Digital Equity Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-11 (00)
Digital Equity Act of 2021
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for promoting digital equity, supporting digital inclusion activities, and 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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Adult education and literacy
- Aging
- Community life and organization
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Digital media
- Disability and paralysis
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Health facilities and institutions
- Higher education
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Libraries and archives
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Public housing
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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