HR8494-118

Introduced

To provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support, to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan, lease, or transfer of certain excess research equipment, and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 22, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support, to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan, lease, or transfer of certain excess research equipment, and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Labor, Education.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H61A907E592A64D5FB03F01FB5D2117DC: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Technology in the Parks Act of 2024.
  • Section H711B5C9E9D27411D9490F4BC7A131943: 2. E-Rate support for covered local parks Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended— in subsection (b)(6)— in the heading, by...
  • Section H288217DE0E4D461FB8602F60DD242451: 3. Loan, lease, or transfer of certain excess research equipment Subsection (i) of section 11 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15...
  • Section HCD7B2E1C4CBB4ECF97187E6962DE52B5: 4. Grants for technology in the park Beginning not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor (referred to in this...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support, to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan, lease, or transfer of certain excess research equipment, and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Labor, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide that certain local parks are eligible for E-Rate support, to provide that local parks are eligible for the loan, lease, or transfer of certain excess research equipment, and to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a program to make grants for conducting technology training programs in local parks, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Labor Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 22, 2024

Mr. Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Labor Education
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"eligible entity" §HCD7B2E1C4CBB4ECF97187E6962DE52B5

a non-profit organization. The term local park means a park owned and maintained by a local government— that has a physical structure suitable for conducting a qualified technology training program described in subsection (d)

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