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Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

USA118th CongressS-394| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2023
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

  • 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4490
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Feb 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9584
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2240
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4490
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • February 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9584
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9584: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

USA118th CongressS-394| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2023
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

S 116-2240
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4490
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
Feb 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9584
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2240
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4490
    Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act


  • February 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9584
    Introduced in House
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

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 118-9584: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted