Congress 109 - HR 921 - Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005

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Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005 - 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.

Provides a matching funds requirement. Limits grant awards to $2.5 million per institution. Requires: (1) each grant recipient to report annually to the Under Secretary on grant uses; (2) the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct periodic assessments (every three years) of the grant program; and (3) the Under Secretary to transmit such assessments to Congress, along with plans to implement any recommendations of the Academy.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010.

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Nov 17, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Sep 29, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 17, 2006.
Sep 11, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2006.
Jun 30, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 2006.
May 26, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 30, 2006.
Mar 31, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 26, 2006.
Mar 3, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 31, 2006.
Feb 3, 2006

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 3, 2006.
Dec 31, 2005

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006.
Dec 17, 2005

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005.
Nov 18, 2005

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005.
Sep 30, 2005

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2005.
Jul 28, 2005

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005.
Jul 28, 2005

Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-211, Part I.
May 4, 2005

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
May 4, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Feb 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Science, 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.
Feb 17, 2005

Introduced in House

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