# 117-hr-8858: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022

117-hr-8858, Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8858
- Congress: 117
- Title: Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced: 2022-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Digital Equity Foundation Act of 2022 This bill sets out a process for establishing the Foundation for Digital Equity to raise funding for, develop programs and partnerships to, and otherwise support efforts to expand access to broadband internet and promote digital literacy, inclusion, and equity. The bill authorizes the foundation to carry out a range of activities to advance its mission, such as (1) establishing for-profit subsidiaries to stimulate economic development and attract investment partners, and (2) awarding grants.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8573: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-8858 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8858)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8573: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8573)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8858 (as of 2025-11-18).