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Digital Equity Act of 2019

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Apr 11, 2019

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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 April 11, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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