National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983

Summary

National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 - Title I: Authorization of Funds for Fiscal Year 1982 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for FY 1982 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) ocean drilling programs; (6) U.S. Antarctic Program; (7) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (8) cross- directorate programs; (9) program development and management; (10) science and engineering education; and (11) modernization of research equipment and facilities. Limits the amount of authorizations which may be expended for consultation and for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Title II: Authorization of Funds for Fiscal Year 1983 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 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) ocean drilling programs; (6) U.S. Antarctic Program; (7) scientific, technological, and international affairs; (8) program development and management; and (9) science and engineering education. Specifies amounts for research to aid the handicapped, the National Research Opportunity Grant Program, and research instrumentation. Limits the amount of authorizations which may be expended for consultation and for expenses of the Foundation incurred outside the United States. Title III: Availability of Funds and Other Functions - Requires that the ratio of individual program appropriations to total appropriations to be the same as the ratio of individual program authorizations to total authorizations. Permits the transfer of funds among categories exceeding ten percent of the authorized amount of a category if 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 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. Title IV: Directorate for Science and Engineering Education - Names the Directorate for Science and Engineering Education as a permanent organizational entity of the Foundation. Requires that the appropriate committees of Congress be given 30 days notice of any proposed changes in the functions or organization of the Directorate.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 March 1982

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.5748.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 March 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 April 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 26 April 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 293.

   Source: Calendars

9. 26 April 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 97-485.

   Source: Committee

10. 26 April 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 97-485.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 May 1982

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.459 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 May 1982

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Partial Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 May 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 282 - 111 (Record Vote No: 85).

    Source: Floor

14. 19 May 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 282 - 111 (Record Vote No: 85).

    Source: Floor

15. 19 May 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 19 May 1982

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

17. 21 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 586.

    Source: Calendars

18. 21 May 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 19 May 1982

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 April 1982

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Sponsors

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Related records

• related to → National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1983 and 1984
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5842) to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation for fiscal years 1982 and 1983, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to require that funds authorized under the bill not be spent if they violate the statutory requirement that the budget be balanced (P. L. 95-435), unless both Houses of Congress have considered a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget.
• amends ← An amendment to make the following changes in allocations for FY '83: Mathematical & physical sciences from 288,300,000 dollars to 298,700,000 dollars; Engineering from 98,600,000 dollars to 99,700,000 dollars; Biological, Behavioral, & Social Sciences from 201,000,000 dollars to 186,700,000 dollars; Astronomical, Atmospheric, Earth & Ocean Sciences from 250,800,000 dollars to 259,700,000 dollars; Scientific, Technological, & International Affairs from 50,100,000 dollars to 44,000,000 dollars; and Science & Engineering Education from 45,000,000 dollars to 15,000,000 dollars. The amendment also strikes all of Title IV that would set up a Directorate for Science and Engineering Education.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to the Peyser amendment. The Winn amendment restores the figures of the Winn amendment adopted earlier (HA 527) except for the area of Science and Engineering Education which is kept at the Peyser figure of $35,000,000. The amendment affects funds for FY '83 only.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to restore to the bill all the figures as reported by the committee originally, except that the figures for Science and Engineering Education (FY '82), is to be 35 million dollars instead of 45 million dollars. The amendment restores funds removed by the Winn amendment (HA 527).