; (D) veterans; (E) individuals with disabilities; (F) individuals with a language barrier, including individuals who— (i) are English learners; or (ii) have low levels of literacy; (G) individuals who are members of a racial or ethnic minority group; and (H) individuals who primarily reside in a rural area. (7) Digital literacy The term digital literacy means the skills associated with using technology to enable users to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information. (8) Disability The term disability has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ). (9) Federal agency The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term agency in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (10) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304(e) ). (11) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ); and (B) includes a postsecondary vocational institution. (12) Postsecondary vocational institution The term postsecondary vocational institution has the meaning given the term in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) ). (13) Rural area The term rural area has the meaning given the term in section 13 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 913 ). (14) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). (15) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Sense of Congress (a) In general It is the sense of Congress that— (1) a broadband service connection and digital literacy are increasingly critical to how individuals— (A) participate in the society, economy, and civic institutions of the United States