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Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

USA117th CongressHR-8216| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4668
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4490
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4668
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4490
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4490: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

USA117th CongressHR-8216| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4668
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4490
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4668
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4490
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-4490: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted