United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2282 (102nd)
National Science Foundation Authorization Act Amendments of 1991
Introduced
9 May 1991
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, with instructions that if and when reported, the bill be referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for a period of not to exceed 30 calendar days, not to include days when the Senate is not in session, for the purpose of such committee considering certain matters within its jurisdiction.
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Summary
National Science Foundation Authorization Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for: (1) research and related activities (including these subcategories: mathematical and physical sciences; engineering; biological, behavioral, and social sciences; geosciences; computer and information science and engineering; and scientific, technological, and international affairs); (2) education and human resources; (3) U.S. Antarctic Program; (4) academic research facilities modernization; (5) Academic Research Instrumentation Program; (6) salaries and expenses; and (7) Office of the Inspector General. Prohibits funds authorized under this Act for FY 1992 from being available for construction of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to remove provisions declaring ineffective, after the end of FY 1989, provisions: (1) allowing the National Science Foundation Board to delegate authority to the NSF Director to make grants, contracts, and other arrangements, and allowing the Board to impose conditions on such delegation; and (2) limiting any such delegations and conditions to two years.
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 July 1991
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 May 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/2282
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/2282