May 2021

Sponsor: 

Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee

House Appropriations Committee

Date: 
Tue, 05/18/2021 - 10:30

Witnesses

Joi Chaney
National Urban League

Matt Dunne
Center on Rural Innovation

Max Stier
Partnership for Public Service



How the FCC Will Help Schools and Libraries Bridge the Digital Divide

This week, the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules for the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, providing $7.171 billion for schools and libraries for the purchase of connected devices and broadband connections for use by students, school staff, and library patrons at locations other than a school or library.