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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 25, 1996
Community On-Line Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make competitive matching grants to (or contracts or cooperative agreements with) eligible entities to: (1) purchase, install, and operate computers; (2) educate and train teachers, librarians, and others to use the latest technology and access the information superhighway; and (3) develop teacher and librarian training programs to help all students to use the latest up-to-date technology to its fullest potential. Makes eligible for such matching grants libraries, elementary or secondary schools, and local educational agencies that form partnerships with State or local governments or local business community representatives to purchase computers and provide for interconnectivity. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D–MA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1700-1701)
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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