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PROTOCOL Act
9/11/2024, 11:52 AM
Summary of Bill HR 9450
The PROTOCOL Act outlines specific guidelines for how the US government should conduct itself during diplomatic talks, including the use of official channels, the protection of classified information, and the promotion of American values and interests. The bill also emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in diplomatic negotiations, requiring regular reporting to Congress on the progress and outcomes of these talks.
Additionally, the PROTOCOL Act seeks to strengthen the role of Congress in overseeing and approving international agreements, ensuring that any agreements reached through diplomatic negotiations are in the best interest of the United States. The bill also includes provisions for the protection of human rights and the promotion of democracy and freedom in foreign countries. Overall, the PROTOCOL Act aims to provide a clear framework for the US government to follow when engaging in diplomatic negotiations, with the goal of promoting American values and interests while ensuring transparency and accountability in the diplomatic process.
Congressional Summary of HR 9450
Provide Rigorous Oversight To Optimize Connectivity and Offset Latency Act or the PROTOCOL Act
This bill requires federal agencies administering funding programs for broadband deployment to coordinate with one another, and with the states, to collect, publish, and utilize data on government-funded broadband deployments.
Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to collect and publish additional data in the Broadband Funding Map, which captures the location of each federally funded broadband deployment project. The bill also requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to include similar information in its database of broadband funding projects, the Federal Broadband Funding Report Dashboard. The FCC and the NTIA shall ensure consistency between the map and the dashboard.
Further, the NTIA shall request from each state an annual report listing locations in the state where broadband access was made available through a federal- or state-funded award, and locations to be served via sub-grants made to third parties through a federal- or state-funded award. This information shall be in both the map and the dashboard.
Federal agencies providing funding for broadband infrastructure projects are required to consult the map as they award funding. The FCC shall conduct outreach to such agencies to ensure they understand their obligations to consult the map and report funding awards back to the commission.
