Congress 117 - HR 144 - Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

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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.

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May 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 18, 2021

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)
May 18, 2021

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)
May 18, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 144 are considered vacated.
May 17, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 144.
May 17, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390-2392; text: CR H2390-2391)
May 17, 2021

Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2021

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.
Apr 14, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Apr 14, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-16.
Mar 9, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 9, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 4, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

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