Inter-American Scientific Cooperation Act of 1990 - Requires the National Science Foundation to establish the Inter-American Scientific Cooperation Program to increase the level of science and technology cooperation between the United States and Latin America. Requires the Program to identify and cooperate with private and governmental funding bodies, both in Latin America and in the United States, and to encourage cost-sharing and innovative financing such as debt swaps. Sets forth required Program elements, including: (1) cost-sharing in certain circumstances; and (2) establishment of an Inter-American Scientific Educational Development Exchange. Sets forth required Exchange activities, including graduate and post-doctoral fellowships in science and technology. Authorizes the use of funds (authorized by current law to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation) to carry out this Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Roe asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 6:00 p.m. on May 31 to file a report on H.R. 2152. Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-531.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-531.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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