Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 15, 2022
Last action Sep 15, 2022
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Sep 15, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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