Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act - H.R.8044

Overview
Purpose
"To forestall the loss of research talent by establishing a temporary early career research fellowship program."
Primary Sponsors
Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Frank Lucas (R-OK)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8044/text
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Permits the National Science Foundation to "establish a 2-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 2 years"
  • Recommends Congress allocate $250 million for the program in fiscal years 2021 and 2022
Actions
Actions on the House bill
Bill introduced
08/14/2020
Other versions
117th Congress
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