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Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

Introduced: May 1, 2020 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 5, 2020
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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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)

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 3690 Related bill Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • HR 6800 Related bill The Heroes Act
  • S 4112 Related bill Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act
  • S 4131 Related bill Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 69
All 69 Democratic 56
Demings, Val
· Nov 12, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Oct 9, 2020
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 9, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 16, 2020
KIND, RON
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 19, 2020
Fudge, Marcia
· May 19, 2020
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 19, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 19, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · May 13, 2020
Butterfield, G. K.
· May 13, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 13, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 13, 2020
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 13, 2020
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 13, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 8, 2020
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 8, 2020
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · May 8, 2020
Loebsack, David
· May 8, 2020
McEachin, A.
· May 8, 2020
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2020
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · May 8, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 8, 2020
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 8, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · May 8, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· May 8, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 5, 2020
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 5, 2020
Heck, Denny
· May 5, 2020
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · May 5, 2020
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 5, 2020
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 5, 2020
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 5, 2020
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · May 5, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 1, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 1, 2020
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 1, 2020
 D
Costa, Jim
California · May 1, 2020
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 1, 2020
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 1, 2020
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 1, 2020
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 1, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · May 1, 2020
 D
Levin, Mike
California · May 1, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · May 1, 2020
Richmond, Cedric
· May 1, 2020
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 1, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2020
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · May 1, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 1, 2020
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