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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 4, 2000
Information Technology Act of 2000 - Authorizes the Secretaries of Education and Labor, acting jointly, to make grants to eligible partnerships (made up of an institution of higher education and a private organization such as a certified training provider) to pay the Federal share (50 percent) of establishing and carrying out information technology training programs for minorities, women, older individuals, veterans, Native Americans, dislocated workers and former program participants who have not received certification. Authorizes appropriations.Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to appropriate organizations for awarding bonuses to teachers who achieve information technology certification. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 through 2005.
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Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D–ND
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9647)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2109-2111)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2108-2109, S2110-2111)
Introduced in Senate
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