H.Res. 81: Supporting the designation of National Digital Literacy Day.

Introduced:
Feb 26, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA5]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This resolution was assigned to a congressional committee on February 26, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 26, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) ...
Prognosis

1% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being agreed to.

Only 27% of House simple resolutions made it past committee and only 26% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

↪ Communications and Technology

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Last updated Feb 26, 2013.
4 pages

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2/26/2013--Introduced.
Supports the designation of National Digital Literacy Day (March 21) and reaffirms the continued need to promote digital literacy (knowledge of how to operate a computer or use the Internet), broadband access, and broadband adoption in the United States.

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