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§ 10307. Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership
(a) Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership
The Secretary is authorized to establish a program, which may be known as the “Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership”, to help foreign countries—
(1) expand and increase secure internet access and digital infrastructure in emerging markets, including demand for and availability of high-quality information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, software, and services;
(2) protect technological assets, including data;
(3) adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet, the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of internet governance, and pro-competitive and secure ICT policies and regulations;
(4) access United States exports of ICT goods and services;
(5) expand interoperability and promote the diversification of ICT goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on imports from the People’s Republic of China;
(6) promote best practices and common standards for a national approach to cybersecurity; and
(7) advance other priorities consistent with paragraphs (1) through (6), as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Use of funds
(c) Implementation plan
(d) Consultation
In developing and operationalizing the implementation plan required under subsection (c), the Secretary shall consult with—
(1) the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
(2) United States industry leaders;
(3) other relevant technology experts, including the Open Technology Fund;
(4) representatives from relevant United States Government agencies; and
(5) representatives from like-minded allies and partners.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 118–31, div. F, title LXIII, § 6306, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 989.)