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Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

USA117th CongressS-4490| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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

S 116-2240
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8216
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 28, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2240
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8216
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 28, 2022
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8216: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

USA117th CongressS-4490| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2240
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8216
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 28, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2240
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8216
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 28, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 28, 2022
    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8216: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted