United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2592 (103rd)
Distance Learning Information Act of 1993
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
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 July 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1721)
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Source: Committee
8 November 1993
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.2639.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 July 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/2592
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/2592
- us · 103-hr-2592 · source updated 26 August 2025