Official Summaries

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program 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.  

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 7 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 7

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                            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''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 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.

            Passed the Senate May 8, 2025.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
119th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                              S. J. RES. 7

_______________________________________________________________________

                            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''.