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MI HR0275
Resolution
Status
6/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Donna Lasinski
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to ensure all Americans have internet access for telemedicine, distance learning, and telework in COVID-19 relief legislation.
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Notes that 37 percent of Michigan residents lack high-speed broadband access, with over 90 percent in some rural counties, exacerbating educational, economic, and health disparities.
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Highlights that over 9 million children nationwide have no internet access, making online learning impossible during school closures.
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Identifies lack of internet access as a barrier to telemedicine participation and increasing healthcare disparities during the pandemic.
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Requests adequate federal funding and Federal Communications Commission support to enable equal participation in online education, employment, and healthcare.
Legislative Description
A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to ensure that all Americans have internet access necessary to participate in telemedicine, distance learning, and telework as part of any legislation that provides relief and recovery resources related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Communications And Technology
6/10/2020