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H.R. 1472 107th Congress House

National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2001

Official title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1939-1940)
Apr 13, 2001
For Further Action See H.R.1858.
Apr 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Apr 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E580-581)
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 8, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1939-1940)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2001 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science (NSF) for FY 2002 through 2005, with specific allocations for Research and Related Activities, Education and Human Resources, Major Research Equipment, Salaries and Expenses, and the Office of Inspector General.

Requires NSF, in allocating resources made available for Research and Related Activities, to give priority to increasing average grant size and duration.

Prohibits the Director of NSF from using more than $10,000 in each fiscal year for official consultation, representation, or other extraordinary expenses.

Requires NSF to assess and report to Congress on: (1) the Major Research Instrumentation Program; and (2) precollege and undergraduate programs of NSF that are focused on increasing the numbers of individuals pursuing careers in science, mathematics, and engineering who are from segments of the population underrepresented in these career fields.

Prohibits the application of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 with respect to specified NSF reports.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1858 Procedurally related National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act
  • HR 4664 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 9, 2002
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 4, 2001
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 4, 2001
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