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S. 2217 (105th)

Federal Research Investment Act

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Introduced

25 June 1998

Last action

27 October 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

3 June 2026

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Federal Research Investment Act - Calls for Federal funding levels for fundamental, scientific, and pre-competitive engineering research to be increased to equal approximately 2.6 percent of the total annual Federal budget. Authorizes appropriations for civilian research and development (R&D) within specified agencies for FY 1999 through 2010. Directs the President to include with the annual budget request a report concerning Federal R&D program funding, future R&D strategies and targets, and an analysis of funding levels across Federal agencies by funding methodology. Requires the Director of the Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) to enter in an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study to develop methods for evaluating federally-funded R&D programs. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), based on study results, to promulgate one or more alternative forms for Federal R&D performance goals. Permits an agency head to apply such an alternative form without further authorization by OMB. Requires agency heads carrying out R&D activities, upon updating a strategic plan, to describe the current and future use of methods for determining an acceptable level of R&D success as recommended by the study. Authorizes appropriations for the study. Requires: (1) the OMB Director, based upon program performance reports, to identify the civilian R&D program activities or components which do not meet an acceptable level of success; (2) an agency head to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a concise statement of the steps needed to terminate a program activity or component identified as being below the acceptable level of success for two consecutive fiscal years; (3) such a program to be terminated unless the Directors of OSTP and OMB and the agency head determine that it should be continued; and (4) the statement of termination to recommend disposition of unexpended and unobligated funds from terminated programs.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7292-7294)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 October 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 697.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 2 October 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-364.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 October 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-364.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12052-12054)

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12052-12054)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 October 1998

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Science

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 21 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, National Security, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 27 October 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, and in addition to the Subcommittees on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Energy and Power, and Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in House (text)

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