[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1858 Referred in Senate (RFS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1858


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2001

     Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, 
                     Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To make improvements in mathematics and science education, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Mathematics and Science 
Partnerships Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds the following:
            (1) 12 years ago the President of the United States 
        convened the Nation's Governors to establish common goals for 
        the improvement of elementary and secondary education.
            (2) Among the National Education Goals established was the 
        goal that by the year 2000 United States students would be 
        first in the world in mathematics and science achievement.
            (3) Despite these goals, 8th graders in the United States 
        showed just average performance in mathematics and science in 
        the Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat 
        and demonstrated lower relative performance than the cohort of 
        4th graders 4 years earlier.
            (4) The United States must redouble its efforts to provide 
        all of its students with a world-class education in 
        mathematics, science, engineering, and technology.
            (5) The American economy has become the most robust in the 
        world, not through state planning and government intervention, 
        but through the hard work and innovation of its citizens. This 
        success is founded in our constitutional tradition of respect 
        for individual liberty to pursue personal career objectives.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act--
            (1) the term ``Director'' means the Director of the 
        National Science Foundation;
            (2) the term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 101 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001);
            (3) the term ``eligible nonprofit organization'' means a 
        nonprofit research institute or a nonprofit professional 
        association with demonstrated experience delivering mathematics 
        or science education as determined by the Director;
            (4) the term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning 
        given such term by section 14101(19) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(19));
            (5) the term ``State educational agency'' has the meaning 
        given such term by section 14101(29) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(29));
            (6) the term ``elementary school'' has the meaning given 
        that term by section 14101(14) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(14)); and
            (7) the term ``secondary school'' has the meaning given 
        that term by section 14101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801(26)).

SEC. 4. DUPLICATION OF PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the National Science Foundation 
shall review the education programs of the National Science Foundation 
that are in operation as of the date of enactment of this Act to 
determine whether any of such programs duplicate the programs 
authorized in this Act.
    (b) Implementation.--(1) As programs authorized in this Act are 
implemented, the Director shall terminate any existing duplicative 
program or merge the duplicative program into a program authorized in 
this Act.
    (2) The Director shall not establish any new program that 
duplicates a program that has been implemented pursuant to this Act.
    (c) Report.--(1) The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall review the education programs of the National 
Science Foundation to ensure compliance with the provisions of this 
section.
    (2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall 
complete a report on the review carried out under this subsection and 
shall submit the report to the Committee on Science, the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives.
    (3) Beginning one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall, as part 
of the annual budget submission to Congress, submit an updated version 
of the report required by paragraph (2).

SEC. 5. MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.

    The Director may establish matching fund requirements for any 
programs authorized by this Act except those established in title IV.

SEC. 6. COORDINATION.

    In carrying out the activities authorized by this Act, the Director 
of the National Science Foundation shall consult and coordinate with 
the Secretary of Education to ensure close cooperation with programs 
authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(Public Law 89-10).

        TITLE I--MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

       Subtitle A--Mathematics and Science Education Partnerships

SEC. 101. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    (a) In General.--(1) The Director shall establish a program to 
award grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit 
organizations (or consortia thereof) to establish mathematics and 
science education partnership programs to improve the instruction of 
elementary and secondary science education.
    (2) Grants shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed 
competitive basis.
    (b) Partnerships.--(1) In order to be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an institution of higher education or eligible 
nonprofit organization (or consortium thereof) shall enter into a 
partnership with one or more local educational agencies that may also 
include a State educational agency or one or more businesses, or both.
    (2) A participating institution of higher education shall include 
mathematics, science, or engineering departments in the programs 
carried out through a partnership under this subsection.
    (c) Uses of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall be used 
for activities that draw upon the expertise of the partners to improve 
elementary or secondary education, or both, in mathematics or science, 
or both. Such activities may include--
            (1) recruiting and preparing students for careers in 
        elementary or secondary mathematics or science education;
            (2) offering professional development programs, including 
        summer or academic year institutes or workshops, designed to 
        strengthen the capabilities of existing mathematics and science 
        teachers;
            (3) offering innovative programs that instruct teachers on 
        using technology more effectively in teaching mathematics and 
        science, including programs that recruit and train 
        undergraduate and graduate students to provide technical 
        support to teachers;
            (4) developing distance learning programs for teachers or 
        students, including developing courses, curricular materials 
        and other resources for the in-service professional development 
        of teachers that are made available to teachers through the 
        Internet;
            (5) offering teacher preparation and certification programs 
        for professional mathematicians, scientists, and engineers who 
        wish to begin a career in teaching;
            (6) developing assessment tools to measure student mastery 
        of content and cognitive skills;
            (7) developing or adapting elementary and secondary school 
        curricular materials, aligned to State standards, that 
        incorporate contemporary research on the science of learning;
            (8) developing undergraduate mathematics and science 
        courses for education majors;
            (9) using mathematicians, scientists, and engineers 
        employed by private businesses to help recruit and train 
        mathematics and science teachers;
            (10) developing a cadre of master teachers who will promote 
        reform and improvement in schools;
            (11) developing and offering mathematics or science 
        enrichment programs for students, including after-school and 
        summer programs;
            (12) providing research opportunities in business or 
        academia for students and teachers;
            (13) bringing mathematicians, scientists, and engineers 
        from business and academia into elementary and secondary school 
        classrooms; and
            (14) any other activities the Director determines will 
        accomplish the goals of this section.
    (d) Science Enrichment Programs for Girls.--Activities carried out 
in accordance with subsections (c)(11) and (12) shall include 
elementary and secondary school programs to encourage the ongoing 
interest of girls in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology 
and to prepare girls to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and 
careers in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology. Funds made 
available through awards to partnerships for the purposes of this 
subsection may support programs for--
            (1) encouraging girls to pursue studies in science, 
        mathematics, engineering, and technology and to major in such 
        fields in postsecondary education;
            (2) tutoring girls in science, mathematics, engineering, 
        and technology;
            (3) providing mentors for girls in person and through the 
        Internet to support such girls in pursuing studies in science, 
        mathematics, engineering, and technology;
            (4) educating the parents of girls about the difficulties 
        faced by girls to maintain an interest and desire to achieve in 
        science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, and 
        enlisting the help of parents in overcoming these difficulties; 
        and
            (5) acquainting girls with careers in science, mathematics, 
        engineering, and technology and encouraging girls to plan for 
        careers in such fields.
    (e) Research in Secondary Schools.--Activities carried out in 
accordance with subsection (c)(11) may include support for research 
projects performed by students at secondary schools. Uses of funds made 
available through awards to partnerships for purposes of this 
subsection may include--
            (1) training secondary school mathematics and science 
        teachers in the design of research projects for students;
            (2) establishing a system for students and teachers 
        involved in research projects funded under this section to 
        exchange information about their projects and research results; 
        and
            (3) assessing the educational value of the student research 
        projects by such means as tracking the academic performance and 
        choice of academic majors of students conducting research.
    (f) Stipends.--Grants awarded under this section may be used to 
provide stipends for teachers or students participating in training or 
research activities that would not be part of their typical classroom 
activities.

SEC. 102. SELECTION PROCESS.

    (a) Application.--An institution of higher education or an eligible 
nonprofit organization (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under 
section 101 shall submit an application to the Director at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may 
require. The application shall include, at a minimum--
            (1) a description of the partnership and the role that each 
        member will play in implementing the proposal;
            (2) a description of each of the activities to be carried 
        out, including--
                    (A) how such activities will be aligned with State 
                and local standards and with other activities that 
                promote student achievement in mathematics and science;
                    (B) how such activities will be based on a review 
                of relevant research;
                    (C) why such activities are expected to improve 
                student performance and strengthen the quality of 
                mathematics and science instruction; and
                    (D) in the case of activities carried out in 
                accordance with section 101(d), how such activities 
                will encourage the interest of women and minorities in 
                mathematics, science, engineering, and technology and 
                will help prepare women and minorities to pursue 
                postsecondary studies in these fields;
            (3) a description of the number, size, and nature of any 
        stipends that will be provided to students or teachers and the 
        reasons such stipends are needed;
            (4) how the partnership will serve as a catalyst for reform 
        of mathematics and science education programs; and
            (5) how the partnership will assess its success.
    (b) Review of Applications.--In evaluating the applications 
submitted under subsection (a), the Director shall consider, at a 
minimum--
            (1) the ability of the partnership to effectively carry out 
        the proposed programs;
            (2) the extent to which the members of the partnership are 
        committed to making the partnership a central organizational 
        focus;
            (3) the degree to which activities carried out by the 
        partnership are based on relevant research and are likely to 
        result in increased student achievement;
            (4) the degree to which such activities are aligned with 
        State or local standards; and
            (5) the likelihood that the partnership will demonstrate 
        activities that can be widely implemented as part of larger 
        scale reform efforts.
    (c) Awards.--(1) The Director shall ensure, to the extent 
practicable, that partnership grants be awarded under section 101 in a 
wide range of geographic areas and that the partnership program include 
rural, suburban, and urban local educational agencies.
    (2) Not less than 50 percent of the partnerships funded under 
section 101 shall include businesses.
    (3) The Director shall award grants under this subtitle for a 
period not to exceed 5 years.

SEC. 103. ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISSEMINATION.

    (a) Assessment Required.--The Director shall evaluate the 
partnerships program established under section 101. At a minimum, such 
evaluations shall--
            (1) use a common set of benchmarks and assessment tools to 
        identify best practices and materials developed and 
        demonstrated by the partnerships; and
            (2) to the extent practicable, compare the effectiveness of 
        practices and materials developed and demonstrated by the 
        partnerships authorized under this subtitle with those of 
        partnerships funded by other State or Federal agencies.
    (b) Dissemination of Results.--(1) The results of the evaluations 
required under subsection (a) shall be made available to the public, 
including through the National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and 
Technology Education Digital Library, and shall be provided to the 
Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
    (2) Materials developed under the program established under section 
101 that are demonstrated to be effective shall be made available 
through the National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology 
Education Digital Library.
    (c) Annual Meeting.--The Director shall convene an annual meeting 
of the partnerships participating under this subtitle to foster greater 
national collaboration.

SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
Foundation to carry out this subtitle $200,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2002 through 2006.

            Subtitle B--Teacher Research Scholarship Program

SEC. 111. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    (a) In General.--(1) The Director shall establish a program to 
award grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit 
organizations (or consortia thereof) to provide research opportunities 
in mathematics, science, and engineering for elementary or secondary 
school teachers of mathematics or science. Such institutions of higher 
education or eligible nonprofit organizations may include one or more 
businesses or Federal or State laboratories as partners under the 
program.
    (2) Grants shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed 
competitive basis.
    (b) Program Components.--Grant recipients under this section--
            (1) shall recruit and select teachers and provide such 
        teachers with opportunities to conduct research in academic, 
        business, or government laboratories;
            (2) shall ensure that the teachers have mentors and other 
        programming support to ensure that their research experience 
        will contribute to their understanding of mathematics, science, 
        and engineering and improve their performance in the classroom;
            (3) shall provide teachers with a scholarship stipend; and
            (4) may provide room and board for residential programs.
    (c) Use of Funds.--(1) Not more than 25 percent of the funds 
provided under a grant under this section may be used for programming 
support for teachers.
    (2) The Director shall issue guidelines specifying the minimum and 
maximum amounts of stipends recipients may provide to teachers under 
this section.
    (d) Duration.--A teacher may participate in research under the 
program under this section for up to 1 calendar year or 2 sequential 
summers.

SEC. 112. SELECTION PROCESS.

    (a) Application.--An institution of higher education or an eligible 
nonprofit organization (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under 
section 111 shall submit an application to the Director at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may 
require. The application shall include, at a minimum--
            (1) a description of the research opportunities that will 
        be made available to elementary or secondary school teachers, 
        or both, by the applicant;
            (2) a description of how the applicant will recruit 
        teachers to participate in the program and the criteria that 
        will be used to select the participants;
            (3) a description of the number, types, and amounts of the 
        scholarships that the applicant intends to offer to 
        participating teachers; and
            (4) a description of the programming support that will be 
        provided to participating teachers.
    (b) Review of Applications.--In evaluating the applications 
submitted under subsection (a), the Director shall consider, at a 
minimum--
            (1) the ability of the applicant to effectively carry out 
        the proposed program;
            (2) the extent to which the applicant is committed to 
        making the program a central organizational focus; and
            (3) the likelihood that the research experiences and 
        programming to be offered by the applicant will improve 
        elementary and secondary education.
    (c) Awards.--(1) The Director shall ensure, to the extent 
practicable, that grants be awarded under this subtitle in a wide range 
of geographic areas and to assist teachers from rural, suburban, and 
urban local educational agencies.
    (2) The Director shall award grants under this subtitle for a 
period not to exceed 5 years.

SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for the National Science 
Foundation to carry out this subtitle $15,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2002 through 2006.

 TITLE II--NATIONAL SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY 
                       EDUCATION DIGITAL LIBRARY

SEC. 201. IN GENERAL.

    The Director shall establish a program to expand the National 
Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Digital 
Library (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ``Digital 
Library'') program to enable timely and continuous dissemination of 
elementary and secondary science, mathematics, engineering, and 
technology educational resources, materials, practices, and policies 
through the Internet and other digital technologies. The expanded 
Digital Library shall--
            (1) contain an Internet-based repository of curricular 
        materials, practices, and teaching modules;
            (2) contain, to the extent practicable, an Internet-based 
        repository of information about national and regional 
        conferences related to the improvement of elementary and 
        secondary mathematics, science, engineering, and technology 
        education, including, if appropriate, links to materials 
        generated by those conferences;
            (3) provide users of the Digital Library with access to all 
        materials in the Digital Library through a single entry point;
            (4) contain only materials that have been peer-reviewed and 
        tested to ensure factual accuracy and effectiveness and that 
        are aligned with recognized State and other widely recognized 
        professional and technical mathematics and science standards;
            (5) present materials in a format that is consistent, 
        facilitates ease of comparison and use by classroom teachers, 
        and contains appropriate links to other Federal educational 
        clearinghouses; and
            (6) provide materials related to mathematics and science 
        partnership programs, including--
                    (A) links to all of the programs developed through 
                the mathematics and science partnerships established 
                under subtitle A of title I;
                    (B) data related to assessment and evaluation and 
                final program reports developed under subtitle A of 
                title I, including both positive and negative outcomes 
                of the program;
                    (C) materials developed by the partnerships under 
                subtitle A of title I that have been demonstrated to be 
                effective; and
                    (D) a mechanism for users to make comments or 
                suggestions regarding the use and effectiveness of 
                posted materials.

SEC. 202. GRANTS AND CONTRACT.

    (a) Grants.--The Director may award grants to institutions of 
higher education or other qualified entities--
            (1) to design all or parts of the Digital Library;
            (2) to provide assistance to schools in the selection and 
        adaptation of curricular materials, practices, and teaching 
        methods made available through the Digital Library; or
            (3) to carry out the activities described in both 
        paragraphs (1) and (2).
Grants awarded under this subsection may cover the costs of acquiring 
and reviewing educational materials for dissemination through the 
Digital Library.
    (b) Operation.--The Director may contract out the operation and 
management of the Digital Library.
    (c) Competitive Awards.--Grants and contracts shall be awarded 
under this section on a competitive basis.

SEC. 203. CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights, remedies, limitations, 
or defenses under title 17, United States Code.

SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for the National Science 
Foundation to carry out this title $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2002 through 2006.

            TITLE III--STRATEGIC EDUCATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

                          Subtitle A--Centers

SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS FOR RESEARCH ON LEARNING AND 
              EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT.

    (a) In General.--(1) The Director shall award grants to 
institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish 4 
multidisciplinary Centers for Research on Learning and Education 
Improvement.
    (2) Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a merit-
reviewed competitive basis.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Centers shall be to conduct and 
evaluate research in cognitive science, education and related fields 
and to develop ways in which the results of such research can be 
applied in elementary and secondary classrooms to improve the teaching 
of mathematics and science.
    (c) Focus.--(1) Each Center shall be focused on a different 
challenge faced by elementary or secondary school teachers of 
mathematics and science. In determining the research focus of the 
Centers, the Director shall consult with the National Academy of 
Sciences and take into account the extent to which other Federal 
programs support research on similar questions.
    (2) The proposal solicitation issued by the Director shall state 
the focus of each Center and applicants shall apply for designation as 
a specific Center.

SEC. 302. SELECTION PROCESS.

    (a) Application.--An institution of higher education (or a 
consortium of such institutions) seeking funding under this title shall 
submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Director may require. The 
application shall include, at a minimum, a description of--
            (1) the initial research projects that will be undertaken 
        by the Center and the process by which new projects will be 
        identified;
            (2) how the Center will work with other research 
        institutions and schools to broaden the national research 
        agenda on learning and teaching;
            (3) how the Center will promote active collaboration among 
        physical, biological, and social science researchers;
            (4) how the Center will promote active participation by 
        elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and 
        administrators; and
            (5) how the Center will reduce the results of its research 
        to educational practice and assess the success of new 
        practices.
    (b) Review of Applications.--In evaluating the applications 
submitted under subsection (a), the Director shall consider, at a 
minimum--
            (1) the ability of the applicant to effectively carry out 
        the research program and reduce its results to effective 
        educational practice;
            (2) the experience of the applicant in conducting research 
        on the science of teaching and learning and the capacity of the 
        applicant to foster new multidisciplinary collaborations;
            (3) the capacity of the applicant to attract precollege 
        educators from a diverse array of schools and professional 
        experiences for participation in Center activities; and
            (4) the capacity of the applicant to attract and provide 
        adequate support for graduate students to pursue research at 
        the intersection of educational practice and basic research on 
        human cognition and learning.
    (c) Awards.--The Director shall ensure, to the extent practicable, 
that the Centers funded under this section conduct research and develop 
educational practices designed to improve the educational performance 
of a broad range of students, including those from groups 
underrepresented in mathematics, science, and engineering.

SEC. 303. ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

    The Director shall convene an annual meeting of the Centers to 
foster collaboration among the Centers and to further disseminate the 
results of the Centers' activities.

SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated for the National Science 
Foundation to carry out this title $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2002 through 2006.

                        Subtitle B--Fellowships

SEC. 311. EDUCATION RESEARCH TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS.

    (a) Establishment.--(1) The Director shall establish a program to 
award grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit 
entities (or consortia thereof) to provide research opportunities 
related to the science of learning to elementary and secondary school 
teachers of science and mathematics.
    (2) Grants shall be awarded under this section on a merit-reviewed 
competitive basis.
    (b) Program Components.--Grant recipients under this section--
            (1) shall recruit and select teachers and provide such 
        teachers with opportunities to conduct research in the fields 
        of--
                    (A) brain research as a foundation for research on 
                human learning;
                    (B) behavioral, cognitive, affective, and social 
                aspects of human learning;
                    (C) science and mathematics learning in formal and 
                informal educational settings; or
                    (D) learning in complex educational systems;
            (2) shall ensure that participating teachers have mentors 
        and other programming support to ensure that their research 
        experience will contribute to their understanding of the 
        science of learning;
            (3) shall provide programming, guidance, and support to 
        ensure that participating teachers disseminate information 
        about the current state of education research and its 
        implications for classroom practice to other elementary and 
        secondary educators and can use that information to improve 
        their performance in the classroom;
            (4) shall provide participating teachers with a scholarship 
        stipend; and
            (5) may provide room and board for residential programs.
    (c) Use of Funds.--(1) Not more than 25 percent of the funds 
provided under a grant under this section may be used for programming 
support for participating teachers.
    (2) The Director shall issue guidelines specifying the minimum or 
maximum amounts of stipends grant recipients may provide to teachers 
under this section.
    (d) Duration.--A teacher may participate in research under the 
program under this section for up to 1 calendar year or 2 sequential 
summers.
    (e) Application.--An institution of higher education or eligible 
nonprofit entity (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under this 
section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information as the Director may 
require. The application shall include, at a minimum--
            (1) a description of the research opportunities that will 
        be made available to elementary or secondary school teachers, 
        or both, by the applicant;
            (2) a description of how the applicant will recruit 
        teachers to participate in the program, and the criteria that 
        will be used to select the participants;
            (3) a description of the number, types, and amounts of the 
        scholarships that the applicant intends to offer to 
        participating teachers; and
            (4) a description of the programming support that will be 
        provided to participating teachers to enhance their research 
        experience and to enable them to educate their peers about the 
        value, findings, and implications of education research.
    (f) Review of Applicants.--In evaluating the applications submitted 
under subsection (e), the Director shall consider, at a minimum--
            (1) the ability of the applicant to effectively carry out 
        the proposed program;
            (2) the extent to which the applicant is committed to 
        making the program a central organizational focus; and
            (3) the likelihood that the research experiences and 
        programming to be offered by the applicant will improve 
        elementary and secondary education.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the National Science Foundation for carrying out this 
section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004.

               TITLE IV--ROBERT NOYCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title--
            (1) the term ``mathematics and science teacher'' means a 
        mathematics, science, or technology teacher at the elementary 
        or secondary school level;
            (2) the term ``mathematics, science, or engineering 
        professional'' means a person who holds a baccalaureate, 
        masters, or doctoral degree in science, mathematics, or 
        engineering and is working in that field or a related area;
            (3) the term ``scholarship'' means an award under section 
        405; and
            (4) the term ``scholarship recipient'' means a student 
        receiving a scholarship;
            (5) the term ``stipend'' means an award under section 406;
            (6) the term ``stipend recipient'' means a science, 
        mathematics, or engineering professional receiving a stipend; 
        and
            (7) the term ``cost of attendance'' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 1087ll).

SEC. 402. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--(1) The Director shall establish a program to 
award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia of such 
institutions) to provide scholarships and programming designed to 
recruit and train mathematics and science teachers. Such program shall 
be known as the ``Robert Noyce Scholarship Program''.
    (2) Grants shall be provided under this section on a merit-reviewed 
competitive basis.
    (b) Use of Grants.--Grants provided under this title shall be used 
by institutions of higher education--
            (1) to develop and implement a program to encourage top 
        college juniors and seniors majoring in mathematics, science, 
        and engineering at the grantee's institution to become 
        mathematics and science teachers, through--
                    (A) administering scholarships in accordance with 
                section 405;
                    (B) offering programs to help scholarship 
                recipients to teach in elementary and secondary 
                schools, including programs that will result in teacher 
                certification; and
                    (C) offering programs to scholarship recipients, 
                both before and after they receive their baccalaureate 
                degree, to enable the recipients to become better 
                mathematics and science teachers, and to exchange ideas 
                with others in their fields; or
            (2) to develop and implement a program to encourage 
        science, mathematics, or engineering professionals to become 
        mathematics and science teachers, through--
                    (A) administering stipends in accordance with 
                section 406;
                    (B) offering programs to help stipend recipients 
                obtain teacher certification; and
                    (C) offering programs to stipend recipients, both 
                during and after matriculation, to enable recipients to 
                become better mathematics and science teachers and 
                exchange ideas with others in their fields; or
            (3) for both of the purposes described in paragraphs (1) 
        and (2).

SEC. 403. SELECTION PROCESS.

    (a) Application.--An institution of higher education (or a 
consortium of such institutions) seeking funding under this title shall 
submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Director may require. The 
application shall include, at a minimum--
            (1) a description of the scholarship or stipend program, or 
        both, that the applicant intends to operate, including the 
        number of scholarships or the size and number of stipends the 
        applicant intends to award, and the selection process that will 
        be used in awarding the scholarships or stipends;
            (2) evidence that the applicant has the capability to 
        administer the scholarship or stipend program in accordance 
        with the provisions of this title; and
            (3) a description of the programming that will be offered 
        to scholarship or stipend recipients during and after their 
        matriculation.
    (b) Review of Applications.--In evaluating the applications 
submitted under subsection (a), the Director shall consider, at a 
minimum--
            (1) the ability of the applicant to effectively carry out 
        the program;
            (2) the extent to which the applicant is committed to 
        making the program a central organizational focus;
            (3) the ability of the proposed programming to enable 
        scholarship or stipend recipients to become successful 
        mathematics and science teachers;
            (4) the number and quality of the students that will be 
        served by the program; and
            (5) the ability of the applicant to recruit students who 
        would otherwise not pursue a career in teaching.

SEC. 404. AWARDS.

    (a) Designation.--The Director shall designate institutions awarded 
grants under this title as ``National Teacher Scholarship Centers''.
    (b) Distribution.--The Director shall ensure, to the extent 
practicable, that grants be awarded under this title in a wide range of 
geographic areas and to prepare students for jobs in rural, suburban, 
and urban local educational agencies.
    (c) Duration.--Grants awarded under this title shall be for a 
period of 10 years.

SEC. 405. SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Scholarships under this title shall be available 
only to students who are--
            (1) majoring in science, mathematics, or engineering; and
            (2) in the last 2 years of a baccalaureate degree program.
    (b) Selection.--Individuals shall be selected to receive 
scholarships primarily on the basis of academic merit, with 
consideration given to financial need and to the goal of promoting the 
participation of minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
    (c) Amount.--Scholarships under this title shall be in the amount 
of $7,500 per year, or the cost of attendance, whichever is less. 
Individuals may receive a maximum of 2 years of scholarship support.
    (d) Service Obligation.--If an individual receives a scholarship, 
that individual shall be required to complete, within 6 years after 
graduation from the baccalaureate degree program for which the 
scholarship was awarded, 2 years of service as a mathematics or science 
teacher for each year a scholarship was received. Service required 
under this subsection shall be performed at a school receiving 
assistance under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-10).

SEC. 406. STIPENDS.

    (a) In General.--Stipends under this title shall be available only 
to mathematics, science, and engineering professionals who, while 
receiving the stipend, are enrolled in a program to receive 
certification to teach.
    (b) Selection.--Individuals shall be selected to receive stipends 
under this title primarily on the basis of academic merit, with 
consideration given to financial need and to the goal of promoting the 
participation of minorities, women, and people with disabilities.
    (c) Amount.--Stipends under this title shall be for an amount of up 
to $7,500 per year, but in no event more than the cost of attendance. 
Individuals may receive a maximum of 1 year of stipend support.
    (d) Service Obligation.--If an individual receives a stipend under 
this title, that individual shall be required to complete, within 6 
years after graduation from the program for which the stipend was 
awarded, 2 years of service as a mathematics or science teacher for 
each year a stipend was received. Service required under this 
subsection shall be performed at a school receiving assistance under 
chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (Public Law 89-10).

SEC. 407. CONDITIONS OF SUPPORT.

    As a condition of acceptance of a scholarship or stipend under this 
title, a recipient shall enter into an agreement with the institution 
of higher education--
            (1) accepting the terms of the scholarship or stipend 
        pursuant to sections 405 and 409 or section 406;
            (2) agreeing to provide the awarding institution of higher 
        education with annual certification of employment and current 
        contact information and to participate in surveys provided by 
        the institution of higher education as part of an ongoing 
        assessment program; and
            (3) establishing that any scholarship recipient shall be 
        liable to the United States for any amount that is required to 
        be repaid in accordance with the provisions of section 409.

SEC. 408. COLLECTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.

    (a) Monitoring Compliance.--An institution of higher education (or 
consortium thereof) receiving a grant under this title shall, as a 
condition of participating in the program, enter into an agreement with 
the Director to monitor the compliance of scholarship and stipend 
recipients with their respective service requirements.
    (b) Collection of Repayment.--(1) In the event that a scholarship 
recipient is required to repay the scholarship under section 409, the 
institution shall be responsible for collecting the repayment amounts.
    (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), any repayment shall be 
returned to the Treasury of the United States.
    (3) A grantee may retain a percentage of any repayment it collects 
to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. The 
Director shall establish a single, fixed percentage that will apply to 
all grantees.

SEC. 409. FAILURE TO COMPLETE SERVICE OBLIGATION.

    (a) General Rule.--If an individual who has received a scholarship 
under this title--
            (1) fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic 
        standing in the educational institution in which the individual 
        is enrolled, as determined by the National Science Foundation;
            (2) is dismissed from such educational institution for 
        disciplinary reasons;
            (3) withdraws from the baccalaureate degree program for 
        which the award was made before the completion of such program;
            (4) declares that the individual does not intend to fulfill 
        his service obligation under this title; or
            (5) fails to fulfill the service obligation of the 
        individual under this title,
such individual shall be liable to the United States as provided in 
subsection (b).
    (b) Amount of Repayment.--(1) If a circumstance described in 
subsection (a) occurs before the completion of one year of a service 
obligation under this title, the United States shall be entitled to 
recover from the individual, within one year after the date of the 
occurrence of such circumstance, an amount equal to--
            (A) the total amount of awards received by such individual 
        under this title; plus
            (B) the interest on such amounts which would be payable if 
        at the time the amounts were received they were loans bearing 
        interest at the maximum legal prevailing rate, as determined by 
        the Treasurer of the United States,
multiplied by 2.
    (2) If a circumstance described in subsection (a)(4) or (a)(5) 
occurs after the completion of one year of a service obligation under 
this title, the United States shall be entitled to recover from the 
individual, within one year after the date of the occurrence of such 
circumstance, an amount equal to--
            (A) the total amount of awards received by such individual 
        under this title minus $3,750 for each full year of service 
        completed; plus
            (B) the interest on such amounts which would be payable if 
        at the time the amounts were received they were loans bearing 
        interest at the maximum legal prevailing rate, as determined by 
        the Treasurer of the United States.
    (c) Exceptions.--(1) The National Science Foundation may provide 
for the partial or total waiver or suspension of any service obligation 
or payment by an individual under this title whenever compliance by the 
individual is impossible or would involve extreme hardship to the 
individual, or if enforcement of such obligation with respect to the 
individual would be unconscionable.
    (2) Any obligation of an individual under this title for payment 
under subsection (b) may be released by a discharge in bankruptcy under 
title 11, United States Code, only if such discharge is granted after 
the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the first date that 
such payment is required.

SEC. 410. REPORT.

    (a) Data Collection.--Institutions receiving grants under this 
title shall supply to the Director any relevant statistical and 
demographic data on scholarship recipients and stipend recipients the 
Director may request, including information on employment required by 
section 407.
    (b) Assessment.--Not later than 7 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress a report 
assessing the impact of the implementation of this title on drawing 
into teaching top mathematics and science students, including students 
from groups underrepresented in mathematics, science, and engineering.

SEC. 411. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Science Foundation to carry out this title $20,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2002 through 2005.
    (b) Specific Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the National Science Foundation to support the 
activities described in subsections (b)(1)(A) and (C) and (b)(2)(A) and 
(C) of section 402, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal 
years 2006 through 2011.

               TITLE V--REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH CENTERS

SEC. 501. REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH CENTERS.

    The Director shall ensure that any National Science Foundation 
program that awards grants for the establishment of research centers at 
institutions of higher education after the date of the enactment of 
this Act--
            (1) requires that every center offer programs for 
        elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and 
        students to increase their understanding of the field in which 
        the center specializes; and
            (2) uses the quality of a center's proposed precollege 
        education programs as a criterion in determining grant awards.

                   TITLE VI--EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

                      Subtitle A--Research Centers

SEC. 601. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH CENTERS.

    (a) In General.--(1) The Director shall establish a program to 
award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) 
to establish centers to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of 
information technologies in elementary and secondary mathematics and 
science education.
    (2) Grants shall be awarded under this subtitle on a merit-reviewed 
competitive basis.
    (b) Activities.--Centers established under this subtitle shall, at 
a minimum--
            (1) identify educational approaches and techniques that are 
        based on the use of information technology and that have the 
        potential for being effective in classroom settings;
            (2) develop methods to measure the effectiveness of various 
        applications of information technology in mathematics and 
        science education, including methods to measure student 
        performance;
            (3) evaluate the effectiveness of the use of technology in 
        elementary and secondary mathematics and science education in a 
        variety of classroom settings;
            (4) identify the key variables that influence educational 
        effectiveness and the conditions necessary to implement 
        successfully an approach or technique determined to be 
        educationally effective for a particular educational setting;
            (5) ensure that the results of such evaluations are widely 
        disseminated; and
            (6) develop a program to work with local educational 
        agencies to help them apply the results of the research 
        conducted under this section.

SEC. 602. SELECTION PROCESS.

    (a) Application.--An institution of higher education (or a 
consortium of such institutions) seeking funding under this subtitle 
shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. 
The application shall include, at a minimum, a description of--
            (1) the approaches to the use of information technology 
        that the center will initially evaluate, how it chose those 
        approaches, how it will seek out any additional approaches, and 
        how assessment procedures would be developed and applied;
            (2) how the center will work with local educational 
        agencies to evaluate the approaches in classrooms;
            (3) how the center will disseminate the results of its 
        work; and
            (4) how the center will develop an outreach program to work 
        with local educational agencies to help them apply the results 
        of its research.
    (b) Review of Applications.--In evaluating the applications 
submitted under subsection (a), the Director shall consider, at a 
minimum, the ability of the applicant to effectively evaluate 
information technology approaches and to help local educational 
agencies apply the results of those evaluations.
    (c) Awards.--The Director shall ensure, to the extent practicable, 
that the program established under this subtitle evaluates information 
technology--
            (1) in a wide range of grade levels and geographic areas;
            (2) in rural, suburban, and urban schools; and
            (3) with a wide variety of students in terms of race, 
        ethnicity, and income.

SEC. 603. DOCUMENTATION AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS.

    (a) In General.--The results of the research and evaluations 
conducted in accordance with section 601 shall be documented and widely 
disseminated, including through publication in peer-reviewed scholarly 
journals.
    (b) Workshops, Conferences, and Web Sites.--The Director is 
authorized to sponsor and support workshops, conferences, and dedicated 
web sites to disseminate information about the activities of the 
educational technology research centers established under section 601.
    (c) Deposit in Library.--Information about effective approaches and 
techniques, including information and materials necessary for their 
implementation, shall be deposited in the Digital Library.

SEC. 604. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
Foundation to carry out the program established under section 601--
            (1) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004; 
        and
            (2) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006.

                         Subtitle B--Assistance

SEC. 611. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE.

    Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 
(Public Law 102-476; 42 U.S.C. 1862i) is amended by redesignating 
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (e), (f), (g), and 
(h), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
new subsection:
    ``(d) Educational Technology Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director may make awards on a 
        competitive, merit-reviewed basis to associate-degree granting 
        colleges, bachelor-degree granting institutions, or education 
        service agencies (or consortia thereof) to establish centers to 
        assist elementary and secondary schools in the use of 
        information technology for mathematics, science, or technology 
        instruction.
            ``(2) Activities.--Activities of centers funded under this 
        subsection may include--
                    ``(A) helping schools evaluate their need for 
                information technology;
                    ``(B) training teachers on how to best use 
                information technology in instruction; and
                    ``(C) providing other information and training to 
                help schools and teachers ensure that they have access 
                to appropriate information technologies and are using 
                them to maximum advantage.
            ``(3) Application.--An application to receive funds under 
        this subsection shall include, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) a description of the services that will be 
                provided to schools and teachers;
                    ``(B) a list of the schools expected to be served;
                    ``(C) a description of how the applicant will draw 
                on the expertise of its faculty and students to assist 
                schools and teachers; and
                    ``(D) a description of how the applicant will 
                operate the program after funding made available by 
                this subsection has expired.
            ``(4) Selection.--In evaluating applications submitted 
        under paragraph (3), the Director shall consider, at a 
        minimum--
                    ``(A) the ability of the applicant to effectively 
                carry out the program;
                    ``(B) the number of schools and students who would 
                be served and the their need for assistance;
                    ``(C) the extent to which the applicant has worked 
                with participating schools to ensure that priority 
                problems would be addressed by the assistance provided 
                under this subsection; and
                    ``(D) the ability of the applicant to continue to 
                provide assistance after funding under this subsection 
                has expired.
            ``(5) Awards.--(A) The Director shall ensure, to the extent 
        practicable, that the program established by this subsection 
        assists schools in rural, suburban, and urban areas.
            ``(B) No institution shall receive funds under this 
        subsection for more than three years.
            ``(C) An institution receiving a grant under subtitle A of 
        title VI of the National Mathematics and Science Partnerships 
        Act may participate in the program created by this section.
            ``(6) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2005, the Director 
        shall provide a report to Congress assessing the success of the 
        program funded under this subsection and the need of schools 
        for continued assistance, and, based on the experience with the 
        program, recommending ways information technology assistance to 
        schools could be made more broadly available.
            ``(7) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the National Science 
        Foundation to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of 
        the fiscal years 2002 through 2004.''.

                  TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 701. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROFICIENCY SCHOLARSHIPS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Proficiency in mathematics, science, and information 
        technology is necessary to prepare all students in the United 
        States for participation in the 21st century and to guarantee 
        that the United States economy remains vibrant and competitive.
            (2) In order to achieve such results, it is important that 
        the Federal Government shows interest in economically 
        disadvantaged students who have not been provided with 
        opportunities that will improve their knowledge of mathematics, 
        science, and technology.
            (3) Many economically disadvantaged students in urban and 
        rural America share a common need to receive a quality 
        education, but often the schools of such students lack the 
        needed resources to lift those students into the information 
        age.
            (4) The schools and businesses serving urban and rural 
        communities are strategically positioned to form a unique 
        partnership with students that will increase their mathematics, 
        science, and technology proficiency and encourage and support 
        their undergraduate study in those fields for the benefit of 
        the Nation.
    (b) In General.--The Director shall establish a demonstration 
project to encourage businesses to offer scholarships to eligible 
students (to enable them to attend institutions of higher education) by 
providing grants to improve mathematics, science, or technology 
education in the schools attended by the eligible students.
    (c) Use of Funds.--(1) The Director shall provide grants under this 
section to local educational agencies on a merit-reviewed, competitive 
basis.
    (2) Funds awarded under this subsection may be used to--
            (A) provide teacher professional development in 
        mathematics, science, or technology;
            (B) develop or implement mathematics, science, or 
        technology curriculums, and to purchase related equipment; and
            (C) to carry out other activities the Director determines 
        would improve mathematics, science, or technology education.
    (d) Eligible Local Educational Agencies.--For purposes of this 
section, a local educational agency is eligible to receive a grant 
under this section if the agency--
            (1) provides assurances that it has executed conditional 
        agreements with representatives of the private sector to 
        provide services and funds described in subsection (e); and
            (2) agrees to enter into an agreement with the Director to 
        comply with the requirements of this section.
    (e) Private Sector Participation.--The conditional agreements 
referred to in subsection (d)(1) shall describe participation by the 
private sector, including--
            (1) the donation of computer hardware, software, and other 
        technology tools;
            (2) the establishment of internship and mentoring 
        opportunities for students who participate in the mathematics, 
        science, and information technology program; and
            (3) the donation of higher education scholarship funds for 
        eligible students to continue their study of mathematics, 
        science, and information technology.
    (f) Application.--(1) To apply for a grant under this section, each 
eligible local educational agency shall submit an application to the 
Director in accordance with guidelines established by the Director 
pursuant to paragraph (2).
    (2)(A) The guidelines referred to in paragraph (1) shall require, 
at a minimum, that the application include--
            (i) a description of proposed activities consistent with 
        the uses of funds and program requirements under subsection 
        (c);
            (ii) a description of the higher education scholarship 
        program, including criteria for selection, duration of 
        scholarship, number of scholarships to be awarded each year, 
        and funding levels for scholarships; and
            (iii) evidence of private sector participation and 
        financial support to establish an internship, mentoring, and 
        scholarship program.
    (B) The Director shall issue and publish such guidelines not later 
than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (g) Priority.--The Director shall give special priority in awarding 
grants under this section to eligible local educational agencies that--
            (1) demonstrate the greatest ability to obtain commitments 
        from representatives of the private sector to provide services 
        and funds described under subsection (e); and
            (2) demonstrate the greatest economic need.
    (h) Assessment.--The Director shall assess the effectiveness of 
activities carried out under this section.
    (i) Study and Report.--The Director--
            (1) shall initiate an evaluative study of the effectiveness 
        of the activities carried out under this section in improving 
        student performance in mathematics, science, and information 
        technology at the precollege level and in stimulating student 
        interest in pursuing undergraduate studies in those fields; and
            (2) shall report the findings of the study to Congress not 
        later than 4 years after the award of the first scholarship.
Such report shall include the number of students graduating from an 
institution of higher education with a major in mathematics, science, 
or information technology and the number of students who find 
employment in such fields.
    (j) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) The term ``conditional agreement'' means an arrangement 
        between representatives of the private sector and local 
        educational agencies to provide certain services and funds, 
        such as, but not limited to, the donation of computer hardware 
        and software, the establishment of internship and mentoring 
        opportunities for students who participate in mathematics, 
        science, and information technology programs, and the donation 
        of scholarship funds for use at institutions of higher 
        education by eligible students who have participated in the 
        mathematics, science, and information technology programs.
            (2) The term ``eligible student'' means a student enrolled 
        in the 12th grade who--
                    (A) has participated in a mathematics, science, and 
                an information technology program established pursuant 
                to this section;
                    (B) has demonstrated a commitment to pursue a 
                career in information technology, mathematics, science, 
                or engineering; and
                    (C) has attained high academic standing and 
                maintains a grade point average of not less than 2.7 on 
                a 4.0 scale for the period from the beginning of the 
                10th grade through the time of application for a 
                scholarship.
    (k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the National Science Foundation to carry out this 
section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004.
    (l) Maximum Grant Award.--An award made to an eligible local 
educational agency under this section may not exceed $300,000.

SEC. 702. ARTICULATION PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND 
              SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

    (a) Outreach Grants.--In making awards for outreach grants 
authorized under section 3(c)(2) of the Scientific and Advanced-
Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i(c)(2)), the Director shall give 
priority to proposals that involve secondary schools with a majority of 
students from groups that are underrepresented in the science, 
mathematics, and engineering workforce. Awards in such cases shall not 
be subject to the requirement under section 3(f)(3) of such Act for a 
matching contribution.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the National Science Foundation to carry out this 
section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004.

SEC. 703. ASSESSMENT OF IN-SERVICE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) Assessment.--The Director shall review all programs sponsored 
by the National Science Foundation that support in-service teacher 
professional development for science teachers to determine--
            (1) the level of resources and degree of emphasis placed on 
        training teachers in the effective use of information 
        technology in the classroom; and
            (2) the allocation of resources between summer activities 
        and follow-on reinforcement training and support to 
        participating teachers during the school year.
    (b) Report.--The Director shall submit to Congress, not later than 
1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report that--
            (1) describes the results of the review and assessment 
        conducted under subsection (a);
            (2) summarizes the major categories of in-service teacher 
        professional development activities supported at the time of 
        the review, and the funding levels for such activities; and
            (3) describes any proposed changes, including new funding 
        allocations, to strengthen the in-service teacher professional 
        development programs of the National Science Foundation that 
        support activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
        subsection (a).

SEC. 704. STUDY OF BROADBAND NETWORK ACCESS FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES.

    (a) Report to Congress.--The Director shall conduct a study of the 
issues described in subsection (c), and not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, transmit to Congress a report 
including recommendations to address those issues. Such report shall be 
updated annually for 6 additional years.
    (b) Consultation.--In preparing the reports under subsection (a), 
the Director shall consult with the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and 
such other Federal agencies and educational entities as the Director 
considers appropriate.
    (c) Issues To Be Addressed.--The reports shall--
            (1) identify the current status of high-speed, large 
        bandwidth capacity access to all public elementary and 
        secondary schools and libraries in the United States;
            (2) identify how the provision of high-speed, large 
        bandwidth capacity access to the Internet to such schools and 
        libraries can be effectively utilized within each school and 
        library;
            (3) consider the effect that specific or regional 
        circumstances may have on the ability of such institutions to 
        acquire high-speed, large bandwidth capacity access to achieve 
        universal connectivity as an effective tool in the education 
        process; and
            (4) include options and recommendations to address the 
        challenges and issues identified in the reports.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 30, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.