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Native American Connectivity Act

Introduced: May 4, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.
Sep 7, 2004
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-335.
Jul 21, 2004
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 20, 2004
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-592.
May 4, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4843-4844)
May 4, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4842-4843)
May 4, 2004
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Connectivity Act - Establishes within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a Native American telecommunications block grant program to provide grants on a competitive basis to an Indian tribe or organization, tribal college or university, or institution of higher education acting jointly with an Indian tribe to carry out activities for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and technical assistance grants to: (1) facilitate local use and maintenance of new telecommunications technologies; (2) develop and implement telecommunications and information technology work study programs and related education, development, planning, and management programs; (3) develop a training program for telecommunications employees; or (4) provide assistance to students who participate in programs under (2), above.

Provides for: (1) fiscal year block grant set-asides for the training and technical assistance grants; (2) Comptroller General audits of grant fund uses; (3) environmental compliance in the development of telecommunications facilities; and (4) remedies for noncompliance with block grant requirements.

Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on progress made in accomplishing this Act's objectives, the use of grant funds, and an evaluation of the status of telephone, Internet, and personal computer penetration among Indian households.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 7, 2004

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2