Sec. 9. Development of a comprehensive strategy
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The President shall incorporate a comprehensive, integrated, multiyear strategy encouraging the efforts of developing countries to expand information communications technology sectors of developing countries and access to the Internet for their people as a means to catalyze innovation and economic growth, promote democracy and good governance, create new educational opportunities, improve health outcomes, and strengthen global research networks consistent with the policy stated in section 5 into regular Department of State and USAID strategic planning processes, including at the departmental, bureau, and mission level.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that contains the strategy required under subsection
(a)and includes the following elements: The objectives of the strategy and the criteria for determining the success of the strategy. A description of efforts to achieve the policy stated in section 5. A description of plans to support efforts of developing countries to expand Internet access with the goal of creating favorable conditions for economic growth and poverty reduction in urban and rural areas. A description of efforts by the United States Government to create an impact on the enabling policy and regulatory environments of developing nations to foster Internet access as well as expanding access to digital goods and services with the goal of creating favorable conditions for information sharing, democratic governance, and poverty reduction. A description of how United States investments to increase Internet access in developing countries may increase economic growth and thereby reduce the need for development assistance in the future. A description of efforts to include integration of gender-equitable affordable Internet access into existing economic and business assessments, evaluations, and indexes, such as Millennium Challenge Corporation economic constraints analyses. The President may, as appropriate, establish an Interagency Working Group to coordinate the activities of relevant United States Government departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy required under this section. These agencies should include the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Federal Communications Commission, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the Export-Import Bank. The Interagency Working Group may, among other things— seek to coordinate the activities of the United States Government departments and agencies involved in implementing the strategy required under this section; ensure efficient and effective coordination between participating departments and agencies; and facilitate information sharing and coordinate partnerships between the United States Government, the private sector, and other development partners to achieve the goals of the strategy.