Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1992) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the opportunities for higher education via telecommunications.

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• H.R. 1992Internet Equity and Education Act of 2001

  2001-10-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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1. 2001-10-09

   Introduced in House

2. 2001-10-09

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-232, by Mr. Linder.

3. 2001-10-09

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-232, by Mr. Linder.

4. 2001-10-09

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1992 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 107-232, if offered by Mrs. Mink of Hawaii or a designee, shall be considered as read and shall be separately debatable for one hour. (text of amendment made in order under the rule: CR H6456)

5. 2001-10-09

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 81.

6. 2001-10-10

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6463-6469)

7. 2001-10-10

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 256.

8. 2001-10-10

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 2001-10-10

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6463)

10. 2001-10-10

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6463)

11. 2001-10-10

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.