Summary
The 21st Century Innovation Act of 2006 was designed to strengthen the United States' global competitiveness by investing in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research. The bill proposed financial incentives for students to become STEM teachers, funded advanced training for current educators, and created new scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in high-need technical fields. Additionally, it sought to streamline the immigration process for international students who earn advanced degrees in the sciences to work in the U.S., and it proposed the creation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to fund breakthrough energy technologies.
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Congress
109th Congress
Introduced
Mar 8, 2006
