To abolish the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 3396

Introduced

Nov 4, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

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Topics

Arctic and polar regions Budget deficits and national debt Earth sciences Executive agency funding and structure National Science Foundation Research administration and funding Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

Abolishes the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Rescinds any unobligated funds that were appropriated for the activities of the Office. Requires such funds to be returned to the Treasury and used toward reducing the federal deficit.

Actions

Nov 10, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Nov 4, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 4, 2011

Introduced in House

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