Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Bill: 119-hjres-33
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2025-02-04
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-02-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled <em>Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program</em> and published on August 20, 2024. The rule permits schools and libraries participating in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) to purchase discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity service for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Under the rule, E-Rate participants must implement acceptable use policies that require hotspots to be used primarily for educational purposes. &nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 33 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2025 Mr. Fulcher submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E–Rate Program .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E–Rate Program (89 Fed. Reg. 67303 (August 20, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.