Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010

Penny Hill Press » Blog Archive » Universal Service Fund ...

2010-09-09T20:00:00Z

Legislation (H.R. 3646, H.R. 4619, H.R. 5828, S. 2879) to reform and/or expand the role of the USF has been introduced. The FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted into law (P.L. 111-117) contained a provision to ...

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Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Universal Service Fund ...

2010-09-09T20:00:00Z

Science - Technology - Telecommunications: Universal Service Fund ...

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

Legislation (H.R. 3646, H.R. 3101, H.R. 4619, S. 2879) to expand the role of the USF has been introduced. The FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted into law (P.L. 111-117) contained a provision to extend the USF ADA ...

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Congressman Edward Markey - MARCH 16, 2010: MARKEY: NATIONAL ...

2010-03-15T20:00:00Z

Markey was the lead House author of the original E-Rate program (or “Education Rate”), which was created as a part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. On February 9, 2010, he introduced the E-Rate 2.0 Act (H.R. 4619) to update this ...

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Broadband Plan Looks To Overhaul E-Rate, Promote Online Learning ...

2010-03-11T19:00:00Z

Several of the proposed changes to E-Rate have, in fact, already been introduced to Congress in the form of the E-Rate 2.0 bill (H.R. 4619), which was introduced by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA)--lead House author of the original E-Rate ...

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Broadband Plan Looks To Overhaul E-Rate, Promote Online Learning ...

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

Broadband Plan Looks To Overhaul E-Rate, Promote Online Learning ...

2010-03-09T19:00:00Z

Patton Boggs | News | Patton Boggs TechComm Industry Update ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Lois Capps (D-CA) are co-sponsors of the new legislation, H.R. 4619. In addition to directing the FCC to implement the pilot programs, the legislation directs the FCC to consider the following modifications to ...

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Patton Boggs | News | Patton Boggs TechComm Industry Update ...

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

eRate Funding For Schools 2.0

2010-02-24T19:00:00Z

The bill, HR 4619, was introduced by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA)–lead House author of the original E-Rate legislation–and is currently being co-sponsored by Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA). A comparable bill has not yet ...

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America's Schools Need… Kindles?

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

I'm sure Ed Markey means well by introducing HR 4619, the E-Rate 2.0 Act. Having heard somewhere that kids need to be part of the 21st Century, Rep. Markey has written this bill to spend $50 million on electronic book readers so that ...

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Truth to Power: "'Their' Government"

2010-02-21T19:00:00Z

Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print · America's Schools Need… Kindles? - I'm sure Ed Markey means well by introducing H.R. 4619, the E-Rate 2.0 Act. Having heard somewhere that kids need to be part of the 21st Century, Rep. Mark. ...

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Congressman Edward Markey - FEB.18, 2010: Markey Commends FCC's ...

2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

On February 9, 2010, Markey introduced the E-Rate 2.0 Act (H.R. 4619) to update and expand the successful E-Rate program. Consistent with the mandate authored by Rep. Markey, the National Broadband Plan is designed to help increase ...

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2010-02-17T19:00:00Z

Bill information found here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:HR4619. 5. Bill introduced to create the Internet Freedom Foundation. Bill information found here: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:HR4595 ...

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The holidays have come and gone, but it looks like Rep. the ...

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR4619) would, among other provisions, set up a pilot program allowing low-income school kids to apply for “significantly discounted services and technologies for the use of e-books.” Holy iPad, Batman! ...

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The holidays have come and gone, but it looks like Rep. the ...

2010-02-15T19:00:00Z

Fully integrated Philosophical consolidationMarkey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR4619) would, among other provisions, qet up a pipit program allowing low-income school kids to apply for “significantly discounted services and technologies ...

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Congressman Markey Introduces E-Rate Update Bill

2010-02-14T19:00:00Z

Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), former chairman and current senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, recently introduced the E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 (HR 4619). ...

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E-Rate 2.0 möchte SchülerInnen einkommensschwacher Familien mit E ...

2010-02-12T19:00:00Z

Der amerikanische Kongress hat sein E-Rate-Programm um einige Punkte ersweitert und die “Versionsnummer” auf 2.0 (HR 4619) hochgezählt. Das Programm wurde 1996 im Rahmen des Telecommunications Act mit dem Ziel gestartet, ...

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Educational Tech for Students

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR 4619) would, among other provisions, set up a pilot program allowing low-income school kids to apply for “significantly discounted services and technologies for the use of e-books.” ...

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StimulatingBroadband.com: Broadband Stimulus Webcast Underway

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Daily Must Read. Daily Must Read H.R. 4619: The E-rate 2.0 Act. State Broadband Proceedings. State Broadband Proceedings. 02/12/10 Minnesota: Legislative Hearing on S.F. 2254 · 02/12/10 Iowa: Meeting, Broadband Deployment Goverance ...

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Townhall.com Blog : Meredith Jessup : Forget Textbooks ...

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

H.R.4619, called the E-Rate 2.0 Act of 201, is a bill introduced by Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., "to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide." Yes Congress is working to build a bridge ...

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E-Rate 2.0 and the Kindle

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

Markey (D-MA) introduced HR 4619 on Tuesday, called the E-Rate 2.0 Act. The goal is to update the “successful” E-Rate program, introduced as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, that has resulted in 95% of American schools gaining ...

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Meredith Jessup: Forget Textbooks: Congressman Introduces Bill to ...

2010-02-11T19:00:00Z

HR4619, called the E-Rate 2.0 Act of 201, is a bill introduced by Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., "to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide."Yes Congress is working... Related posts: ...

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2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-rate 2.0 Act (HR 4619), among other provisions would be suspended until a pilot program allowing low-income school children to "significantly discounted services and apply technologies for the use of e-books." ...

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2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

News Archive - California K-12 High Speed Network

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Lois Capps and Doris Matsui, both California Democrats, the “e-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010” (H.R. 4619) would allow the e-Rate to help bridge the digital divide in students' homes, fund electronic books in schools, and adjust its coverage for ...

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StimulatingBroadband.com: Seattle Mayor McGinn First to Announce ...

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

Congress wants an e-book reader for low-income kids

2010-02-10T19:00:00Z

He's submitted a new bill that would update the Federal Communications Commission's E-Rate program, which subsidizes computer equipment and Internet connectivity for schools. Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR 4619) would, ...

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Congress wants an e-book reader for low-income kids

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR 4619) would, among other provisions, set up a pilot program allowing low-income school kids to apply for "significantly discounted services and technologies for the use of e-books." ...

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Congress wants an e-book reader for low-income kids

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR 4619) would, among other provisions, set up a pilot program allowing low-income school kids to apply for 'significantly discounted services and technologies for the use of e-books.'” ...

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Congress wants an e-book reader for low-income kids | TechBlogs Today

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (H.R. 4619) would, among other provisions, set up a pilot program allowing low-income school kids to apply for “significantly discounted services and technologies for the use of e-books.” ...

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'E-Rate 2.0' Would Expand Broadband Access, Fund E-Book Pilot ...

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

The bill, H.R. 4619, was introduced by Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA)--lead House author of the original E-Rate legislation--and is currently being co-sponsored by Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA). A comparable bill has not ...

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Cool free Kindle Pregnancy Book, Kindle for Kids Bill « Kindle ...

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Congress wants an e-book reader for low-income kids | News Mob

2010-02-09T19:00:00Z

Markey's proposed E-Rate 2.0 act (HR 4619) would, among other provisions, set up a pilot program allowing low-income school kids to apply for significantly discounted services and technologies for the use of e-books.

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StimulatingBroadband.com: Senior Federal Officials to Headline ...

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

Markey Introduces E-Rate 2.0 | Benton Foundation

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

Rep Ed Markey (D-MA) has introduced the E-Rate 2.0 Act (HR 4619), to update the successful E-Rate program. ... Related Legislation. H.R. 4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act. Related Sections. Education. Related Topics. Digital Content · Digital Divide ...

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Bill Would Update E-Rate - Tech Daily Dose - Tech Daily Dose

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

Markey's bill (H.R. 4619) would require the FCC to create three pilot programs aimed at expanding Internet access and narrowing the digital divide. The first pilot program would require the distribution of vouchers to low-income ...

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Congressman Edward Markey - FEBRUARY 9, 2010: MARKEY INTRODUCES E ...

2010-02-08T19:00:00Z

former chairman and current senior member of the Energy and Commerce Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee, today introduced H.R. 4619, the E-Rate 2.0 Act, to update the successful E-Rate program. ...

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H.R.4620: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

Users opposing H.R.4619 (3) are also: Supporting Bill. H.R.1523 Ban Poisonous Additiv... 1 · S.593 Ban Poisonous Additiv... 1 · H.R.4620 H.R.4620. 1 · S.296 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1 · H.R.4622 ... Source: Open Congress : House Judiciary ...

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H.R.4622: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

Users opposing H.R.4619 (3) are also: Supporting Bill. H.R.1523 Ban Poisonous Additiv... 1 · S.593 Ban Poisonous Additiv... 1 · H.R.4620 H.R.4620. 1 · S.296 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 1 · H.R.4622. Source: Open Congress : House Energy and ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4619, To amend the Communications Act ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

US Congress: HR 4619, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide by providing vouchers for broadband service to eligible students, to increase access to advanced telecommunications and ...

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H.R.4619: E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR4619 E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010.

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H.R. 4619: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z

A bill in the US Congress: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a pilot program to bridge the digital divide by providing vouchers for broadband service to eligible students, to increase access to advanced ...

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WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 4619, To amend the Communications Act ...

2010-02-07T19:00:00Z