America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5116) and the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69): Selected Policy Issues

Gonzalez, Heather B. ; Sargent, John F., Jr. ; Moloney Figliola, Patricia

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Educational policy;    Educational law and legislation;    Federal aid to education;    Science policy;    Technology policy;   

RP-ID  :  R41231
RP-ID  :  R41231_2010Jul28

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information on P.L. 110-69 and H.R. 5116, includes information about related legislative activity in the 111th Congress, and analyzes four policy issues addressed by these measures: (1) STEM Education, (2) Federal Research Programs and Activities, (3) Broadening Participation, and (4) Funding. It also discusses selected policy concerns identified in the debate about U.S. competitiveness and describes how H.R. 5116 responds to those concerns.