HR 2060
111th Congress
House
Education
Computers and information technology
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Educational technology and distance education
Higher education
Community College Technology Access Act
Introduced: April 23, 2009
Introduced by:
Larson, John B.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Apr 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 23, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Community College Technology Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to community colleges for the maintenance, administration, and improvement of computer labs to enhance student and public access to information technology training.
Allows grantees to use grant funds to expand or build a computer lab facility if they ask and receive the Secretary's authorization to do so.
Requires grantees to keep their computer labs open to the public for specified minimum periods and to offer the public free computer-related training while open.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Committees of jurisdiction
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