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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1638
To amend the Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education
Act of 1990 to establish the National Academy of Science, Space, and
Technology at State universities, to expand the scholarship program
associated with such Academy, to direct the Administrator of General
Services to construct a public building to provide space for the head-
quarters of such Academy, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 1, 1993
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to the
Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Public Works and
Transportation
A BILL
To amend the Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engi-
neering Education Act of 1990 to establish the National
Academy of Science, Space, and Technology at State
universities, to expand the scholarship program associ-
ated with such Academy, to direct the Administrator
of General Services to construct a public building to
provide space for the headquarters of such Academy,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, SPACE, AND
TECHNOLOGY.
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 621 of the Excellence in
Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education Act of
1990 (20 U.S.C. 5411) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the
following: ‘‘The Academy shall consist of a program
of instruction leading to baccalaureate degrees in
science, mathematics, and engineering at not less
than 6 universities selected under subsection (b)(3),
with uniform curriculum criteria established by the
Secretary, in conjunction with the Director. The
Academy shall establish a permanent headquarters
in the greater metropolitan area of Youngstown-
Warren, Ohio, for its administrative staff and for
use by the Board.’’;
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘ADVISORY’’ in
the subsection heading;
(3) in subsection (b)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘an Advisory Board for the
Academy’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘a
Board of the National Academy of Science,
Space, and Technology (in this section referred
to as the ‘Board’)’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘, along with the presi-
dent of each university selected under para-
graph (3)’’ after ‘‘high-technology industries’’;
(4) by amending subsection (b)(2) to read as
follows:
‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The Board shall—
‘‘(A) develop an exam for secondary stu-
dents testing knowledge in science, mathe-
matics, and engineering, or select an exam from
among existing national exams, and annually
administer such exam;
‘‘(B) provide for the placement at one of
the Member Institutes of students awarded
scholarships under this section at the Academy;
‘‘(C) administer the awarding of such
scholarships; and
‘‘(D) establish a placement program to as-
sist recipients of awards under this section in
obtaining positions described in subsection
(l)(1)(A).’’;
(5) by inserting after subsection (b)(2) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(3) SELECTION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR ACAD-
EMY.—The Board shall select not less than 6 State
universities that are regional in scope and that have
outstanding degree programs in science, mathe-
matics, and engineering to be designated as Member
Institutes of the Academy. The selections shall come
from universities that have applied to the Board and
that have demonstrated the willingness and capabil-
ity to provide room, in a separate dormitory or por-
tion of a dormitory, and board to scholarship win-
ners and to offer the Academy’s uniform curricu-
lum.’’;
(6) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Advisory’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘subsection
(b)(2)’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘top scorer’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘top 2 scorers’’;
(7) in subsection (d)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Academy’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘Board’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘pursue the baccalaureate
degree in fields of science, mathematics, or en-
gineering’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘attend
the Academy’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘subsection (l)’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘subsection (k)’’;
(8) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘a Member
Institute’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘the Acad-
emy’’;
(9) by striking subsection (d)(5);
(10) by striking subsection (j);
(11) by redesignating subsections (k), (l), and
(m) as subsections (j), (k), and (l), respectively;
(12) in subsection (j), as so redesignated by
paragraph (11) of this section—
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as
follows:
‘‘(1) AMOUNT OF AWARD.—Except as provided
in paragraph (2), the amount of a scholarship
awarded under this section shall cover the full tui-
tion and fees of the student at the Academy.’’;
(B) by striking paragraph (2); and
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as
paragraph (2); and
(13) in subsection (l), as so redesignated by
paragraph (11) of this section, by striking ‘‘and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4
succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘, $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums
as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years’’.
(b) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding the amendments
made by subsection (a), a student who has received an
award under section 621 of the Excellence in Mathe-
matics, Science, and Engineering Education Act of 1990
before the date of enactment of this Act may elect to com-
plete eligibility for awards under such section pursuant to
the provisions of that section as in effect before the effec-
tiveness of the amendments made by subsection (a) of this
section.
SEC. 2. CONSTRUCTION OF HEADQUARTERS FOR NA-
TIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, SPACE, AND
TECHNOLOGY.
(a) CONSTRUCTION.—The Administrator of General
Services shall construct a public building in the greater
metropolitan area of Youngstown-Warren, Ohio, to pro-
vide space for the headquarters of the National Academy
of Science, Space, and Technology to be established pursu-
ant to section 621(a) of the Excellence in Mathematics,
Science, and Engineering Education Act of 1990 (as
amended by section 1 of this Act).
(b) SITE.—The Administrator shall acquire by pur-
chase, donation, or otherwise such lands as may be nec-
essary to serve as the site for the building to be con-
structed under subsection (a). Such site shall be sufficient
to accommodate future expansion of the building.
(c) SIZE OF BUILDING.—The size of the building to
be constructed under subsection (a) shall be sufficient to
provide office space for the National Academy of Science,
Space, and Technology and its administrative staff and
to provide meeting facilities for the Board of the National
Academy of Science, Space, and Technology.
(d) PARKING FACILITY.—The Administrator shall
construct a parking facility for the building to be con-
structed under subsection (a) in order to provide parking
spaces for employees and visitors of the National Academy
of Science, Space, and Technology.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$5,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30,
1993.
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