H.R. 8858 · 117th Congress
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 15, 2022
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
Latest action (Sep 16, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 15, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.