A bill to establish a laboratory science pilot program at the National Science Foundation.

Summary

Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a pilot program designated as "Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science" to award grants to partnerships to improve laboratories and to provide instrumentation as part of a comprehensive program to enhance the quality of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology instruction at the secondary school level. Requires grants awarded under this Act to be made to a partnership that: (1) includes an institution of higher education or a community college; (2) includes a high-need local educational agency; (3) includes a business or eligible nonprofit organization; and (5) may include a state educational agency, other public agency, national laboratory, or community-based organization.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2904-2905)

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2. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2904)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 March 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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