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Introduced
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To award grants to certain institutions of higher education to educate and train students to participate in the tele- communications workforce.
AI Summary
This bill, the Improving Minority Participation And Careers in Telecommunications Act (IMPACT Act), establishes the Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program, which awards grants to eligible entities (historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions) to develop training programs that educate and train students to participate in the telecommunications workforce. The grants can be used for purposes such as hiring faculty, designing curriculum, providing scholarships and internships, and recruiting students. The bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to award at least 30% of the grant funds to historically Black colleges or universities and at least 30% to Tribal Colleges or Universities. The program is authorized to receive $100 million in funding for fiscal year 2021.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/996/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s996/BILLS-117s996is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s996/BILLS-117s996is.pdf.pdf |
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