HR 3293
114th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Education programs funding
National Science Foundation
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Scientific communication
Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
Introduced: July 29, 2015
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35 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 10, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2016
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 70). (text: CR H684)
Feb 10, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 70).(text: CR H684)
Feb 10, 2016
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 69). (consideration: CR H692)
Feb 10, 2016
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H692)
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to increase understanding of the causes and prevention of gun violence.
Feb 10, 2016
Ms. Edwards moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (consideration: CR H691; text: CR H691)
Feb 10, 2016
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb 10, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H691)
Feb 10, 2016
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3293.
Feb 10, 2016
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Feb 10, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H690-693)
Feb 10, 2016
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3293 as unfinished business.
Feb 10, 2016
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2016
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the committee rise.
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment No. 6.
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment No. 5.
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 4.
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.
Feb 10, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. E.B. Johnson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Feb 10, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment No. 2.
Feb 10, 2016
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3293.
Feb 10, 2016
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rodney Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 10, 2016
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 609 and Rule XVIII.
Feb 10, 2016
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3442 and H.R. 3293.
Feb 10, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 609. (consideration: CR H677-690)
Feb 10, 2016
Rule H. Res. 609 passed House.
Feb 9, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 609 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3442 and H.R. 3293.
Feb 2, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
Feb 2, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-412.
Oct 8, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 8, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2016 | House · vote #70 | On Passage | Passed | 236–178 | See who voted → |
| Feb 10, 2016 | House · vote #69 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 177–241 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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 agreement proposal has first satisfied the NSF's reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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