Sec. 2517. Fairness and due process in standards-setting bodies
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In this section: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this division, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the results of a study identifying opportunities for improved participation by United States Government experts in the standardization activities of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union.
In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall— consult with— the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment; and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; engage with the International Digital Economy and Telecommunication Advisory Committee; and provide opportunities for all relevant stakeholders in the United States to provide meaningful input with respect to the conduct of the study. The study required under paragraph
(1)shall include— the identification and assessment of factors that serve as a barrier to the participation of United States Government experts in the standards development activities of the Telecommunication Standardization Sector of the International Telecommunication Union, including— budgetary constraints; lack of awareness regarding the strategic importance of, and support for, participation in those activities; limited knowledge about opportunities for, and means of, participation with respect to those activities; the extent to which there are opportunities for cooperation with government experts from like-minded foreign allies with respect to those activities; and any other barriers to effective participation in, and representation with respect to, those activities; and recommendations regarding how the barriers to increased and effective participation, as identified under subparagraph (A), could be addressed, which may include— strategies and tactics to ensure long-term participation; means for improved information sharing and coordination— among Federal Government participants; between the public and private sectors; and between the Federal Government and like-minded foreign allies; identification of suitable leadership opportunities for Federal Government participants; and any other recommendation that the Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate.