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City has supported the legislation and worked with a broad coalition of mayors to oppose the FCC order. In addition, HK has closely monitored the FAA's drone regulations, including its recently released Remote ID rule. HK has also followed Congress' efforts to develop legislation regulating autonomous vehicles (AV) --and has worked to ensure that cities are not pre-empted from regulating AV operations on city streets. (TPA) There was no significant state legislation related to deployment of next generation technological infrastructure in 2019. TPA did work with the City's legislative representatives to keep them updated on federal legislation, and FCC regulations, related to this topic. Digital Divide Support and advocate for (HK) In close partnership with other city stakeholders, legislation that addresses HK has worked to develop and support S.1167/HR closing the digital divide gap 4486 the Digital Equity Act. This legislation would in cities. create two major Federal grant programs, operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), to promote digital equity nationwide. The proposed funding for each program is $125 million per year for five years — a total of up to $125 billion. HK will continue to build support for this legislation and advocate for its inclusion in an infrastructure package. One program would be carried out through state governments, with funding allocated by formula, and would incorporate state -by -state digital equity planning followed by implementation grants to qualifying programs. The other would be an annual national competitive grant program, run by the NTIA, to support digital equity projects undertaken by individual groups, coalitions, and/or communities of interest anywhere in the U.S. Expand Consumer Support and advocate for (HK) The chair of the House Energy and Commerce Options for Internet legislation that assists with Committee, New Jersey Representative Frank Pallone, Access the development of a fiber has introduced the "Leading Infrastructure for optics program. Tomorrow's (LIFT) America Act-" This legislation authorizes $45 billion in high-speed broadband infrastructure funds to address the digital divide, together with the creation of a $5 billion low -interest financing vehicle for broadband projects. HK will continue to stay in contact with House Energy and Commerce Committee leadership regarding the bill's consideration. The LIFT legislation would expand access to high-speed broadband Internet, including the development of a fiber optics program. (TPA) Working with the City and its representatives to explore options for funding to allow the City to expand its fiber optics program and help service portions of the community without access. 19C-30 City of Santa Ana 2019 Legislative Scorecard 15