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H.R. 4968 111th Congress House

To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants for implementing or expanding research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse…

Official title: To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants for implementing or expanding research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM education… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants for implementing or expanding research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse careers in the STEM workforce.

Introduced: March 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingHigher educationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curricula
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Apr 1, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Mar 25, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
Mar 25, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 25, 2010
Referred to House Science and Technology
Mar 25, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education for the implementation or expansion of research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education that emphasizes preparation for diverse careers in the STEM workforce, including at institutions of higher education, in industry, and at government agencies and research laboratories. Describes the activities that may be supported by grants awarded under this Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4955 Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4968: To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants for implementing or expanding research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse careers in the STEM workforce.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4968/
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"H.R. 4968: To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants for implementing or expanding research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse careers in the STEM workforce.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4968/.
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H.R. 4968, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4968/.
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[H.R. 4968: To authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants for implementing or expanding research-based reforms in master's and doctoral level STEM education that emphasize preparation for diverse careers in the STEM workforce.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4968/)
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