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H.R. 1757 103rd Congress House

National Information Infrastructure Act of 1993

Official title: To provide for a coordinated federal program to accelerate development and dissemination of applications of high performance computing and high-speed networking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.
Jul 27, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Jul 26, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 326 - 61 (Roll No. 365).
Jul 26, 1993
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 26, 1993
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 26, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 26, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5084-5094, H5101)
Jul 26, 1993
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 13, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 97.
Jul 13, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-173.
Jun 30, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 30, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 17, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 17, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 6, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 27, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Apr 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988-989)
Apr 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Apr 21, 1993
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 26, 1993 House · vote #365 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED Passed 326–61 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 14, 1993

Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Arts, Humanities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

High Performance Computing and High Speed Networking Applications Act of 1993 - Amends the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to direct the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology to: (1) establish an interagency applications program to develop applications of computing and networking advances under the National High-Performance Computing Program; and (2) develop a Plan for Computing and Networking Applications which shall identify application program goals and priorities and set forth specific Federal agency responsibilities.

Requires the Plan to: (1) foster local network access programs and their connection with Internet; and (2) develop projects and technologies in the fields of education, health care, libraries, and government information access.

Provides for the establishment of a high performance computing and applications advisory committee.

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