Definitions

In this subchapter: The term “adoption of broadband” means the process by which an individual obtains daily access to the internet— at a speed, quality, and capacity— on a— The term “advanced telecommunications capability” has the meaning given the term in section 1302(d) of this title. The term “aging individual” has the meaning given the term “older individual” in section 3002 of title 42. The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. The term “community anchor institution” means a public school, a public or multi-family housing authority, a library, a medical or healthcare provider, a community college or other institution of higher education, a State library agency, and any other nonprofit or governmental community support organization. The term “covered household” means a household, the income of which for the most recently completed year is not more than 150 percent of an amount equal to the poverty level, as determined by using criteria of poverty established by the Bureau of the Census. The term “covered populations” means— individuals with a language barrier, including individuals who— The term “covered programs” means the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program established under section 1723 of this title and the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program established under section 1724 of this title. The term “digital equity” means the condition in which individuals and communities have the information technology capacity that is needed for full participation in the society and economy of the United States. The term “digital inclusion”— means the activities that are necessary to ensure that all individuals in the United States have access to, and the use of, affordable information and communication technologies, such as— includes— The term “digital literacy” means the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information. The term “disability” has the meaning given the term in section 12102 of title 42. The term “eligible State” means— The term “gender identity” has the meaning given the term in section 249(c) of title 18. The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term in section 5304(e) of title 25. The term “institution of higher education”— The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 7801(30) of title 20. The term “postsecondary vocational institution” has the meaning given the term in section 1002(c) of title 20. The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 950bb(b)(3) of title 7. The term “State” means— The term “veteran” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38. The term “workforce development program” has the meaning given the term in section 3102(66) of title 29.