| The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act (COMPETES) |
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bridges vol. 15, September 2007 / Bills in Brief: S&T Policy News In October 2005, the National Academies published the report "Rising above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future," which listed 20 of the most urgently needed changes in federal support for research and education. Congress implemented most of the suggested measures via the America COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science) Act that authorizes $43.3 billion in federal spending in FY 2008, 2009, and 2010 for science, engineering, mathematics, and technology research, and for education programs. In August 2007, the COMPETES Act made it through the House with a vote of 367-57 and was passed unanimously by the Senate on the same day. The COMPETES bill is the culmination of a year-and-a-half bipartisan effort led by members of the House Science and Technology Committee, which melded the America COMPETES Act from Senate (S 761) and the 21st Century Competitiveness Act from House (HR 2272). On August 9, 2007, President George Bush signed the COMPETES Act into law. Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
