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HR 3840 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

Strengthening MSI Competitiveness in Research and Innovation Act

Introduced: June 11, 2021 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 11, 2021
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Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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Strengthening MSI Competitiveness in Research and Innovation Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a program to make competitive awards to eligible institutions to support the mission of the NSF and to build institutional research capacity at eligible institutions.

To be eligible to receive an award, an institution shall be

  • a historically Black college or university;
  • a Tribal College or University;
  • a minority-serving institution; or
  • an institution of higher education with an established science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians.

Each eligible institution shall have not more than $50 million in annual federally-financed research and development expenditures for science and engineering as reported through the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.

What's happening now June 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 11, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3840: Strengthening MSI Competitiveness in Research and Innovation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3840/
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