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H.R. 2592 (103rd)

Distance Learning Information Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 July 1993

Last action

8 November 1993 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.2639.

Sponsors

Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Education

Summary

Distance Learning Information Act of 1993 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information to establish a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information concerning distance learning. (Defines "distance learning" as the use by schools, libraries, public broadcasters, and nonprofit organizations of two-way video and audio telecommunications technologies, such as satellite transmission, fiber optics, and broadcast, to allow increased access to educational materials and information by individuals and groups who are at different and remote locations from the originator of the information.) Includes among the functions of the clearinghouse: (1) maintaining a database of distance learning providers; (2) reviewing reports of distance learning activities; (3) analyzing effectiveness of activities; (4) publishing compilations of the reports and analyses; and (5) coordinating with the public telecommunications facilities program and other grant programs of the Department of Commerce for review of distance learning grant applications. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require applicants for construction and planning grants with regard to public telecommunications facilities to submit to the distance learning clearinghouse such information concerning the project funded by the grant as the Secretary of Commerce may require in order to promote the purposes of such clearinghouse.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1721)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 July 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 August 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 November 1993

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2639.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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