E-rate News

Senate Commerce Committee Sets Hearing on Anti-Deficiency Act Waiver

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has set a hearing for 2 p.m. Monday April 11 on legislation (S 241) that would permanently exempt the E-rate program from coverage...

SLD to Release More than $110 Million for 2004

The Schools and Libraries Division announced March 24 that it is approving another $110.7 million in funding commitments for the 2004 funding year, this time in letters to 643 applicants....

Key Members of Congress Question E-rate Program’s Structure

Members of a key congressional subcommittee March 16 questioned the organizational structure of the E-rate program and asked whether the program had outlived its usefulness.

Martin Designated Chairman of the FCC

President Bush March 16 designated Kevin Martin, a member of the Federal Communications Commission since July 2001, as chairman of the commission, replacing Michael Powell.

Oversight Subcommittee Schedules Another E-rate Hearing

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has scheduled another hearing on the E-rate program, this time focusing on a Government Accountability Office review of the Federal...

FCC Seeks Comments on Proposed Revisions to Some E-rate Forms

03/10/2005 - The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comments on proposed revisions to three forms used by E-rate stakeholders, the Service Provider Invoice Form, the Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement (BEAR)...

SLD Establishes Procedure for Reporting Equipment Transfers

The Schools and Libraries Division has established a more formal procedure for reporting that equipment supported with E-rate discounts has been transferred to another site.

February 27, 2005

2004 Waves Resume With $30.8 Million in Commitments

The Schools and Libraries Division will resume issuing funding commitments for the 2004 E-rate funding year on March 1, distributing 303 letters totaling more than $30.8 million in commitments.