May 23, 2025
Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Investing in Digital Skills Act
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Sec. 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)
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).
Sec. 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;; and
(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.; and
(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.
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