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Investing in America's Future Act of 2002

Introduced: May 7, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-368.
Dec 19, 2002
Signed by President.
Dec 9, 2002
Presented to President.
Nov 15, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2002
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018)
Nov 15, 2002
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR 11/14/2002 H9009-9018)
Nov 15, 2002
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Nov 15, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 14, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11155-11159)
Nov 14, 2002
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 6, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 5, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 25 (Roll no. 212).
Jun 5, 2002
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 5, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 5, 2002
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4664.
Jun 5, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2002
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rivers amendment under the five-minute rule.
Jun 5, 2002
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4664.
Jun 5, 2002
The Speaker designated the Honorable Johnny Isakson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 5, 2002
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 432 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 5, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4664 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 5, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432. (consideration: CR H3185-3203; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3195-3196)
Jun 5, 2002
Rule H. Res. 432 passed House.
Jun 4, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 432 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4664 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Jun 4, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
Jun 4, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-488.
May 22, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 8, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
May 7, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
May 7, 2002
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 5, 2002 House · vote #212 On Passage Passed 397–25 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,959 — To amend the title. Agreed to Nov 14, 2002
SAMDT 4,958 — To provide a complete substitute. Agreed to Nov 14, 2002
HAMDT 501 — An amendment to establish the Biosafety Research program by authorizing $35 million for support of fundamenta… Failed Jun 5, 2002
HAMDT 500 — An amendment to add a new section providing that the Director shall not exclude part-time students from eligi… Agreed to Jun 5, 2002
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 2003 through 2005, with specific allocations for: (1) Research and Related Activities; (2) Education and Human Resources; (3) Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction; (4) Salaries and Expenses; and (5) the Office of the Inspector General. Sets a limitation on the obligation of Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction funds.

Requires the Director of NSF to submit to specified congressional committees annual plans for the allocation of funds authorized by this Act, including information on how the allocation for Research and Related Activities will affect research grants, trends in research support, and research opportunities in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Requires the Director to: (1) develop, submit to the National Science Board for approval, and report annually to Congress on a list indicating the relative priority for funding under the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account of each project the Board has approved for inclusion in a future budget request; and (2) include in the plan for construction and repair of national research facilities covered in the NSF annual budget request full life-cycle cost information. Prohibits the management of any national research facility project by an NSF temporary appointee.

Directs: (1) NSF to assess and report to Congress on the Major Research Instrumentation Program; and (2) NSF and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee.

What's happening now December 19, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-368.

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 Bill text 7 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2002
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 7, 2002
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 7, 2002
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