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Digital Service Act of 2019

Introduced: March 14, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Digital Service Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the U.S. Digital Service to make a grant to a state, Indian tribe, or local government to establish or support a team of relevant experts dedicated to modernizing the delivery of government services to the public through information technology. A state, tribe, or local government may receive up to two such grants.

What's happening now March 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 848: Digital Service Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-848/
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"S. 848: Digital Service Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-848/.
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S. 848, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-848/.
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