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Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-599| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (9)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023 This bill sets out a process for establishing a foundation to raise funding for, develop programs and partnerships to, and otherwise support efforts to expand access to broadband internet and promote digital literacy, inclusion, and equity. The bill authorizes the foundation to carry out a range of activities to advance its mission, such as awarding grants and establishing for-profit subsidiaries to stimulate economic development and attract investment partners. Specifically, the bill creates a temporary committee with members appointed by the Department of Commerce and other federal departments and agencies to set up the foundation and appoint the initial voting members of its board of directors. Within 90 days of the establishment of the foundation, the board must convene an advisory committee to annually report on and make recommendations concerning the foundation's activities. Additionally, within one year of the bill's enactment (and with input of the advisory committee), the foundation must provide Congress with a strategic plan for its activities during the two-year period following the submission of the plan. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the foundation's activities every five years, and the foundation must provide Commerce and GAO with annual audits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4865
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1412
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4865
    Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1412
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1412: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023

Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-599| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023 This bill sets out a process for establishing a foundation to raise funding for, develop programs and partnerships to, and otherwise support efforts to expand access to broadband internet and promote digital literacy, inclusion, and equity. The bill authorizes the foundation to carry out a range of activities to advance its mission, such as awarding grants and establishing for-profit subsidiaries to stimulate economic development and attract investment partners. Specifically, the bill creates a temporary committee with members appointed by the Department of Commerce and other federal departments and agencies to set up the foundation and appoint the initial voting members of its board of directors. Within 90 days of the establishment of the foundation, the board must convene an advisory committee to annually report on and make recommendations concerning the foundation's activities. Additionally, within one year of the bill's enactment (and with input of the advisory committee), the foundation must provide Congress with a strategic plan for its activities during the two-year period following the submission of the plan. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must evaluate the foundation's activities every five years, and the foundation must provide Commerce and GAO with annual audits.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4865
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 17, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1412
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4865
    Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 17, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1412
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (9)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1412: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted