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HR 8858 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022

Introduced: September 15, 2022 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Sep 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022

This bill sets out a process for establishing the Foundation for Digital Equity 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 (1) establishing for-profit subsidiaries to stimulate economic development and attract investment partners, and (2) awarding grants.

What's happening now September 16, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4865 Identical bill Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 29, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Sep 15, 2022
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Sep 15, 2022
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8858: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8858/
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"H.R. 8858: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8858/.
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H.R. 8858, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8858/.
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