S 2382 · 108th Congress · Native Americans

Native American Connectivity Act

Introduced 2004-05-04· Sponsored by Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.(2004-09-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Native American Connectivity Act - Establishes within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a Native American telecommunications block grant program to provide grants on a competitive basis to an Indian tribe or organization, tribal college or university, or institution of higher education acting jointly with an Indian tribe to carry out activities for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and technical assistance grants to: (1) develop a training program for telecommunications employees; or (2) provide assistance to students who participate in telecommunications or information technology work study programs and are enrolled in a full-time program in telecommunications-related education, development, planning, or management. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) fiscal year block grant set-asides for the training and technical assistance grants; (2) audits of grant fund uses; (3) environmental compliance in the development of telecommunications facilities; (4) remedies for noncompliance with block grant requirements; and (5) reporting requirements of the Secretary and grant…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2382, Native American Connectivity Act

Aug 4, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 21, 2004</p>

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S. 2382, Native American Connectivity Act

Aug 4, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on July 21, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican