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P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 5917, The New Bridging Industry and Government Through Hi-Tech Research on Energy Efficiency Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5917 would provide for the coordination of efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies....

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H.R. 5836, The Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5836 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries in Africa to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life in such countries....

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H.R. 5727, The Rural Information Technology Investment Act

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5727 would authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas....

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S. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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S. 2580, The College and University Rural Education Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2580 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the participation in higher education of, and to increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas....

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S. 2444, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2444 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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H.R. 4250, The Building a Stronger America Act

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4250 would provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities....

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H.R. 4139, The College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4139 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas....

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H.R. 3775, The Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.62

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3775 would support research and development of new industrial processes and technologies that optimize energy efficiency and environmental performance, utilize diverse sources of energy, and increase economic competitiveness....

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H.R. 3637, The Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3637 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and it would direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability....

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H.R. 3428, The Rural America Digital Accessibility Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3428 would bridge the digital divide in rural areas....

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H.R. 3274, The United States-China Energy Cooperation Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3274 would authorize the Secretary of Energy to make grants to encourage cooperation between the United States and China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources....

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H.R. 2850, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.77

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2850 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....

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H.R. 1467, The 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.79

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1467 would authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs....

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H.R. 2442, The Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2442 would provide job creation and assistance....

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P.L. 110-69, The 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2272 would invest in innovation through research and development, and it would improve the competitiveness of the United States....

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S. 1360, The Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1360 would provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity....

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H.R. 1867, The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $189.79

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1867 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation....

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H.R. 1868, The Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $24.35

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1868 would authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010....

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H.R. 362, The 10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds Science and Math Scholarship Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 362 would authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers....

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H.R. 5358, The Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act - Cost per Average Family: $15.49

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5358 would reauthorize certain programs carried out by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The bill would direct the NSF to continue funding for its division of undergraduate education and would specifically authorize appropriations for three grant or scholarship programs carried out by that division. In addition, the bill would direct the NSF to continue operating its centers for research on learning and education improvement and to allocate at least 1.5 percent of amounts appropriated ...

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S. 2802, The American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $295.51

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2802 would address the competitiveness of the United States in science, mathematics, and technology. For this purpose, the bill would authorize appropriations for the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for fiscal years 2007 through 2011. It also would direct the President to convene a national summit on United States science and technology enterprises and establish a council on innovation and competitiveness....

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H.R. 1215, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1.03

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1215 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 through 2008 for chemistry and chemical engineering research aimed at reducing or eliminating the use and production of hazardous substances (known as ¿green chemistry¿). It would authorize funding for such green chemistry programs at four agencies: the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Environmental Protection Ag...

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