S.Amdt. 946
What it does: Adds SEC. _. SBIR-STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PILOT PROGRAM wherever appropriate
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 761
Adds SEC. _. SBIR-STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PILOT PROGRAM wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. _. SBIR-STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--
Inserted: (1) the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;
Inserted: (2) the term "eligible entity" means a grantee under the SBIR Program that provides an internship program for STEM college students;
Inserted: (3) the terms "Phase I" and "Phase II" mean Phase I and Phase II grants under the SBIR Program, respectively;
Inserted: (4) the term "pilot program" means the SBIR-STEM Workforce Development Grant Pilot Program established under subsection (b);
Inserted: (5) the term "SBIR Program" has the meaning given that term in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)); and
Inserted: (6) the term "STEM college student" means a college student in the field of science, technology, engineering, or math.
Inserted: (b) Pilot Program Established.--From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Administrator shall establish an SBIR-STEM Workforce Development Grant Pilot Program to encourage the business community to provide workforce development opportunities to STEM college students, by providing an SBIR bonus grant to eligible entities.
Inserted: (c) Awards.--A bonus grant to an eligible entity under the pilot program shall be in an amount equal to 10 percent of either a Phase I or Phase II grant, as applicable, with a total award maximum of not more than $10,000 per year.
Inserted: (d) Evaluation.--Following the fourth year of funding under this section, the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the pilot program.
Inserted: (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
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Inserted: (1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
Inserted: (2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
Inserted: (3) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
Inserted: (4) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
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SA 946. Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. Pryor) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 761, to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. _. SBIR-STEM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;
(2) the term “eligible entity” means a grantee under the SBIR Program that provides an internship program for STEM college students;
(3) the terms “Phase I” and “Phase II” mean Phase I and Phase II grants under the SBIR Program, respectively;
(4) the term “pilot program” means the SBIR-STEM Workforce Development Grant Pilot Program established under subsection (b);
(5) the term “SBIR Program” has the meaning given that term in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)); and
(6) the term “STEM college student” means a college student in the field of science, technology, engineering, or math.
(b) Pilot Program Established.--From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Administrator shall establish an SBIR-STEM Workforce Development Grant Pilot Program to encourage the business community to provide workforce development opportunities to STEM college students, by providing an SBIR bonus grant to eligible entities.
(c) Awards.--A bonus grant to an eligible entity under the pilot program shall be in an amount equal to 10 percent of either a Phase I or Phase II grant, as applicable, with a total award maximum of not more than $10,000 per year.
(d) Evaluation.--Following the fourth year of funding under this section, the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress on the results of the pilot program.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
(1) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(2) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(3) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
(4) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 24, 2007