S 196 · 108th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-01-17· Sponsored by Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.(2003-07-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2003-04-30
Roll #136
Yea 97Nay 0
PassedSenate · 2003-04-30
Roll #136
Yea 97Nay 0

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act of 2003 - Establishes within the National Science Foundation (NSF) an Office of Digital and Wireless Network 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. 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. Prohibits an institution that receives assistance exceeding $2.5 million from receiving…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 196, Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act of 2003

Mar 18, 2003

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology on March 13, 2003</p>

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S. 196, Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act of 2003

Mar 18, 2003

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology on March 13, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans