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 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps

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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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 69). (consideration: CR H692)

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

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 →

Amendments to this bill 5

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.

4 agreed to 1 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 933	DelBene, Suzan K.	Amendment clarifies that the bill does not impact grant funding that has already been awarded by the National…	Agreed to	Feb 10, 2016
HAMDT 932	DelBene, Suzan K.	Amendment clarifies that language in the bill allowing research to be funded for the development of an Americ…	Agreed to	Feb 10, 2016
HAMDT 931	—	Amendment establishes that research conducted is consistent with the definition of basic research as it appli…	Agreed to	Feb 10, 2016
HAMDT 930	—	Amendment ensures that NSF-funded research is consistent with established and widely accepted scientific meth…	Agreed to	Feb 10, 2016
HAMDT 929	—	Amendment sought to ensure that "Determination", as contained in the bill, is consistent with the mission of …	Failed	Feb 10, 2016

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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 agreement proposal has first satisfied the NSF's reviews for Merit and Broader Impacts.

What's happening now February 11, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 11

Rouzer, David

North Carolina · Oct 6, 2015

Georgia · Jul 29, 2015

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Jul 29, 2015

Moolenaar, John R.

Michigan · Jul 29, 2015

Newhouse, Dan

Washington · Jul 29, 2015

Palmer, Gary J.

Alabama · Jul 29, 2015

Weber, Randy K. Sr.

Texas · Jul 29, 2015

Westerman, Bruce

Arkansas · Jul 29, 2015

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