S 696
117th 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: March 10, 2021
Introduced by:
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Democratic
· Nevada
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1