Bicameral Bill Would Fund Broadband for College Students

摘要

Democrats in the Senate and House have introduced bills that would provide $1 billion to colleges and university to pay for at-home Internet access service, as well as routers, modems, Wi-Fi hot spots, tablet, and laptops, for financially needy students, so that they can participate in distance learning. The proposed Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act would prioritize historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, minority-serving institutions, and rural-serving institutions. Institutions that receive funding would be required to prioritize students eligible for need-based financial aid such as Pell Grants or means-tested social safety net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid.