HR 4176
106th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Computer industry
Computer programming
Computer-assisted instruction
Computers in education
Dislocated workers
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Employee training
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to higher education
Fringe benefits
High technology industries
Higher education
Indian education
Industry-university relations
Information technology
Information Technology Act of 2000
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Apr 4, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 4, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Committees of jurisdiction
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