US HB4502 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Nanotechnology Education Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a nanotechnology in the schools program awarding matching grants to certain eligible institutions for the purchase of nanotechnology equipment and software and the provision of nanotechnology education to students and teachers. Lists as eligible grantees: (1) public, private, parochial, and charter secondary schools that offer advanced or international baccalaureate science courses; (2) community colleges; (3) four-year institutions of higher education; and (4) informal learning science and technology centers.
Title
Nanotechnology Education Act
Sponsors
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL] | Rep. Baron Hill [D-IN] |
Rep. Paul Hodes [D-NH] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] |
Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] |
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
Rep. David Wu [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-02-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. | |
2010-01-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3117 (Related) 2010-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4502/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4502/BILLS-111hr4502ih.pdf |