Strengthening MSI Competitiveness in Research and Innovation Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2021)
Strengthening MSI Competitiveness in Research and Innovation Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a program to make competitive awards to eligible institutions to support the mission of the NSF and to build institutional research capacity at eligible institutions.
To be eligible to receive an award, an institution shall be
- a historically Black college or university;
- a Tribal College or University;
- a minority-serving institution; or
- an institution of higher education with an established science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) capacity building program focused on traditionally underrepresented populations in STEM, including Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Indians.
Each eligible institution shall have not more than $50 million in annual federally-financed research and development expenditures for science and engineering as reported through the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
What just happenedJun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 11, 2021
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jun 11, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House