ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

SEC. 511. ROBERT NOYCE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. (a) Matching Requirement.—Section 10A(h)(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-1a(h)(1)) is amended to read as follows: “(1) In general.—An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, to carry out the activities supported by the grant— “(A) in the case of grants in an amount of less than $1,500,000, an amount equal to at least 30 percent of the amount of the grant, at least one half of which shall be in cash; and “(B) in the case of grants in an amount of $1,500,000 or more, an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the amount of the grant, at least one half of which shall be in cash.” . (b) Retiring STEM Professionals.—Section 10A(a)(2)(A) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n-1a(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting “including retiring professionals in those fields,” after “mathematics professionals,”.