Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1359
Sponsor: Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]
Introduced: 2019-02-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Peace Corps
Public-private cooperation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: 

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.


action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 

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.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3972)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3970-3972)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1359.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970-3973)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Introduced in House