Sec. 3122. Digital connectivity and cybersecurity partnership
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The Secretary of State is authorized to establish a program, to be known as the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership to help foreign countries— expand and increase secure Internet access and digital infrastructure in emerging markets; protect technological assets, including data; adopt policies and regulatory positions that foster and encourage open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet, the free flow of data, multi-stakeholder models of internet governance, and pro-competitive and secure information and communications technology
(ICT)policies and regulations; promote exports of United States ICT goods and services and increase United States company market share in target markets; promote the diversification of ICT goods and supply chain services to be less reliant on PRC imports; and build cybersecurity capacity, expand interoperability, and promote best practices for a national approach to cybersecurity. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an implementation plan for the coming year to advance the goals identified in subsection (a). In developing the action plan required by subsection (b), the Secretary of State shall consult with— the appropriate congressional committees; leaders of the United States industry; other relevant technology experts, including the Open Technology Fund; representatives from relevant United States Government agencies; and representatives from like-minded allies and partners. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall provide the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of the plan required by subsection (b). There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this section.