H.R. 3293 — 114th Congress

Scientific Research in the National Interest Act

Originated in the House · Introduced Jul 29, 2015 · Science, Technology, Communications

Latest action

Feb 11, 2016

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

CRS summary

As of Feb 10, 2016

Passed House amended

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.

Congressional Research Service, via api.congress.gov (public domain)

Roll-call votes

3 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Feb 10, 2016HouseOn PassagePassed (236–178)
Feb 10, 2016HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (177–241)
Feb 10, 2016HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (181–235)

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