[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 366 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 366
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 5, 2008
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that increasing American capabilities
in science, mathematics, and technology education should be a national
priority.
Whereas the economic competitiveness of the Nation depends on strong science,
mathematics, and technology capabilities throughout the workforce;
Whereas the need for improvement in education is acute in the areas of science,
mathematics, and technology;
Whereas our national competitiveness strategy must include the goals of--
(1) ensuring that all young persons achieve a level of technological
literacy adequate to prepare them for the demands of a scientific and
technologically oriented society; and
(2) fulfilling the need for a deep pool of talented American leaders in
science and technological research and development;
Whereas numerous research reports indicate the Nation is not achieving these
goals;
Whereas the most recent United States National Assessment of Educational
Progress reveals that a majority of those 17 years of age are poorly
equipped for informed citizenship and productive performance in the
workplace;
Whereas by 2016, 35.4 percent of our workforce will be comprised of minority
workers, and 46.6 percent will be women; and
Whereas women and minorities continue to be underserved by and underrepresented
in science and mathematics: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of Congress that--
(1) this Nation should dedicate its resources to the
development of a broad pool of citizens who are functionally
literate in science, mathematics, and technology;
(2) a national science education policy in the coming
decade should address the crucial need areas of--
(A) substantially increasing science scholarships
and providing adequate financial resources to permit
students from underrepresented populations to study
science, mathematics, and technology; and
(B) actively involving National Science Foundation
involvement in curriculum development with strong
emphasis on reinforcing science and mathematics
concepts at each grade level; and
(3) this national challenge can be met through strong
leadership from the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy; other Federal, State, and local governments;
and with long-term commitments from the civic, business, and
engineering communities.
Passed the House of Representatives June 4, 2008.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.