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Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act

USA116th CongressS-3701| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6814
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6814
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6814: Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act
  • S 116-4131: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyDepartment of CommerceEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMinority educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs

Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act

USA116th CongressS-3701| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6814
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6814
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6814: Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act
  • S 116-4131: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyDepartment of CommerceEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment trust fundsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMinority educationRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs