U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

For Immediate Release
December 19th, 2007

CONGRESS APPROVES MEASURE TO EXPAND INTERNET AND DIGITAL ACCESS TO MINORITY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Bill Would Improve Internet Access to Schools Serving Alaska Natives

WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Congress today approved a pilot program, cosponsored by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), to expand Internet and digital technology access in minority serving educational institutions, including those serving Alaska Natives. The bipartisan program, based on S. 1650, was included in the omnibus appropriation bill (H.R. 2764) and is also sponsored by Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), Senator John Warner (R-Va.) and Senator James Webb (D-Va.).

“Access to Internet and wireless technologies is a vital part of education in the 21^st Century,” said Senator Stevens (R-Alaska). “Several colleges and universities in Alaska have the potential to benefit from this bill, which will help provide more students with a solid foundation to thrive in the global economy.”

The pilot program would support investment in wireless technologies and education for students in minority serving colleges and universities. This program would include at least one Alaska Native serving institution.

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For Immediate Release December 19th, 2007

CONGRESS APPROVES MEASURE TO EXPAND INTERNET AND DIGITAL ACCESS TO MINORITY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Bill Would Improve Internet Access to Schools Serving Alaska Natives

WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States Congress today approved a pilot program, cosponsored by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), to expand Internet and digital technology access in minority serving educational institutions, including those serving Alaska Natives. The bipartisan program, based on S. 1650, was included in the omnibus appropriation bill (H.R. 2764) and is also sponsored by Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), Senator John Warner (R-Va.) and Senator James Webb (D-Va.). “Access to Internet and wireless technologies is a vital part of education in the 21^st Century,” said Senator Stevens (R-Alaska). “Several colleges and universities in Alaska have the potential to benefit from this bill, which will help provide more students with a solid foundation to thrive in the global economy.” The pilot program would support investment in wireless technologies and education for students in minority serving colleges and universities. This program would include at least one Alaska Native serving institution.