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Digital GAP Act

USA115th CongressHR-600| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2018
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2017 or the Digital GAP Act (Sec. 4) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to coordinate with foreign governments, international and regional organizations, businesses, and civil society to close the digital gap in developing countries. (Sec. 5) The President is urged to direct U.S. representatives to international bodies to advocate for: (1) increasing efforts to promote affordable and gender-equitable Internet access and integrating such access data into economic and business assessments, evaluations, and indexes; (2) standardizing inclusion of broadband conduit-fiber optic cables; (3) providing technical assistance to remove investment barriers and strengthen market growth; and (4) protecting human rights online. (Sec. 6) It is the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of State should seek to enhance the effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts in carrying out the policies and objectives of this bill, including by redesignating an existing Assistant Secretary position in the State Department to be the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace; and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development should integrate efforts to expand Internet access and establish guidelines for the protection of personal information of individuals served by humanitarian, disaster, and development programs. (Sec.8) The Peace Corps Act is amended to express the sense of Congress that the Peace Corps should develop volunteer positions focused on leveraging technology for development, education, and social and economic mobility. (Sec. 9) The President shall transmit plans to Congress to promote U.S. and U.S.-funded agency partnerships with the private and public sectors to provide Internet access or infrastructure in developing countries. (Sec. 10) The President shall report to Congress on efforts to implement the policies specified in this bill.

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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 24, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H657-660)
Jan 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 600.
Jan 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)
Jan 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)
Jan 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 30, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 5, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 24, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H657-660)


  • January 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 600.


  • January 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)


  • January 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)


  • January 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 30, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 5, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.

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Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPeace CorpsPublic-private cooperationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. and foreign investments

Digital GAP Act

USA115th CongressHR-600| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2018
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2017 or the Digital GAP Act (Sec. 4) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to coordinate with foreign governments, international and regional organizations, businesses, and civil society to close the digital gap in developing countries. (Sec. 5) The President is urged to direct U.S. representatives to international bodies to advocate for: (1) increasing efforts to promote affordable and gender-equitable Internet access and integrating such access data into economic and business assessments, evaluations, and indexes; (2) standardizing inclusion of broadband conduit-fiber optic cables; (3) providing technical assistance to remove investment barriers and strengthen market growth; and (4) protecting human rights online. (Sec. 6) It is the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of State should seek to enhance the effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance efforts in carrying out the policies and objectives of this bill, including by redesignating an existing Assistant Secretary position in the State Department to be the Assistant Secretary for Cyberspace; and (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development should integrate efforts to expand Internet access and establish guidelines for the protection of personal information of individuals served by humanitarian, disaster, and development programs. (Sec.8) The Peace Corps Act is amended to express the sense of Congress that the Peace Corps should develop volunteer positions focused on leveraging technology for development, education, and social and economic mobility. (Sec. 9) The President shall transmit plans to Congress to promote U.S. and U.S.-funded agency partnerships with the private and public sectors to provide Internet access or infrastructure in developing countries. (Sec. 10) The President shall report to Congress on efforts to implement the policies specified in this bill.

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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 24, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H657-660)
Jan 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 600.
Jan 24, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)
Jan 24, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)
Jan 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 30, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 5, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 24, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 24, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H657-660)


  • January 24, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 600.


  • January 24, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)


  • January 24, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H657-658)


  • January 24, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 30, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • September 26, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 5, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 5, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPeace CorpsPublic-private cooperationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsU.S. and foreign investments