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Sunday, July 14, 2002
http://www.idg.net/ic_884625_1793_1-1681.html U.S. House passes 'tech talent' bill Cara Garretson, IDG News Service\Washington Bureau Looking to expand the number of undergraduate students pursuing studies in science and technology, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to fund programs designed to graduate more professionals in these and related fields. The Tech Talent Act (HR 3130) proposes that the federal government's National Science Foundation (NSF) provide nearly $390 million in grants over a five-year period to colleges and universities so they can fund more undergraduate programs in math, science, engineering, and technology. In turn, the institutions would be responsible for graduating more students who specialize in these areas, according to a press release from the House Committee on Science's office....
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