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Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2005

Introduced: February 2, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 11, 2005

Held at the desk.

Jul 11, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 11, 2005

Received in the House.

Jul 1, 2005

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7939-7941; text as reported in Senate: CR S7939-7941)

Jul 1, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7939-7941; text as reported in Senate: CR S7939-7941)

Jun 27, 2005

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.

Jun 27, 2005

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-93.

Mar 10, 2005

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Feb 2, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S901-902)

Feb 2, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S900-901)

Feb 2, 2005

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce 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 in making grants. Limits grants to$1.5 million for a two-year period.

Requires grantees to use amounts for purposes relating to the recruitment, training and assistance, and job placement of appropriate individuals. Allows scholarships to be provided, with a required post-education work agreement.

Directs: (1) grantees to report annually to the Secretary on uses of grant funds; and (2) the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce to conduct an annual review of the management, efficiency, and effectiveness of the grants.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2006-FY2009.

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