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Senate Bill 4515
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ACCESS the Internet Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 6, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 6, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 6, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4515
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Republican
John Cornyn
Texas
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Accelerating Connected Care and Education Support Services on the Internet Act or the ACCESS the Internet Act

This bill provides funding to support distance learning and connected care in response to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill provides funds for (1) elementary and secondary school emergency relief grants to purchase internet-connected devices and associated services that support distance learning, (2) a pilot program to award grants for the purchase and distribution of internet-connected devices for libraries in rural and low-income areas, (3) the COVID-19 Telehealth Program of the Federal Communications Commission, and (4) the furnishing of internet-connected devices and associated services to veterans for accessing telehealth services.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
August 6, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Jul 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
7
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4285
HOTSPOTS Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
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Actions (2)
08/06/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
08/06/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:16 PM
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