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S.996: IMPACT Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 25, 2021
Bill Summary
Improving Minority Participation And Careers in Telecommunications Act or the IMPACT Act This bill establishes a grant program to assist certain institutions of higher education with setting up a program that prepares minority students to participate in the telecommunications workforce. Specifically, the bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, acting through the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 15, 2021 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
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| March 25, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| March 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) |