I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4165 
To provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of modeling and 
simulation at institutions of higher education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Mr. FORBES, Mr. ORTIZ, Mrs. DRAKE, 
and Mr. KELLER of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of 
modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION PROGRAMS. 
The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new title: 
‘‘TITLE VIII—ADDITIONAL 
PROGRAMS 
‘‘SEC. 801. MODELING AND SIMULATION PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE; DEFINITION.— 
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‘‘(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is 
to promote the study of modeling and simulation at 
institutions of higher education, through the collabo-
ration with new and existing programs, and specifi-
cally to promote the use of technology in such study 
through the creation of accurate models that can 
simulate processes or recreate real life, by— 
‘‘(A) establishing a task force at the De-
partment of Education to raise awareness of 
and define the study of modeling and simula-
tion; 
‘‘(B) provide grants to institutions of high-
er education to develop new modeling and sim-
ulation degree programs; and 
‘‘(C) create grants for institutions of high-
er education to enhance existing modeling and 
simulation degree programs. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term 
‘modeling and simulation’ means a field of study re-
lated to the application of computer science and 
mathematics to develop a level of understanding of 
the interaction of the parts of a system and of a sys-
tem as a whole. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF TASKFORCE.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability 
of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish a 
taskforce within the Department of Education to 
study modeling and simulation and to support the 
development of the modeling and simulation field. 
The activities of such taskforce shall include— 
‘‘(A) helping to define the study of mod-
eling and simulation (including the content of 
modeling and simulation classes and programs); 
‘‘(B) identifying best practices for such 
study; 
‘‘(C) identifying core knowledge and skills 
that individuals who participate in modeling 
and simulation programs should aquire; and 
‘‘(D) providing recommendations to the 
Secretary with respect to— 
‘‘(i) the information described in sub-
paragraphs (A) through (C); and 
‘‘(ii) a system by which grants under 
this section will be distributed. 
‘‘(2) TASKFORCE MEMBERSHIP.—The member-
ship of the taskforce under this subsection shall be 
composed of representatives from— 
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‘‘(A) institutions of higher education with 
established modeling and simulation degree pro-
grams; 
‘‘(B) the National Science Foundation; 
‘‘(C) Federal Government agencies that 
use modeling and simulation extensively, includ-
ing the Department of Defense, the National 
Institute of Health, the Department of Home-
land Security, the Department of Health and 
Human Services, the Department of Energy, 
and the Department of Transportation; 
‘‘(D) private industries with a primary 
focus on modeling and simulation; and 
‘‘(E) national modeling and simulation or-
ganizations. 
‘‘(c) ENHANCING MODELING AND SIMULATION AT 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) ENHANCEMENT GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to award grants, on a competitive 
basis, to eligible institutions to enhance mod-
eling and simulation degree programs at such 
eligible institutions. 
‘‘(B) DURATION
OF
GRANT.—A grant 
awarded under this subsection shall be awarded 
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for a 3-year period, and such grant period may 
be extended for not more than 2 years if the 
Secretary determines that an eligible institution 
has demonstrated success in enhancing the 
modeling and simulation degree program at 
such eligible institution. 
‘‘(C) MINIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.—Subject 
to the availability of appropriations, a grant 
awarded to an eligible institution under this 
subsection shall not be for an amount less than 
$750,000. 
‘‘(D) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—Each eligible 
institution receiving a grant under this sub-
section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, 
in cash or in kind, an amount equal to 25 per-
cent of the amount of the grant to carry out the 
activities supported by the grant. The Secretary 
may waive the non-Federal share requirement 
under this subparagraph for an eligible institu-
tion if the Secretary determines a waiver to be 
appropriate based on the financial ability of the 
institution. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTIONS.—For the pur-
poses of this subsection, an eligible institution is an 
institution of higher education that— 
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‘‘(A) has an established modeling and sim-
ulation degree program, including a major, 
minor, or career-track program; or 
‘‘(B) has an established modeling and sim-
ulation certifcate or concentration program. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—To be considered for a 
grant under this subsection, an eligible institution 
shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require. Such application 
shall include— 
‘‘(A) a letter from the President or provost 
of the eligible institution that demonstrates the 
institution’s commitment to the enhancement of 
the modeling and simulation program at the in-
stitution of higher education; 
‘‘(B) identification of designated faculty 
responsible for the enhancement of the institu-
tion’s modeling and simulation program; and 
‘‘(C) a detailed plan for how the grant 
funds will be used to enhance the modeling and 
simulation program of the institution. 
‘‘(4) USES OF FUNDS.—A grant awarded under 
this subsection shall be used by an eligible institu-
tion to carry out the plan developed in accordance 
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with paragraph (3)(C) to enhance modeling and sim-
ulation programs at the institution, which may in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) in the case of an institution that is el-
igible under paragraph (2)(B), activities to as-
sist in the establishment of a major, minor, or 
career-track modeling and simulation program 
at the eligible institution; 
‘‘(B) expanding the multi-disciplinary na-
ture of the institution’s modeling and simula-
tion programs; 
‘‘(C) recruiting students into the field of 
modeling and simulation through the provision 
of fellowships or assistantships; 
‘‘(D) creating new courses to compliment 
existing courses and reflect emerging develop-
ments in the modeling and simulation field; 
‘‘(E) conducting research to support new 
methodologies and techniques in modeling and 
simulation; and 
‘‘(F) purchasing equipment necessary for 
modeling and simulation programs. 
‘‘(d) ESTABLISHING MODELING
AND SIMULATION 
PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to award grants to institutions of high-
er education to establish a modeling and sim-
ulation program, including a major, minor, ca-
reer-track, certificate, or concentration pro-
gram. 
‘‘(B) DURATION
OF
GRANT.—A grant 
awarded under this subsection shall be awarded 
for a 3-year period, and such grant period may 
be extended for not more than 2 years if the 
Secretary determines that an eligible institution 
has demonstrated success in establishing a 
modeling and simulation degree program at 
such eligible institution. 
‘‘(C) MINIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.—Subject 
to the availability of appropriations, a grant 
awarded to an eligible institution under this 
subsection shall not be for an amount less than 
$750,000. 
‘‘(D) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—Each eligible 
institution receiving a grant under this sub-
section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, 
in cash or in kind, an amount equal to 25 per-
cent of the amount of the grant to carry out the 
activities supported by the grant. The Secretary 
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may waive the non-Federal share requirement 
under this subparagraph for an eligible institu-
tion if the Secretary determines a waiver to be 
appropriate based on the financial ability of the 
institution. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—To apply for a grant 
under this subsection, an eligible institution shall 
submit to the Secretary an application at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require. Such application shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(A) a letter from the President or provost 
of the eligible institution that demonstrates the 
institution’s commitment to the establishment 
of a modeling and simulation program at the 
institution of higher education; 
‘‘(B) a detailed plan for how the grant 
funds will be used to establish a modeling and 
simulation program at the institution; and 
‘‘(C) a description of how the modeling 
and simulation program established under this 
subsection will complement existing programs 
and fit into the institution’s current program 
and course offerings. 
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‘‘(3) USES OF FUNDS.—A grant awarded under 
this subsection may be used by an eligible institution 
to— 
‘‘(A) establish, or work toward the estab-
lishment of, a modeling and simulation pro-
gram, including a major, minor, career-track, 
certificate, or concentration program at the eli-
gible institution; 
‘‘(B) provide adequate staffing to ensure 
the successful establishment of the modeling 
and simulation program, which may include the 
assignment of full-time dedicated or supportive 
faculty; and 
‘‘(C) purchasing equipment necessary for a 
modeling and simulation program. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. Of 
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal 
year— 
‘‘(1) $1,000,000 is authorized to carry out the 
activities of the task force established pursuant to 
subsection (b); and 
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‘‘(2) of the amount remaining after the alloca-
tion for paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) 50 percent is authorized to carry out 
the grant program under subsection (c); and 
‘‘(B) 50 percent is authorized to carry out 
the grant program under subsection (d).’’. 
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