H.R. 3587

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to recognize digital skills and digital literacy as critical adult education and literacy objectives, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Goodlander · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 3587
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Definitions
  • SEC. 3. Adult digital literacy skills

SEC. 1. Short title

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

SEC. 2. Definitions

• Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 3102
  • by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (71) as paragraphs (15) through (72), respectively; and
  • by inserting after paragraph (13) the following:

SEC. 3. Adult digital literacy skills

• (a) Purpose
  • Section 202 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 3271
    • 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;
    • by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
    • in paragraph (4)(A)—
      • in clause (i), by striking at the end; and
        • (iii) digital literacy skills; and
      • by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
• (b) Definitions
  • Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended— 29 U.S.C. 3272
    • in paragraph (1)—
    • in paragraph (2), by inserting after ;
    • in paragraph (9), by adding at the end the following:
    • 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..