A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

Bill: 115-s-2958
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2018-05-24
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Elementary and secondary education

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Motor carriers

Motor vehicles

Preschool education

Telecommunication rates and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2934-2935)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-05-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program, which provides discounted telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2958 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2018 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

1. E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi (a) Definition In this section, the term school bus means a passenger motor vehicle that is— (1) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (2) used significantly to transport early child education, elementary school, or secondary school students to or from school or an event related to school. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall conduct a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations.