HR 524 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

To establish a laboratory science pilot program at the National Science Foundation.

Introduced 2007-01-17· Sponsored by Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral ( 03/08/2007)..(2007-03-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a pilot program designated as "Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science" to award grants to partnerships to improve laboratories and to provide instrumentation as part of a comprehensive program to enhance the quality of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology instruction at the secondary school level. Requires grants awarded under this Act to be made to a partnership that: (1) includes an institution of higher education or a community college; (2) includes a high-need local educational agency; (3) includes a business or eligible nonprofit organization; and (5) may include a state educational agency, other public agency, national laboratory, or community-based organization.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican