Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

Bill: 117-hr-144
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

 
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.

action_date: 2021-04-14
text: 

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

 
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.
 
The NSF shall select grantees from among citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States.
 
The NSF shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants (1) from all regions of the country; (2) from historically underrepresented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and (3) who graduate from or intend to carry out research at a variety of types of institutions of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

 
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years.
 
The NSF shall select grantees from among citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States.
 
The NSF shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants (1) from all regions of the country; (2) from historically underrepresented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and (3) who graduate from or intend to carry out research at a variety of types of institutions of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 144 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392; text: CR H2390-2391)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-03-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House