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Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Introduced: July 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 22, 2004
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.
Nov 19, 2004
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 22, 2004.
Nov 19, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-789, Part I.
Aug 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jul 25, 2003
Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 4:00 p.m. on Aug. 29 to file a report on H.R. 2801. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 22, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 2003
Subcommittee on Research Discharged.
Jul 21, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Jul 21, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003 (sic)- 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 Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology 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.

Requires: (1) each institution receiving assistance to report annually to the Under Secretary on the use of such funds; and (2) the Under Secretary to report assessment results to Congress.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2008 for the Program.

Acknowledges and recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of African-American scientists, mathematicians, and inventors.

What's happening now November 22, 2004

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 10, 2004.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2183 Text similarities Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003
  • S 196 Text similarities Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 4
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 15, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 25, 2003
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2003
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2003
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 24, 2003
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 24, 2003
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 21, 2003
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 21, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2801: Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2801/
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