# Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2020-09-21 · Effective 2020-09-21 · 85 FR 59196
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-20899
- **Category:** universal-service
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 59196
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2020-09-21
- **Effective date:** 2020-09-21
- **FCC docket:** CC Docket No. 02-6
## Abstract

In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) adopts, on an emergency basis, temporary rules to provide immediate relief to schools that participate in the E-Rate program as they continue to contend with the ongoing disruptions caused by the pandemic. These temporary rules make available additional E-Rate funding to schools in funding year 2020 to purchase additional bandwidth needed to meet the unanticipated and increased demand for on- campus connectivity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/21/2020-20899/schools-and-libraries-universal-service-support-mechanism)
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