National Telecommunications and Information Administration Authorization Act of 1994

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Title III: Assistance for Public Broadcasting Facilities Title IV: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Title V: National Endowment for Children's Educational Television Title VI: Peacesat Program National Telecommunications and Information Administration Authorization Act of 1994 - Title I: General Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, in order to facilitate the development of the national telecommunications and information infrastructure (NTII), to establish and maintain as separate Federal assistance programs: (1) a program for NTII projects which enhance the delivery of diverse social services to the public and support the formulation of a nationwide infrastructure of various information technologies; and (2) a program for public broadcasting projects which extend the delivery of public broadcasting services to as many U.S. citizens as possible, increase the provision of such services for minorities, native Americans, and women, and strengthen the capability of existing public broadcasting entities to provide public broadcasting services to the public. Title II: Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to add provisions concerning Federal assistance for telecommunications and information infrastructure development through matching grants. Directs such grants to be used to: (1) expand telecommunications networks or systems for health care providers, educational institutions, research facilities, libraries, museums, State and local governments, public safety services, and other social service and public information providers; (2) enhance the ability of such entities to access existing and new sources of information; (3) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery of social services to urban and rural citizens; (4) support telecommunications demonstration projects in the delivery of social services; and (5) increase the productivity, personal growth, and quality of life for U.S. citizens through efficient access to information. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) grant criteria; (2) application requirements; (3) NTII training and planning activities; (4) required regulations; (5) special consideration for certain meritorious applications; (6) the recovery of grant funds for failed projects or activities; (7) recordkeeping requirements for grant recipients; (8) the collection and dissemination of information through clearinghouses; and (9) the authorization of appropriations to the Secretary for FY 1994 through 1998 for grant purposes. Title III: Assistance for Public Broadcasting Facilities - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) change "telecommunications" references to "broadcasting"; (2) extend through FY 1996 the authorization of appropriations for Federal assistance for public broadcasting facilities and programs; (3) delete a current requirement of a five-year plan for each public broadcasting facility construction project; (4) require special consideration in the award of such construction grants to native Americans and populations traditionally underserved in the ownership and operation of public broadcasting entities; (5) revise provisions concerning the waiting period before the authorized recovery of funds for failed public broadcasting projects or programs; (6) allow for Federal matching grant funds with respect to grants awarded to a consortium of Indian post-secondary educational institutions; and (7) amend or add definitions under such Act. Title IV: National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Amends the National Telecommunication and Information Administration Organization Act to increase and extend through FY 1996 the authorization of appropriations under such Act. Title V: National Endowment for Children's Educational Television - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend through FY 1996 the authorization of appropriations for the National Endowment for Children's Educational Television. Title VI: Peacesat Program - Extends the authorization of appropriations for activities of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration through FY 1995.

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