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Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

Introduced: April 21, 2020 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)

Apr 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 21, 2020

Introduced in House

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Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

This bill establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students, staff, or patrons at locations that include locations other than the schools or libraries. Priority must be given to students, staff, or patrons who do not have access to such equipment or services.

Following the emergency period, funding recipients are authorized to use purchased equipment for appropriate purposes but may not sell or transfer such equipment for anything of value, except for upgraded equipment of the same type.

What's happening now May 5, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)

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