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Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7948| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2024
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 This bill expands the public housing utility allowance for households with children who qualify for free and reduced price school lunch to include the cost of high-speed internet service, including the cost of renting or purchasing equipment necessary to access such service and a one-time installation fee.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6534
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8077
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2022
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6534
    Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8077
    Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2022


  • April 11, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-7948| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2024
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2024 This bill expands the public housing utility allowance for households with children who qualify for free and reduced price school lunch to include the cost of high-speed internet service, including the cost of renting or purchasing equipment necessary to access such service and a one-time installation fee.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6534
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8077
Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2022
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6534
    Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8077
    Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2022


  • April 11, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted