H.R. 144
Referred to CommitteeSupporting Early-Career Researchers Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
5/19/2021 • Senate
Summary
Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.
The NSF shall select grantees from among citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States.
The NSF shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants (1) from all regions of the country; (2) from historically underrepresented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and (3) who graduate from or intend to carry out research at a variety of types of institutions of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Passed House • 5/18/2021
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Originated in the House
Introduced
January 4, 2021
Committee Review
March 9, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Floor Debate
May 17, 2021
Passed Chamber
May 18, 2021
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