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Clarifying E–Rate Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-8556| House 
| Updated: 5/31/2024
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Robert Garcia (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clarifying E–Rate Act of 2024 This bill provides statutory authority for the use of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) funds for the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses. (In a declaratory ruling titled Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries and released on October 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared that the use of Wi-Fi and similar technologies on school buses serves an educational purpose and is therefore eligible for E-Rate funding. The policy effectively permits schools to receive discounted telecommunications service for use on school buses.) The bill also directs the FCC to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking specifying any additional locations for which E-Rate funding may be used to support connectivity. The FCC must establish an annual process for considering additional eligible locations.
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Timeline
May 23, 2024
Introduced in House
May 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 31, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 23, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 31, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Clarifying E–Rate Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-8556| House 
| Updated: 5/31/2024
Clarifying E–Rate Act of 2024 This bill provides statutory authority for the use of Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) funds for the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses. (In a declaratory ruling titled Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries and released on October 25, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared that the use of Wi-Fi and similar technologies on school buses serves an educational purpose and is therefore eligible for E-Rate funding. The policy effectively permits schools to receive discounted telecommunications service for use on school buses.) The bill also directs the FCC to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking specifying any additional locations for which E-Rate funding may be used to support connectivity. The FCC must establish an annual process for considering additional eligible locations.
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Timeline
May 23, 2024
Introduced in House
May 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 31, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 23, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 31, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (6)
Robert Garcia (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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