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American Innovation Act

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Foster, Bill Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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American Innovation Act

This bill provides permanent funding for

  • the National Science Foundation,
  • the Office of Science at the Department of Energy,
  • the Department of Defense science and technology programs,
  • the scientific and technical research and services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at the Department of Commerce, and
  • the Science Mission Directorate at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The bill exempts such funding from being sequestered under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act.

What's happening now March 23, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.

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