I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2017 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 . 2. Universal service in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people Section 254(b)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(b)(3) ) is amended by inserting and in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) and areas with high populations of Indian (as defined in section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (Chapter 576; 48 Stat. 988; 25 U.S.C. 5129 )) people after high cost areas .