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Union Calendar No. 269 

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 4030 

[Report No. 108–465] 

To establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math 

and Science Education program to recognize private entities for their 

outstanding contributions to elementary and secondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 25, 2004 

Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 

Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 

on Science 

APRIL 20, 2004 

Additional sponsors: Mr. EHLERS and Mr. HOLT

APRIL 20, 2004 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 25, 2004] 

A BILL 

To establish the Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program to 

recognize private entities for their outstanding contributions to elementary and secondary science, technology, 

engineering, and mathematics education. 
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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Congressional Medal for 

5 Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education 

6 Act of 2004’’. 

7 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

8 In this Act: 

9 (1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means the 

10 Director of the National Science Foundation. 

11 (2) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND SECONDARY

12 SCHOOL.—The terms ‘‘elementary school’’ and ‘‘sec13 ondary school’’ have the meaning given those terms in 

14 section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu15 cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 

16 SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. 

17 The Director shall establish a Congressional Medal for 

18 Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education 

19 program, which shall be designed to— 

20 (1) recognize private entities for outstanding ef21 forts supporting elementary and secondary schools in 

22 improving student achievement in science, technology, 

23 engineering, and mathematics; 

24 (2) encourage private entities to support elemen25 tary and secondary schools to improve and underscore 
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1 the importance of science, technology, engineering, 

2 and mathematics education; and 

3 (3) make information about medal recipients 

4 available to schools, institutions of higher education, 

5 educators, parents, administrators, policymakers, re6 searchers, public and private entities, and the general 

7 public. 

8 SEC. 4. MEDALS. 

9 (a) FINALISTS.—Beginning not later than 2 years 

10 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall 

11 annually name as finalists for medals under this Act— 

12 (1) not more than 20 private entities with more 

13 than 500 employees; and 

14 (2) not more than 20 private entities with 500 

15 or fewer employees. 

16 Each finalist shall receive a citation describing the basis 

17 for the entity achieving status as a finalist. 

18 (b) MEDAL WINNERS.—Beginning not later than 2 

19 years after the date of enactment of this Act, from among 

20 finalists named under subsection (a), the Director shall an21 nually award medals under this Act to— 

22 (1) not more than 5 private entities with more 

23 than 500 employees; and 

24 (2) not more than 5 private entities with 500 or 

25 fewer employees. 
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1 (c) DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION.—(1) The Direc2 tor shall distribute information about the Congressional 

3 Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science 

4 Education recipients in a timely and efficient manner (in5 cluding through the use of a searchable online database) to 

6 schools, institutions of higher education, educators, parents, 

7 administrators, policymakers, researchers, public and pri8 vate entities, and the general public. 

9 (2) Any entity that is a finalist or receives a medal 

10 under this section may use such information for advertising 

11 and other publicity purposes. 

12 SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY. 

13 Eligibility to receive medals under section 4 of this Act 

14 shall be limited to private entities that— 

15 (1) have, whether working alone or in partner16 ship with for-profit or nonprofit entities, assisted stu17 dents, teachers, administrators, or other support staff 

18 to improve student achievement in science, technology, 

19 engineering, and mathematics in a school or commu20 nity; and 

21 (2) have been involved in such activities in a 

22 sustained manner for at least 2 years with at least 

23 one elementary or secondary school. 
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1 SEC. 6. APPLICATION. 

2 The Director shall establish a system for accepting ap3 plications from entities seeking to be considered for a medal 

4 under this Act. Applications shall include at least two let5 ters of support, which may come from teachers, professional 

6 support staff, administrators, professional or business orga7 nizations, local, county, or State Departments of Edu8 cation, or any other category of persons as designated by 

9 the Director. Letters of support shall describe the reasons 

10 the entity deserves the medal. 

11 SEC. 7. SELECTION. 

12 In selecting entities to receive medals under this Act, 

13 the Director shall give priority consideration to evidence 

14 of improved achievement in science, technology, engineer15 ing, or mathematics by students, including improved 

16 achievement by individuals identified in section 33 or 34 

17 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act 

18 (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b). In addition to any other cri19 teria the Director may establish, the Director shall also con20 sider the following: 

21 (1) Evidence of innovative approaches to in22 crease interest in science, technology, engineering, and 

23 mathematics by students, including individuals iden24 tified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engi25 neering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 

26 1885b). One measure of such evidence may be an in-
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1 crease in the number of students enrolled in advanced 

2 courses related to such fields. 

3 (2) Evidence of employee interaction with stu4 dents or teachers to support and improve science, 

5 technology, engineering, and mathematics learning. 

6 (3) Evidence of success in positively influencing 

7 student attitudes and promoting education and career 

8 opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and 

9 mathematics. 

10 (4) Evidence of successful outreach to students, 

11 parents, and the community regarding the impor12 tance of science, technology, engineering, and mathe13 matics education to the Nation’s prosperity, job cre14 ation, and standard of living, as well as future earn15 ing potential for the individual. 

16 (5) Evidence of a strong and sustained commit17 ment to the students and schools. 

18 SEC. 8. BIENNIAL REPORT. 

19 Section 37(a) of the Science and Engineering Equal 

20 Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885d(a)) is amended by 

21 striking ‘‘By January 30, 1982, and biennially thereafter’’ 

22 and inserting ‘‘By January 30 of each odd-numbered year’’. 

23 SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

24 For each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007, there are 

25 authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
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1 Foundation such sums as may be necessary for carrying 

2 out this Act, to be derived from amounts authorized by the 

3 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002. 
Union Calendar No. 269 

108TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 4030 

[Report No. 108–465] 

A BILL 

To establish the Congressional Medal for Outand mathematics education. and secondary science, technology, engineering, for their outstanding contributions to elementary Education program to recognize private entities standing Contributions in Math and Science 

APRIL 20, 2004 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,