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Introduced
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Establishes and provides funds for the Emergency Higher Education Connectivity Fund. Specifically, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must use the fund to support institutions of higher education (IHEs) in providing broadband internet access service, videoconferencing systems and services used for distance learning, and equipment (e.g., computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and other one-time costs) to enrolled students during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the NTIA, in consultation with the Department of Education, to promulgate regulations within 14 days related to support for IHEs. Among other things, the regulations must prioritize support for IHEs that receive certain institutional grants, including historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and rural-serving institutions; require IHEs to prioritize support for students who are eligible for need-based financial aid; and establish a schedule of reasonable per-student funding amounts for eligible services and equipment.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Emergency Higher Education Connectivity Fund and requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in consultation with the Department of Education, to promulgate regulations to provide support to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for the provision of broadband internet access service, videoconferencing systems and services used for distance learning, and equipment (e.g., computers, Wi-Fi hotspots) to enrolled students during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The regulations must prioritize support for IHEs that receive certain institutional grants, including historically Black colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and rural-serving institutions, and require IHEs to prioritize support for students eligible for need-based financial aid. The bill appropriates $1 billion to the Emergency Higher Education Connectivity Fund for fiscal year 2020.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3701/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3701/BILLS-116s3701is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3701/BILLS-116s3701is.pdf.pdf |
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