Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
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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.
Adult education and literacyAgingCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional 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 housingRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Digital Equity Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1841| House
| Updated: 3/12/2021
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.
Adult education and literacyAgingCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional 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 housingRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation