National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1974

Summary

National Science Foundation Act - Authorizes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1974, and specifies allotments for various programs. Prohibits any program from exceeding by more than 15 percentage points its percentage of the total funds appropriated under this Act. Prescribes regulations for calculations of sums and percentages under this Act. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to notify each House of Congress by special message of every instance in which he selectively withholds or transfers funds appropriated under this Act. States that such message must specify the amount of selectively withheld funds, the specific programs affected, the reasons for the selective withholding of funds, and the estimated economic effect of the selective withholding or transfer. Provides that the Director of the National Science Foundation shall continue the selective withholding of funds set forth in the special message if within sixty days of continuous session after the message is received the selective withholding shall have been approved by the Congress by the passage of a resolution in accordance with the provision of this Act. Provides that if any person is determined by an institution of higher education to have been convicted of a crime after enactment of this Act which involved the use of force, disruption or seizure of university property, and which was of a serious nature and contributed to the substantial disruption of the administration of the institution he shall be denied for a period of two years further payment or direct benefit from funds authorized to be appropriated by the Act. Requires other institutions to deny payment or direct benefit to such person for the two year period. Provides for a similar denial of payment or benefit when a person is found to have willfully refused to obey a lawful regulation or order of an institution which resulted in substantial disruption. Requires notice and an opportunity for hearing before denial of payment or direct benefit.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Astronautics, H. Rept. 93-284.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 June 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Astronautics, H. Rept. 93-284.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 June 1973

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #267 (364-6).

   Source: Floor

7. 22 June 1973

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #267 (364-6).

   Source: Floor

8. 29 June 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed Senate, amended in lieu of S. 1977.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 June 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended in lieu of S. 1977.

   Source: Floor

10. 11 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 13 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 26 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-408.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 26 July 1973

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-408.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 27 July 1973

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 27 July 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 3 August 1973

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 3 August 1973

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 4 August 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

19. 4 August 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

20. 16 August 1973

    President

    Public law 93-96.

    Source: President

21. 16 August 1973

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

22. 16 August 1973

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 August 1973

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 16 August 1973

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, John W. [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13] · R · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 8510. A bill to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation.
• related to ← National Science Foundation Authorization Act