National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1995

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Introduced

15 June 1995

Last action

27 September 1995 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.2405.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization Title II: General Provisions National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1995 - Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 1996 and 1997. Title II: General Provisions - Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct NSF to include in its annual report to the President a strategic plan defining its goals, criteria, and procedures. (Sec. 202) Requires NSF to submit to the Congress an annual upgrade and maintenance plan for national research facilities. (Sec. 203) Amends the Academic Research Facilities Modernization Act of 1988 to give research facility grant priority to institutions or consortia that have not received such funds in the preceding five years. Makes administrative amendments to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976, the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, the Education for Economic Security Act, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993. (Sec. 206) Requires certain research instrumentation and facilities guidelines to be incorporated in NSF grant notices. (Sec. 207) Subjects NSF temporary employees to the same financial disclosure requirements as apply to permanent employees. (Sec. 208) Requires an institution of higher education receiving NSF funds to grant a military-educational leave of absence to a student on active military duty (other than training). (Sec. 209) Prohibits the use of any funds authorized under this Act from being used for any lobbying activity. (Sec. 210) Renames the Critical Technologies Institute as the Science and Technology Policy Institute. (Sec. 211) Requires NSF to consider the impact of a grant on undergraduate and graduate education before its award.

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Timeline

22 February 1995
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Basic Research Prior to Introduction.
Source: Committee
2 March 1995
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Basic Research Prior to Introduction.
Source: Committee
14 June 1995
Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Basic Research Prior to Introduction.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 August 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Source: Calendars
4 August 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-231.
Source: Committee
4 August 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-231.
Source: Committee
27 September 1995
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.2405.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act of 1995
related to ← National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1995

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1852
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