S.Amdt. 4184

1. Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ADOPTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE ADOPTION AND DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) sufficient resources should be provided for Federal agencies to exploit broadband technologies that--

   Inserted: (A) have the capability to electronically connect all Americans; and

   Inserted: (B) achieve greater applications and efficiencies for the economy, health care, public safety, and education;

   Inserted: (2) the United States Government should assess broadband deployment and adoption rates throughout the Nation to ensure that Federal initiatives are not redundant and are applicable to 21st Century requirements;

   Inserted: (3) the deployment and adoption of broadband technology has resulted in--

   Inserted: (A) enhanced economic development and public safety for communities across the Nation;

   Inserted: (B) improved health care and educational opportunities; and

   Inserted: (C) a better quality of life for all Americans;

   Inserted: (4) continued progress in the deployment and adoption of broadband technology is vital to ensuring that our Nation remains competitive and continues to create business and job growth;

   Inserted: (5) improving Federal data on the deployment and adoption of broadband service will assist in the development of broadband technology across all regions of the Nation;

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   Inserted: (6) the Federal Government should--

   Inserted: (A) recognize and encourage complementary efforts by States to improve the quality and usefulness of broadband data; and

   Inserted: (B) encourage and support the partnership of the public and private sectors in the continued growth of broadband services and information technology for the residents and businesses of the Nation; and

   Inserted: (7) Federal broadband policies shall--

   Inserted: (A) continue to promote openness, competition, innovation, and affordable, ubiquitous broadband service for all individuals in the United States; and

   Inserted: (B) maintain the freedom to use for lawful purposes broadband networks without unreasonable interference from, or discrimination by, network operators.

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   At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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