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S 696 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Connected Rural Schools Act

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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes use of funds to expand broadband and technology access for schools/students, directly enhancing educational access and infrastructure for rural K-12 education.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAuthorizes funding for rural school broadband and digital tools, expanding internet access and digital equity as core provisions.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2021 Last action Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 10, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
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Photo of Joe Manchin, III
Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
WV
n/a
Co
Photo of John Boozman
John Boozman
RRepublican
AR
n/a
Co
Photo of Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
RRepublican
UT
n/a