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S 3151 116th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Forests, forestry, trees Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development State and local finance

Connected Rural Schools Act

Introduced: January 7, 2020 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 7, 2020
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Connected Rural Schools Act

This bill authorizes counties to use funds from the Secure Rural Schools Program to provide or expand access to (1) broadband services at local schools, or (2) technology and connectivity necessary for students to use digital learning tools outside of a local school campus.

What's happening now January 7, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Bill text 1 version

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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3151: Connected Rural Schools Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3151/
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"S. 3151: Connected Rural Schools Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3151/.
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S. 3151, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3151/.
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