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State and Local Digital Service Act of 2021

Introduced: May 28, 2021 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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May 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State and Local Digital Service Act of 2021

This bill provides support for the establishment of digital services in state, county, local, and tribal governments.

Specifically, the bill directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish (1) a Digital Service Grant Program to provide grants to such governments to establish or support a digital service team, and (2) a Digital Service Planning Grant Program to provide grants to create a plan to establish a digital service team.

The GSA must (1) report periodically to Congress and make publicly available on its website information regarding the grants, and (2) issue guidance to streamline the procurement of federal services and technology by states, local governments, and Indian tribes.

What's happening now May 28, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3