Digital Equity Act of 2021

Summary

Digital Equity Act of 2021 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for promoting digital equity, supporting digital inclusion activities, and 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.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 March 2021 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
• related to ← LIFT America Act
• related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
• related to ← Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• related to ← Digital Equity Act of 2021
• related to ← Digital Equity Act of 2019