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.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 144 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 144
To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary
early career research fellowship program.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 4, 2021
Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself and Mr. Lucas) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary
early career research fellowship program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting Early-Career Researchers
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The Nation's universities and industrial research labs
are facing unprecedented budget pressure as part of the COVID-
19 health crisis, resulting in considerably fewer openings for
research and teaching positions.
(2) Emergency funding is needed to forestall the loss of
research talent likely to occur if early-career researchers are
forced to seek employment outside of research due to the sharp
economic decline caused by the COVID-19 health crisis.
SEC. 3. EARLY-CAREER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Director of the National Science Foundation
may establish a 2-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 2 years.
(b) Institution of Higher Education Defined.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in
section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the
National Science Foundation $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021
through 2022 to carry out the activities in this Act.
<all>
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392; text: CR H2390-2391)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.
Llama 3.2 · runs locally in your browser
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 144 are considered vacated.
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)
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)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.