National Science Foundation Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978

Summary

Authorizes appropriations for specified activities of the National Science Foundation. Restricts the transfer of funds among certain categories of activities. Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to require the National Science Board to submit an annual report to Congress pertaining to policy issues affecting the Foundation. Directs the Foundation to issue instructions to grantees covering the protection of students and procedures for involving students in precollege education research and development, pilot-testing, evaluation, and revision of experimental and innovative precollege curriculum projects funded by the Foundation. Requires the Director of the Foundation to keep specified Senate and House committees informed of all Foundation activities.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-98.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 March 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 95-98.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 March 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 24 March 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #101 (378-29).

   Source: Floor

8. 24 March 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #101 (378-29).

   Source: Floor

9. 25 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 18 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-92.

    Source: Committee

11. 18 April 1977

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Human Resources, S. Rept. 95-92.

    Source: Committee

12. 5 May 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 5 May 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 May 1977

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 855.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 May 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 20 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-504.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 20 July 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-504.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 4 August 1977

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 4 August 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 5 August 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

21. 5 August 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

22. 5 August 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 5 August 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 6 August 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 6 August 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 15 August 1977

    President

    Public Law 95-99.

    Source: President

27. 15 August 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

28. 15 August 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 August 1977

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 20 July 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H. R. 4991, a bill to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation.
• related to ← National Science Foundation Authorization Act

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