H.R. 1891
Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Sponsor
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,891
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 8, 2013
- Policy Area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013 - Establishes the position of Science Laureate of the United States.
Requires the President to appoint a Science Laureate on the basis of: (1) merit, particularly the ability of such individual to foster and enhance public awareness and interest in science and to provide ongoing significant scientific contributions; and (2) recommendations received by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) based on those factors.
Encourages each Science Laureate to continue his or her scientific work and directs the NAS to facilitate his or her duties.
Requires each Science Laureate to serve a term of one or two years.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Introduced in House
May 8, 2013