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]

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.

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Title

Nanotechnology Education Act

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History

DateChamberAction
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.

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