Digital Literacy and Equity Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7302 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7302 To establish the Digital Literacy and Equity Commission, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2026 Mr. Thanedar (for himself and Mrs. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Digital Literacy and Equity Commission, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Digital Literacy and Equity Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. There is established a commission to be known as the ``Digital Literacy and Equity Commission'' (in this Act referred to as the ``Commission''). SEC. 3. DUTIES. The Commission shall conduct a study on digital literacy and equity, including-- (1) the state of digital literacy and information literacy in the United States, including-- (A) Federal, State, and local programs aimed at increasing digital literacy and information literacy; and (B) an analysis of digital literacy and information literacy in low-income areas and disadvantaged areas; (2) programs in other countries with the goal of increasing digital literacy and information literacy; and (3) the identification of strategies and best practices to maintain increased levels of digital literacy and information literacy in the United States. SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. (a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of-- (1) the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information or the delegate of the Assistant Secretary; (2) the Chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission or the delegate of the Chairperson