Native American Connectivity Act

Summary

Native American Connectivity Act - Establishes within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration a Native American telecommunications block grant program to provide grants on a competitive basis to an Indian tribe or organization, tribal college or university, or institution of higher education acting jointly with an Indian tribe to carry out activities for the development of telecommunications capacities in Indian country. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to provide training and technical assistance grants to: (1) develop a training program for telecommunications employees; or (2) provide assistance to students who participate in telecommunications or information technology work study programs and are enrolled in a full-time program in telecommunications-related education, development, planning, or management. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) fiscal year block grant set-asides for the training and technical assistance grants; (2) audits of grant fund uses; (3) environmental compliance in the development of telecommunications facilities; (4) remedies for noncompliance with block grant requirements; and (5) reporting requirements of the Secretary and grant recipients.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 September 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 September 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 7 September 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 May 2004

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