US SB738 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1794; text: CR S1794)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1794; text: CR S1794)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1794; text: CR S1794) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1693 (Related) 2019-03-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB7302 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
SB4131 (Related) 2020-07-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB7302 (Related) 2020-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
SB4131 (Related) 2020-07-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Elementary and secondary education
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Preschool education
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Elementary and secondary education
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Preschool education
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/738/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s738/BILLS-116s738is.pdf |
