Amendment requires the National Science Foundation to study and report to Congress concerning the most effective and economical means of providing all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries with high-speed, large bandwith capacity access to the Internet.

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Amendment Number
576
Description
Amendment requires the National Science Foundation to study and report to Congress concerning the most effective and economical means of providing all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries with high-speed, large bandwith capacity access to the Internet.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to require the NSF and other federal agencies to report to Congress on 1) the most effective and economical means of providing all public elementary and secondary schools and libraries with high-speed, large bandwith capacity access to the Internet; 2) the effect that specific or regional circumstances may have on the appropriateness of using different methods and technologies to achieve the goal of providing Internet access to schools and libraries; and 3) the best methods of integrating technology and providing Internet access to public schools and libraries. The study must be completed within one year of enactment.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Feb 15, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Larson amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H403)
Latest Action Time
14:30:17
Submitted Date
Feb 15, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 576 — Informed