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HR 8216 117th Congress House Education

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

Introduced: June 23, 2022 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 23, 2022
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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.

What's happening now June 23, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  • S 4490 Related bill Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 14, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8216: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8216/
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"H.R. 8216: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8216/.
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H.R. 8216, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8216/.
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