Brazil’s Senate is expected to vote on Wednesday (11th) on a bill to improve internet access in public schools, especially in rural areas. The hybrid session is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
PLP 230/2025 prohibits temporary freezes on spending from the Telecommunications Services Universalization Fund (Fust) and prevents its resources from being set aside for financial emergencies. The fund’s projected revenue for 2026 is R$465 million.
The bill requires at least 50% of annual revenue to be used for loans that must be repaid. It also extends for five years the benefit that allows telecom operators to reduce their contribution to the fund by up to 50%, provided they invest their own resources in programs approved by the fund’s governing council. Introduced by Deputy Juscelino Filho, the proposal was approved by the Chamber of Deputies in August and will be presented by a rapporteur on the Senate floor.
