America COMPETES Act: Programs, Funding, and Selected Issues

Stine, Deborah D.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Trade;    International competitiveness;    Scientific education;    Science policy;    Elementary and secondary education;   

RP-ID  :  RL34328
RP-ID  :  RL34328_2009Apr17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report explores and describes in detail the America COMPETES Act (P.K. 110-69), which became law on August 9, 2007. The act responds to concerns that the United States may not be able to compete economically with other nations in the future due to insufficient investment today in science and technology research and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce development. This report explains the aims and design of the America COMPETES Act, what funding developments the act authorizes, what education activities the act involves, and related legislation and government programs.