United States · Bill · S
S. 899 (113th)
Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013
Introduced
8 May 2013
Last action
8 May 2013 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
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
8 May 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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8 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 8 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2014
- related to → Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/899
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/899
- us · 113-s-899 · source updated 5 December 2025