S 4865
117th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
Introduced: September 15, 2022
Introduced by:
Luján, Ben Ray
Democratic
· New Mexico
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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