HR 1459 · 104th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

To increase the supply of minority scientists and help meet the research and development needs of the public and private sectors of the United States.

Introduced 1995-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.(1995-04-12)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation for the Alliance for the Centers of Excellence in Teaching Preparation (to increase the number of minority scientists).…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3]MS
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-4]LA
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-11]GA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL