H.R. 4502 · 111th Congress

Nanotechnology Education Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
David Wu
Introduced
2010-01-26
Latest action
2010-02-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

Summary

Nanotechnology Education Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a nanotechnology in the schools program awarding matching grants to certain eligible institutions for the purchase of nanotechnology equipment and software and the provision of nanotechnology education to students and teachers.

Lists as eligible grantees: (1) public, private, parochial, and charter secondary schools that offer advanced or international baccalaureate science courses; (2) community colleges; (3) four-year institutions of higher education; and (4) informal learning science and technology centers.