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H.R. 1867 (110th)

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007

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Introduced

17 April 2007

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Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (March 29, 2007).

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Summary

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY2008-FY2010, with specific allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) agency operations and award management; (5) the Office of the National Science Board; and (6) the Office of the Inspector General. Requires: (1) the Director of the NSF (the Director), for programs that require as part of the selection process for awards the submission of preproposals and that also limit the number of preproposals that may be submitted by an institution, to allow the subsequent submission of a full proposal based on each preproposal that is determined to have merit following the NSF's merit review process; and (2) the National Science Board to assess the effects on institutions of higher education of NSF policies regarding the imposition of limitations on the number of proposals that may be submitted by a single institution for programs supported by NSF. Directs the National Science Board to evaluate: (1) the role of NSF in supporting interdisciplinary research; and (2) the effectiveness of NSF's efforts to engage undergraduate students in research experiences in interdisciplinary settings. Requires the Director to carry out a pilot program to award one-year grants to individuals to assist them in improving research proposals that were previously submitted to NSF but not selected for funding. Makes an investigator supported under a NSF award, whom the Director determines has failed to comply with the provisions of section 734 (concerning the dissemination and sharing of research results) of the Foundation Grant Policy Manual, ineligible for a future award under any NSF supported program or activity. Requires the Director to annually evaluate all NSF's grants that are scheduled to expire within one year and that primarily: (1) meet the objectives of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act; or (2) provide teacher professional development. Requires the National Science Board to evaluate: (1) certain impacts of its policy to eliminate cost sharing for research grants and cooperative agreements for existing and new programs involving industry participation; and (2) funding for preconstruction activities and maintenance and operation costs for major research equipment and facilities. Requires that plans for proposed construction, repair, and upgrades to national research facilities include estimates of the total project cost and the source of funds for major upgrades of facilities in support of Antarctic research programs. Requires the Director to transmit specified reports on: (1) education programs within NSF research directorates; and (2) the Research in Undergraduate Institutions program. Requires rendering of National Science Board reports to Congress (currently, just rendered to the President for submission to Congress).

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