[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
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MATHEMATICS related term(s) Engineering
Articles and editorials
Do You Want the Good News First?, S3761 [6JN]
Kentucky Academy Tops the Chart--Newsweek Ranks Kentucky Academy
as America's Top High School, S3679 [4JN]
STEM Jobs Act a Step Backward on Immigration Reform, Warns Free
Market Group, H6543 [30NO]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Education: award grants for science, technology,
engineering, and math education programs (see H.R. 4366),
H1914 [17AP]
------make grants to State-based science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) networks to expand STEM education
(see H.R. 6517), H6275 [21SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an F-4 nonimmigrant visa
for aliens pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics and authorize conditional
permanent residency for such aliens (see S. 3192), S3234
[16MY]
------provide certain immigration benefits for aliens with
advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics (see S. 3185), S3174 [15MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide additional assistance under
the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program to
veterans pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering,
or math (STEM) (see S. 3488), S5977 [2AU]
Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and
growth of new businesses (see S. 3217), S3422 [22MY] (see H.R.
5893), H3480 [5JN]
Education: increase participation of historically
underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry
(see S. 3475), S5870 [1AU]
Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R.
6412), H6060 [14SE]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 6429),
H6068 [18SE]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429),
consideration (see H. Res. 821), H6505 [28NO]
International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts
and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (see S. Res. 491), S3977 [12JN]
NSF: provide grants to increase minority students receiving
college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM
faculty members (see H.R. 4483), H2064 [24AP]
Taxation: allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a
program of study in science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics (STEM) (see H.R. 6325), H5706 [2AU]
Letters
STEM Jobs Act: Jose H. Gomez, U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops, H6545 [30NO]
------Kenneth W. Starr, Baylor University, S7425 [5DE]
------Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), S7425 [5DE]
Visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or
math (STEM) graduates: David W. Leebron, Rice University,
S7423 [5DE]
------Information Technology Industry Council, Partnership for a
New American Economy (organization), and U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, S7424 [5DE]
------Lynn Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel
and Michael P. Aitken, Society for Human Resource Management,
S7424 [5DE]
------several Texas public university system chancellors, S7423
[5DE]
------several individuals, S7424 [5DE]
Motions
Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6556
[30NO]
Remarks in House
Aurora, IL: anniversary of Illinois Mathematics and Science
Academy, H1980 [19AP]
Bonner, David: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H4608 [29JN]
Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of
Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High
Schools'' list, H3274 [31MY]
Community colleges: recognize valuable contributions and
encourage local partnerships to train and revitalize U.S.
workforce, inspire entrepreneurship, educate skilled workers,
and invest in local communities, H719, H720 [14FE], H733
[15FE]
Coulson, Samuel: Broadcom Corp., Math, Applied Science,
Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars (MASTERS) program
finalist, E1523 [13SE]
DeCraene, Peter: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1170 [28JN]
Dept. of Education: award grants for science, technology,
engineering, and math education programs (H.R. 4366), E595
[19AP]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for science programs in
contravention of Dept. of Energy Organization Act, H3455-H3457
[5JN]
Economy: jump-start economic recovery through formation and
growth of new businesses (H.R. 5893), H3693 [8JN], H4782
[11JY], H6550 [30NO]
Education: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) education funding, H383 [2FE], H557 [7FE], H1853
[17AP], H2522 [9MY], H6512 [29NO]
------tribute to Mathematics of Planet Earth project, H6400
[16NO]
Enriquez, Amelito: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in
Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring recipient, E624
[24AP]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to public school math and science
teachers participating in Sally Ride Science Academy in San
Diego, CA, E322 [6MR]
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
(FIRST) (organization): tribute, E199 [15FE]
Halliburton Co.: provide assistance to at-risk youth of Houston,
TX, in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math
(STEM), H3737 [19JN]
Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who
have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and
exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical
limitations (H.R. 399), H6193 [20SE], H6518, H6521 [29NO],
H6543 [30NO]
------allow companies to attract foreign graduates of U.S.
universities in science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics, and reform and create new immigration categories
to stimulate the economy (H.R. 2161), H6518, H6521 [29NO]
------expand ``V'' nonimmigrant visa program for spouses and
children of permanent residents awaiting availability of an
immigrant visa, H6517, H6519 [29NO]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (H.R. 6412),
H6155, H6188, H6190-H6193 [20SE], H6523 [29NO], H6550, H6551
[30NO], E1632 [21SE]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), H6162,
H6185-H6194 [20SE], H6508, H6516, H6524 [29NO], H6539-H6561
[30NO], E1557 [19SE], E1632, E1640 [21SE], E1656, E1657
[25SE], E1865 [4DE]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429),
consideration (H. Res. 821), H6517-H6524 [29NO]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), motion
to recommit, H6559 [30NO]
Marion County, FL: inclusion of several Marion County Public
Schools in Washington (DC) Post ``Top High Schools'' list,
E1341 [26JY]
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: tribute to
breakthrough involving vector bundles theory, H6768 [13DE]
Mobile, AL: inclusion of Alabama School of Math and Science in
Newsweek (publication) ``Best High Schools'' list, E1363
[31JY]
NSF: Educational and Human Resources Account funding, H2551
[9MY]
------provide grants to increase minority students receiving
college degrees in science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM), and to recruit, retain, and advance minority STEM
faculty members (H.R. 4483), E643 [25AP]
Pata, Donald: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1143 [26JN]
U.S. Space and Rocket Center: anniversary of Space Camp, H3582
[7JN]
Remarks in Senate
Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of
Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ``Best High
Schools'' list, S3679 [4JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an F-4 nonimmigrant visa
for aliens pursuing advanced degrees in science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics and authorize conditional
permanent residency for such aliens (S. 3192), S3199, S3200
[16MY], S3258-S3260 [17MY], S3760 [6JN]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development
and improve the competitiveness of the U.S., S3258-S3260
[17MY], S3760 [6JN]
------jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth
of new businesses (S. 1965), S30 [23JA], S1689, S1691 [15MR],
S2992 [9MY]
------jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth
of new businesses (S. 3217), S3461-S3463 [23MY], S3764-S3767
[6JN], S6722 [13NO]
------national objectives priority assignments, S4628 [26JN]
Immigration: provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429), S7360
[3DE], S7363 [4DE], S7420-S7425 [5DE]
------provide for visas for certain advanced science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates and
eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 6429),
unanimous-consent request, S7421 [5DE]
International Chemistry Olympiad: commend participants and hosts
and encourage pursuit of careers in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (S. Res. 491), S4107, S4108
[12JN]
Oahu Mathematics League (organization): tribute, S2235 [29MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 112-697), H6505 [28NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act and to
allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider
certain legislation, H6517 [29NO]
H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act, H6185-H6187 [20SE], H6539-H6541 [30NO]
S. Res. 491, commend International Chemistry Olympiad
participants and hosts and encourage pursuit of careers in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, S3983,
S4108 [12JN]