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S 315 110th Congress Senate

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act

Official title: A bill to establish a digital and wireless network technology program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jan 17, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S678-679)
Jan 17, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 17, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - Establishes within the National Science Foundation (NSF) an Office of Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology to: (1) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements (assistance) to eligible institutions to provide educational instruction in digital and wireless network technologies; and (2) strengthen the national digital and wireless infrastructure by increasing national investment in telecommunications and technology infrastructure at eligible institutions.

Requires the NSF Director to establish an advisory council on the best approaches for involving eligible institutions in supported activities and for reviewing and evaluating submitted proposals. Requires the council to include members from minority serving institutions.

Makes the following institutions eligible for such assistance: (1) a historically Black college or university; (2) a Hispanic-, Alaska Native-, or Native Hawaiian-serving institution; (3) a tribally controlled college or university; or (4) an institution determined to have enrolled a substantial number of minority, low-income students who received assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Provides a matching funds requirement.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 291 Related bill Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
  • S 1650 Related bill Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 17, 2007
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 17, 2007
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 17, 2007
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 17, 2007
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