National Science Foundation Authorization Act

Summary

National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $802,000,000 to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1977. Sets forth guidelines with respect to the use of such funds. Repeals the requirements that (1) all awardees of, and subcontractors under, precollege science curriculum development grants make all instructional materials available for inspection by parents or guardians of children engaged in educational programs using such materials; and (2) the Director of the National Science Foundation inform Specified Congressional committees with respect to all activities of the Foundation. Repeals provisions (1) requiring the Director to prepare comprehensive plans for the establishment of a "Science for Citizens Program" and for facilitating citizen participation in the formulation and conduct of the Foundation's programs and policies and (2) directing the Foundation to coordinate specified energy research and development activities with the Energy Research and Development Administration.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 March 1976

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