PACE-Education Act

Summary

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research Act of 2006 - PACE-Education Act - Establishes programs to provide additional mathematics and science teachers in K-12 elementary and secondary education (teachers), including: (1) Department of Education (ED) grants to institutions of higher education (IHE's) for baccalaureate degree programs in mathematics, science, and engineering, with teacher certification, and for master's degree programs in mathematics and science education for teachers; (2) National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarships for recruiting and training new teachers, and fellowships for teachers; (3) ED grants to nonprofit entities to train additional teachers for Advanced Placement (AP), pre-AP, International Baccalaureate (IB), and pre-IB programs; (4) a National Clearinghouse on Mathematics and Science Teaching Materials; (5) Future American-Scientist Scholarships (ED); (6) Department of Energy graduate research fellowships in scientific areas of national need; and (7) NSF early-career research grants for scientists and engineers. Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy Matters to: (1) coordinate science, mathematics, and engineering education programs; (2) establish a National Coordination Office for Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities; (3) establish guidelines for federal agencies to allocate funds for high-risk, high-payoff research; and (4) award a President's Innovation Award. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to award early-career research grants. Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Department of Commerce to award grants for feasibility studies and plans for science parks, and for revolving loan funds to develop science park infrastructure. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) create a new visa category for doctorate students in mathematics, engineering, technology, or the physical sciences; and (2) exempt from numerical limitations on employment-based immigrants certain aliens who have received such advanced degrees and are working in a related field. Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to award early-career research grants. Expresses the sense of Senate on: (1) policies to accelerate deployment of access to broadband Internet; (2) the visa process for foreign students at U.S. IHE's and foreign researchers engaging in scientific research in the United States; (3) patent reform; and (4) exemption of certain uses of technology from treatment as exports.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 January 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S214-224)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 2006

   Committee

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-344.

   Source: Committee

4. 1 March 2006

   Committee

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-393.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 January 2006 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Cosponsor

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