S. 1167

Referred to Committee

Digital Equity Act of 2019

Introduced 4/11/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

4/11/2019 • Senate

Summary

Digital Equity Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for (1) promoting digital equity, (2) supporting digital inclusion activities, and (3) building capacity for state-led efforts to increase adoption of broadband by their residents.

Specifically, the bill establishes the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program to make distributions to states based on their populations, demographics, and availability and adoption of broadband. The bill also establishes the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program for supporting efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion, and stimulate adoption of broadband.

Introduced in Senate • 4/11/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

Adult education and literacyAgingCommunity life and organizationComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDigital mediaDisability and paralysisEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationForeign language and bilingual programsHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPoverty and welfare assistancePublic housing