To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
Latest action · Mar 13, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 12, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 12, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Mar 12, 2019 |
| D-AZ | Tom O'Halleran | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Jan 30, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Mar 12, 2019Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 738 | 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 bill | Mar 12, 2019 |
| S 4131 | Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act | Related bill | Jul 1, 2020 |
| HR 7302 | Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act | Related bill | Jun 25, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
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- Mar 12, 2019Introduced in House
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