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S. 296 (106th)

Federal Research Investment Act

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Introduced

22 January 1999

Last action

27 July 1999 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Sponsors

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Mike Crapo, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Richard Durbin, Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Patty Murray, Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Charles Schumer, Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Susan Collins

Subjects

Transport, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · 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 2000 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, an analysis of funding levels across Federal agencies by funding methodology, and specific proposals for infrastructure development and R&D capacity building in States with less concentrated R&D resources. Requires the Director of the Office of Science Technology Policy 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 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 as defined under current law. Directs the head of an agency, for each program activity or component identified as being below the acceptable level of success for two consecutive fiscal years, to: (1) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a concise statement of the steps necessary to bring such program into compliance with performance goals; or (2) terminate such program should compliance efforts fail. Requires the inclusion of any legislative changes needed to effectuate the steps contained in such statement.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S897-898)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 1999

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 July 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 106-106.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 106-106.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 26 July 1999

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9304-9309)

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 July 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 27 July 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 July 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

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