Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment and expansion of partnerships that promote innovation and increase the economic and social impact of research by developing the tools and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses.
Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for the construction or renovation of buildings and structures.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4998 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4998
To establish and to expand partnerships that promote innovation and
increase the economic and social impact of research by developing tools
and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 13, 2010
Mr. Hill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science and Technology
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A BILL
To establish and to expand partnerships that promote innovation and
increase the economic and social impact of research by developing tools
and resources to connect new scientific discoveries to practical uses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PARTNERSHIPS FOR INNOVATION.
(a) In General.--The Director of the National Science Foundation
shall carry out a program to award merit-reviewed, competitive grants
to institutions of higher education to establish and to expand
partnerships that promote innovation and increase the economic and
social impact of research by developing tools and resources to connect
new scientific discoveries to practical uses.
(b) Partnerships.--
(1) In general.--To be eligible for funding under this
section, an institution of higher education must propose
establishment of a partnership that--
(A) includes at least one private sector entity;
and
(B) may include other institutions of higher
education, public sector institutions, and private
sector entities.
(2) Priority.--In selecting grant recipients under this
section, the Director shall give priority to partnerships that
include one or more institutions of higher education that are
among the 100 institutions receiving, over the 3-year period
immediately preceding the awarding of grants, the highest
amount of research funding from the National Science Foundation
and at least one of the following:
(A) A minority serving institution.
(B) A primarily undergraduate institution.
(C) A 2-year college.
(c) Program.--Proposals funded under this section shall seek to--
(1) increase the economic or social impact of the most
promising research at the institution or institutions of higher
education that are members of the partnership through knowledge
transfer or commercialization;
(2) increase the engagement of faculty and students across
multiple disciplines and departments, including faculty and
students in schools of business and other appropriate non-STEM
fields and disciplines in knowledge transfer activities;
(3) enhance education and mentoring of students and faculty
in innovation and entrepreneurship through networks, courses,
and development of best practices and curricula;
(4) strengthen the culture of the institution or
institutions of higher education to undertake and participate
in activities related to innovation and leading to economic or
social impact;
(5) broaden the participation of all types of institutions
of higher education in activities to meet STEM workforce needs
and promote innovation and technology transfer; and
(6) build lasting partnerships with local and regional
businesses, local and State governments, and other relevant
entities.
(d) Additional Criteria.--In selecting grant recipients under this
section, the Director shall also consider the extent to which the
applicants are able to demonstrate evidence of institutional support
for, and commitment to--
(1) achieving the goals of the program as described in
subsection (c);
(2) expansion to a university-wide program if the initial
proposal is not for a university-wide program; and
(3) sustaining any new innovation tools and resources
generated from funding under this program.
(e) Limitation.--No funds provided under this section may be used
to construct or renovate a building or structure.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
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