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S 961 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Appropriations Defense spending Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Energy Executive agency funding and structure National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Research administration and funding Space flight and exploration

American Innovation Act

Introduced: March 24, 2021 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1770)
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 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)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2140 Identical bill American Innovation Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 20, 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 24, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 24, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 961: American Innovation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-961/
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"S. 961: American Innovation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-961/.
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S. 961, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-961/.
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