Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2003

Summary

Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act of 2003 - Establishes within the National Science Foundation (NSF) an Office of Digital and Wireless Network Technology to: (1) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements (assistance) to eligible institutions to provide educational instruction in digital and wireless network technologies; and (2) strengthen the national digital and wireless infrastructure by increasing national investment in telecommunications and technology infrastructure at eligible institutions. Requires the NSF Director to establish an advisory council on the best approaches for involving eligible institutions in supported activities. Makes the following institutions eligible for such assistance: (1) a historically Black college or university; (2) a Hispanic-, Alaska Native-, or Native Hawaiian-serving institution; (3) a tribally controlled college or university; or (4) an institution determined to have enrolled a substantial number of minority, low-income students who received assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Provides a matching funds requirement. Prohibits an institution that receives assistance exceeding $2.5 million from receiving further assistance until every other eligible institution has received assistance under this Act.

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 1 May 2003

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 1 May 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 April 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 30 April 2003

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 30 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 January 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 January 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 January 2003

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