color, and individuals from otherwise underrepresented backgrounds and enabled the formation of innovative start-ups. (10) International supply chains are becoming increasingly digitized and data driven and businesses in a variety of industries, such as construction, healthcare, transportation, and aerospace, invested heavily in digital supply chain technologies in 2020. (11) United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai said, [T]here is no bright line separating digital trade from the digital economy—or the traditional economy for that matter. Nearly every aspect of our economy has been digitized to some degree. . (12) Industries outside of the technology sector, such as manufacturing and agriculture, are integrating digital technology into their businesses in order to increase efficiency, improve safety, reach new customers, and remain globally competitive. (13) The increasing reliance on digital technologies has modernized legacy processes, accelerated workflows, increased access to information and services, and strengthened security in a variety of industries, leading to better health, environmental, and safety outcomes. (14) The COVID–19 pandemic has led to increased uptake and reliance on digital technologies, data flows, and e-commerce. (15) Ninety percent of adults in the United States say that the internet has been essential or important for them personally during the COVID–19 pandemic. (16) United States families, workers, and business owners have seen how vital access to the internet has been to daily life, as work, education, medicine, and communication with family and friends have shifted increasingly online. (17) Many individuals and families, especially in rural and Tribal communities, struggle to participate in the digital economy because of a lack of access to a reliable internet connection. (18) New developments in technology must be deployed with consideration to the unique access challenges of rural, urban underserved, and vulnerable communities. (19) Digital trade has the power to help