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: Science;    Science policy;    Mathematics;   

RP-ID  :  R41231
RP-ID  :  R41231_2010May18

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 and analyzes four policy issues addressed by both 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. It contains a description of federal multi-agency research and development initiatives that are included in H.R. 5116.