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H.R. 2268 Brown
A bill to facilitate the development of an integrated, nationwide telecommunications system dedicated to instruction by guaranteeing the acquisition of a communications
satellite system used solely for communications among State and local instructional institutions and agencies and instructional resource providers. Introduced on May
26, 1993. Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor, Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
S. 264 Bingaman Technology for the Classroom Act of 1993
A bill to establish a Classrooms for the Future Program. Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible consortia to develop instructional
programs and technology-based systems for complete courses or units of study for a specific subject and grade level, if these are commercially unavailable locally.
Introduced on January 28, 1993. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
S. 1040 Bingaman Technology for Education Act of 1993
A bill to support systemic improvement of education and the development of a technologically literate citizenry and internationally competitive work force by
establishing a comprehensive system through which appropriate technology- enhanced curriculum, instruction, and administrative support resources and services,
that support the National Education Goals and any national education standards that may be developed, are provided to schools throughout the United States. Introduced
on May 27, 1993. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Table Of Contents: Title I: Leadership for Technology in Education
Title II: School Technology Support Title III: Information Dissemination, Technology Training and Technical
Assistance Title IV: Educational Technology Product Development, Production, and
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S.345 Pell Library of Congress Fund Act of 1993
A bill to authorize the Library of Congress to provide certain information products and services.
Expresses the intent of the Congress that core Library of Congress services shall continue to be provided at no cost.
Defines: 1 “core library products and services” as domestic interlibrary loan and information products and services customarily provided by libraries to users at no
charge; and 2 “specialized library products and services” as specified customized information products and services that exceed core services, that are not national
library products and services, and that are designed for individuals or discrete groups of persons or entities.
Declares that this Act shall not modify Federal copyright law. Introduced on February 4, 1993. Referred to Senate Committee on Committee on
Rules and Administration. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session held on May 20, 1993. Reported to Senate amended by Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration on May 26, 1993, report no.:103-50. Questions were raised by Senators DeConcini and Feinstein which resulted in a meeting of all interested
parties including House and Senate Judiciary Committee staff on June 4. Discussions focused upon amendments proposed by the information and publishing
industries.
S. 626 Kerrey Electronic Libraries Act of 1993
