National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976

Summary

National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1976 for specified programs and activities. Directs the National Science Foundation to conduct a Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education program (CAUSE). States that the purpose of CAUSE is to strengthen the science education capabilities of undergraduate educational institutions through awards to four-year colleges, two-year colleges, the undergraduate component of advanced degree institutions, and to groups of such institutions. Authorizes appropriations of up to $18,000,000 to be made available to CAUSE. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to keep the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate fully and currently informed with respect to all of the activities of the Foundation.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 August 1975

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• Conference report filed in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 July 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 March 1975

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