HR 6534 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.(2020-04-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2020 This bill expands the public housing utility allowance for households with children who qualify for free and reduced price school lunch to include the cost of high-speed internet service.…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]WA
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]VA