A resolution honoring the life of James L. Buckley, former Senator for the State of New York.
- Last Action
- 10/4/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2023-02-13Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-13 (00)
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
This bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to award grants to state and local educational agencies, public libraries, and qualified nonprofit organizations to develop and promote media literacy and digital citizenship education for elementary and secondary school students.
Media literacy includes the ability to access relevant information, analyze media content, evaluate the accuracy of information, and make educated decisions based on information obtained from media and digital sources.
Digital citizenship includes the ability to safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication technologies and to participate in the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of life related to technology and the digital world.
Cosponsors (4)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
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