National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2001
Latest action · May 8, 2001 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1939-1940)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 4, 2001
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Requires NSF, in allocating resources made available for Research and Related Activities, to give priority to increasing average grant size and duration.
Prohibits the Director of NSF from using more than $10,000 in each fiscal year for official consultation, representation, or other extraordinary expenses.
Requires NSF to assess and report to Congress on: (1) the Major Research Instrumentation Program; and (2) precollege and undergraduate programs of NSF that are focused on increasing the numbers of individuals pursuing careers in science, mathematics, and engineering who are from segments of the population underrepresented in these career fields.
Prohibits the application of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 with respect to specified NSF reports.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 4, 2001 to May 9, 2002; 16 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-WA | Brian Baird | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-MI | James A. Barcia | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-MI | Lynn N. Rivers | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | Apr 4, 2001 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Apr 4, 2001 |
| Research Subcommittee | Referred Apr 13, 2001 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 8, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1939-1940)
- Apr 13, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
- Apr 13, 2001For Further Action See H.R.1858.
- Apr 5, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E580-581)
- Apr 4, 2001Introduced in House
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H1943 | John B. Larson D-CT | May 8, 2001 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E580 | Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX | Apr 5, 2001 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1858 | National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act | Procedurally related | Jul 31, 2001 |
| HR 4664 | National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 | Related bill | Dec 19, 2002 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2001
- Popular Titles
- National Science Foundation, FY2002-2005 bill
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Appropriations
- Authorization
- Black scientists
- Building construction
- Computer networks
- Computers and government
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Construction costs
- Cost accounting
- Disabled
- Disabled in government
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Educational accountability
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment of the disabled
- Engineering
- Engineers
- Federal aid to education
- Federal aid to higher education
- Federal aid to research
- Federal employees
- Federal officials
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Higher education
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual property
- Internet
- Maintenance and repair
- Mathematics
- Minorities
- Minorities in government
- Minority education
- Minority employment
- National Science Foundation
- Patents
- Recruiting of employees
- Research and development
- Research and development facilities
- Research centers
- Research grants
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific education
- Scientific instruments and apparatus
- Secondary education
- Technical education
- Women
- Women engineers
- Women in government
- Women scientists
- Women's education
- Women's employment
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2001Introduced in House
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