119-HR3587

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House Senate President

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3587

1. Short title
2. Definitions
3. Adult digital literacy skills

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Investing in Digital Skills Act".

2. Definitions

Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102) is amended—

(1) - by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (71) as paragraphs (15) through (72), respectively; and

(2) Digital literacy skills - by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:

(14) Digital literacy skills - The term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101).

3. Adult digital literacy skills

(a) Purpose - Section 202 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3271) is amended—

(1) - by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

(1) - assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills (including digital literacy skills) necessary for employment, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation in all aspects of adult life;

(2) - in paragraph (4)(A)—

(A) - in clause (i), by striking "and" at the end; and

(B) - by inserting after clause (ii) the following:

(iii) - digital literacy skills; and

(b) Definitions - Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3272) is amended—

(1) - in paragraph (1)—

(A) - in subparagraph (B), by striking "and" at the end;

(B) - by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and

(C) - by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

(C) - develop and use digital technology skills; and

(2) - in paragraph (2), by inserting ", digital skills activities offered in conjunction with other adult education and literacy activities" after "family literacy activities";

(3) - in paragraph (9), by adding at the end the following:

(E) - Digital literacy activities to enable parents or family members to develop and use digital literacy skills to support their children’s learning.

(4) - in paragraph (13), by striking "and solve problems," and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "solve problems and use digital technology at levels of proficiency necessary to function effectively as an employee, a parent or a family member, and a member of society.".