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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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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.
Civil actions and liabilityEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees