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On May 10, 2021, the FCC unanimously adopted final rules in
a Report and Order to implement the $7.17
billion Emergency Connectivity Fund
Program ("ECF Program"). The ECF Program is a
fund that enables "schools and libraries to purchase laptop
and tablet computers, Wi-Fi hotspots, and broadband connectivity
for students, school staff, and library patrons in need during the
COVID-19 pandemic." The ECF Program was funded by the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed by President Biden in early March.
Along with the Emergency Broadband Benefit
Program ("EBB Program"), the ECF provides