Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.4490
S.4490: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 23, 2022
- Latest Major Action July 28, 2022
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Reference Change Senate - July 28, 2022
- Introduced in Senate - June 23, 2022
Bill Summary
Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act This bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to award grants to state and local educational agencies, public libraries, and qualified nonprofit organizations to develop and promote media literacy and digital citizenship education for elementary and secondary school students. Media literacy includes the ability to access relevant information, analyze media content,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 28, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
|
| July 28, 2022 |
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 23, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
|
| June 23, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |