H.R. 8494 · 118th Congress · House

Technology in the Parks Act of 2024

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced
May 22, 24
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 24, 2024•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. MAY 22, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 22, 2024•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 22, 2024•IntroReferral

    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.

  5. MAY 22, 2024•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. MAY 22, 2024•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: May 24, 2024

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: May 22, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 22, 2024

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: May 22, 2024

Active