A National Strategy to Close the Digital Divide?

On May 15, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 4510). Tucked in the 100-page bill is a call for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth to develop and submit to Congress a national strategy to close the digital divide. Here is a quick look at what Congress is asking for.