Support the Equity in Research Act to expand research participation and STEM pathways for students at community colleges and minority-serving institutions.

"The Equity in Research Act is a great opportunity to give students at community colleges and minority-serving institutions the tools they need to get more out of their education and help them compete at the forefront of cutting-edge research. I thank Rep. Troy Carter for his leadership on this bill, which will expand research participation and STEM pathways." Said Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz.

Ruiz praised the Equity in Research Act and said the bill will expand research participation and STEM pathways for students at community colleges and minority-serving institutions.

Reps. Carter, McIver, Menefee, and Ruiz Champion the Equity in Research Act | Representative Troy Carter
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Action Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Norton, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Bill Number H.R. 10424 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Equity in Research Act Full Title To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes.

Ruiz is listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 10424, the Equity in Research Act, which would establish an NSF grant program to expand research opportunities and capacity at higher education institutions.

H.R. 10424 (IH) - Equity in Research Act - BILLS-119hr10424ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Norton, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo bill text shows Ruiz was included as an original supporter of H.R. 10424, but the bill was only introduced and referred to committee during the lookback window.

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H.R. 10424 (IH) - Equity in Research Act
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The Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education specified in subsection (d) to aid such institutions in the development and enhancement of research facilities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text aligns with the promised policy mechanism: an NSF grant program supporting research capacity at eligible higher education institutions. No enactment is shown.

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H.R. 10424 (IH) - Equity in Research Act
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The Equity in Research Act is a great opportunity to give students at community colleges and minority-serving institutions the tools they need to get more out of their education and help them compete at the forefront of cutting-edge research.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A mirrored official House press release quotes Ruiz endorsing the bill’s community-college and minority-serving-institution purpose, documenting concrete support but not enactment.

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Reps. Carter, McIver, Menefee, and Ruiz Champion the Equity in Research Act
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