H.R.4619 - E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010

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 information services for community colleges and head start programs, to establish a pilot program for discounted electronic books, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: 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 information services for community colleges and head start programs, to establish a pilot program for discounted electronic books, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Short: E-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010 as introduced.

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02/11/10
Meredith Jessup: Forget Textbooks: Congressman Introduces Bill to Subsidize Purchase of Kindles, iPads for Poor Kids

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 across what

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02/11/10
RE: H.R.4619

Lois Capps and Doris Matsui, both California Democrats, the “e-Rate 2.0 Act of 2010” (HR 4619) would allow the e-Rate to help bridge the digital divide in ...

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02/09/10
RE: H.R.4619

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 ...

Source: Ars Technica
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02/08/10
RE: H.R.4619

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 ...

Source: T.H.E. Journal
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