United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8858 (117th)
Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
Introduced
15 September 2022
Last action
16 September 2022 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
15 September 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 September 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
- related to → Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2023
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8858
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8858
- us · 117-hr-8858 · source updated 5 December 2025