Congress 109 - HR 2512 - Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act

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Digital Opportunity Investment Trust Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to establish the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust, which shall receive 30 percent of the proceeds received by the federal government each fiscal year quarter through FY 2028 from any use of the publicly owned electromagnetic spectrum after September 30, 2007.

Establishes: (1) a Board to oversee administration of the Trust; and (2) a Director of the Trust.

Sets forth authorized Trust uses.

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Jun 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Jun 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Jun 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jun 3, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 19, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 19, 2005

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