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House bill · 108th Congress · Did not become law

To direct the National Science Foundation to establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology.

H.R. 5255Introduced Oct 7, 2004Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind D-WI
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 18, 2004 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

17 cosponsors — 17 Democrats

0 of 17 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Ben Chandler (D-KY), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Artur Davis (D-AL), Jim Davis (D-FL), Susan Davis (D-CA), Cal Dooley (D-CA), Bob Etheridge (D-NC), Harold Ford (D-TN), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Darlene Hooley (D-OR), Rick Larsen (D-WA), James Moran (D-VA), Grace Napolitano (D-CA), David Price (D-NC), Adam Smith (D-WA), Victor Snyder (D-AR).

More from the sponsor

Other 108th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ron Kind.

Sponsor’s state and district

Wisconsin in Congress · WI-3 district

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.