Legis Daily

Every Child Connected Act

USA116th CongressS-5021| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Every Child Connected Act This bill modifies the E-Rate program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by (1) expanding program eligibility to include households in which a student is participating in distance learning, (2) requiring the FCC to coordinate with the Department of Education and state and local governments to direct E-Rate support to these newly eligible households, and (3) transferring certain funds captured from Federal Trade Commission civil penalties to the E-Rate program.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 15, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Civil actions and liabilityEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees

Every Child Connected Act

USA116th CongressS-5021| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Every Child Connected Act This bill modifies the E-Rate program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by (1) expanding program eligibility to include households in which a student is participating in distance learning, (2) requiring the FCC to coordinate with the Department of Education and state and local governments to direct E-Rate support to these newly eligible households, and (3) transferring certain funds captured from Federal Trade Commission civil penalties to the E-Rate program.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 15, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 15, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 15, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 15, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees