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Digital Equity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2018| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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

S 116-1167
Digital Equity Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1841
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1167
    Digital Equity Act of 2019


  • March 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1841
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1841: Digital Equity Act of 2021
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 CongressS-2018| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1167
Digital Equity Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1841
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1167
    Digital Equity Act of 2019


  • March 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1841
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Angus S. King (Independent)Rob Portman (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1841: Digital Equity Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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