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Scientific Research in the National Interest Act

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3293

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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Current Status of Bill HR 3293

Bill HR 3293 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2015. Bill HR 3293 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 29, 2015.  Bill HR 3293's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 11, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3293

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
20
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3293

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Education programs funding
- National Science Foundation
- Research administration and funding
- Science and engineering education
- Scientific communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3293

Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
To provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest.
Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
Scientific Research in the National Interest Act
Scientific Research in the National Interest Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3293

Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
TexasRepublican
Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
ArkansasRepublican
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
TexasRepublican
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
WisconsinRepublican
David Rouzer
David Rouzer
North CarolinaRepublican
Dana Rohrabacher
Dana Rohrabacher
CaliforniaRepublican

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