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Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

USA117th CongressS-637| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years. In awarding grants, the NSF shall give priority to (1) early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in scientific research, and (2) early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-144
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-144
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
  • HR 117-144: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationMinority employmentResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costs

Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act

USA117th CongressS-637| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a two-year pilot program to award grants to highly qualified early-career investigators to carry out an independent research program at the institution of higher education chosen by such investigator, to last for a period not greater than two years. In awarding grants, the NSF shall give priority to (1) early-career investigators who are from groups that are underrepresented in scientific research, and (2) early-career investigators who choose to carry out independent research at a minority-serving institution.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-144
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-144
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
  • HR 117-144: Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationMinority employmentResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costs