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Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007

Introduced: January 24, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 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

Passed/agreed to in House: 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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 4, 2007	House · vote #847	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	331–59	See who voted →

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 5