Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005

Summary

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005 - Establishes within the National Science Foundation (NSF) an Office of Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless 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 and for reviewing and evaluating submitted proposals. Requires the council to include members from minority serving institutions. 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.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 July 2005

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 2005

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 June 2005

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 27 June 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 February 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 February 2005

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