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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 [S.3259]
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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 This bill establishes a National Forensic Science Research Initiative, carried out by the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences. The bill establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office to coordinate with relevant federal agencies in the development of: (1) a unified federal research strategy; and (2) any necessary programs, policies, and budgets to support implementation of the research strategy. The National Science
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/14/2016
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American Innovation and Competitiveness Act [S.3084]
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American Innovation and Competitiveness Act This bill calls on the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria as the basis for evaluating grant proposals in the merit review process. The NSF shall issue and periodically update policy guidance for both NSF staff and other NSF merit review process participants, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability of the outcomes made through such process. The bill renames the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research as the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Presented To President. on 12/28/2016
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American Innovators and Entrepreneurs Act [S.2889]
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American Innovators and Entrepreneurs Act This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010 to direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: carry out an Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program to award grants for entrepreneurship and commercialization education to science and engineering researchers and students and institutions of higher education to increase the economic impact of federally funded research; and develop and provide access through specified Nodes, Sites, and Teams to I-Corps program curriculum by supporting
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/28/2016
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2837]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. With Written Report No. 114-239. on 04/21/2016
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2016 [S.2784]
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2016 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a STEM Inclusion Interagency Working Group which shall focus on the creation of a more diverse and inclusive STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce. The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall strengthen the goals and activities of the ADVANCE (Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers) program to focus on increasing the recruitment, retention, and success of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S1913-1915) on 04/12/2016
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Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act [S.2194]
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Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act This bill directs the Department of State to work to advance the goals of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. For working with the Alliance appropriations are authorized for the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Agriculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S7472-7473) on 10/22/2015
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An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2131]
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An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations to: the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice (DOJ); science agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF); the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 250. on 10/06/2015
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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 [HB-5795]
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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2016 This bill establishes a National Forensic Science Research Initiative to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences. The bill establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office to coordinate with relevant federal agencies in the development of: (1) a unified federal research strategy; and (2) any necessary programs, policies, and budgets to support implementation of the research strategy. The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall contract with the National Research
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Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Veasey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5393]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis,
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-605, By Mr. Culberson. on 06/07/2016
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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States. [HB-5378]
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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States. This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from using or furnishing to others funds to study the history of standards and standardization in the United States, including standards related to uniform systems of weights, measures, timekeeping, electrical units, and product specifications governing everything from screw threads to paper sizes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Salmon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325]
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 3) Specifies that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 5) Specifies that each amount in this bill designated by Congress as an emergency requirement is contingent on the President also designating all of the emergency amounts and transmitting the designations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves
Presented To President. on 09/29/2016
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NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 [HB-5049]
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NSF Major Research Facility Reform Act of 2016 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain a Large Facilities Office to support its research directorates in the development, implementation, and assessment of major multi-user research facilities. The NSF shall appoint a senior agency official to head the Office, whose responsibility shall be to oversee development, construction, and transfer to operations of major multi-user facilities across the NSF. The bill requires: an external cost proposal analysis for any major
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lamar Smith
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/15/2016
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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study to determine which facets of social interaction about politics are most stress inducing, for which kinds of people, and in which contexts. [HB-5041]
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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study to determine which facets of social interaction about politics are most stress inducing, for which kinds of people, and in which contexts. This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from using or providing funds to others to conduct a study to determine which facets of social interaction about politics are most stress-inducing, for which kinds of people, and in which contexts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Salmon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act [HB-4865]
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Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act This bill directs the Department of Commerce, if $100 million is made available from the private sector for establishing a Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership, to establish such a Partnership to provide funding for precommercial nanomanufacturing research and development projects. The Partnership may provide funding through direct investments in specified mechanisms designed to advance nanomanufacturing. Commerce shall establish an advisory board to assist it in carrying out the Partnership.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Honda
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2015 [HB-467]
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STEM Opportunities Act of 2015 Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide federal science agencies with guidance on establishing specified policies to accommodate the needs of caregiver researchers who receive their research awards. Requires each federal science agency to annually collect and submit to the National Science Foundation (NSF) institution-level data on demographics, primary field, award type, review rating (as practicable), budget request, funding outcome, and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 02/19/2015
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Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 [HB-3682]
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Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2015 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that increasing the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers will strengthen the national economy. Investing in America's Workforce Act The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended to require state or local workforce investment systems to use youth activities funds allocated to a local area for programs that provide training. The Internal Revenue Code is amended to: (1) extend through 2016 the tax credit for increasing research
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016
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Scientific Research in the National Interest Act [HB-3293]
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Scientific Research in the National Interest Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if it makes an affirmative determination, justified in writing, that the grant or agreement promotes the progress of science in the United States, is worthy of federal funding, and meets certain other criteria. The bill declares that such a determination shall be made after a research grant or cooperative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/11/2016
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READ Act Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act [HB-3033]
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READ Act Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to include in its annual congressional budget justification the amount requested for its Research in Disabilities Education program, which advances the goal of broadening the participation and achievement of learners with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (Sec. 4) Subject to the availability of appropriations, NSF must devote specified funding to support research on learning disabilities,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Became Public Law No: 114-124. (txt | Pdf) on 02/18/2016
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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership. [HB-2765]
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To prohibit the National Science Foundation from obligating amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership. This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from obligating any amounts for the Polar Learning and Responding Climate Change Educational Partnership. (The Partnership uses novel educational approaches to engage adult learners and inform public understanding and response to climate change.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 08/18/2015
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2578]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson
Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S4521-4535) on 06/23/2016