{"bill":{"id":"119-hjres-33","congress":119,"type":"HJRES","number":33,"title":"Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to \"Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program\".","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-04","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"F000469","fullName":"Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]","party":"R","state":"ID","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-04","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce."},"policyArea":"Science, Technology, Communications","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-04","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled <em>Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program</em> and published on August 20, 2024. The rule permits schools and libraries participating in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) to purchase discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity service for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Under the rule, E-Rate participants must implement acceptable use policies that require hotspots to be used primarily for educational purposes. &nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2025-11-21T12:04:28Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":412,"ts":"2026-04-19T11:29:54.311Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Providing%20for%20congressional%20disapproval%20under%20chapter%208%20of%20t"}]}}