118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 8556: Clarifying E–Rate Act of 2024
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Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for the use of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) funds for the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses. (In a declaratory ruling titled Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries and released on October 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared that the use of Wi-Fi and similar technologies on school buses serves an educational purpose and is therefore eligible for E-Rate funding. The policy effectively permits schools to receive discounted telecommunications service for use on school buses.)
The bill also directs the FCC to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking specifying any additional locations for which E-Rate funding may be used to support connectivity. The FCC must establish an annual process for considering additional eligible locations.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Robert Garcia D-CAOriginal
- James McGovern D-MAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Grace Napolitano D-CAOriginal
- Linda Sánchez D-CAOriginal
- Melanie Stansbury D-NMOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Adam Schiff.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.