# 115-hr-3639: Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2017

115-hr-3639, Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3639
- Congress: 115
- Title: Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Introduced: 2017-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2017 This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the position of Science Laureate of the United States to honor the service of scientists. The NSF shall appoint a Science Laureate from three individuals to be nominated each year by the National Academy of Sciences on the basis of merit, particularly the ability to foster public awareness and interest in science and to provide ongoing significant scientific contributions. Each Science Laureate shall engage the public to increase public awareness about science and is encouraged to continue his or her scientific work.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2017-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2017-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2017-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2018-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4007: To revise the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-3639 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3639)

## Related
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- [115-hr-4007: To revise the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Impor…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4007)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3639 (as of 2025-11-18).