Sec. 10. Reporting requirement on implementation efforts

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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on efforts to implement the policies specified in this Act and a discussion of the plans and existing efforts by the United States Government in developing countries to accomplish the following: Developing a technical and regulatory road map for promoting Internet access in developing countries and a path to implementing such road map.

Identifying the regulatory barriers that may unduly impede Internet access, including regulation of wireline broadband deployment or the infrastructure to augment wireless broadband deployment. Strengthening and supporting development of regulations that incentivize market growth and sector development. Encouraging further public and private investment in Internet infrastructure, including broadband networks and services. Increasing gender-equitable Internet access and otherwise encourage or support Internet deployment, competition, and adoption.

Improving the affordability of Internet access. Promoting technology and cybersecurity capacity building efforts and consult technical experts for advice regarding options to accelerate the advancement of Internet deployment, adoption, and usage. Promoting Internet freedom globally and include civil society and the private sector in the formulation of policies, projects, and advocacy efforts to protect human rights online. Promoting and strengthening the multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance and actively participate in multi-stakeholder international fora, such as the Internet Governance Forum.

Advancing a strategy to promote— global cybersecurity policy consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology

(NIST)Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity; global Internet freedom principles, such as the freedoms of expression, religion, assembly, and association, while combating efforts to impose restrictions on such freedoms; and improved inter-agency coordination and cooperation on cybersecurity and Internet initiatives.