Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to add and define "digital literacy skills," incorporate digital skills into adult education and family literacy objectives, and require adult education programs to teach digital technology use and problem-solving. The bill inserts digital literacy throughout relevant WIOA purpose and definition sections, including family-focused digital activities.
Liberals emphasize equity, closing digital divide and targeted funding
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a targeted substantive amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that explicitly inserts digital literacy and digital skills into statutory definitions and program purposes, with clear citation of the affected sections.
Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to add and define "digital literacy skills," incorporate digital skills into adult education and family literacy objectives, and require adult education programs to teach digital technology use and problem-solving.
The bill inserts digital literacy throughout relevant WIOA purpose and definition sections, including family-focused digital activities.
It does not specify new funding levels or detailed implementation rules in the text provided.
Low-conflict, narrowly scoped statutory tweaks favor enactment, though passage depends on committee priorities and floor scheduling.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a targeted substantive amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that explicitly inserts digital literacy and digital skills into statutory definitions and program purposes, with clear citation of the affected sections.
Liberals emphasize equity, closing digital divide and targeted funding
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Liberals emphasize equity, closing digital divide and targeted funding
Likely broadly supportive: frames digital skills as necessary for equity, work, and family participation.
Will praise recognition of digital literacy and family-focused activities, while urging targeted funding and access for underserved communities.
Cautiously supportive as a modest, pragmatic update to WIOA that modernizes adult education.
Wants clarity on costs, measurable outcomes, and avoidance of duplication with libraries and states.
Skeptical but not uniformly hostile: supports skills training in principle but worries about expanding federal program scope and unfunded mandates.
Prefers state, local, and private-sector solutions and clearer cost controls.
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Low-conflict, narrowly scoped statutory tweaks favor enactment, though passage depends on committee priorities and floor scheduling.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize equity, closing digital divide and targeted funding
Low-conflict, narrowly scoped statutory tweaks favor enactment, though passage depends on committee priorities and floor scheduling.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a targeted substantive amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that explicitly inserts digital literacy and digital skills into statutory definit…
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