3.0.0 6303 2022-01-06T17:18:07Z 2022-01-06T17:18:07Z House H HR 2012-08-02 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARNAHAN:H.R. 6303.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I. Section 1. ``All legislative Powers hereingranted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States,which shall consist of a Senate and a House ofRepresentatives.''[Page H5709]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy14 Research Subcommittee Referred to 2012-09-20T21:37:36Z Referred to 2012-08-02T13:09:45Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-08-02T13:09:40Z 2012-09-20 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. Committee 2012-08-02 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2012-08-02 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2012-08-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-08-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 N M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2012-08-02 True H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2012-08-02 True L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2012-08-02 True International Affairs Advisory bodies Africa Arms control and nonproliferation Asia China Department of State Digital media Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Higher education Immigration status and procedures Infectious and parasitic diseases International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Middle East Research administration and funding Research and development Science and engineering education Teaching, teachers, curricula Terrorism Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2012-08-02 Introduced in House 2012-10-15T21:01:20Z Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy, which shall provide for: (1) global, regional, or country-specific research competitions to address global challenges and collaborative research, including programs to employ scientists in research for peaceful purposes; (2) science and engineering institutional capacity building; (3) nonproliferation research and training; and (4) online access to worldwide science journals.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Advisory Panel on International Scientific Cooperation to facilitate Program implementation.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Embassy Science Fellows Program to: (1) pay for the costs of federal scientists to serve in the Department of State, and (2) enhance scientists' role in U.S. diplomatic efforts.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Jefferson Science Fellows Program to: (1) provide an opportunity for tenured research-active scientists and engineers from the U.S academic community to serve in the Department of State for one year, and (2) enhance the availability at the Department of up-to-date scientific knowledge relevant to foreign policy and international relations.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Scientific Envoys Program under which the Secretary shall appoint scientists and engineers to serve as envoys on behalf of the United States to: (1) represent the U.S. commitment to promote, in collaboration with other countries, the advancement of science and technology; and (2) facilitate partnerships with eligible countries.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Office of the Science and Technology Advisor should be further integrated into Department activities, and (2) relevant federal agencies should work to improve the visa process to ensure that the United States remains a central destination for scientific conferences and programs.

]]> Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 Display Title Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To establish the Global Science Program for Security, Competitiveness, and Diplomacy, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-08-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6303ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6303ih.xml 2012-09-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.