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Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2007

Introduced: February 16, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Jul 31, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

Jul 31, 2007

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 110-138.

Apr 25, 2007

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

Feb 16, 2007

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

Feb 16, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2180)

Feb 16, 2007

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make competitive grants to court reporting systems meeting certain requirements to promote recruitment, 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 each grant to$1.5 million for a two-year period.

(Sec. 4) Sets forth grant application requirements.

(Sec. 5) Allows grant funds to be used for recruitment, scholarships, distance learning, developing and implementing both English and Spanish curricula, mentoring, encouraging individuals with disabilities to pursue a career in realtime writing, and employment of personnel for all those purposes.

(Sec. 6) Sets forth reporting requirements.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 8) Repeals this Act five years after enactment.

What's happening now July 31, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

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