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H.R.694: Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 2007
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (33 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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Referred to House Science and Technology
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 694.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 59 (Roll no. 847).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 24, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |