Digital Equity Act of 2019

Summary

Digital Equity Act of 2019 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to establish grant programs for (1) promoting digital equity, (2) supporting digital inclusion activities, and (3) 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 April 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 April 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 11 April 2019 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Digital Equity Act of 2021
• related to ← Digital Equity Act of 2019
• related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act