US Congress Senate Bill 899 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013 - Establishes the position of Science Laureate of the United States. Requires the President to appoint a Science Laureate on the basis of: (1) merit, particularly the ability of such individual to foster and enhance public awareness and interest in science and to provide ongoing significant scientific contributions; and (2) recommendations received by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) based on those factors. Encourages each Science Laureate to continue his or her scientific work and directs the NAS to facilitate his or her duties. Requires each Science Laureate to serve a term of one or two years.

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-08	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB1891 (Related) 2013-06-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
HB4176 (Related) 2014-03-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/899/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s899/BILLS-113s899is.pdf