H.R. 694 · 110th Congress
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
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35 cosponsors · 32 D, 3 R
8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 24, 2007
- House Passed Sep 4, 2007 331–59
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 - (Sec.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 4, 2007
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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 Secretary 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.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
Latest action (Oct 4, 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 24, 2007
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- House Introduced Jan 24, 2007
- House Passed Sep 4, 2007 331–59
Final vote · House · Sep 4, 2007
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi