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Connected Rural Schools Act

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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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 March 10, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 435 Related bill Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • HR 2099 Related bill Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 696: Connected Rural Schools Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-696/
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"S. 696: Connected Rural Schools Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-696/.
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S. 696, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-696/.
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