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H.R. 2639 (103rd)

Telecommunications Infrastructure and Facilities Assistance Act of 1993

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Introduced

14 July 1993

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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Assistance for Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Development Title III: Assistance for Planning and Construction of Public Broadcasting Facilities Title IV: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Title V: National Endowment for Children's Educational Television Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure and Public Broadcasting Facilities Assistance Act of 1993 - Title I: General Provisions - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) to define the term "telecommunications and information infrastructure" (TII) as the hardware and software necessary to transmit, receive, store, or distribute signals for voice, data, or video, with the exclusion of public broadcasting facilities. Title II: Assistance for Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Development - Amends the Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to eligible entities for the development of a national TII using the most efficient and and economical means. Requires TII to promote the enhancement of TII for health care providers, educational institutions, research facilities, libraries, museums, State and local governments, and other social service and public information providers, including a focus on the interconnection and interoperability of such systems between such social service providers. Authorizes the Secretary to fund appropriate training and planning to carry out this title. Requires special consideration to be given to minorities, disabled individuals, women, and other underserved populations with respect to such TII development. Authorizes FY 1994 through 1998 appropriations. Sets forth recordkeeping and monitoring requirements. Title III: Assistance for Planning and Construction of Public Broadcasting Facilities - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 through 1998 to assist in the planning and construction of public broadcasting facilities which: (1) extend delivery of public broadcasting services to as many U.S. citizens as possible; (2) increase such services and facilities available to, and operated or owned by, minorities and women; and (3) strengthen the capability of existing public broadcasting entities to provide their services to the public. Requires special consideration to be given to applications which would increase participation in public broadcasting by minorities, women, and traditionally underserved populations. Provides recordkeeping requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish criteria for making construction and planning grants which are consistent with the purposes enumerated under this Act. Title IV: National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1994 through 1998 for the administration of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Title V: National Endowment for Children's Educational Television - Authorizes FY 1994 through 1998 appropriations for the National Endowment for Children's Educational Television.

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