Senate Bill 3096
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3096
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
October 28, 2021
10/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 7:48:45 AM