United States · Bill · S
S. 268 (109th)
Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2005
Introduced
2 February 2005
Last action
11 July 2005 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 February 2026
Summary
Training for Realtime Writers Act of 2005 - Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make competitive grants to eligible entities to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers providing closed captioning in video programming. Sets forth priorities to be awarded in making grants. Limits grants to$1.5 million for a two-year period.
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Timeline
2 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S900-901)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S901-902)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
27 June 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-93.
Source: Committee
27 June 2005
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-93.
Source: Committee
27 June 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
Source: Calendars
1 July 2005
Reported
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7939-7941; text as reported in Senate: CR S7939-7941)
Source: Floor
1 July 2005
Reported
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7939-7941; text as reported in Senate: CR S7939-7941)
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 July 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 1 July 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 27 June 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 July 2005
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 June 2005
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2005
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/268
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/268
- us · 109-s-268 · source updated 10 February 2026