US SB1167 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Introduced on April 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for (1) promoting digital equity, (2) supporting digital inclusion activities, and (3) building capacity for state-led efforts to increase adoption of broadband by their residents. Specifically, the bill establishes the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program to make distributions to states based on their populations, demographics, and availability and adoption of broadband. The bill also establishes the Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program for supporting efforts to achieve digital equity, promote digital inclusion, and stimulate adoption of broadband.
Title
Digital Equity Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4486 (Related) 2019-09-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB7302 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HB7302 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Subjects
Adult education and literacy
Aging
Community life and organization
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Digital media
Disability and paralysis
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health facilities and institutions
Higher education
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Aging
Community life and organization
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Digital media
Disability and paralysis
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Health facilities and institutions
Higher education
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public housing
Racial and ethnic relations
Right of privacy
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1167/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1167/BILLS-116s1167is.pdf |