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S. 3690 (116th)

Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

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Introduced

12 May 2020

Last action

12 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

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  2. 12 May 2020

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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