To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

Summary

This bill requires that the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses be made eligible for support under the E-Rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
• related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
• related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act