NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016

Summary

NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain a Large Facilities Office to support its research directorates in the development, implementation, and assessment of major multi-user research facilities. The NSF shall appoint a senior agency official within the Office of the Director responsible for oversight of major multi-user research facilities. Management fees shall be a portion of an NSF award that covers ordinary and legitimate business expenses, not otherwise allowable under the Cost Principles Uniform Guidance, which are necessary to maintain operational stability. The NSF may provide such fees under an award only if the awardee has demonstrated that it has limited or no other financial resources available to cover the expenses for which the fees are sought. The bill: specifies prohibited uses of management fees, and subjects the NSF to the pilot program for enhancement of contractor protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 2016

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 2016

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2016

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2016

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 June 2016

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 June 2016

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 13 June 2016

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 June 2016

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 2016

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