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Federal Research Investment Act

Introduced: October 28, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Nov 5, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Nov 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Nov 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Nov 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Nov 4, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.
Nov 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Nov 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Nov 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Nov 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research and Specialty Crops.
Oct 28, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, Armed Services, Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 28, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Research Investment Act - Calls for Federal research and development programs to be conducted in accordance with specified guiding principles with respect to good science, fiscal accountability, program effectiveness, and criteria for government funding.

Authorizes aggregate funding levels for civilian research and development (R&D) in specified agencies for FY 2000 through 2010. Sets forth requirements for adjusting amounts received by agencies for which appropriations increase by more than eight percent in a covered fiscal year.

Directs the President to include with the annual budget request a report providing: (1) a summary of the total level of Federal funding for R&D throughout all civilian agencies; (2) a strategy reflecting funding projections of this Act; (3) an analysis of funding levels across Federal agencies by funding methodology; and (4) specific proposals for infrastructure development and R&D capacity building in States with less concentrated R&D resources.

Requires the Director of the Office of Science Technology Policy to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study to develop methods for evaluating federally-funded R&D programs. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), based on study results, to promulgate one or more alternative forms for Federal R&D performance goals. Permits an agency head to apply such an alternative form without further authorization by OMB. Requires agency heads carrying out R&D activities, upon updating a strategic plan, to describe the current and future use of methods for determining an acceptable level of R&D success as recommended by the study. Authorizes appropriations for the study.

Requires the OMB Director, based upon program performance reports, to identify the civilian R&D program activities or components which do not meet an acceptable level of success as defined under current law. Directs the head of an agency, for each program activity or component identified as being below the acceptable level of success for two consecutive fiscal years, to submit to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) a concise statement of the steps necessary to bring such program into compliance with performance goals or to terminate such program should compliance efforts fail; and (2) any legislative changes needed to effectuate the steps contained in such statement.

What's happening now November 11, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.

 Committees of jurisdiction 16
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7