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II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 696IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 10, 2021Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Romney, Mr. Manchin, and Mr. Boozman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to allow counties to use certain funds to provide or expand access to broadband telecommunications services and other technologies.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Connected Rural Schools Act.

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Access to broadband and other technology

Section 302(a) of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 7142(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(5)to provide or expand access to—(A)broadband telecommunications services at local schools; or(B)the technology and connectivity necessary for students to use a digital learning tool at or outside of a local school campus..