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Native American Connectivity Act

Introduced: March 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2151-2152)
Mar 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2150-2151)
Mar 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 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 (TCIT) 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 TCIT programs.

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.

What's happening now March 7, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2151-2152)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 535: Native American Connectivity Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-535/
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