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Chief Patron: Saslaw
GMU - Language - Research Innovation Hub In NOVA (language only)

Item 164 #2s

Item 164 #2s

Education: Higher Education
George Mason University

Language
Page 160, after line 18, insert:
"B.  George Mason University shall develop a plan for establishing a Research Innovation Hub in Northern Virginia.  As part of the plan, George Mason University shall analyze the existing critical mass of biosciences in Prince William County and make recommendations on how best to leverage local, state, and federal resources to maximize translational research and economic development in the region.  George Mason University shall submit the plan to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees on September 1, 2015.".
Page 160, line 19, strike "B." and insert "C.".


Explanation
(This amendment would provide language to direct George Mason University to develop and submit its plan for the Research Innovation Hub in Northern Virginia to the Governor and the Chairmen of House Appropriations and Senate Finance by September 1, 2015.)