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Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6563| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (99)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 This bill establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students, staff, or patrons at locations that include locations other than the schools or libraries. Priority must be given to students, staff, or patrons who do not have access to such equipment or services. Following the emergency period, funding recipients are authorized to use purchased equipment for appropriate purposes but may not sell or transfer such equipment for anything of value, except for upgraded equipment of the same type.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3690
Introduced in Senate
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 5, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)


  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3690
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-3690: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • S 116-4131: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • S 116-4112: Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLibraries and archivesMinority educationTelecommunication rates and fees

Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6563| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 This bill establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students, staff, or patrons at locations that include locations other than the schools or libraries. Priority must be given to students, staff, or patrons who do not have access to such equipment or services. Following the emergency period, funding recipients are authorized to use purchased equipment for appropriate purposes but may not sell or transfer such equipment for anything of value, except for upgraded equipment of the same type.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 5, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3690
Introduced in Senate
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 5, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E425)


  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3690
    Introduced in Senate
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (99)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • S 116-3690: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • S 116-4131: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • S 116-4112: Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLibraries and archivesMinority educationTelecommunication rates and fees