S. 4865 · 117th Congress · Senate

Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Sep 15, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.