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H.R. 117 (107th)

National Improvement in Mathematics and Science Teaching Act of 2001

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2001

Last action

15 March 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Taxation · Education

Summary

National Improvement in Mathematics and Science Teaching Act of 2001 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish various programs for improvement of science and mathematics education. Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) make grants to States for improvement and recruitment of quality teachers in science and mathematics education; (2) make grants to States for professional development of mathematics and science teachers; (3) establish, in cooperation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, 15 John Glenn Academies, and make grants to such Academies for summer workshops for mathematics and science education teachers and for intensive, year-long fellowships for 3,000 individuals to prepare them to meet State certification requirements for teaching mathematics or science in grades seven through 12; (4) establish and operate a National Clearinghouse of Best Practices to coordinate successful and proven professional development opportunities for teachers, collect, and disseminate curricular materials, and undertake other activities to encourage teacher interest and involvement in professional development, particularly for mathematics and science teachers of grades seven through 12; (5) make grants to States to improve science and mathematics education, and encourage more students to enter the fields of mathematics, science, and technology; and (6) make grants to local educational agencies for subgrants to public elementary and secondary schools to promote both achievement equity and gender equity in mathematics and science education. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish: (1) a tax credit for businesses that employ science, mathematics, and technology teachers in summer fellowships related to their fields of teaching; and (2) a fair market value tax deduction for charitable contributions of science, mathematics, or technology equipment to public elementary and secondary schools.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 March 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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