National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984

Summary

National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1984 and 1985 for the following categories: (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) Antarctic research programs; (6) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (7) program development and management; and (8) science and engineering education. Limits the amounts of appropriations which may be expended for consultation and for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Permits transfers of funds among categories, in excess of ten percent of appropriations, if: (1) the chairmen of the House Committee on Science and Technology and the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources each write the Director of the Foundation that there is no objection to the transfer; or (2) 30 days have passed after such committees were notified of the proposed transfer. Repeals the requirement that the Director establish a Resource Center for Science and Engineering at an educational institution enrolling a substantial number of minority and/or low-income students. Deletes the requirement that contracting officers of the Foundation report any financial or academic affiliation with a grant applicant. Repeals the prohibition against a Foundation employee's registering a patent in his or her own interest which is related to the subject matter of, and is made in connection with, official duties.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 April 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 5 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 April 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 19 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 April 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 40.

    Source: Calendars

11. 26 April 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-73.

    Source: Committee

12. 26 April 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-73.

    Source: Committee

13. 5 May 1983

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate; Making in Order the Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Floor

14. 10 May 1983

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 May 1983

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 297 - 111 (Record Vote No: 111).

    Source: Floor

16. 12 May 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 12 May 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 297 - 111 (Record Vote No: 111).

    Source: Floor

18. 16 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 169.

    Source: Calendars

19. 16 May 1983

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 12 May 1983

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 1983

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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