Cantwell Cites E-rate in Push for COVID-19 Bill OK
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and others cited proposed funding for E-rate remote learning (see 2103040067) in the American Rescue Plan Act COVID-19 budget reconciliation package during floor debate before delayed votes. HR-1319 “is urgently needed” to aid…
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post-pandemic economic recovery, President Joe Biden told reporters before an economic briefing. The Senate was in the early stages Friday afternoon of voting on what’s expected to be a litany of amendments, likely pushing final passage until at least Saturday. The $7.17 billion in E-rate funding proposed in a substitute version is “so important” for “children who are at home” to receive adequate remote learning services, Cantwell said. “It is important that we get the dollars out the door. This will help us” recover. “One in four students lack access to internet at home” during the pandemic, making the E-rate money important, said Senate Education Committee Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash. Some Republicans raised concerns about keeping this in HR-1319, making it possible the Senate would vote on amendments that could pare back the funding or create additional eligibility requirements for receiving it (see 2103030063).