HR9134-118

Introduced

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators. The main policy domain is Science & Space, Education, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

research institutions and space-sector operators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, research institutions and space-sector operators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2CD11D8F265949F692FBDCF0EC8BA9F7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act.
  • Section H0036E1E9A244404C802781E36082A2EB: 2. Mentorship demonstration program; National Science Foundation reporting Section 10313(a) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.

Key Policy Areas

Science & Space, Education, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a mentorship demonstration program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.

Policy Domains

Science & Space Education Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • research institutions and space-sector operators
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research institutions and space-sector operators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • research institutions and space-sector operators
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federal implementing agencies:
research institutions and space-sector operators:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 25, 2024

Ms. McClellan (for herself, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Clarke …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Science & Space Education Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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