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H.R. 1359

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Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2019
About This Bill
Passed
Latest Action · May 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
February 26, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Ron WrightR
Cosponsors (6)
5D 1R
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Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2019 or the Digital GAP Act This bill directs the Department of State to advance U.S. policy to promote public and private investments in secure Internet infrastructure and increase Internet access around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Peace Corps shall also make efforts to advance such policy. The President shall report to Congress about U.S. efforts to implement the policy, including government efforts to provide technical and regulatory assistance to developing countries and close the gender gap in Internet access.

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