H.R. 3293
Referred to CommitteeScientific Research in the National Interest Act
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2/11/2016 • Senate
Summary
Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if it makes an affirmative determination, justified in writing, that the grant or agreement promotes the progress of science in the United States, is worthy of federal funding, and meets certain other criteria.
The bill declares that such a determination shall be made after a research grant or cooperative agreement proposal has first satisfied the NSF's reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts.
Passed House amended • 2/10/2016
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Amendments (5)
This bill has 5 amendments proposed or adopted.
View all amendments on Congress.govCongressional Votes (2)
On Passage
February 10, 2016
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
February 10, 2016
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (23)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (22)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
July 29, 2015
Committee Review
October 8, 2015
Floor Debate
February 10, 2016
Passed Chamber
February 10, 2016
Other Chamber
President
Failed
February 10, 2016
Text Versions (4)
Committee Reports (1)
Related Bills (2)
H.R. 1806
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
H.Res. 609
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3442) to provide further means of accountability of the United States debt and promote fiscal responsibility, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3293) to provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.