE9020F23FD924750B32EF7448A3942D0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Appropriations of the House of Representatives; </text></subclause></clause><clause id="H33785E2444AA49F38DAA626B3CF88E81"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>publish the modified plan on the website of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and</text></clause><clause id="H935BD327E3924305B149BDD86EB46641"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provide the modified plan to the Administrator for the purpose of publishing the modified plan on the website of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H07EB286ABE394846A301E0DE535A7D92"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Next generation 9–1–1 implementation grants</header><paragraph id="H5AD931229F734BA3860E5A2FAC5D2A34"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities for—</text><subparagraph id="H9674B6B38BE7414388D2609B77B8E5AF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implementing Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0538960988584F44BE30FF4710113346"><enum>(B)</enum><text>maintaining Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EDB035B45584A01B1E0C0F98CA08A1E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>training directly related to implementing, maintaining, and operating Next Generation 9–1–1 if the cost related to the training does not exceed—</text><clause id="H069AD4F7D4BB415D97D9360C44DEBA1B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>3 percent of the total grant award for eligible entities that are not Tribes; and</text></clause><clause id="H9C1F7B44DBFE426A83DDC6CFF1FEE7D9" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>5 percent of the total grant award for eligible entities that are Tribes;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9F9EB9C5B2948268136F8E7267702F9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>public outreach and education on how the public can best use Next Generation 9–1–1 and the capabilities and usefulness of Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBD17C4355EC42778683DA0C88DE3B48"><enum>(E)</enum><text>administrative costs associated with planning of Next Generation 9–1–1, including any cost related to planning for and preparing an application and related materials as required by this subsection, if—</text><clause id="H9A0D0069E46A4F04A5AC22D94A4E5C87"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the cost is fully documented in materials submitted to the Assistant Secretary; and</text></clause><clause id="HD25357A4AD75487BB6A70841BAF13C45"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the cost is reasonable, necessary, and does not exceed—</text><subclause id="HBBE32FD5AFF743988280764E4BDFB62C" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 percent of the total grant award for eligible entities that are not Tribes; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H2157609A65504FB6BF340AAAE1048BB2" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>2 percent of the total grant award for eligible entities that are Tribes; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H184EDA86A0644022A6DE2E6014033B99"><enum>(F)</enum><text>costs associated with implementing cybersecurity measures at emergency communications centers or with respect to Next Generation 9–1–1.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA8161DAAA0434340B4448724B1270C95"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>In providing grants under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary, after consulting with the Administrator, shall require an eligible entity to submit to the Assistant Secretary an application, at the time and in the manner determined by the Assistant Secretary, and containing the certification required by paragraph (3).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F560BB904954CC5B1934C26D781D866"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Coordination required</header><text>Each eligible entity shall include in the application required by paragraph (2) a certification that—</text><subparagraph id="HB275C1606AE948A795835C621F703D9E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of an eligible entity that is a State, the entity—</text><clause id="H755CF07A3758447C9B9A320733D7D60D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has coordinated the application with the emergency communications centers located within the jurisdiction of the entity;</text></clause><clause id="HCD5840E8629F4DA58EF0A6D9C5DDED04"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has designated a single officer or governmental body to serve as the State point of contact to coordinate the implementation of Next Generation 9–1–1 for that State, except that such designation need not vest such officer or governmental body with direct legal authority to implement Next Generation 9–1–1 or to manage emergency communications operations; and</text></clause><clause id="HC1EF216C06F44441BBB42E48A7283201"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>has developed and submitted a plan for the coordination and implementation of Next Generation 9–1–1 that—</text><subclause id="H3EE733FC18D242E6AB1DEB5955DA5D73"><enum>(I)</enum><text>ensures interoperability by requiring the use of commonly accepted standards;</text></subclause><subclause id="H380866DF5BCE4461A4D61377F8431095"><enum>(II)</enum><text>ensures reliability;</text></subclause><subclause id="HF30FB347F0144F198C252737375AE61D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>enables emergency communications centers to process, analyze, and store multimedia, data, and other information;</text></subclause><subclause id="HC13CA418C19C4DD59C8A7178E70ABFB6"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>incorporates cybersecurity tools, including intrusion detection and prevention measures;</text></subclause><subclause id="H9A6D0DFD1E2A4629BCE2974CFD8D123A"><enum>(V)</enum><text>includes strategies for coordinating cybersecurity information sharing between Federal, State, Tribal, and local government partners;</text></subclause><subclause id="H1162C93A1BFD42CB8C55E097AD10E24D"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>uses open and competitive request for proposal processes, including through shared government procurement vehicles, for deployment of Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></subclause><subclause id="HE105DF26AA1046978F61EEE5DAEE51C8"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>documents how input was received and accounted for from relevant rural and urban emergency communications centers, regional authorities, local authorities, and Tribal authorities;</text></subclause><subclause id="H28E63F90D2D3461295013BB577B3A53D"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>includes a governance body or bodies, either by creation of new, or use of existing, body or bodies, for the development and deployment of Next Generation 9–1–1 that—</text><item id="HC18934C0C964476B8F50E6B4490929FB"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>ensures full notice and opportunity for participation by relevant stakeholders; and</text></item><item id="H895C0C682CF742FA904B997E7734D504"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>consults and coordinates with the State point of contact required by clause (ii);</text></item></subclause><subclause id="H34B30E36B82B4551833207C66D38CC05"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>creates efficiencies related to Next Generation 9–1–1 functions, including cybersecurity and the virtualization and sharing of infrastructure, equipment, and services; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H9AF566A80C7E405E93EA51C251D2A5C7"><enum>(X)</enum><text>utilizes an effective, competitive approach to establishing authentication, credentialing, secure connections, and access in deploying Next Generation 9–1–1, including by—</text><item id="H2DFC431A33724816B916990A91493593"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>requiring certificate authorities to be capable of cross-certification with other authorities;</text></item><item id="HA6DB9973F55249D09EA4FC103149FE43"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>avoiding risk of a single point of failure or vulnerability; and</text></item><item id="H8735AE7CDEBE41159F22D5329CC20298"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>adhering to Federal agency best practices such as those promulgated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6669071112E648DE96AF119796C0062D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of an eligible entity that is a Tribe, the Tribe has complied with clauses (i) and (iii) of subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H35A0FD9609A146168FD0DEF4690A5D18"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Criteria</header><subparagraph id="HA3D1A3C55BA14275AB8242B1C2B84448"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary, after consulting with the Administrator, shall issue rules, after providing the public with notice and an opportunity to comment, prescribing the criteria for selecting eligible entities for grants under this subsection.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3C9E8FDAE1C48CCA8612381454A664D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The criteria shall—</text><clause id="HF541BF34247F44B3AB8B73C6D06399AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>include performance requirements and a schedule for completion of any project to be financed by a grant under this subsection; and</text></clause><clause id="HA1B91B2D8E0F4E1A95E9D0C14259A04E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>specifically permit regional or multi-State applications for funds.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC2DBBC1A1634A4C9A983C189A10DF55"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall update such rules as necessary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC7759FDE6AF34A06BABE8D6076F8D955"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Grant certifications</header><text>Each eligible entity shall certify to the Assistant Secretary at the time of application for a grant under this subsection, and each eligible entity that receives such a grant shall certify to the Assistant Secretary annually thereafter during any period of time the funds from the grant are available to the eligible entity, that—</text><subparagraph id="H44F8942C44BA45639378D24EA6E4EC2F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>beginning on the date that is 180 days before the date on which the application is filed, no portion of any 9–1–1 fee or charge imposed by the eligible entity (or in the case that the eligible entity is not a State or Tribe, any State or taxing jurisdiction within which the eligible entity will carry out, or is carrying out, activities using grant funds) are obligated or expended for a purpose or function not designated under the rules issued pursuant to section 6(f)(3) of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/615a-1">47 U.S.C. 615a–1(f)(3)</external-xref>) (as such rules are in effect on the date on which the eligible entity makes the certification) as acceptable;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9137987AB77B4521A9CDF5E8939D55DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any funds received by the eligible entity will be used, consistent with paragraph (1), to support the deployment of Next Generation 9–1–1 that ensures reliability and interoperability, by requiring the use of commonly accepted standards;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA7F3BA70DF340C08DA596F616B7BD05"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the eligible entity (or in the case that the eligible entity is not a State or Tribe, any State or taxing jurisdiction within which the eligible entity will carry out or is carrying out activities using grant funds) has established, or has committed to establish not later than 3 years following the date on which the grant funds are distributed to the eligible entity—</text><clause id="HC1CADB3B30164A75BA7CA43F3D806D5A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a sustainable funding mechanism for Next Generation 9–1–1; and</text></clause><clause id="H44DCB8F325544AD28EFE6D100DA527E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>effective cybersecurity resources for Next Generation 9–1–1;</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD718D137C9AD44C889DF934117A1C414"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the eligible entity will promote interoperability between emergency communications centers deploying Next Generation 9–1–1 and emergency response providers, including users of the nationwide public safety broadband network;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4FDCBD9A2EAE458490EBB0039C0D5F9D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the eligible entity has or will take steps to coordinate with adjoining States and Tribes to establish and maintain Next Generation 9–1–1; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A57F2489DF14B41A169C04F0201739D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the eligible entity has developed a plan for public outreach and education on how the public can best use Next Generation 9–1–1 and on the capabilities and usefulness of Next Generation 9–1–1.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0FE03017B48D4855889F9011E82FA0BC"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Condition of grant</header><text>Each eligible entity shall agree, as a condition of receipt of a grant under this subsection, that if any State or taxing jurisdiction within which the eligible entity will carry out activities using grant funds fails to comply with a certification required under paragraph (5), during any period of time during which the funds from the grant are available to the eligible entity, all of the funds from such grant shall be returned to the Assistant Secretary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6E774A404D874D6DAE47545061E480E9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Penalty for providing false information</header><text>Any eligible entity that provides a certification under paragraph (5) knowing that the information provided in the certification was false shall—</text><subparagraph id="HD2FC1B2B578849978CADE0F1E3CF7A86"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not be eligible to receive the grant under this subsection;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA01CF771DD3943BA9E696020A4F78E98"><enum>(B)</enum><text>return any grant awarded under this subsection; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H900DD3F0C3674CEF97778D37AD1CDEAD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not be eligible to receive any subsequent grants under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H29968BAB55DA4976BD4BFDAFE2397EE2"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>Grant funds provided under this subsection may not be used—</text><subparagraph id="H5B084A2E560E47C2AAD8802BAF2DEF3D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to support any activity of the First Responder Network Authority; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE4C49DD2DD3548148A91FCFB2EC12135"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to make any payments to a person who has been, for reasons of national security, prohibited by any entity of the Federal Government from bidding on a contract, participating in an auction, or receiving a grant.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE8469B6AD0742B0B944A9FBC383F066"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section and sections 160 and 161:</text><paragraph id="HABCD0490D0E548CC898713E7C6AB1FC1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>9–1–1 fee or charge</header><text>The term <term>9–1–1 fee or charge</term> has the meaning given such term in section 6(f)(3)(D) of the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act of 1999 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/615a-1">47 U.S.C. 615a–1(f)(3)(D)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HE77D10B0A1B34ED08872E9814A23C241"><enum>(2)</enum><header>9–1–1 request for emergency assistance</header><text>The term <term>9–1–1 request for emergency assistance</term> means a communication, such as voice, text, picture, multimedia, or any other type of data that is sent to an emergency communications center for the purpose of requesting emergency assistance.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD0737A1B51A94A82A2B75AFE5F2E2864" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H665201B4784245939C7ECA4A2A25D951"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Commonly accepted standards</header><text>The term <term>commonly accepted standards</term> means the technical standards followed by the communications industry for network, device, and Internet Protocol connectivity that—</text><subparagraph id="H152376EFE60B48C7AC1CBD3B0FB48B9F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enable interoperability; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H084876F06CDD40D2B16BF233813189B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are—</text><clause id="H101DA7D0847246B78124A0E9F8E157B8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>developed and approved by a standards development organization that is accredited by an American standards body (such as the American National Standards Institute) or an equivalent international standards body in a process—</text><subclause id="H8C029D4094A645329E93D62698FAA56A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that is open to the public, including open for participation by any person; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H5B88EED3F9D14AB28C2C666216099D4A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>provides for a conflict resolution process;</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HA5791B82FB16463D968AD4AE23AD187F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>subject to an open comment and input process before being finalized by the standards development organization;</text></clause><clause id="HF9543967230A4780AF2A833097A01E2A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>consensus-based; and</text></clause><clause id="H60F3F214FBAF4FE59F8478EA9ECD3227"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>made publicly available once approved.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H404BA5FDBD2D484D95A44924A6054EEA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Cost related to the training</header><text>The term <term>cost related to the training</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H7ECFBD011D9B45C898BD981AC309C6C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>actual wages incurred for travel and attendance, including any necessary overtime pay and backfill wage;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H307F6026FB3B45E0BB7E34F6A632645C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>travel expenses;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14AF20D673064E35BBC0752C778EF983"><enum>(C)</enum><text>instructor expenses; or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7BBE057D68EC48A2A5D5ABEE3AEA3EC0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>facility costs and training materials.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H25A7C44AB1A942FF89C6E2ED20DD9864"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term>—</text><subparagraph id="H5E2B931141924E54BAB01B4D97B475C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means—</text><clause id="HC097238C62DB4976B93423AC938298D8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a State or a Tribe; or</text></clause><clause id="H58E97CC01CE541958EEE4C16D1839D1F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an entity, including a public authority, board, or commission, established by one or more entities described in clause (i); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E83A5621D744CB9B44D9E853ABE2FB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include any entity that has failed to submit the certifications required under subsection (c)(5).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF722E20394ED4B40AF092EC327C31854"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Emergency communications center</header><subparagraph id="H66658F1047EB44C5AD166C0DE066D55E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>emergency communications center</term> means—</text><clause id="H444CF51C01504E92A4526417D1739058"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a facility that—</text><subclause id="H4FD268F7EA1542A5A9F326CDB2F4A89C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is designated to receive a 9–1–1 request for emergency assistance; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HF16AF9B34EC043A286C992B08F31D878"><enum>(II)</enum><text>performs one or more of the functions described in subparagraph (B); or</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H38B0015A5C22431B932277C375E453BC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a public safety answering point, as defined in section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/222">47 U.S.C. 222</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6042FB4E5C3A458780C1959B19D2F39F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Functions described</header><text>The functions described in this subparagraph are the following:</text><clause id="HE587D873638B42F6B846169EFDCA2728"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Processing and analyzing 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests.</text></clause><clause id="H528E6D1B287E4C9DAC139593AB7C56F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Dispatching appropriate emergency response providers.</text></clause><clause id="H288AC29588964179AED2C3497ECD0454"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Transferring or exchanging 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests with one or more other emergency communications centers and emergency response providers.</text></clause><clause id="H990F37A8A27F4C138EEA753E46A03CC9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Analyzing any communications received from emergency response providers.</text></clause><clause id="H24609E3B98FA4176A7A7A73242DA21B7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Supporting incident command functions.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0E35DF7321DB4B65B51BC3D8470171E1"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Emergency response providers</header><text>The term <term>emergency response providers</term> has the meaning given that term under section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D952496A3154BFEBEFECDD9D31F0DF7"><enum>(9)</enum><header>First responder network authority</header><text>The term <term>First Responder Network Authority</term> means the authority established under 6204 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1424">47 U.S.C. 1424</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0C2AC64711614C24A4381AAA841C98FC"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Interoperability</header><text>The term <term>interoperability</term> means the capability of emergency communications centers to receive 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests, such as location information and callback numbers from a person initiating the request, then process and share the 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance and information and data related to such requests with other emergency communications centers and emergency response providers without the need for proprietary interfaces and regardless of jurisdiction, equipment, device, software, service provider, or other relevant factors.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H28159F5EFB904503A0EA6746784FF5DF"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Nationwide public safety broadband network</header><text>The term <term>nationwide public safety broadband network</term> has the meaning given the term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1401">47 U.S.C. 1401</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0DF2F3B2036E422FBBA3A456E5949C5A"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Next Generation 9–1–1</header><text>The term <term>Next Generation 9–1–1</term> means an Internet Protocol-based system that—</text><subparagraph id="HDDDDB05396F54A78952F634140FB6D2C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensures interoperability;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28C74D0F016945BD8B510BC245259717"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is secure;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94344A2A618C48BC8A2D02D158215D2A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>employs commonly accepted standards;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H38977DFAEB0344D0895FEFF244777FE4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>enables emergency communications centers to receive, process, and analyze all types of 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A51161ACC9D43ABAA185C3DE335B484"><enum>(E)</enum><text>acquires and integrates additional information useful to handling 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H022CED7C82C844AB8393857345EBA9A6"><enum>(F)</enum><text>supports sharing information related to 9–1–1 requests for emergency assistance among emergency communications centers and emergency response providers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8A00D4435D5546DCB928895EEB931AD2"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Reliability</header><text>The term <term>reliability</term> means the employment of sufficient measures to ensure the ongoing operation of Next Generation 9–1–1 including through the use of geo-diverse, device- and network-agnostic elements that provide more than one route between end points with no common points where a single failure at that point would cause all to fail.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H16C558F5CD4F46EFAD8C5FDD05A0F945"><enum>(14)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC7DE8DD3DD6344338B78D8BFE5E6F329"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Sustainable funding mechanism</header><text>The term <term>sustainable funding mechanism</term> means a funding mechanism that provides adequate revenues to cover ongoing expenses, including operations, maintenance, and upgrades.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H190BD27094234E8EB9B109556A189BCE" commented="no"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Tribe</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Tribe</term> has the meaning given to the term <term>Indian Tribe</term> in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304(e)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HFBFA0D42D8734AF5A74A692EB0CCA45E"><enum>160.</enum><header>Establishment of nationwide next generation 9–1–1 cybersecurity center</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary, after consulting with the Administrator and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, shall establish a Next Generation 9–1–1 Cybersecurity Center to coordinate with State, local, and regional governments on the sharing of cybersecurity information about, the analysis of cybersecurity threats to, and guidelines for strategies to detect and prevent cybersecurity intrusions relating to Next Generation 9–1–1.</text></section><section id="HA16698B671D04E1CA5E3A96C0DE928AE"><enum>161.</enum><header>Next generation 9–1–1 advisory board</header><subsection id="HF3F7C8A5B5484A8CA5805F8A6C7577B7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Next generation 9–1–1 advisory board</header><paragraph id="H90F9FE29E89B40FEB7C93D6703E1C09D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall establish a <quote>Public Safety Next Generation 9–1–1 Advisory Board</quote> (in this section referred to as the <quote>Board</quote>) to provide recommendations to the Assistant Secretary—</text><subparagraph id="H9D6A61FE1F704778976B7015C6952D2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with respect to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary in issuing the rules required under section 159(c)(4);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H115AB16CCF5440A6B3640F430456F8B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>as required by paragraph (7); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF31571F2D70446E8B20506004954FB25"><enum>(C)</enum><text>upon request under paragraph (8).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H44308C0346FA4A8DBE67D7BDAA66673D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership</header><subparagraph id="H2E7D66FD041547E98A85272E9803CCFF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Voting members</header><text>Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary shall appoint 16 public safety members to the Board, of which—</text><clause id="HF0EE1F7327274D5B9156E17837097BFB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>4 members shall represent local law enforcement officials;</text></clause><clause id="HC1703984D294406FB5D6ADDF07E59779"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>4 members shall represent fire and rescue officials;</text></clause><clause id="H1D48E270EB734F578361BDA07EDEEA6D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>4 members shall represent emergency medical service officials; and</text></clause><clause id="H67C7F5AD2B934604B00DBDF9E9348FA3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>4 members shall represent 9–1–1 professionals.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6ACBC01E455244DFBDAF2CD312FFC2F5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Diversity of membership</header><text>Members shall be representatives of State or Tribes and local governments, chosen to reflect geographic and population density differences as well as public safety organizations at the national level across the United States.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HECBFDA73501942E3B9EC0900A5CBBAF7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Expertise</header><text>All members shall have specific expertise necessary for developing technical requirements under this section, such as technical expertise, and expertise related to public safety communications and 9–1–1 services.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33A9210FE7394C8CA0FE4C9B7EA076DD"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Rank and file members</header><text>In making the appointments required by subparagraph (A), the Assistant Secretary shall appoint a rank and file member from each of the public safety disciplines listed in clauses (i) through (iv) of such subparagraph as a member of the Board and shall select such member from an organization that represents its public safety discipline at the national level.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H33ABB2D04BA84ECB93A4ACBC44FC0A60"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Period of Appointment</header><subparagraph id="HA6DE43C19C1443FE80BF59DF24C7C6E5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), members of the Board shall serve for a 3-year term.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90447CE056B24DD291F45A9962741856"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Removal for cause</header><text>A member of the Board may be removed for cause upon the determination of the Assistant Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB361E737E6044241820A82E17CA97259"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBC916CADD1234FFBA12A1343F4911D10"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2F4B4217A0E2473787BD4FE5CA0FFA19"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Chairperson and vice chairperson</header><text>The Board shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the voting members of the Board.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D185E1279E248478C6B192657E92833"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Duty of board to submit recommendations</header><text>Not later than 120 days after all members of the Board are appointed under paragraph (2), the Board shall submit to the Assistant Secretary recommendations for—</text><subparagraph id="H2C0BAFE6527C4683A32BEDA3CDA67E88"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deploying Next Generation 9–1–1 in rural and urban areas;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F1020F5F4124E96B83FA17E99FC4C5D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensuring flexibility in guidance, rules, and grant funding to allow for technology improvements;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD66BA4061B53423D8080158EBC435DED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>creating efficiencies related to Next Generation 9–1–1, including cybersecurity and the virtualization and sharing of core infrastructure;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE180EEA31874B03B893277CE4DDC0A0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>enabling effective coordination among State, local, Tribal, and territorial government entities to ensure that the needs of emergency communications centers in both rural and urban areas are taken into account in each implementation plan required under section 159(c)(3)(A)(iii); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA386375463B347299FE09CAD68043A45"><enum>(E)</enum><text>incorporating existing cybersecurity resources to Next Generation 9–1–1 procurement and deployment.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9B66D73C122D4FC8A716134D06888C02"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Authority to provide additional recommendations</header><text>Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (7), the Board may provide recommendations to the Assistant Secretary only upon request of the Assistant Secretary.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B0A3E73CD604FB081141FC139B9027C"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Duration of authority</header><text>The Board shall terminate on the date on which funds made available to make grants under section 159(c) are no longer available to be expended.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE8A6AB17939E4B5991A806CA329D2EA3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed as limiting the authority of the Assistant Secretary to seek comment from stakeholders and the public.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><enum>IV</enum><header>Incumbent Informing Capability </header><section id="H09F61882EEBA4CF49901B576545A8216"><enum>401.</enum><header>Incumbent informing capability</header><subsection id="H59DBF48B03584BEB9229D54AD35BD499"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Part B of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block id="HC81CE0EF3E714D1F9637A7864B29CFE2" style="OLC" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><section id="H952829A2B9FB4C7794905A57005C2691"><enum>120.</enum><header>Incumbent informing capability</header><subsection id="HA33D2BD2190744E5BAC69583970A7D3F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall—</text><paragraph id="HB64B6FC932194223BCC5B6A2387DD519" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, begin to amend the Department of Commerce spectrum management document entitled <quote>Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management</quote> so as to incorporate an incumbent informing capability; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="HFBC6C9826C8743838E7CB50D82AEA5B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, begin to implement such capability, including the development and testing of such capability.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3AA30B54DFF64A9BBA2434AC66D25633"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of the incumbent informing capability</header><paragraph id="H1882137C31D24A34B55C636ED6B69FB5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The incumbent informing capability required by subsection (a) shall include a system to enable sharing, including time-based sharing and coordination, to securely manage harmful interference between non-Federal users and incumbent Federal entities sharing a band of covered spectrum and between Federal entities sharing a band of covered spectrum.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H77578432699344DD882B407CEB23AAFC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The system required by paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum, the following:</text><subparagraph id="H3FE915C9EC6D4F2C88537B8B830FDCFC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">One or more mechanisms (that shall include interfaces to commerce sharing systems, as appropriate) to allow non-Federal use in covered spectrum, as authorized by the rules of the Commission.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A30DF8A6C794C688D286E6D66A331EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>One or more mechanisms to facilitate Federal-to-Federal sharing, as authorized by the NTIA.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2535122953F94CA49341159D8103810A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>One or more mechanisms to prevent, eliminate, or mitigate harmful interference to and from incumbent Federal entities, including one or more of the following functions:</text><clause id="HE4C891FBC079434388AA1B1E4AF95F18"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Sensing.</text></clause><clause id="H9AA0EAD6E4EF492A86B91D0CA742C47C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Identification.</text></clause><clause id="H82ECBDEB61AA4776834FF00F9041EDF7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Reporting.</text></clause><clause id="H7A47E7E0C66B462C97714F34647690DD"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Analysis.</text></clause><clause id="HD671523B929046FF9113E78B6994B4BC"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Resolution.</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71CB08B98C614A94944058B159515540"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Dynamic coordination area analysis, definition, and control, if appropriate for a band.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8377CBEC15E34AAAA61A9CC15F2BC7FC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Compliance with commission rules</header><text>The incumbent informing capability required by subsection (a) shall ensure that use of covered spectrum is in accordance with the applicable rules of the Commission.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H9F31329728D84A4A8A5F78C2DC59737A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Input of information</header><text>Each incumbent Federal entity sharing a band of covered spectrum shall—</text><subparagraph id="H4DDE87D557474B24934B750D3DCAD92E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>input into the system required by paragraph (1) such information as the Assistant Secretary may require, including the frequency, time, and location of the use of the band by such Federal entity; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB96B3AA83C84697845A1A61DCA19976"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to the extent practicable, input such information into such system on an automated basis.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC400CD67D8A245D4BE3649D403DAFA4F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Protection of classified information and controlled unclassified information</header><subparagraph id="H4CBA199F265A41D199021A49BBB82B75"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The system required by paragraph (1) shall contain appropriate measures to protect classified information and controlled unclassified information, including any such classified information or controlled unclassified information that relates to military operations.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D7B6FBF60674139AFF64D18C8CD414C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Mechanism</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall develop a mechanism—</text><clause id="H09EFCD75322E495D82824D32E99F241B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for information sharing between classified and unclassified databases; and</text></clause><clause id="H6091FAA032CC4FD8B4C5723AD5C14963"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to address issues of aggregate classification challenges.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0335B386B81244618B467934FD0E4BFA"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Consultation</header><subparagraph id="HFCF07E13771844F29755369370FF15BE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Federal agencies</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall consult with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies on the development, testing, and implementation of the incumbent informing capability to ensure consideration of the operational and mission requirements of those Federal agencies.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC7BBE1F776B41EA986017BCE568B94B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Stakeholder feedback</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall solicit stakeholder feedback from Federal and non-Federal users of the incumbent informing capability, including on—</text><clause id="H5713F55F766442ECB8A49059A4537C40"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how best to mitigate risks to incumbent Federal users and missions;</text></clause><clause id="H83AB2352B85F4013BA65990354E16CDD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>which mitigation measures could enable secondary access by non-Federal users to avoid operational impact; and</text></clause><clause id="H8D947347D9144CFB881454D86B9D1848"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a process for incumbent Federal users to share complaints or report harmful mission impact, including how the impact to Federal missions would be assessed.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE37594EC985B46CDA9E8EC40FF40471D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Briefing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall provide a briefing on the implementation and operation of the incumbent informing capability to—</text><paragraph id="HD5BA448059DA40E3ACC75E1FC0775510" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H0CDDDAF1982C4E3D95C944A60CC26191" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H53FA242D9A2B4B95898AD7F174FED9B3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H53750CE458A34F3687C4B15B4BB62608"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered spectrum</header><text>The term <term>covered spectrum</term> means—</text><subparagraph id="H0172A881E0294092A16E9A6CF47A3DD2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>electromagnetic spectrum for which usage rights are assigned to or authorized for (including before the date on which the incumbent informing capability required by subsection (a) is implemented) a non-Federal user or class of non-Federal users for use on a shared basis with an incumbent Federal entity in accordance with the rules of the Commission; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63A8498F7C79490A8C87F28DE251E992"><enum>(B)</enum><text>electromagnetic spectrum allocated on a primary or co-primary basis for Federal use that is shared among Federal entities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB7714D93FCD34EE7B72D37FC2B7986A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Federal entity</header><text>The term <term>Federal entity</term> has the meaning given such term in section 113(l).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5566124648934907BC962AE0A6633A41"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Incumbent informing capability</header><text>The term <term>incumbent informing capability</term> means a capability to facilitate the sharing of covered spectrum.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H44FF0E2E343347C8A9D1797CFFA2F72A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or expand the authority of the NTIA as described in section 113(j)(1).</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection><subsection id="H1687C6526F7440E1AE7E3A0B52425B80"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>On the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall transfer $120,000,000 from the Spectrum Relocation Fund established under section 118 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/928">47 U.S.C. 928</external-xref>) to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for the purpose of establishing the incumbent informing capability under section 120 of such Act, as added by subsection (a).</text></subsection></section><enum>V</enum><header>Reauthorization of FCC Auction Authority</header><section id="H8C037D6EC0164357873D8021C10C0458"><enum>501.</enum><header>Reauthorization of FCC auction authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 309(j)(11) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(11)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>March 9, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2026</quote>.</text></section><enum>VI</enum><header>Spectrum Auction Trust Fund</header><section id="H0FF7A0BAE0E9406DA383E7281600F623"><enum>601.</enum><header>Deposit of proceeds</header><subsection id="HB3CCEFD02EA44DD58B41B204AA110095"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Covered auction defined</header><text>In this title, the term <term>covered auction</term> means a system of competitive bidding—</text><paragraph id="H361D6737A7B04B9C9D1315CAAAD31765"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</external-xref>), as amended by this Act, that commences during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2026;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1B7A7FD8C57D49A2A81A9DF042BD6E70"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</external-xref>), as amended by this Act, for the band of frequencies between 3100 megahertz and 3450 megahertz, inclusive; or</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H25F634733D814145880A3820E27D9C98"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H61282B0783974FEFB5289E1442D0BE4F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that involves a band of frequencies described in section 113(g)(2) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/923">47 U.S.C. 923(g)(2)</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0DAFA2F65EFC49F6A3BBBA722F99A02E" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to which the Federal Communications Commission shares with a licensee a portion of the proceeds, as described in paragraph (8)(G) of such section 309(j).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3B6B23CB63304C32B4CC6EC05A3C8B1A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deposit of proceeds</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (C)(i), (D), and (G)(iii) of section 309(j)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)</external-xref>) and except as provided in subparagraph (B) of such section, the proceeds (including deposits and upfront payments from successful bidders) from any covered auction shall be deposited or available as follows:</text><paragraph id="H33B2E33D69604A1A9DBBD7617B2FDA61"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of proceeds attributable to eligible frequencies described in subsection (g)(2) of section 113 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/923">47 U.S.C. 923</external-xref>), such amount of such proceeds as is necessary to cover 110 percent of the relocation or sharing costs (as defined in subsection (g)(3) of such section) of Federal entities (as defined in subsection (l) of such section) relocated from or sharing such eligible frequencies shall be deposited in the Spectrum Relocation Fund established under section 118 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/928">47 U.S.C. 928</external-xref>). Any remaining proceeds after making the deposit described in this paragraph shall be deposited in accordance with section 602 of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6FE99EF7FD8C4331AC6A0E353DEACD90"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In the case of proceeds attributable to spectrum usage rights made available through an incentive auction under subparagraph (G) of section 309(j)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)</external-xref>), such amount of such proceeds as the Federal Communications Commission has agreed to share with licensees under such subparagraph shall be shared with such licensees. Any remaining proceeds after making the deposit described in this paragraph shall be deposited in accordance with section 602 of this Act.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H605BAEF6955B43C0A6BFCDF7B1A46538"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any remaining proceeds after carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be deposited in accordance with section 602 of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3F4ADB65B5A04AD1A1FACF0919631D24"><enum>602.</enum><header>Spectrum Auction Trust Fund</header><subsection id="H0A53A9E901A343338C25029DFF0E74C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the <quote>Spectrum Auction Trust Fund</quote> (in this section referred to as the <quote>Fund</quote>) for the purposes described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (c)(1). Amounts deposited in the Fund shall remain available until expended.</text></subsection><subsection id="H760B88AFC7A54D47B0095CF9E8151487"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deficit reduction</header><paragraph id="H93600560F1B1401FAF72831F286D1343"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Proceeds of required auction of 3.1-3.45 GHz band</header><text>Except as provided in section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)</external-xref>), and notwithstanding any other provision of law—</text><subparagraph id="H6709D5ABBA494689A0A00476369428CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the first $17,300,000,000 of the proceeds of systems of competitive bidding required under section 90008 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such proceeds shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D8893AC0B594F8AB45A72CF13F3CF7C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the remainder of the proceeds of the systems of competitive bidding described in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in accordance with subsection (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H18778B0E4BBB45C3B73A5986C85DFBC9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Proceeds of Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 auction</header><text>Except as provided in section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)</external-xref>), and notwithstanding any other provision of law—</text><subparagraph id="H0768D1300AF9418CB8C69D09EA869434"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the first $300,000,000 of the proceeds of the system of competitive bidding required under section 1004 of the Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such proceeds shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E726481CBF24D00B8623275CC8A3C9B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the remainder of the proceeds of the system of competitive bidding described in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in accordance with subsection (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H01FDC164F0244FD2B0C08824D4C1B427"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Remaining proceeds of covered auctions</header><text>Except as provided in section 309(j)(8)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(B)</external-xref>), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, any proceeds from covered auctions conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</external-xref>), shall be deposited as follows (unless the covered auction is a system of competitive bidding described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, in which case those proceeds shall be deposited in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, as applicable):</text><subparagraph id="H4DA01450AE634AD5AA673109A1EACCA9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The first $2,000,000,000 of those proceeds shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H972427D4D5954AA89E7C338A09C951F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Any remaining proceeds after carrying out subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in accordance with subsection (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0214747F711049198818D4952E59F450"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deposit of funds</header><paragraph id="HA51E71D3CE4F420A92AC11341E05D460"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (b) and paragraph (2), and notwithstanding any other provision of law (except for that subsection), an aggregate total amount of $23,080,000,000 from covered auctions shall be deposited in the Fund as follows:</text><subparagraph id="H1321F9E5257F44C7A0D0CA1E79BCC186"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">30 percent of any such amounts, but no more than $3,080,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (d) of this section.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB838A1951D3B45FD8E6CC4A48956F849"><enum>(B)</enum><text>30 percent of any such amounts, but no more than $14,800,000,000 cumulatively, shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information until expended to carry out sections 159, 160, and 161 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act, as added by section 301 of this Act, except that not more than 4 percent of the amount made available by this subparagraph may be used for administrative purposes (including carrying out such sections 160 and 161).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H744BA48B854E400D821C0C6DA4E28670"><enum>(C)</enum><text>30 percent of any such amounts, but no more than $5,000,000,000 cumulatively, shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to carry out section 60401 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1741">47 U.S.C. 1741</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF888CDE269DC4D46843A16BFE0440E62"><enum>(D)</enum><text>10 percent of such amounts, but no more than $200,000,000 cumulatively, shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury to reimburse the amount borrowed under subsection (e) of this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF97ABBB2FFEE4FFB891CD766FB4A9FCB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Distribution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the maximum amount permitted under a subparagraph of paragraph (1) is met, whether through covered auction proceeds or appropriations to the program specified in such subparagraph, any remaining proceeds shall be deposited pro rata based on the original distribution to all subparagraphs of paragraph (1) for which the maximum amount permitted has not been met.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HF6A6C7F136CB4A4B81899023128331F1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deficit reduction</header><text>After the amount required to be made available by paragraphs (1) and (2) is so made available, any remaining amounts shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury, where such amounts shall be dedicated for the sole purpose of deficit reduction.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6EE2A36E27A94675B8D8A69A0F28B7E2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>FCC Borrowing Authority</header><text>The Federal Communications Commission may borrow from the Treasury of the United States, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an amount not to exceed $3,080,000,000 to carry out the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1601">47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</external-xref>), provided that the Commission shall not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2032.</text></subsection><subsection id="H326A3C97B0254316BE5373400E60E8B3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>NTIA borrowing authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information may borrow from the Treasury of the United States, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 to carry out the Minority Serving Institutions Program created under title IX of this Act, provided that the Assistant Secretary shall not use any funds borrowed under this subsection in a manner that may result in outlays on or after December 31, 2032.</text></subsection><subsection id="H1FD5DFF289B14C30B5A8B4D8AEA31D00" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reporting requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter until funds are fully expended, the agencies to which the funds are made available shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the amount transferred or made available under each subparagraph of subsection (c)(1).</text></subsection></section><enum>VII</enum><header>Creation of a Spectrum Pipeline</header><section id="H0F23F878CE0B41C596C7E920D2BE7136"><enum>701.</enum><header>Creation of a spectrum pipeline</header><subsection id="HE6A5FDEC3D434A4A9D817DB679282F66"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Feasibility assessment</header><paragraph id="H5130B7E27CB24A8BA690DC325DFA4797"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall complete, not later than June 15, 2025, a feasibility assessment of making available electromagnetic spectrum for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, in the bands of frequencies—</text><subparagraph id="H01DD39027A56456E8ADC2BCB406EC863"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">between 4400 and 4940 megahertz, inclusive; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3686128A9F74465BA0F3BD5B9A225BE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">between 7125 and 8500 megahertz, inclusive.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE07C202C64D64452820D8245D2E5ED3D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other requirements</header><text>In conducting the feasibility assessment under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="H1B3683316ADF46109043A88AE7B100F7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinate directly with covered agencies with respect to frequencies assigned to, and used by, those agencies in the bands described in paragraph (1) and in affected adjacent or near adjacent bands; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF4694E9D63D4D2CBDD7AAD32A2077C3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conduct each analysis in accordance with section 113(j) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/923">47 U.S.C. 923(j)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA03D406D18AB4772991AAA41F8562DD5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to the commission and congress</header><paragraph id="H67BE4B2E95A24C7ABDA026AB88EE9292"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary completes the feasibility assessment required under subsection (a)(1), the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Commission and Congress a report regarding that analysis, including an identification of the frequencies to be reallocated from Federal use to non-Federal use, and from Federal use to shared Federal and non-Federal use.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H6107D544F6C5473DBEFCD325E629D161"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</text><subparagraph id="H231DF97B918446FFAA05601C358161DC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the covered agencies with which the Assistant Secretary coordinated regarding the frequencies considered under subsection (a)(1);</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3912956C72204AAC997D35456361D7F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the necessary steps to make the bands of frequencies considered under subsection (a)(1) available for non-Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof, including—</text><clause id="H473997F979794CB18E6FBBF453CA0B5D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the technical requirements necessary to make available bands in the frequencies considered under subsection (a)(1) for—</text><subclause id="H6437EC7FC1A14361B388952080E95ADA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>exclusive non-Federal use; and</text></subclause><subclause id="H53A536CC06E04E01814D1D361EEA3E85"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shared Federal and non-Federal use; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="H2624A1C07CB943A69C03B413CFB4DA55"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an estimate of the cost to covered agencies to make available bands in the frequencies considered under subsection (a)(1) for—</text><subclause id="HD74A1F41C4B942DE9B769556CD671122"><enum>(I)</enum><text>exclusive non-Federal use; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HA40CDDAD81954C6CBB4FB047D5A56226"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shared Federal and non-Federal use;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5728167ED41F4864A96DD0D1FAE05D77"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an assessment of the likelihood that authorizing mobile or fixed terrestrial operations in any of the frequencies considered under subsection (a)(1) would result in harmful interference to an affected Federal entity; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H697CE8B15A84487FA15AF50CCBA52CA5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an assessment of the potential impact that authorizing mobile or fixed terrestrial wireless operations, including advanced mobile services operations, in any of the frequencies considered under subsection (a)(1) could have on the mission of an affected Federal entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD0D28D48F3146C6B7BBAFCDD34E96BC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public availability</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall make the report submitted under this subsection publicly available.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H96A44A764E084B66BB9D28ADCAF2A009"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Classified information</header><text>To the extent that there is classified material in the report required to be submitted under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall provide the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate a briefing on the classified components of the report submitted under this subsection.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H776AC386B27C4CBD8DD9CB5ECEA6B982"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the disclosure of classified information, law enforcement sensitive information, or other information reflecting technical, procedural, or policy concerns subject to protection under section 552 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBECBA4D53FB24134946F979B3CB01EE1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H8F8866D99DED4FA0A3DC69348461B1A3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Communications Commission. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H7293EC45AE6C42EDADB0070EF44559E9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assistant Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H2DE2B31C133143F09583E0DF3AC98926"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered agency</term> means any agency with operations in a band of frequencies described in subsection (a)(1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><enum>VIII</enum><header>Improving Spectrum Management</header><section id="HF8BB717EACD84774BB2320766F85B074"><enum>801.</enum><header>Improving spectrum management</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/901">47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text><quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC134701622884487A8F381F56E55F8B6" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="added" reported-display-style="italic" committee-id="HIF00"><section id="H13D60083225B4B9EB823D5B3EDAD2880" commented="no"><enum>106.</enum><header>Improving Spectrum Management</header><subsection id="H2A3B62154E67480987F495DFFEB34EFD" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text><paragraph id="H69AA2C09C6094ABAAF8063A8D50F6D1B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The term <term>Chair</term> means the Chairman of the Commission.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H4BC8BC8AF8764629B245213389B167B0" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Communications Commission. </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H32DEC5B1C1244F21A42C595F0574DE2D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Memorandum</header><text>The term <term>Memorandum</term> means the Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the NTIA (relating to increased coordination between Federal spectrum management agencies to promote the efficient use of the radio spectrum in the public interest), signed on August 1, 2022, or any successor memorandum.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H78EB4D962A584909B5276375AD3297E6" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>PPSG</header><text>The term <term>PPSG</term> means the interagency advisory body that, as of the date of the enactment of this section, is known as the Policy and Plans Steering Group.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD083BD23B4EA4FA2867AC7CDCAFDA1DD" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Spectrum action</header><text>The term <term>spectrum action</term> means any proposed action by the Commission to reallocate radio frequency spectrum that is anticipated to result in a system of competitive bidding conducted under section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</external-xref>) or licensing that could potentially impact the spectrum operations of a Federal entity.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H437068D55E4547A9A165750049E4E310" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Assistant Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6799519712694D719C80DB6977A341B7" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Federal coordination procedures</header><paragraph id="HC9B8669C93754D7384CEA844C5EE2E82" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice</header><text>With respect to each spectrum action, the Assistant Secretary shall file in the public record with respect to the spectrum action information (redacted as necessary if the information is protected from disclosure for a reason described in paragraph (3)) not later than the end of the period for submitting comments to the Commission in such proceeding regarding—</text><subparagraph id="HD7C43C94E1D94C6E9902AADEC42798A5" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>when the Commission provided notice to the Assistant Secretary regarding the spectrum action, as required under the Memorandum;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F5BB53E605C432C9863D1C4A20BD10B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Federal entities that may be impacted by the spectrum action;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF08C4B92297947B0A1714E98DE9F1A93" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>when the Assistant Secretary provided notice to the Federal entities described in subparagraph (B) regarding the spectrum action; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H955CC1749193432EAB9978E7C875E89F" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a summary of the general technical or procedural concerns of Federal entities with the spectrum action.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6C07A25116EF45F5B4D438AD748E10DD" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Final rule</header><text>If the Commission promulgates a final rule under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, involving a spectrum action, the Commission shall prepare, make available to the public, and publish in the Federal Register along with the final rule an interagency coordination summary that describes—</text><subparagraph id="H1DB1F6F113234FC79F48C909F8B7458E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>when the Commission provided notice to the Assistant Secretary regarding the spectrum action, as required under the Memorandum;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3BD80ECD59CF4BD0A0C51A9532BE5517" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the Assistant Secretary raised technical, procedural, or policy concerns of Federal entities regarding the spectrum action; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13924D74B08C40D885C482AE9D993656" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>how any concerns described in subparagraph (B) were resolved.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE2A1EC82A7774BE09B3F91703E0F70F6" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the disclosure of classified information, or other information reflecting technical, procedural, or policy concerns that are exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>).</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3764A7EEABC04C98ACBCD26FE2CD7E77" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Federal spectrum coordination responsibilities</header><paragraph id="H56DDA103F2EA49A2B83681DC0C0EBEAC" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a charter for the PPSG.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H759C46BBBAC740ADB6BC1285294CB5B7" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>PPSG representative</header><subparagraph id="H7B4599CAC3304DF1ADFC28A70345FCC4" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The head of each Federal entity that is reflected in the membership of the PPSG, as identified in the charter established under paragraph (1), shall appoint a senior-level employee (or an individual occupying a Senior Executive Service position, as defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code) who is eligible to receive a security clearance that allows for access to sensitive compartmented information to serve as the representative of the Federal entity to the PPSG.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H17EB6AB01D29467CBC447055854EB112" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Security clearance requirement</header><text>If an individual appointed under subparagraph (A) is not eligible to receive a security clearance described in that subparagraph—</text><clause id="H0E5953E7D4164373AA1144321A2A1D11" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the appointment shall be invalid; and</text></clause><clause id="H8EE13D171FB24F158DEB64DCE37304B3" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the head of the Federal entity making the appointment shall appoint another individual who satisfies the requirements of that subparagraph, including the requirement that the individual is eligible to receive such a security clearance.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H26DF2170D495488FA2B7899C59E265F2" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>An individual appointed under paragraph (2) shall—</text><subparagraph id="HC470E3E14BA14462AC0DF67D127218D6" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>oversee the spectrum coordination policies and procedures of the applicable Federal entity;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H21BFE973F5564665B8E1DDF43EC9756C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be responsible for timely notification of technical or procedural concerns of the applicable Federal entity to the PPSG; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF919BAA927A1483EBA1BCACF999AE3FC" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>work closely with the representative of the applicable Federal entity to the Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4D0D75789E12430194493F5981B851F7" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Public contact</header><subparagraph id="HE1972CCF85FF4EA2AFA2CF393B36A928" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each Federal entity shall list, on the website of the Federal entity, the name and contact information of the representative of the Federal entity to the PPSG, as appointed under paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74D56FAD6D7B4C02893DC10DBEDD33A2" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Ntia responsibility</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall publish on the public website of the NTIA a complete list of the representatives to the PPSG appointed under paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC442AFF70B7C403CBFA892E9504EC831" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination between Federal agencies and the ntia</header><paragraph id="HB0D1297319C94D16AF306FBB6482D0B1" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and every 4 years thereafter or more frequently as appropriate, the Commission and the NTIA shall update the Memorandum.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HC2DEE24932124202BA6B5AC2B8755955" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nature of update</header><text>In updating the Memorandum as required in paragraph (1), such updates shall reflect changing technological, procedural, and policy circumstances as determined are necessary and appropriate by the Commission and NTIA.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section><enum>IX</enum><header>Minority Serving Institutions Program</header><section id="H83EE50437579412294F0ED611112E875"><enum>901.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text><paragraph id="HC1571E74492145FEBB767ED7696CACFD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Broadband</header><text>The term <term>broadband</term> means broadband—</text><subparagraph id="H311B9F6AE08149C08C3578F8FC8B003D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>having—</text><clause id="H5954F7CC288D41F6837175208007CFFA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a speed of not less than—</text><subclause id="HAA984D1F5FA6424280569500F8E34F41"><enum>(I)</enum><text>100 megabits per second for downloads; and</text></subclause><subclause id="HDD6B3F6001164881B020367184759D4B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>20 megabits per second for uploads; and</text></subclause></clause><clause id="HD0ECEEC9E1C340D6A113D02D8DC80259"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a latency sufficient to support reasonably foreseeable, real-time, interactive applications; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD99C79DB15CD47419681236AD60C609D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to an eligible community, offered with a low-cost option that is affordable to low- and middle-income residents of the eligible community, including through the Affordable Connectivity Program established under section 904(b) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1752">47 U.S.C. 1752(b)</external-xref>) or any successor program, and a low-cost program available through a provider.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE7C011559D7A47C8B5FAAD5161498F75" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered planning grant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered planning grant</term> means funding made available to an eligible applicant for the purpose of developing or carrying out a local broadband plan from—</text><subparagraph id="H153BDE5E9B154070AEBF1C9F54786769" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an administering entity through a subgrant under section 60304(c)(3)(E) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1723">47 U.S.C. 1723(c)(3)(E)</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE04968876284FBFB7DED2AD8CA536B9" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an eligible entity—</text><clause id="HF22D131F2A6241C8BBA5E576E9E01F05" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carrying out pre-deployment planning activities under subparagraph (A) of section 60102(d)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1702">47 U.S.C. 1702(d)(2)</external-xref>) or carrying out the administration of the grant under subparagraph (B) of such section; or</text></clause><clause id="H9D93723D3720440FA662C70093EB2C3A" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>carrying out planning activities under section 60102(e)(1)(C)(iii) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1702">47 U.S.C. 1702(e)(1)(C)(iii)</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDCEEFD32C70F46CCBEAA20F906E4A358"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Digital equity</header><text>The term <term>digital equity</term> has the meaning given the term in section 60302 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1721">47 U.S.C. 1721</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HBD82088A160441C39229F6D598A610EE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible applicant</header><text>The term <term>eligible applicant</term> means an organization that does not receive a covered planning grant and—</text><subparagraph id="HA7CD6301C2A84118A576A57EA562BCF5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is described in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/501">section 501(c)(3)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE09449B827894B3D819AA89E247D837A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has a mission that is aligned with advancing digital equity;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEBB3CD2EC3F143B298BDF842FAA99AFD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has relevant experience and expertise supporting eligible community anchor institutions to engage in the planning for the expansion and adoption of reliable and affordable broadband and deployment of broadband, and the advancement of digital equity—</text><clause id="H5FF41F8F90A6491AAC2AADB862A4C0CC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>on campus at such institutions; and</text></clause><clause id="H1EFDCD8AFA5A4812A26B79C8522F7E95"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to low-income residents in eligible communities with respect to those institutions; and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB90F0B0967E54555BDFED9790B030C3D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>employs staff with expertise in the development of broadband plans, the construction of internet infrastructure, or the design and delivery of digital equity programs, including through the use of contractors and consultants, except that the employment of such staff does not rely solely on outsourced contracts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H155970C8F2C64A208AC208247C3AEFBE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Eligible community</header><text>The term <term>eligible community</term> means a community that—</text><subparagraph id="HFC31A6AB929F473392A3C89014A05EE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is located—</text><clause id="HDB6DB9CE13F54F2B8897C45FAE8E6F93"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">within a census tract any portion of which is not more than 15 miles from an eligible community anchor institution; and</text></clause><clause id="H5C257FFF059141958DD7707BE86C11C9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to a Tribal College or University located on land held in trust by the United States—</text><subclause id="H99BA51C0D8DC4EE387FEB743A4DBA172"><enum>(I)</enum><text>not more than 15 miles from the Tribal College or University; or</text></subclause><subclause id="H537E16F1C7E8470FA6753FE2745A14A8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>within a maximum distance established by the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, to ensure that the area is statistically comparable to other areas described in clause (i); and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0490AF72982A4575BB660D63BA48646D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has an estimated median annual household income of not more than 250 percent of the poverty line, as defined in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9902">42 U.S.C. 9902</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H80A6743EACC54F80BB2757283D05A87D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Eligible community anchor institution</header><text>The term <term>eligible community anchor institution</term> means a historically Black college or university, a Tribal College or University, or a Minority-serving institution.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H8821BA4BD015451496089B94671AF023" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> has the meaning given such term in section 60102 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1702">47 U.S.C. 1702</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H06EE56CB36BB471CAA6D7276FF59F0DC"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Historically black college or university; tribal college or university; minority-serving institution</header><text>The terms <term>historically Black college or university</term>, <term>Tribal College or University</term>, and <term>Minority-serving institution</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 902(a) of title IX of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1306">47 U.S.C. 1306(a)</external-xref>), and include an established fiduciary of such educational institution, such as an affiliated foundation, or a district or State system affiliated with such educational institution.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A44BBE38E8040B2A748E937C59A52CF" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Improper payment</header><text>The term <quote>improper payment</quote> has the meaning given such term in section 3351 of title 31, United States Code.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H30DC62C93D494926B44EC14B711679CD" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Local broadband plan</header><text>The term <term>local broadband plan</term> means a plan developed pursuant to section 902(c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HDBF9976EE99B4AFE980467A63FB3A6B2" commented="no"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Program</header><text>The term <term>program</term> means the pilot program established under section 902(a).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H94E363E217274172BC9F48501C0C116D"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Assistant Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph></section><section id="H62955830B8214B6C81B1B85A99D1D1AA"><enum>902.</enum><header>Program</header><subsection id="HDFEB7775E6144B67B72F36BF4BF3538D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Assistant Secretary, acting through the head of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, shall use the amounts made available under section 602(e) of this Act to establish within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a program for the purposes described in subsection (c), provided that not more than 6 percent of the amounts used to establish the program may be used for salary, expenses, administration, and oversight with respect to the program.</text></subsection><subsection id="H8D07E6032C2448188E7EBBC561BB2D04"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority</header><text>The Assistant Secretary may use funding mechanisms, including grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, for the effective implementation of the program.</text></subsection><subsection id="HD9B37D3346F34338AA51EC6A95C6D516"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>Funding made available under the program shall enable an eligible applicant to work with an eligible community anchor institution, and each eligible community with respect to the eligible community anchor institution, to develop a local broadband plan to—</text><paragraph id="HC745CDF4AF65409CB2967B5C4F78AB0D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify barriers to broadband deployment and adoption in order to expand the availability and adoption of broadband at the eligible community anchor institution and within each such eligible community;</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H70940B861FCA42D49F9ED17CA2AA5EC6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>advance digital equity at the eligible community anchor institution and within each such eligible community; and</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H5D5011E7A8E040B48E76922F37677450"><enum>(3)</enum><text>help each such eligible community to prepare applications for funding from multiple sources, including from—</text><subparagraph id="HB331AF9DFE60484BB2D11E3232FAB3A0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the various programs authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</external-xref>; 135 Stat. 429); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49B0F76AF9BA438B96144D026E18AE01"><enum>(B)</enum><text>other Federal, State, and Tribal sources of funding for broadband deployment, affordable broadband internet service, or digital equity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5A0082E57DCB4565AF2572286C138BC8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Contents of local broadband plan</header><text>A local broadband plan shall—</text><paragraph id="H4D9106D71D1A46CE9E449CE54D036966"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be developed in coordination with stakeholder representatives; and </text></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D876A44152A48A4B93ABBD697B140E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with respect to support for infrastructure funding—</text><subparagraph id="H4782B858D00C4C5299EC872222A677F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reflect an approach that is performance-based and does not favor any particular technology, provider, or type of provider; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75B22632A493491F88CB7E02C433ACA0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include—</text><clause id="H562183C78BB54FE5A8A8A3BC8C399E31"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of the demographic profile of each applicable eligible community;</text></clause><clause id="H82F40A24D8A944539A453F1D44CF72F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an assessment of the needs of each applicable eligible community, including with respect to digital literacy, workforce development, and device access needs;</text></clause><clause id="H18AEF3D9A9274A47AC831FC9B54C41CC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a summary of current (as of the date of the most current data published by the Federal Communications Commission) service providers operating in each applicable eligible community and the broadband offerings and related services in each applicable eligible community;</text></clause><clause id="H144BB6D1431D42AEAA2099E4FBD7236C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an estimate of capital and operational expenditures for the course of action recommended in the local broadband plan;</text></clause><clause id="HA9283F96A6B64FD28E077501EF585BAE"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a preliminary implementation schedule for the deployment of broadband required under the local broadband plan; and</text></clause><clause id="H1E16C24248E746628093E2FD08958AA7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>a summary of the potential employment, development, and revenue creation opportunities for the eligible community anchor institution and each applicable eligible community.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0D096D47EA0F447CB7E4DB44A7B09822"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Application</header><paragraph id="H73F08B0FE4374740BEEF5D7937519754"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To be eligible to receive funding under the program, an eligible applicant shall submit to the Assistant Secretary, acting through the head of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, an application containing—</text><subparagraph id="HF5AEF388A1EF44B4AE8F5CFF0B13C0C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the name and mailing address of the eligible applicant;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66F6AF79BC2746DF921496F6782B188D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the name and email address of the point of contact for the eligible applicant;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF9D221859C04ACFA4500C3181C006AE" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">documentation providing evidence that the applicant is an eligible applicant; </text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2BE4DD8F96F04B1B9868EA9C5F2A0271"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a summary description of the proposed approach that the eligible applicant will take to expand the availability and adoption of broadband;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H601A0D541E5149DEAA9076B54CD46BDA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>an outline or sample of the proposed local broadband plan with respect to the funds;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB85CF53B8977425CBD7B2A08EA376FE4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a draft proposal for carrying out the local broadband plan with respect to the funds, describing with specificity how funds will be used;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF3AC66946944E5781A43B760ED6752C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a summary of past performance in which the eligible applicant created plans similar to the local broadband plan for communities similar to each applicable eligible community;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC83ABC639D0C4C3499B2822D07518A12"><enum>(H)</enum><text>a description of the approach the eligible applicant will take to engage each applicable eligible community and the applicable eligible community anchor institution and report outcomes relating to that engagement;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC51FA1FC193401B9F55B57A679C226E" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible applicant will meet the short term and long-term goals described in subsection (h)(2)(A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3BD59656A9CC4828A0D736763C885A02"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a certification that the applicant is not a recipient of a covered planning grant.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A17788A69E04E17A498D171C234D880"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deadlines</header><text>The Assistant Secretary, acting through the head of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, shall publish a notice for the program not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H45D6E9FF788F443E99E9167002262E9E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Selection criteria</header><text>When selecting an eligible applicant to receive funding under the program, the Assistant Secretary may give preference or priority to an eligible applicant, the application of which, if awarded, would enable a greater number of eligible communities to be served.</text></subsection><subsection id="HB450691ED33D47E5A0B85452F572814A"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report</header><paragraph id="H57CDBC5828B949F396605CA8462CA83F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, acting through the head of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report, which the Assistant Secretary, acting through the head of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, shall make available to the public.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HCB2D3F3B096D4E8E9E43E2C21959A6D6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The report described in paragraph (1) shall include, for the period covered by the report—</text><subparagraph id="H7769695419F148C487E5643165B227C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of eligible applicants that submitted applications under the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8F271E40E42246439E1E589D7E131DD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the number of eligible applicants that received funding under the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H965B4E8731894D6D8856B568D812ABF6" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of the funding amounts made available to eligible applicants under the program and the list of eligible community anchor institutions the eligible applicants propose to serve;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88F2B900AA404033BAB80C3C6D0D5AE3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the number of eligible communities that ultimately received funding or financing to promote broadband adoption and to deploy broadband in the eligible community under the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9CB4B7B7959A42E79E29ED368300F88B" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>information determined necessary by the Assistant Secretary to measure progress toward the goals described in subsection (h)(2)(A) and assess whether the goals described in such subsection are being met; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H805B160CA8AA4431A01F2BEC108065D7" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text>an identification of each eligible applicant that received funds through the program and a description of the progress each eligible applicant has made toward accomplishing the purpose of the program, as described in subsection (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFBF21335AD5346B687342E2E5474B460" commented="no"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Public notice; requirements</header><paragraph id="HE79546D65D5042B0941DE9C54483EF43" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Public notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary provides public notice of the program, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the head of the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, shall issue the Notice of Funding Opportunity governing the program.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HD3C6898795554A5481D58F41DA1E7987" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In the notice required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="H96CC9EDD2E364A76B748CFCB7BDED47A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish short-term and long-term goals for eligible applicants that receive funds under the program;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0ED395ECD9014778B011DE753D7A18E2" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish performance metrics by which to evaluate whether an entity has met the goals described in subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE622C62F018849CD87B8EAD1E402E9BF" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identify the selection criteria described in subsection (f) that the Assistant Secretary will use to award funds under the program if demand for funds under the program exceeds the amount appropriated for carrying out the program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H77D3049A69A646E89AFEAC34D06BB8C1" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Oversight</header><paragraph id="H6A1C2546C85049349709DDE3B8902598" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Audits</header><text>The Inspector General of the Department of Commerce (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Inspector General</quote>) shall conduct an audit of the program in order to—</text><subparagraph id="H549CFDAE4AF14D5890FC799F125094E3" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure that eligible applicants use funds awarded under the program in accordance with—</text><clause id="H8388B0825E144987BA5DD56C2AC4EC98" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the requirements of this title; and</text></clause><clause id="H931FE4603C2048C58B6568E5775984F9" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the purposes of the program, as described in subsection (c); and</text></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96867D2FEDFC468BB2B9B7FB0C53E748" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>prevent waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4B0A6F48DFC1443084204705AEF7F974" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Revocation of funds</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall revoke funds awarded to an eligible applicant that is not in compliance with the requirements of this section or the purposes of the program, as described in subsection (c).</text></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC129E5E6D6B4BE2B16257E27BDE3536" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Audit findings</header><text>Each finding of waste, fraud, abuse, or an improper payment by the Inspector General in an audit under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text><subparagraph id="H11072EE49BB94BDDB8410A34220109E7" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The name of the eligible applicant.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H910A89D61D16413282C531A462769309" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The amount of funding made available under the program to the eligible applicant.</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE3F5972EDCF43FAA5A43697062A06E7" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The amount of funding determined to be an improper payment made to an eligible applicant involved in the waste, fraud, abuse, or improper payment.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE3766AE0C18437689D5DE7E5E53BDBE" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Notification of audit findings</header><text>Not later than 7 days after the date of a finding described under paragraph (3), the Inspector General shall concurrently notify the Assistant Secretary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives of the information described in that paragraph.</text></paragraph><paragraph id="H21059335F4FD4FF3AF0EE12DC4FC72D5" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Fraud risk management</header><text>In issuing rules under this subsection, the Assistant Secretary shall—</text><subparagraph id="HE8CBA08DE43247AFB857C912526029D1" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>designate an entity within the program office to lead fraud risk management activities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E0127F226BB46BDA1CEF5B0CD00BEC2" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure the entity designated under subparagraph (A) has defined responsibilities and the necessary authority to serve its role;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC3F039E50BC4D22816391988482422C" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>conduct risk-based monitoring and evaluation of fraud risk management activities with a focus on outcome measurement;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H246233DB162C431895F18A9DABAB6EA2" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>collect and analyze data from reporting mechanisms and instances of detected fraud for real-time monitoring of fraud trends;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H709B132FFBA8458D9C265AC8690C8C58" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>use the results of the monitoring, evaluations, and investigations to improve fraud prevention, detection, and response;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04835ED3C1F34D3287294BC2518AAFDC" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text>plan regular fraud risk assessments and assess risks to determine a fraud risk profile;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1DA328A8A07467C9309FF4D69A28656" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><text>develop, document, and communicate an anti-fraud strategy, focusing on preventative control activities;</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74DBB60DE4C548FE8D35B656DC5C6808" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><text>consider the benefits and costs of controls to prevent and detect potential fraud, and develop a fraud response plan; and</text></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H084D4B4A9B3B4A959FD0EF10A5FE225F" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>establish collaborative relationships with stakeholders and create incentives to help ensure effective implementation of the anti-fraud strategy described in subparagraph (G).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>August 13, 2024Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with an amendmentAugust 13, 2024Committee on Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed