United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1902 (103rd)
Buddy System Computer Education Act
Introduced
28 April 1993
Last action
11 May 1993 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Sponsors
Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Buddy System Computer Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award a competitive grant to each of three States to create a computer-based education project for children in grades six through eight. Gives preference to applications: (1) from States with demonstrated ability or commitment to computer-based technology education; and (2) describing projects serving school districts serving a large number or percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Requires such projects to: (1) be provided in a continuous four-year form to consecutive groups of students at the applicable grade levels; (2) be conducted in not more than seven public schools within the State; and (3) ensure each student in such classes participates and has access to a computer at school during the school year and at home during the school year and summer. Requires the use of grant funds to provide: (1) hardware and software components to all sites; and (2) training for classroom teachers as well as parents, administrators, and technical personnel. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
28 April 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 April 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1902
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1902
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