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Digital Equity Act of 2019

Introduced: September 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Digital Equity Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for (1) promoting digital equity, (2) supporting digital inclusion activities, and (3) 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.

What's happening now September 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2