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Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2004
Introduced: February 27, 2003
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Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2004
Held at the desk.
Nov 20, 2004
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11586-11587; text as passed Senate: CR S11586-11587)
Nov 19, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11586-11587; text as passed Senate: CR S11586-11587)
Oct 11, 2004
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 790.
Oct 11, 2004
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain without amendment. With written report No. 108-399.
Sep 22, 2004
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 27, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2938-2939)
Feb 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2938)
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2003 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make competitive grants to eligible entities to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers providing closed captioning in video programming. Sets forth priorities to be awarded in making grants. Limits grants to$1.5 million for a two-year period.
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