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Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007

Introduced: January 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 5, 2007
Received in the Senate.
Sep 4, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 59 (Roll no. 847). (text: CR H10021-10022)
Sep 4, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10042-10043)
Sep 4, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 4, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 694.
Sep 4, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10021-10023)
Sep 4, 2007
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Jan 24, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jan 24, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 4, 2007 House · vote #847 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 331–59 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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 Secretary 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.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 4, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1650 Related bill Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Aug 3, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 23, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 16, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 13, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 8, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 24, 2007
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