US S637

Bill

US S637

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

Introduced
03/09/2021

In Committee
03/09/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act, aims to establish a temporary early-career research fellowship program to help forestall the loss of research talent due to the COVID-19 health crisis. The bill would allow the Director of the National Science Foundation to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out independent research at the institution of higher education of their choice for up to two years. The bill also prioritizes early-career researchers from underrepresented groups and those who choose to conduct research at minority-serving institutions. Additionally, the bill requires grant recipients to submit reports on how they used the funds, and the National Science Foundation to submit a summary report to Congress on the impact of the grant program.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (7)

Richard Blumenthal (D)*, Sherrod Brown (D), Chris Coons (D), Mazie Hirono (D), Amy Klobuchar (D), Jeff Merkley (D), Chris Van Hollen (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/09/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/637/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/637/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s637/BILLS-117s637is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s637/BILLS-117s637is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR144	Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related
HR2731	Endless Frontier Act National SEAL Act of 2021 National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.	Related
HRes403	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1260	SPACE Act National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021 Aeronautics Innovation Act National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021 National SEAL Act of 2021 Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act Advancing IoT for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 Improving Minority Participation And Careers in Telecommunications Act IMPACT Act Sister City Transparency Act Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2021 Bioeconomy	Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing (10:00 7/14/2022 SD-538)	Related

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