Sec. 60101. FINDINGS
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## SEC. 60101 FINDINGS **[**[47 U.S.C. 1701](/us/usc/t47/s1701)**]** Congress finds the following: ####
(1)Access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband is essential to full participation in modern life in the United States. ####
(2)The persistent “digital divide” in the United States is a barrier to the economic competitiveness of the United States and equitable distribution of essential public services, including health care and education. ####
(3)The digital divide disproportionately affects communities of color, lower-income areas, and rural areas, and the benefits of broadband should be broadly enjoyed by all. ####
(4)In many communities across the country, increased competition among broadband providers has the potential to offer consumers more affordable, high-quality options for broadband service. ####
(5)The 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic has underscored the critical importance of affordable, high-speed broadband for individuals, families, and communities to be able to work, learn, and connect remotely while supporting social distancing.
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