Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3528
116th Congress(2019-2020)
The Opportunity Project Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 27, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 27, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3528
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

The Opportunity Project Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Commerce, through collaboration between federal agency personnel, end users, and technology experts, to carry out a program, to be known as the Opportunity Project, to facilitate the development of digital products for the public.

Commerce may enter into agreements with federal agencies and states or political subdivisions of states to (1) provide for participation by their employees in digital product development conducted through the project, or (2) make available employees of Commerce to assist in teaching and implementing the processes of the project for use in digital product development by such agency, state, or political subdivision.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the project's effectiveness.

Text (1)
June 27, 2019
Actions (2)
06/27/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
06/27/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:50 PM