A bill to establish a National Educational Software Corporation to promote the development and distribution of high-quality, interactive, and educationally useful computer software, and for other purposes.
National Educational Software Act of 1986 - Establishes a National Educational Software Corporation (the Corporation) within the executive branch of the Federal Government.
Sets forth provisions for members of the board of directors of the Corporation.
Lists the principal functions of the Corporation as: (1) developing participation criteria for selecting high-quality, interactive, and educationally useful computer software; (2) securing investment capital for projects to develop such software; (3) making appropriate and reasonable investments in projects for the development of such software; (4) entering into contracts and making grants to assist in the development of such software; and (5) engaging in such other operations and activities as the board of directors determines to be necessary and appropriate to encourage the development and use of such software.
Sets forth the general authorities of the Corporation.
Sets forth provisions concerning investments by the Corporation.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OMB, Education Department.
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