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This resolution recognizes and supports Kentucky's three accepted preliminary proposals for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program, which were submitted by the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Louisville. The resolution provides context about the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, which established the program to expand national innovation capacity, and highlights that Kentucky is one of only eight states with three accepted preliminary proposals out of nearly 300 letters of intent. The proposals, each potentially eligible for up to $160 million in NSF funding over ten years, aim to boost the state's competitiveness and attract high-wage skilled jobs. The House of Representatives formally recognizes the institutions' achievement, expresses support for their proposals, and commits to providing financial investment to enhance science research opportunities in Kentucky. Additionally, the resolution directs the House Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to the principal investigators of each proposal, signaling the state's official endorsement and encouragement of these innovative research efforts.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hr13.html