1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017 . 2. Assessment and analysis of the effect of broadband deployment on economy of the United States (a) Broadband defined In this section, the term broadband means an Internet Protocol-based transmission service that enables users to send and receive voice, video, data, or graphics, or a combination of those items. (b) Assessment and analysis required The Secretary of Commerce shall, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the United States. (c) Considerations In conducting the assessment and analysis required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider matters relating to employment, including job creation, business headcount, online commerce, income, education and distance learning, telehealth, telework, agriculture, population growth, population density, broadband speed, and geography. (d) Consultation In conducting the assessment and analysis required by subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult with— (1) the heads of such agencies and offices of the Federal Government as the Secretary considers appropriate, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Small Business Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission; (2) representatives of business, including rural and urban Internet service providers and telecommunications infrastructure providers; (3) representatives from State, local, and tribal government agencies