特朗普政府原定完全废除2021年的《数字平等法案》，但因法院裁决被迫改变立场，同意重新启动该法案的宽带补助项目[1]。特朗普政府于2025年5月宣布终止这一补助项目，声称该法案本身具有种族歧视性和违宪[1]。
面对法院禁令，政府将从12月开始接受补助申请[1]。然而，法院的裁决对补助分配方式施加了限制——政府被禁止基于种族或族裔因素分配资金，但仍可根据收入、年龄和残疾等条件发放补助[1]。《数字平等法案》原本提供27.5亿美元用于三个补助项目，拜登政府曾于2022年发放了6000万美元规划补助[1]。
The Trump administration's plan to completely eliminate the Digital Equity Act has been partially reversed following a court decision.[1] Although the administration announced in May 2025 that it would terminate the subsidy program, claiming the 2021 law itself was racially discriminatory and unconstitutional,[1] it has been compelled to restart a portion of the initiative's funding mechanisms.[1]
The Digital Equity Act originally allocated $2.75 billion across three grant programs.[1] The Biden administration had distributed $60 million in planning grants in 2022 and began allocating the remaining $2.75 billion starting in 2024.[1] Under the court-ordered reinstatement, the government will begin accepting subsidy applications in December.[1] However, the court has prohibited the government from distributing funds based on race or ethnicity, though it remains permitted to allocate assistance according to income, age, and disability status.[1]