United States · Bill · S
S. 1260 (117th)
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Introduced
20 April 2021
Last action
14 July 2022 · Committee
Status
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-740.
Sponsors
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Subjects
Artificial intelligence
Source updated
27 May 2026
Summary
Endless Frontier Act This bill establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) and establishes various programs and activities. The goals of the directorate shall be, among other things, the strengthening of U.S. leadership in critical technologies through basic research in key technology focus areas, such as artificial intelligence, high performance computing, and advanced manufacturing, and the commercialization of those technologies to businesses in the United States. The bill gives the NSF the authority to provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information within the United States concerning the NSF’s activities and the results of those activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall annually develop a strategy for the federal government to improve national competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy. The Department of Commerce shall (1) establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program to address supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries, (2) designate regional technology hubs to facilitate activities that support regional economic development that diffuses innovation around the United States, and (3) award grants to facilitate development and implementation of comprehensive regional technology strategies. The bill extends through FY2026 the Manufacturing USA Program and expands such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing.
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Timeline
20 April 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2070-2085)
Source: IntroReferral
20 April 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2021
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 May 2021
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2504)
Source: Floor
13 May 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.
Source: Calendars
13 May 2021
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 May 2021
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 May 2021
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2535)
Source: Floor
18 May 2021
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2555)
Source: Floor
19 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2752-2755, S2757-2758, S2763-2764, S2768-2769, S2773-2775)
Source: Floor
20 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3175-3182, S3182-3186, S3187-3189)
Source: Floor
24 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3318-3326)
Source: Floor
25 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3401-3410, S3413-3416)
Source: Floor
26 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3470-3471, S3476-3479, S3481-3484, S3486, S3492-3496)
Source: Floor
27 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3549-3851, S3851-3876)
Source: Floor
28 May 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3915-3926)
Source: Floor
8 June 2021
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3975-3980)
Source: Floor
8 June 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 5/28/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote Number: 226.(text: CR S4049-4499)
Source: Floor
14 July 2022
Committee
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-740.
Source: Committee
Votes
8 June 2021 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1260 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 68 · No 32 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 8 June 2021 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 May 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 20 April 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1260
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1260
- us · 117-s-1260 · source updated 27 May 2026