GATE Act

Summary

Greater Access to E-Governance Act - GATE Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to State and local governments to assist them in deploying broadband computer networks for the conduct of electronic governance transactions by citizens in local schools and libraries. Allows such grants to be used to: (1) hire contractors or nonprofit organizations to deploy and manage such networks; (2) acquire broadband infrastructure, computers, and other equipment for such networks; and (3) acquire related software and services to support such networks. Sets forth requirements for grant allocation criteria.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 September 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 September 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 September 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 September 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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