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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 See on congress.gov
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Sep 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 15, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8858 Identical bill Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 15, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 15, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 15, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 15, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4865: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4865/
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"S. 4865: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4865/.
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S. 4865, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4865/.
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