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

Bill: 116-hr-1693
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2019-03-12
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Motor carriers

Motor vehicles

Preschool education
Latest action: action_date: 2019-03-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-03-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires that the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses be made eligible for support under the E-Rate program, which&nbsp;allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2019 Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Welch , and Ms. Haaland ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall commence 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. (2) Eligible recipients Notwithstanding section 254(h)(1)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B) ), the Commission shall provide in the rulemaking under paragraph (1) for State educational agencies, educational service agencies, and local educational agencies to be eligible to receive the support described in such paragraph. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (2) School bus The term school bus means a passenger motor vehicle that is— (A) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (B) used significantly to transport— (i) children enrolled in an early childhood education program to or from such program or an event related to such program; or (ii) students enrolled in an elementary school or secondary school to or from such school or an event related to such school. (3) Terms defined in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 The terms early childhood education program , educational service agency , elementary school , local educational agency , secondary school , and State educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ).