1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Parity Act of 2019 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Federal broadband support program The term Federal broadband support program means any of the following programs (or any other similar Federal program) to the extent the program offers fixed broadband internet access service or programs for promoting access to and adoption of fixed broadband internet access service for various demographic communities through various media for residential, commercial, or community providers, or academic establishments: (A) The Telecommunications and Technology Program of the Appalachian Regional Commission. (B) The following programs of the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture: (i) The Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program established under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.). (ii) Any program to provide grants, loans, or loan guarantees under sections 601 through 603 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb et seq.). (iii) The substantially underserved trust area initiative under section 306F of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 936f ). (iv) The Community Connect Grant Program established under section 604 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb–3 ). (v) The distance learning and telemedicine grant program established under chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XXII of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq.). (C) The following programs of the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce: (i) The Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs. (ii) The Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs. (D) The following programs of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: (i) The Community Development Block Grant Program under title I of the Housing and Community