Congress 107 - HR 2912 - To authorize the National Science Foundation to establish a grant program for partnerships between United States research organizations and those in developing countries for research on plant biotechnology.

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Agricultural productivity Agriculture and Food Biotechnology Black colleges Developing countries Economic research Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to higher education Federal aid to research Genetic research Health Higher education Hispanic Americans Indian education International Affairs International cooperation in science Medicinal plants Minorities Minority education Nonprofit organizations Plant genetics Public Lands and Natural Resources Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Social science research Social Welfare Vaccines

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Directs the National Science Foundation to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such entities to establish research partnerships for supporting the development of plant biotechnology targeted to the needs of the developing world.

Requires grantees, in order to be eligible to receive a grant, to enter into a partnership with at least one research institution in at least one developing nation.

Requires the NSF to give special consideration to partnerships that include a historically black college or university, a Hispanic serving institution, or a tribal college or university.

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Sep 25, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 24, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Sep 20, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sep 20, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1678)
Sep 20, 2001

Introduced in House

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