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Research for Competitiveness Act

Introduced: May 11, 2006 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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May 11, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
May 11, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E806-807)
May 11, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Research for Competitiveness Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a program of awarding competitive grants to scientists and engineers at the early stage of their careers at institutions of higher education and research institutions to conduct, high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry.

Directs the Under Secretary for Science of the Department of Energy to carry out a program of awarding competitive grants to scientists and engineers at the early stage of their careers at institutions of higher education and research institutions to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to energy production, storage, and use.

What's happening now May 11, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 6, 2006
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2006
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 11, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· May 11, 2006
INGLIS, BOB
· May 11, 2006
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