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Amends the stated purposes in 29 U.S.C. 3271 to explicitly add "digital literacy skills": (1) adds "(including digital literacy skills)" to the purpose of assisting adults to become literate and obtain knowledge and skills; and (4)(A) inserts a new clause (iii) listing digital literacy skills among the skills to be improved for immigrants and English language learners.
Modifies definitions in 29 U.S.C. 3272 to incorporate digital/digital-technology skills: (1) inserts a new subparagraph (C) in the definition of "Adult education" requiring development and use of digital technology skills, redesignates existing subparagraph (C) as (D); (9) adds subparagraph (E) to include Digital literacy activities to enable parents or family members to develop and use digital literacy skills to support their children’s learning; and (13) replaces the trailing text to require the ability to "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."
Redesignates existing paragraphs (14) through (71) as paragraphs (15) through (72) and inserts a new paragraph (14) defining 'digital literacy skills' by reference to section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101).
Adds a new statutory definition of “digital literacy skills” (by reference to the Museum and Library Services Act) and expressly adds digital literacy to the stated purpose and definitions for adult education. The measure requires adult education activities to include developing and using digital technology skills and to help parents and family members support their children’s learning.
The change is limited to definitions and program purpose language; it does not specify new funding or an implementation timeline. Impact falls mainly on adult learners, parents, and the organizations that deliver adult education (community-based programs, libraries, community colleges, and state/local workforce agencies), which will need to incorporate digital literacy into curricula and services.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced May 23, 2025 by Maggie Goodlander · Last progress May 23, 2025