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HR 3648 104th Congress House Education Computer literacy Computers Congress Congressional districts Economics and Public Finance Educational policy Elementary and secondary education Engineering Engineers Federal aid to higher education Federal aid to research Higher education Labor and Employment Life sciences Mathematics Research and development facilities Scholarships Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education

To reestablish the National Science Scholars Program.

Introduced: June 13, 1996 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Jun 19, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.
Jun 13, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 13, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1079)
Jun 13, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years for awards to National Science Scholars.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to carry out a program of awarding scholarships to students for the study of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Deems students awarded such scholarships National Science Scholars.

Sets forth the selection of scholars for initial awards and eligibility requirements for initial and continuation awards and directs the Secretary to notify all public and private secondary schools and all higher education institutions in each State annually of the availability of scholarships.

Limits the amount of a scholarship awarded for any academic year to $5,000.

Requires that students receiving scholarships shall be given priority consideration for federally financed summer employment in federally funded research and development centers that, to the maximum extent practicable, complements and reinforces the educational program of these students.

What's happening now June 28, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3