National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1985

Summary

National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1985 and 1986 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1985 and 1986 for the following: (1) mathematical and physical sciences; (2) engineering; (3) biological, behavioral, and social sciences; (4) astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences; (5) United States Antarctic Program; (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 when 30 days have passed after specified congressional committees are 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. Repeals the requirement that National Science Board members be notified of board meetings by registered or certified mail. Repeals the requirement that the Board have an Executive Committee. Increases the amount of money for which the Foundation Director may make contracts, grants, or other arrangements, without the Board's approval, providing certain other conditions are met.

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Timeline

1. 29 February 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 March 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 March 1984

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 15 March 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 March 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 30 March 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-642.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 March 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 364.

    Source: Calendars

11. 30 March 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 98-642.

    Source: Committee

12. 9 April 1984

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 25 April 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 252 - 99 (Record Vote No: 95).

    Source: Floor

14. 25 April 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 252 - 99 (Record Vote No: 95).

    Source: Floor

15. 25 April 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 April 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 April 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

18. 26 April 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 April 1984

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 30 March 1984

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Sponsors

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Related records

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• amends ← An amendment to delete the authority for chairman of the appropriate authorizing committees of the House and the Senate to approve the reprogramming of National Science Foundation funding within 30 days of the proposed reprogramming.
• amends ← An amendment to require that emphasis be placed on basic scientific research to support a better understanding of the environmental processes that contribute to acid rain in certain research programs.
• amends ← An amendment to delete 20 million dollars in authorization for engineering and 8.7 million dollars for astronomical, atmospheric, earth and ocean sciences. This is to remove funds for programs in this bill which duplicate funds for earthquake reduction programs under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act, already signed into law.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce NSF FY'85 authorizations by 3.9 percent.