S. 696 · 117th Congress · Senate

Connected Rural Schools Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Mar 10, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Connected Rural Schools Act

This bill authorizes counties to use funds from the Secure Rural Schools Program to provide or expand access to (1) broadband services at local schools, or (2) technology and connectivity necessary for students to use digital learning tools outside of a local school campus.

Action Timeline

2
  1. MAR 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 10, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

1

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 10, 2021

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