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Technology in the Parks Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-8494| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2024
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Technology in the Parks Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out technology training programs in local parks. Training programs must serve individuals who are receiving unemployment or other specified public assistance benefits, and must result in the award of a postsecondary degree or credential. The bill also makes local parks that have contracted with nonprofits to provide technology training under the grant program eligible for discounted telecommunications service under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-Rate) program.
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Timeline
May 22, 2024
Introduced in House
May 22, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 22, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 24, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Technology in the Parks Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-8494| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2024
Technology in the Parks Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of Labor to award grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out technology training programs in local parks. Training programs must serve individuals who are receiving unemployment or other specified public assistance benefits, and must result in the award of a postsecondary degree or credential. The bill also makes local parks that have contracted with nonprofits to provide technology training under the grant program eligible for discounted telecommunications service under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-Rate) program.
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Timeline
May 22, 2024
Introduced in House
May 22, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 24, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 22, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2024
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 24, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted