Digital Equity Act of 2019
United States116th CongressHR-4486House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 26, 2019
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.
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Timeline
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S-1167: Digital Equity Act of 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
House of Representatives
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