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H.R. 1891 (113th)

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013

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Introduced

8 May 2013

Last action

24 June 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

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Summary

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013 - Establishes the position of Science Laureate of the United States. Requires the President to appoint a Science Laureate on the basis of: (1) merit, particularly the ability of such individual to foster and enhance public awareness and interest in science and to provide ongoing significant scientific contributions; and (2) recommendations received by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) based on those factors. Encourages each Science Laureate to continue his or her scientific work and directs the NAS to facilitate his or her duties. Requires each Science Laureate to serve a term of one or two years.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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