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A bill to establish a digital and wireless network technology program, and for other purposes. 1/8/2008--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Max Cleland Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act - Establishes in the Department of Commerce an Office of Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless 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 Secretary of Commerce to establish an advisory council on the best approaches for involving eligible institutions in supported activities and for reviewing and evaluating submitted proposals. Requires the council to include [...] show full description
- 01/08/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/19/2007 with amendments. With written report No. 110-257.
- 01/08/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
- 06/21/2007 - Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
show all actions- 01/08/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/19/2007 with amendments. With written report No. 110-257.
- 01/08/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 06/27/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
- 06/21/2007 - Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 06/21/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 06/19/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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