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All TitlesTitle 47Chapter 16Subchapter II
§ 1721.
Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1)
Adoption of broadband
The term “adoption of broadband” means the process by which an individual obtains daily access to the internet—
(A)
at a speed, quality, and capacity—
(i)
that is necessary for the individual to accomplish common tasks; and
(ii)
such that the access qualifies as an advanced telecommunications capability;
(B)
with the digital skills that are necessary for the individual to participate online; and
(C)
on a—
(i)
personal device; and
(ii)
secure and convenient network.
(2)
Advanced telecommunications capability
(3)
Aging individual
(4)
Appropriate committees of Congress
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A)
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(B)
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(C)
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
(D)
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(5)
Assistant Secretary
(6)
Community anchor institution
(7)
Covered household
(8)
Covered populations
The term “covered populations” means—
(A)
individuals who live in covered households;
(B)
aging individuals;
(C)
incarcerated individuals, other than individuals who are incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility;
(D)
veterans;
(E)
individuals with disabilities;
(F)
individuals with a language barrier, including individuals who—
(i)
are English learners; and
(ii)
have low levels of literacy;
(G)
individuals who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group; and
(H)
individuals who primarily reside in a rural area.
(9)
Covered programs
(10)
Digital equity
(11)
Digital inclusion
The term “digital inclusion”—
(A)
means the activities that are necessary to ensure that all individuals in the United States have access to, and the use of, affordable information and communication technologies, such as—
(i)
reliable fixed and wireless broadband internet service;
(ii)
internet-enabled devices that meet the needs of the user; and
(iii)
applications and online content designed to enable and encourage self-sufficiency, participation, and collaboration; and
(B)
includes—
(i)
obtaining access to digital literacy training;
(ii)
the provision of quality technical support; and
(iii)
obtaining basic awareness of measures to ensure online privacy and cybersecurity.
(12)
Digital literacy
(13)
Disability
(14)
Eligible State
The term “eligible State” means—
(A)
with respect to planning grants made available under section 60304(c)(3), a State with respect to which the Assistant Secretary has approved an application submitted to the Assistant Secretary under section 1723(c)(3)(C) of this title; and
(B)
with respect to capacity grants awarded under section 1723(d) of this title, a State with respect to which the Assistant Secretary has approved an application submitted to the Assistant Secretary under section 1723(d)(2) of this title, including approval of the State Digital Equity Plan developed by the State under section 1723(c) of this title.
(15)
Gender identity
(16)
Indian Tribe
(17)
Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education”—
(A)
has the meaning given the term in section 1001 of title 20; and
(B)
includes a postsecondary vocational institution.
(18)
Local educational agency
(19)
Postsecondary vocational institution
(20)
Rural area
(21)
State
The term “State” means—
(A)
any State of the United States;
(B)
the District of Columbia; and
(C)
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(22)
Veteran
(23)
Workforce development program
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. F, title III, § 60302, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1209.)
cite as: 47 USC 1721
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