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Closing the Homework Gap Through Mobile Hotspots Act

Introduced: November 21, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Nov 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Nov 21, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Nov 21, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1485)

Nov 21, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Closing the Homework Gap Through Mobile Hotspots Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish the Mobile Hotspot Grant Program.

Under the program, the NTIA may provide grants to eligible institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools, universities, Indian Tribes, or libraries) to facilitate a mobile hotspot program that provides students with a portable hotspot device for connecting to the internet. The NTIA shall prioritize institutions that will provide hotspots to the highest number of low-income students and, to the extent practicable, shall disburse at least 5% of grant funds to Indian Tribes and 5% to U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

What's happening now November 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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