Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Summary

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003 - Establishes within the National Science Foundation (NSF) an Office of Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology to: (1) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements (assistance) to eligible institutions to provide educational instruction in digital and wireless network technologies; and (2) strengthen the national digital and wireless infrastructure by increasing national investment in telecommunications and technology infrastructure at eligible institutions. Requires the NSF Director to establish an advisory council on the best approaches for involving eligible institutions in supported activities and for reviewing and evaluating submitted proposals. Requires the council to include members from minority serving institutions. Makes the following institutions eligible for such assistance: (1) a historically Black college or university; (2) a Hispanic-, Alaska Native-, or Native Hawaiian-serving institution; (3) a tribally controlled college or university; or (4) an institution determined to have enrolled a substantial number of minority, low-income students who received assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Provides a matching funds requirement.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 May 2003

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 May 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 June 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 July 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Research Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 July 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
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