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H.R. 1720 (101st)

National Advanced Technician Training Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

24 August 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Education

Summary

National Advanced Technician Training Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to carry out an advanced technician training program, making matching grants to two-year community and technical colleges to provide training in technical competencies in strategic fields. Requires such program to emphasize on-the-job training and recruitment of the unemployed. Requires that an inventory of available programs be accessible. Requires the Director to appoint a National Advisory Council on Advanced Technician Training to review and report to the Director and to the Congress (directly, without review by NSF or the Office of Management and Budget) on the effectiveness of the program, with recommendations as needed. Requires the Director to designate ten centers of excellence among such colleges to serve as clearinghouses, half for advanced technician training and half for undergraduate education in mathematics and science. Requires the Director to make at least 20 grants annually. Requires that funds under this Act be used to strengthen programs in advanced-technology occupations, for faculty development in advanced-technology fields such as laser, robotic, and computer technology, and the development of cooperative training and information networks with other schools and the private sector. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 and 1992.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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