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American Innovation Act

Introduced: March 24, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1770)
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 24, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1770)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4