Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 5537 (Engrossed in House) — To promote internet access in developing countries and update foreign policy toward the internet, and for other purpo... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Purpose

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The purpose of this Act is to encourage the efforts of developing countries to improve mobile and fixed access to the Internet in order to spur economic growth and job creation, improve health, education, and financial services, reduce poverty and gender inequality, mitigate disasters, promote democracy and good governance, strengthen cybersecurity, and update the Department of State’s structure to address cyberspace policy.