H.R. 2805
PLAN for Broadband Act
Summary:
• Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to develop a "National Strategy to Close the Digital Divide" within 1 year, aimed at improving management and coordination of Federal broadband programs across 14 specified covered agencies
• Requires the Assistant Secretary to develop an implementation plan within 120 days of submitting the Strategy, covering accountability, interagency coordination, waste reduction, and public engagement
• Mandates a Government Accountability Office study and report, due within 1 year of the Implementation Plan's submission, to examine the Strategy's efficacy and recommend improvements
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• Requires the Assistant Secretary to develop an implementation plan within 120 days of submitting the Strategy, covering accountability, interagency coordination, waste reduction, and public engagement
• Mandates a Government Accountability Office study and report, due within 1 year of the Implementation Plan's submission, to examine the Strategy's efficacy and recommend improvements
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