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Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act

12/30/2022, 7:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3096

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act

This bill revises the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.

Among other changes, the bill (1) expands program eligibility to undergraduate students who are noncitizens; (2) allows the related foundation to award research internships to outstanding undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics; (3) allows students who are awarded such research internships to receive stipends; and (4) authorizes the Department of the Treasury to invest related fund assets in securities other than U.S. public debt securities under certain circumstances.

Current Status of Bill S 3096

Bill S 3096 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 28, 2021. Bill S 3096 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on October 28, 2021.  Bill S 3096's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of October 28, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3096

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3096

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3096

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act
A bill to make amendments to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act.

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