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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Nov 19, 2004
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003 (sic)- Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Program to assist eligible educational institutions in acquiring, and augmenting use of, digital and wireless networking technologies to improve the quality and delivery of educational services at such institutions. Defines as eligible institutions: (1) historically Black colleges or universities, (2) a Hispanic-, Alaskan Native-, or Native Hawaiian-serving institution; (3) a tribally controlled college or university; or (4) an institution with a sufficient enrollment of needy students as defined under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Outlines authorized assistance activities. Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to: (1) establish an advisory council to advise on the best approaches toward maximum Program participation by eligible institutions; and (2) ensure that grant awards are made to all types of eligible institutions
Requires Program assessment every three years by the National Academy of Public Administration.
Requires: (1) each institution receiving assistance to report annually to the Under Secretary on the use of such funds; and (2) the Under Secretary to report assessment results to Congress.
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Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Program.
Acknowledges and recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors.
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Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R–VA
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House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-789, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-789, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 29 to file a report on H.R. 2801. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Research Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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