§ 213. COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTERS.
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Purposes .— The purposes of this section are to— study and enhance the effectiveness of community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that provide computer and Internet access to the public; and promote awareness of the availability of on-line government information and services, to users of community technology centers, public libraries, and other public facilities that provide access to computer technology and Internet access to the public. Study and Report .— Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this title [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title ], the Administrator shall— ensure that a study is conducted to evaluate the best practices of community technology centers that have received Federal funds; and submit a report on the study to— the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives.
Contents .— The report under subsection
(b)may consider— an evaluation of the best practices being used by successful community technology centers; a strategy for— continuing the evaluation of best practices used by community technology centers; and establishing a network to share information and resources as community technology centers evolve; the identification of methods to expand the use of best practices to assist community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that provide computer and Internet access to the public; a database of all community technology centers that have received Federal funds, including— each center’s name, location, services provided, director, other points of contact, number of individuals served; and other relevant information; an analysis of whether community technology centers have been deployed effectively in urban and rural areas throughout the Nation; and recommendations of how to— enhance the development of community technology centers; and establish a network to share information and resources. Cooperation .— All agencies that fund community technology centers shall provide to the Administrator any information and assistance necessary for the completion of the study and the report under this section. Assistance.— In general .— The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall work with other relevant Federal agencies, and other interested persons in the private and nonprofit sectors to— assist in the implementation of recommendations; and identify other ways to assist community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that provide computer and Internet access to the public. Types of assistance .— Assistance under this subsection may include— contribution of funds; donations of equipment, and training in the use and maintenance of the equipment; and the provision of basic instruction or training material in computer skills and Internet usage. Online Tutorial.— In general .— The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, other relevant agencies, and the public, shall develop an online tutorial that— explains how to access Government information and services on the Internet; and provides a guide to available online resources. Distribution .— The Administrator, with assistance from the Secretary of Education, shall distribute information on the tutorial to community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that afford Internet access to the public. Promotion of Community Technology Centers .— The Administrator, with assistance from the Department of Education and in consultation with other agencies and organizations, shall promote the availability of community technology centers to raise awareness within each community where such a center is located. Authorization of Appropriations .— There are authorized to be appropriated for the study of best practices at community technology centers, for the development and dissemination of the online tutorial, and for the promotion of community technology centers under this section— $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2003; $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2004; and such sums as are necessary in fiscal years 2005 through 2007.
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