Amendments to H.R. 1310 (Elementary Mathematics and Science Education Act) and to the National Defense Education Act of 1958 are presented. Also presented is a summary of H.R. 1310, highlighting: elementary and secondary programs; postsecondary programs; background/need for the legislation; student preparation and achievement; foreign languages; underrepresentation of women and minorities; other needs in mathematics/science education; needs of industry and defense; and need for federal legislation. In addition, major provisions of the bill are presented, focusing on: part A (elementary and secondary programs)- authorizations, funds distribution, state/local shares, local/state use of funds, and general provisions; part B (postsecondary programs)- authorizations, National Teaching Scholarships, curriculum improvement and faculty development at institutions of higher education, summer institutes, and research; and part C (teacher initiative grants). Also included are costs estimates, a section-by-section analysis, general provisions of the National Defense Education Act, and additional and dissenting views of H.R. 1310. (JN)