US Congress House Bill 3639 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 22-0)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2017 This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the position of Science Laureate of the United States to honor the service of scientists. The NSF shall appoint a Science Laureate from three individuals to be nominated each year by the National Academy of Sciences on the basis of merit, particularly the ability to foster public awareness and interest in science and to provide ongoing significant scientific contributions. Each Science Laureate shall engage the public to increase public awareness about science and is encouraged to continue his or her scientific work.

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2017

Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL]	Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]
Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-05-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
2017-08-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2017-08-01	House	Introduced in House

SB1684 (Same As) 2017-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3639/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3639/BILLS-115hr3639ih.pdf