HR 694 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2007-10-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-09-04
Roll #847
Yea 331Nay 59
Democrats
212 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
119 Yea·59 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-09-04
Roll #847
Yea 331Nay 59
Democrats
212 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
119 Yea·59 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Program to assist eligible educational institutions in acquiring, and augmenting use of, digital and wireless networking technologies to improve the quality and delivery of educational services at such institutions. Defines as eligible institutions: (1) historically Black colleges or universities, (2) a Hispanic-, Alaskan Native-, or Native Hawaiian-serving institution; (3) a tribally controlled college or university; or (4) an institution with a sufficient enrollment of needy students as defined under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Outlines authorized assistance activities. Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology to: (1) establish an advisory council to advise on the best approaches toward maximum Program participation by eligible institutions; and (2) ensure that grant awards are made to all types of eligible institutions. Requires Program assessment every three years by the National Academy of…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans