S.Amdt. 933

1. Adds SEC. __. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

   Inserted: (a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of Commerce a pilot program, which shall be known as the "National Institute for Learning Science and Technology" (referred to in this section as the "Institute"), to provide leadership and coordination in developing applications for the research described in subsection (c)(1).

   Inserted: (b) Director.--The Institute shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.

   Inserted: (c) Grants.--

   Inserted: (1) Authorization.--The Director shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to entities described in paragraph (2), to support basic and applied research in developing technologies for enhancing education, learning, and workforce training, including--

   Inserted: (A) innovative learning and assessment systems;

   Inserted: (B) advanced technology prototypes for learning;

   Inserted: (C) education and training; and

   Inserted: (D) the tools needed to create the systems and prototypes referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

   Inserted: (2) Applications.--An entity with demonstrated scientific research experience in technology, learning, math, or science, which is seeking a grant under this subsection, shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director, in consultation with the Secretary, may reasonably require.

   Inserted: (d) Evaluation and Report.--

   Inserted: (1) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall conduct, on an annual basis, a rigorous evaluation of all of the programs and projects carried out with grants awarded under this section.

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   Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than April 30 of each year, the Director shall submit a report describing the activities of the Institute during the previous year to--

   Inserted: (A) the Secretary of Commerce; and

   Inserted: (B) the appropriate committees of Congress.

   Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--

   Inserted: (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

   Inserted: (2) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2012.

   Inserted: (f) Sunset Date.--This section is repealed on September 30, 2012.

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