Technology in the Parks Act of 2024

The Technology in the Parks Act of 2024 expands existing broadband funding (E-Rate program) to include local parks alongside libraries, allowing parks to receive discounted internet services. It creates a new grant program administered by the Department of Labor to fund technology training programs in parks, targeting "covered individuals" such as those receiving unemployment benefits or welfare assistance. Grants cover costs for training in specific tech fields like coding, cybersecurity, AI, and digital manufacturing, delivered after school, in summer, or as continuing education. The bill also requires internet safety rules for participating parks and defines "covered local parks" as those partnering with non-profits to host these programs.