; (B) to preserve and build upon the technological leadership of the Federal Government and Federal funding opportunities for fixed broadband expansion and infrastructure development, especially in rural areas and on Tribal lands, and in broadband deserts; (C) to ensure that Tribal sovereignty over access to electromagnetic spectrum on Tribal lands is protected as part of the Federal trust responsibility in furtherance of Tribal self-governance; and (D) to further address the threat posed by lack of affordable access to broadband to the civil and human rights of all Americans, especially since the COVID–19 pandemic has further highlighted the growing digital divide in the United States.