# 114-hr-3582: Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015

114-hr-3582, Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3582
- Congress: 114
- Title: Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2015-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Digital Learning Act of 2015 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a digital learning equity demonstration program that awards grants for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies and methods to increase students' home access to the Internet and digital learning resources. This may include such practices as: (1) providing a targeted distribution of technology, such as a modem, that provides out-of-school Internet access to eligible students; (2) educating and training students, parents, and educators regarding the appropriate use of that technology outside of the classroom; and (3) evaluating the effectiveness of relevant strategies and methods. The Federal Communications Commission must complete and publicly disseminate the finding of a national study on the educational trends and behaviors associated with access to digital learning resources outside of the classroom.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
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## Sources
- [114-hr-3582 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3582)

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- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-5980: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5980)
- [114-hr-5844: ACTION for National Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5844)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3582 (as of 2025-11-18).