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National Science Foundation Scholars Program Act

Introduced: April 6, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Apr 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Apr 6, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E546)
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Science Foundation Scholars Program Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to provide competitive scholarships to students in undergraduate science, engineering, technology, or mathematics programs.

Requires the Director to award annual $5,000 grants to institutions of higher education attended by at least 10 such scholarship recipients to develop programs which provide: (1) such recipients with interaction, on a monthly basis, with speakers in the science, engineering, technology, or mathematics disciplines who work in business, industry, elementary or secondary education, museums, or other informal educational settings; (2) annual poster sessions through which recipients present their research efforts; (3) outreach to middle and high school students; and (4) recipient mentoring.

Requires the Director to establish a website where current, former, and potential scholarship recipients can share ideas, present work, and learn of research opportunities.

What's happening now April 19, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6