nonprofit organizations, or businesses, in-
cluding minority businesses. 
‘‘(iii) 
PLANNING
GRANTS.—The 
Under Secretary may provide funds to de-
velop strategic plans to implement such 
grants, cooperative agreements, or con-
tracts. 
‘‘(iv) INSTITUTIONAL DIVERSITY.—In 
awarding grants, cooperative agreements, 
and contracts to eligible institutions, the 
Under Secretary shall ensure, to the extent 
practicable, that awards are made to all 
types of institutions eligible for assistance 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(v) 
NEED.—In 
awarding 
funds 
under this subsection, the Under Secretary 
shall give priority to the institution with 
the greatest demonstrated need for assist-
ance. 
‘‘(G) ANNUAL
REPORT
AND
EVALUA-
TION.— 
‘‘(i) 
ANNUAL
REPORT
REQUIRED 
FROM RECIPIENTS.—Each institution that 
receives a grant, cooperative agreement, or 
contract awarded under this subsection
shall provide an annual report to the 
Under Secretary on its use of the grant, 
cooperative agreement, or contract. 
‘‘(ii) INDEPENDENT
ASSESSMENT.— 
Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this subsection, the Under 
Secretary shall enter into a contract with 
the National Academy of Public Adminis-
tration to conduct periodic assessments of 
the program. The Assessments shall be 
conducted once every 3 years during the 
10-year period following the enactment of 
this subsection. The assessments shall in-
clude an evaluation of the effectiveness of 
the program in improving the education 
and training of students, faculty and staff 
at eligible institutions that have been 
awarded grants, cooperative agreements, or 
contracts under the program; an evaluation 
of the effectiveness of the program in im-
proving access to, and familiarity with, dig-
ital and wireless networking technology for 
students, faculty, and staff at all eligible 
institutions; an evaluation of the proce-
dures established under paragraph (3)(A);
and recommendations for improving the 
program, including recommendations con-
cerning the continuing need for Federal 
support. In carrying out its assessments, 
the National Academy of Public Adminis-
tration shall review the reports submitted 
to the Under Secretary under clause (i). 
‘‘(iii) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Upon 
completion of each independent assessment 
carried out under clause (ii), the Under 
Secretary shall transmit the assessment to 
Congress along with a summary of the 
Under Secretary’s plans, if any, to imple-
ment the recommendations of the National 
Academy of Public Administration. 
‘‘(H) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(i) DIGITAL
AND
WIRELESS
NET-
WORKING
TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘dig-
ital and wireless networking technology’ 
means 
computer 
and 
communications 
equipment and software that facilitates the 
transmission of information in a digital 
format.
‘‘(ii) ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION.—The 
term ‘eligible institution’ means an institu-
tion that is— 
‘‘(I) a historically Black college 
or university that is a part B institu-
tion, as defined in section 322(2) of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1061(2)), an institution de-
scribed in section 326(e)(1)(A), (B), 
or (C) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 
1063b(e)(1)(A), (B), or (C)), or a 
consortium of institutions described in 
this subparagraph; 
‘‘(II) a Hispanic-serving institu-
tion, as defined in section 502(a)(5) 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)); 
‘‘(III) a tribally controlled college 
or university, as defined in section 
316(b)(3) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)); 
‘‘(IV) an Alaska Native-serving 
institution under section 317(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1059d(b));
‘‘(V) a Native Hawaiian-serving 
institution under section 317(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1059d(b)); or 
‘‘(VI) an institution of higher 
education (as defined in section 365 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1067k)) with an enroll-
ment of needy students (as defined in 
section 312(d) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1058(d)). 
‘‘(iii) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDU-
CATION.—The term ‘institution of higher 
education’ has the meaning given the term 
in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
‘‘(iv) LOCAL
EDUCATIONAL
AGEN-
CY.—The term ‘local educational agency’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
‘‘(v) MINORITY BUSINESS.—The term 
‘minority business’ includes HUBZone 
small business concerns (as defined in sec-
tion 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 632(p)). 
‘‘(vi) 
MINORITY
INDIVIDUAL.—The 
term ‘minority individual’ means an Amer-
ican Indian, Alaskan Native, Black (not of 
Hispanic origin), Hispanic (including per-
sons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban and 
Central or South American origin), or Pa-
cific Islander individual. 
‘‘(vii) STATE.—The term ‘State’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
‘‘(viii) STATE
EDUCATIONAL
AGEN-
CY.—The term ‘State educational agency’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education 
Act 
of 
1965 
(20 
U.S.C. 
7801).’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Tech-
nology Administration of the Department of Commerce to 
carry out section 5(g) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
Innovation Act of 1980— 
(1) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 
(3) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 
(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 
(5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 
Æ