# 117-hr-8216: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act

117-hr-8216, Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8216
- Congress: 117
- Title: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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, evaluate the accuracy of information, and make educated decisions based on information obtained from media and digital sources. Digital citizenship includes the ability to safely, responsibly, and ethically use communication technologies and to participate in the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of life related to technology and the digital world.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8216)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1799: PPP Extension Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1799)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
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