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S. 2344 (103rd)

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1994

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Introduced

1 August 1994

Last action

28 September 1994 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]

Subjects

Environment, Transport, Education

Source updated

21 April 2025

Environment · Transport · Education

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization Title II: Research and Education in Strategic Areas Title III: General Provisions National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1994 - Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 1995 through 1999. (Sec. 103) Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct the NSF to include in its annual report to the President a strategic plan defining its goals, criteria, and procedures. Title II: Research and Education in Strategic Areas - National Science Foundation Strategic Research and Education Authorization Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Director of the NSF to establish the following cross-directorate initiatives: (1) advanced manufacturing technology; (2) advanced materials and processing; (3) biotechnology; (4) civil infrastructure systems; (5) global change research; (6) environmental research; (7) high performance computing and communications; and (8) science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education. Title III: General Provisions - Amends the Academic Research Facilities Modernization Act of 1988 to require the NSF Director, when making awards for academic facilities maintenance, to include projects for the acquisition of research instrumentation. (Sec. 302) Amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the Director to make awards to institutions of higher education and local educational agencies to develop science, computer science, technology, and mathematics curricula in accord with traditional cultural values of Native Hawaiian students, Pacific Islander students, and Native American students. Includes individuals with disabilities as an underrepresented group for which the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering should encourage full participation in scientific, engineering, and professional fields. (Sec. 303) Authorizes appropriations for the Director to: (1) make grants to organizations, including colleges and universities, to promote cooperative research projects between scientists in the United States and scientists in Latin America; and (2) establish a cross-directorate program between the United States and the Newly Independent States to make awards to individuals, small groups, and research centers to support collaborative research efforts between scientists and engineers from both countries. (Sec. 304) Requires the Director to continue to carry out the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research in certain States. (Sec. 305) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1995 and 1996 for the National Undergraduate Teaching Fellows program. (Sec. 306) Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 and the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 to modify certain administrative procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1994

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10219-10220)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 August 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 August 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 9 August 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-328.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 August 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-328.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 August 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for not to exceed 30 session days.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 23 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 September 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 28 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  12. 28 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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    Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 11 August 1994

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