America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act

3.0.0 1867 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z House H HR 2007-04-17 110 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy14 Research Subcommittee Hearings by 2008-05-06T15:28:48Z Reported by 2007-04-19T18:08:02Z Markup by 2007-04-19T17:08:27Z Referred to 2007-04-18T20:30:36Z Reported by 2007-04-30T17:31:23Z Markup by 2007-04-24T14:22:12Z Referred to 2007-04-17T14:30:45Z H. Rept. 110-114 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act 110 2272 HR 2008-09-08 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral ( April 26, 2007).. Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1867) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. 110 349 HRES 2007-05-02 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:46:35 Procedurally-related House 2008-05-06 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (March 29, 2007). Committee 2008-05-06 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (March 20, 2007). Committee 2007-05-07 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138. Calendars 2007-05-03 15:13:32 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1867. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 23:44:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 23:44:16 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 399 - 17 (Roll no. 295). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 295 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll295.xml House 110 2007-05-03T03:44:16Z 1 2007-05-02 23:44:16 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 399 - 17 (Roll no. 295). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 295 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll295.xml House 110 2007-05-03T03:44:16Z 1 2007-05-02 23:27:20 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H4384-4385, H4396, H4398-4400) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 23:27:03 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4410-4411) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 23:26:18 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1867. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:30:54 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:30:27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:23:17 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price of Georgia amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:11:46 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McNerney amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:07:13 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ehlers amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:06:22 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Matsui amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:54:09 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matsui amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:51:16 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:32:19 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:20:59 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett of New Jersey amendment numbered 10 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:20:28 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:01:12 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett of New Jersey amendment numbered 11 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:59:59 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:51:27 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell amendment numbered 4 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:50:34 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:24:29 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell amendment numbered 5 under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:13:44 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weldon (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:11:39 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sullivan amendment to the Honda amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sullivan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:04:31 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sullivan amendment to the Honda amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:00:04 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 349, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Honda amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 19:20:43 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1867. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 19:20:22 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Altmire to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 19:20:21 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 349 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 19:20:07 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1867 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 19:20:02 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 349. (consideration: CR H4381-4411) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 10:46:26 Rule H. Res. 349 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2007-05-01 18:16:01 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 349 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1867 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2007-04-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00068 2007-04-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-114. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-04-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-114. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-04-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Committee 2007-04-24 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-04-19 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2007-04-19 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2007-04-18 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. Committee 2007-04-17 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-04-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-04-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001229 Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] BRIAN BAIRD D WA 3 N E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. 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Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] NICK LAMPSON D TX 22 2007-04-30 False 2007-04-27T04:00:00Z H.R. 1867, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18586 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on April 24, 2007</p> 2007-04-27T04:00:00Z H.R. 1867, National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18586 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on April 24, 2007 Science, Technology, Communications Air pollution control Antarctic regions Authorization Awards, medals, prizes Black colleges Building construction Climate change and greenhouse gases Commemorations Commerce Communication in science Congressional reporting requirements Cost accounting Curricula Economics and Public Finance Education Educational statistics Electronic government information Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Engineering Engineers Environmental Protection Federal aid to education Federal aid to research Federal employees Foreign Trade and International Finance Gifts Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Graduate education Higher education Hispanic Americans Industrial engineering Industry-university relations Infrastructure Inspectors general International competitiveness Labor and Employment Laboratories Learning Leave of absence Mathematics Mentoring Minorities Minority education Nanotechnology National Science Foundation Nonprofit organizations Recruiting of employees Research centers Research ethics Research grants Scholarships Scientific education Scientific instruments and apparatus Scientists Secondary education Social Welfare Teacher education Teacher supply and demand Technical education Technological innovations Technology transfer Vocational guidance Science, Technology, Communications

00 2007-04-17 Introduced in House 2007-05-03T16:16:10Z National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY2008-FY2010, with specific allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) agency operations and award management; (5) the Office of the National Science Board; and (6) the Office of the Inspector General.

Requires: (1) the Director of the NSF (the Director), for programs that require as part of the selection process for awards the submission of preproposals and that also limit the number of preproposals that may be submitted by an institution, to allow the subsequent submission of a full proposal based on each preproposal that is determined to have merit following the NSF's merit review process; and (2) the National Science Board to assess the effects on institutions of higher education of NSF policies regarding the imposition of limitations on the number of proposals that may be submitted by a single institution for programs supported by NSF.

Directs the National Science Board to evaluate: (1) the role of NSF in supporting interdisciplinary research; and (2) the effectiveness of NSF's efforts to engage undergraduate students in research experiences in interdisciplinary settings.

Requires the Director to carry out a pilot program to award one-year grants to individuals to assist them in improving research proposals that were previously submitted to NSF but not selected for funding.

Makes an investigator supported under a NSF award, whom the Director determines has failed to comply with the provisions of section 734 (concerning the dissemination and sharing of research results) of the Foundation Grant Policy Manual, ineligible for a future award under any NSF supported program or activity.

Requires the Director to annually evaluate all NSF's grants that are scheduled to expire within one year and that primarily: (1) meet the objectives of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act; or (2) provide teacher professional development.

Requires the National Science Board to evaluate: (1) certain impacts of its policy to eliminate cost sharing for research grants and cooperative agreements for existing and new programs involving industry participation; and (2) funding for preconstruction activities and maintenance and operation costs for major research equipment and facilities.

Requires that plans for proposed construction, repair, and upgrades to national research facilities include estimates of the total project cost and the source of funds for major upgrades of facilities in support of Antarctic research programs.

Requires the Director to transmit specified reports on: (1) education programs within NSF research directorates; and (2) the Research in Undergraduate Institutions program.

Requires rendering of National Science Board reports to Congress (currently, just rendered to the President for submission to Congress).

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17 2007-04-30 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-06-20T19:58:37Z National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY2008-FY2010, with specific allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) agency operations and award management; (5) the Office of the National Science Board; and (6) the Office of Inspector General.

Sets: (1) the minimum amount of an award under the Major Research Instrumentation program at $100,000; and (2) the maximum amount of an award under such program at $4 million, except if the total amount appropriated for the program for a fiscal year exceeds $125 million, in which case the maximum amount shall be $6 million.

Permits, in addition to the acquisition of instrumentation and equipment, funds made available by awards under the Major Research Instrumentation program to be used to support the operations and maintenance of such instrumentation and equipment.

Requires an institution of higher education receiving an award under such program to provide at least 30% of the cost from private or non-federal sources. Exempts institutions of higher education that are not Ph.D-granting institutions from such cost sharing requirement and allows the Director of the NSF (the Director) to reduce or waive such requirement for: (1) certain institutions that are not ranked among the top 100 institutions receiving federal research and development funding; and (2) consortia of institutions of higher education that include at least one institution that is not a Ph.D-granting institution.

Requires the continuation of programs in support of undergraduate education, including those authorized under the provisions of section 17 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (relating to undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education reform). Increases funding for these programs in proportion to the increase in the total amount appropriated to NSF in any year for which appropriations are authorized by this Act.

Requires: (1) the Director of the NSF, for programs that require as part of the selection process for awards the submission of preproposals and that also limit the number of preproposals that may be submitted by an institution, to allow the subsequent submission of a full proposal based on each preproposal that is determined to have merit following the NSF's merit review process; and (2) the National Science Board to assess the effects on institutions of higher education of NSF policies regarding the imposition of limitations on the number of proposals that may be submitted by a single institution for programs supported by NSF. Provides that the Board shall: (1) determine whether current policies are well justified and appropriate for the types of programs that limit the number of proposal submissions; and (2) summarize in a report its findings and any recommendations regarding changes to the current policy on the restriction of proposal submissions.

Requires the Director to increase funding for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program in proportion to the increase in the total amount appropriated to the NSF for research and related activities in any year for which appropriations are authorized by this Act.

(Sec. 4) Requires the continuation of the program of Centers for Research on Learning and Education Improvement as established in section 11 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (relating to the establishment of such Centers).

Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to provide for the awarding of grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and their consortia to establish such Centers.

(Sec. 5) Directs the National Science Board to evaluate: (1) the role of NSF in supporting interdisciplinary research, including through the Major Research Instrumentation program, the effectiveness of NSF's efforts in providing information to the scientific community about opportunities for funding of interdisciplinary research proposals, and the process through which interdisciplinary proposals are selected for support; and (2) the effectiveness of NSF's efforts to engage undergraduate students in research experiences in interdisciplinary settings, including through the Research in Undergraduate Institutions program and the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. Requires the Board to provide the results of its evaluation, including a recommendation for the proportion of the NSF's research and related activities funding that should be allocated for interdisciplinary research.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Director to carry out a pilot program to award one-year grants to individuals to assist them in improving research proposals that were previously submitted to NSF but not selected for funding. Requires that such grants be used to enable individuals to resubmit updated research proposals for review by NSF through NSF's competitive merit review process. Permits using funds made available under this section for the generation of new data and the performance of additional analysis.

Specifies that, to be eligible to receive such a grant, an individual shall: (1) not have previously received funding as the principal investigator of a research grant from NSF; and (2) have submitted a proposal to NSF, which may include a proposal submitted to the Research in Undergraduate Institutions program, that was rated very good or excellent under NSF's competitive merit review process.

Requires the Director to make awards under this section based on the advice of program officers of the NSF.

Allows the Director to carry out this section through the Small Grants for Exploratory Research program.

Directs the National Science Board to: (1) conduct a review and assessment of such pilot program, including the number of new investigators funded, the distribution of awards by type of institution of higher education, and the success rate upon resubmittal of proposals by new investigators funded through this pilot program; and (2) summarize in a report its findings and any recommendations regarding changes to, or continuation of, such program.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Director, in evaluating research proposals under NSF's broader impacts criterion, to give special consideration to proposals that involve partnerships between academic researchers and industrial scientists and engineers that address research areas that have been identified as having high importance for future national economic competitiveness, such as nanotechnology. Instructs the Director to encourage research proposals from institutions of higher education that involve partnerships with businesses and organizations representing businesses in fields that have been identified as having high importance for future national economic competitiveness and that include input on the research agenda from and cost-sharing by the industry partners. Requires the Director to transmit to Congress a specified report on the impact of the broader impacts grant criterion used by the NSF.

(Sec. 8) Instructs the Director to: (1) require that all grant applications that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers include a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals; and (2) ensure that this part of the application is evaluated under NSF's broader impacts merit review criterion. Permits mentoring activities to include career counseling, training in preparing grant applications, guidance on ways to improve teaching skills, and training in research ethics. Instructs the Director to require that annual reports and the final report for research grants that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers include a description of the mentoring activities provided to such researchers.

(Sec. 9) Instructs the Director to require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from NSF for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers participating in the proposed research project.

(Sec. 10) Instructs the Director to ensure that all final project reports and citations of published research documents resulting from research funded, in whole or in part, by the NSF are made available to the public in a timely manner and through NSF's web site.

(Sec. 11) Makes an investigator supported under a NSF award, whom the Director determines has failed to comply with the provisions of section 734 (concerning the dissemination and sharing of research results) of the Foundation Grant Policy Manual, ineligible for a future award under any NSF supported program or activity. Allows the Director to restore the eligibility of such an investigator on the basis of the investigator's subsequent compliance with such provisions and with such other terms and conditions as the Director may impose.

(Sec. 12) Requires the Director to annually evaluate all NSF's grants that are scheduled to expire within one year and that primarily: (1) meet the objectives of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act; or (2) provide teacher professional development. Allows the Director, for grants that are identified and that are deemed by the Director to be successful in meeting the objectives of the initial grant solicitation, to extend those grants for up to three additional years beyond their scheduled expiration without the requirement for a recompetition. Permits the extension of such grants for an additional three years as specified. Requires the Director to submit a report that: (1) lists the grants which have been extended by the authority provided under this section; and (2) provides any recommendations the Director may have regarding the extension of such authority to programs other than those specified in this section.

(Sec. 13) Requires the National Science Board to: (1) evaluate certain impacts of its policy to eliminate cost sharing for research grants and cooperative agreements for existing and new programs involving industry participation; and (2) report the results of such evaluation.

(Sec. 14) Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to permit NSF to receive and use funds donated to NSF for specific prize competitions.

(Sec. 15) Requires the National Science Board to evaluate the appropriateness of: (1) the requirement that funding for detailed design work and other preconstruction activities for major research equipment and facilities come exclusively from the sponsoring research division rather than being available, at least in part, from the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account; and (2) NSF's policies for allocation of costs for, and oversight of, maintenance and operation of major research equipment and facilities. Requires the Board to report on the results of such evaluations and on any recommendations for modifying the current policies related to allocation of funding for such equipment and facilities.

Requires the Director to transmit: (1) a specified report cataloging all elementary and secondary school, informal, and undergraduate educational programs and activities supported through appropriations for research and related activities; and (2) along with the FY2011 budget request, a specified report listing the funding success rates and distribution of awards for the Research in Undergraduate Institutions program.

Requires the Director, within 60 days of enactment of legislation providing for the annual appropriation of funds for NSF, to submit a specified plan for the allocation of education and human resources funds authorized by this Act for the corresponding fiscal year, including any funds from within the research and related activities account used to support activities that primarily improve education or broaden participation.

(Sec. 16) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to require: (1) the Inspector General of NSF to conduct triennial audits (currently, annual audits) of the compliance by the National Science Board with the requirements specified under the Act for open meetings; (2) the Board, in order to facilitate such compliance audits, to maintain the General Counsel's certificate, the presiding officer's statement, and a transcript or recording of any closed meeting, for at least three years after such meeting; and (3) provide for the Board to appoint technical and professional personnel on leave of absence from academic, industrial, or research institutions for a limited term and such operations and support staff members (currently, such clerical staff members) as may be necessary.

Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1975 to increase the number of Alan T. Waterman Awards that may be made in any one fiscal year to three.

(Sec. 17) Requires rendering of National Science Board reports to the President and Congress (currently, rendered to the President for submission to Congress).

(Sec. 18) Directs NSF to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for a report to be transmitted to Congress about barriers to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and to identify strategies for bringing more underrepresented minorities into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce. Requires the Director to ensure that such study addresses specific requirements.

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36 2007-05-02 Passed House amended 2007-06-27T21:55:18Z National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY2008-FY2010, with specific allocations for: (1) research and related activities; (2) education and human resources; (3) major research equipment and facilities construction; (4) agency operations and award management; (5) the Office of the National Science Board; and (6) the Office of Inspector General.

Sets minimum and maximum amounts of awards under the Major Research Instrumentation program.

Revises the selection process for awards that require the submission of preproposals and that also limit the number of preproposals. Requires the National Science Board to: (1) assess the effects on institutions of higher education of NSF policies regarding the imposition of limitations on the number of proposals that may be submitted by a single institution for programs supported by NSF; (2) determine whether current policies are well justified and appropriate for the types of programs that limit the number of proposal submissions; and (3) summarize in a report its findings and any recommendations regarding changes to the current policy on the restriction of proposal submissions.

Requires the Director: (1) as part of Informal Science Education activities, to support activities to create informal educational materials, exhibits, and multimedia presentations relevant to global warming, climate science, and greenhouse gas reduction strategies; and (2) as part of Discovery Research K-12 activities, to support the development of K-12 educational materials relevant to global warming, climate science, and greenhouse gas reduction strategies.

Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to provide for the awarding of grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and their consortia to establish such Centers.

Requires the Director to make awards under this section based on the advice of program officers of the NSF.

Allows the Director to carry out this section through the Small Grants for Exploratory Research program.

Directs the National Science Board to conduct a review and assessment of the pilot program.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Director, in evaluating research proposals under NSF's broader impacts criterion, to give special consideration to proposals that involve partnerships between academic researchers and industrial scientists and engineers that address research areas that have been identified as having high importance for economic competitiveness, such as nanotechnology. Instructs the Director to encourage research proposals from institutions of higher education that involve partnerships with businesses and organizations representing businesses in fields that have been identified as having high importance for economic competitiveness and that include input on the research agenda from and cost-sharing by the industry partners. Requires the Director to report on the impact of the broader impacts grant criterion used by NSF.

(Sec. 8) Instructs the Director to: (1) require that all grant applications that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers include a description of mentoring activities; and (2) ensure that this part of the application is evaluated under NSF's broader impacts merit review criterion. Instructs the Director to require that annual reports and the final report for research grants that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers include a description of the mentoring activities provided to such researchers.

(Sec. 9) Instructs the Director to require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from NSF for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to participating undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers .

(Sec. 12) Requires the Director to annually evaluate all NSF's grants that are scheduled to expire within one year and that primarily: (1) meet the objectives of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act; or (2) provide teacher professional development. Allows the Director, for grants that are identified and that are deemed by the Director to be successful in meeting the objectives of the initial grant solicitation, to extend those grants for up to three additional years beyond their scheduled expiration without the requirement for a recompetition. Permits the extension of such grants for an additional three years as specified. Requires the Director to submit a report that: (1) lists the grants extended; and (2) provides recommendations regarding the extension of such authority to programs other than those specified in this section.

(Sec. 14) Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to permit NSF to receive and use funds donated to NSF for specific prize competitions.

(Sec. 15) Requires the National Science Board to evaluate the appropriateness of: (1) the requirement that funding for detailed design work and other preconstruction activities for major research equipment and facilities come exclusively from the sponsoring research division rather than being available from the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account; and (2) NSF's policies for allocation of costs for, and oversight of, maintenance and operation of major research equipment and facilities. Requires the Board to report on the results of such evaluations and on any recommendations for modifying the current policies related to allocation of funding for such equipment and facilities.

Requires the Director to transmit: (1) a specified report cataloging all elementary and secondary school, informal, and undergraduate educational programs and activities supported through appropriations for research and related activities; and (2) along with the FY2011 budget request, a report listing the funding success rates and distribution of awards for the Research in Undergraduate Institutions program.

Requires the Director, within 60 days of enactment of legislation providing for the annual appropriation of funds for NSF, to submit a plan for the allocation of education and human resources funds authorized by this Act for the corresponding fiscal year, including any funds from within the research and related activities account used to support activities that primarily improve education or broaden participation.

(Sec. 16) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to require: (1) the Inspector General of NSF to conduct triennial audits (currently, annual audits) of the compliance by the National Science Board with the requirements specified under the Act for open meetings; (2) the Board to maintain the General Counsel's certificate, the presiding officer's statement, and a transcript or recording of any closed meeting for at least three years after such meeting; and (3) appointment of technical and professional personnel on leave of absence from academic, industrial, or research institutions for a limited term and such operations and support staff members (currently, such clerical staff members) as may be necessary.

Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1975 to increase the number of Alan T. Waterman Awards that may be made in any one fiscal year to three.

(Sec. 17) Requires rendering of National Science Board reports to the President and Congress (currently, rendered to the President for submission to Congress).

(Sec. 18) Directs NSF to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences for a report to Congress about barriers to increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and to identify strategies for bringing more underrepresented minorities into the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce.

(Sec. 19) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the mathematics and science education partnership program at NSF and the mathematics and science partnership program at the Department of Education are intended to be complementary, not duplicative; (2) Congress intends that the NSF peer-reviewed partnership programs found to be effective should be put into wider practice by dissemination through the Department of Education partnership programs; and (3) the Director and the Secretary of Education should collaborate to ensure that the two components of this effort continue to work in concert for the benefit of states and local practitioners nationwide.

(Sec. 20) Authorizes the Director to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of students pursuing associate's or baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology.

Specifies that the grants awarded shall support: (1) activities to improve courses and curricula in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; (2) faculty development; (3) stipends for undergraduate students participating in research; and (4) other activities consistent with the grant program authorized by this section, as determined by the Director.

States that funding for instrumentation is an allowed use of grants awarded under this section.

(Sec. 21) Requires the Director to provide grant supplements to institutions receiving awards under the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program.

Requires the grant supplements to be used to train graduate students in the communication of the substance and importance of their research to nonscientist audiences, including policymakers.

Requires the Director to transmit a report describing how such activities have been implemented. Requires that such report include data on the number of graduate students trained and the number and size of grant supplements awarded, as well as a description of the types of activities funded.

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National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Display Title National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed House National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 H House 139 110 HAMDT Amendment sought to provide that no authorization of appropriations made by this Act that results in costs to the Federal Government shall be effective unless there are decreases in spending elsewhere in the Federal Government. An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to authorize appropriations made by this Act or other provisions of this Act that results in costs to the Federal Government. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235 (Roll no. 294). 23:26:09 Roll no. 294 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll294.xml P000591 Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] Tom Price R GA 6 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 8 2007-05-02 23:26:09 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235 (Roll no. 294). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 294 House 110 2007-05-03T03:26:09Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll294.xml 2007-05-02 22:23:11 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H4404-4405, H4410; text: CR H4404) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:23:11 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Price (GA).(consideration: CR H4404-4405, H4410; text: CR H4404) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:26:09 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 294 House 110 2007-05-03T03:26:09Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll294.xml 2007-05-02 23:26:09 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235 (Roll no. 294). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 294 House 110 2007-05-03T03:26:09Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll294.xml 2007-05-02 23:26:09 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 294 House 110 2007-05-03T03:26:09Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll294.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 138 110 HAMDT Amendment allows the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a competitive, merit-based program to award grants to Hispanic-serving institutions for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to establish a new program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to Hispanic-serving institutions to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of students pursuing associate's or baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. 22:22:37 M001166 Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] Jerry McNerney D CA 11 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 7 2007-05-02 22:22:37 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:11:43 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H4402-4404; text: CR H4402) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:11:43 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. McNerney.(consideration: CR H4402-4404; text: CR H4402) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 22:22:37 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 22:22:37 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 137 110 HAMDT Amendment expresses the the sense of the Congress regarding the mathematics and science partnership programs of the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to state the sense of the Congress regarding the mathematics and science partnership programs of the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. 22:11:32 E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 7 2007-05-02 22:11:32 On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:07:07 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Ehlers. (consideration: CR H4402; text: CR H4402) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 22:07:07 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Ehlers.(consideration: CR H4402; text: CR H4402) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 22:11:32 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 22:11:32 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 136 110 HAMDT Amendment authorizes a science communications initiative at the National Science Foundation. An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to provide grant supplements, on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to institutions receiving awards under the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 293). 23:22:03 Roll no. 293 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll293.xml M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] Doris Matsui D CA O. 5 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 8 2007-05-02 23:22:03 On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 293). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 293 House 110 2007-05-03T03:22:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll293.xml 2007-05-02 21:54:04 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H4400-4402, H4409-4410; text: CR H4400) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:54:04 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Matsui.(consideration: CR H4400-4402, H4409-4410; text: CR H4400) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:22:03 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 293 House 110 2007-05-03T03:22:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll293.xml 2007-05-02 23:22:03 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 293 House 110 2007-05-03T03:22:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll293.xml 2007-05-02 23:22:03 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Matsui amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 293). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 293 House 110 2007-05-03T03:22:03Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll293.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 135 110 HAMDT Amendment sought to strike section 6 which provides for a pilot program to award one-year grants to individuals to assist them in improving research proposals that were previously submitted to the National Science Foundation but not selected for funding. An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to Strike section 6. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 290 (Roll no. 292). 23:17:23 Roll no. 292 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll292.xml F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 8 2007-05-02 23:17:23 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 290 (Roll no. 292). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 292 House 110 2007-05-03T03:17:23Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll292.xml 2007-05-02 21:32:13 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4396-4398, H4409; text: CR H4396) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:32:13 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H4396-4398, H4409; text: CR H4396) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:17:23 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 292 House 110 2007-05-03T03:17:23Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll292.xml 2007-05-02 23:17:23 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 290 (Roll no. 292). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 292 House 110 2007-05-03T03:17:23Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll292.xml 2007-05-02 23:17:23 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 292 House 110 2007-05-03T03:17:23Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll292.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 134 110 HAMDT At the end of section 3, add the following new subsection: (h) LIMITATION.--None of the funds authorized under this section may be used for research related to-- (1) the reproductive aging and symptom experience at midlife among Bangladeshi Immigrants, Sedentees, and White London Neighbors; and (2) the diet and social stratification in ancient Puerto Rico. An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to limit funds for research related to reproductive aging and diet and social stratification. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote. 21:31:31 G000548 Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] Scott Garrett R NJ 5 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 7 2007-05-02 21:31:31 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:20:53 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H4395-4396; text: CR H4395) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:20:53 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).(consideration: CR H4395-4396; text: CR H4395) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 21:31:31 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 21:31:31 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote. Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 133 110 HAMDT Amendment sought to reduce funding for the National Science Foundation by 0.5 percent. An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce each of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or made available by 0.5 percent. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 291). 23:13:10 Roll no. 291 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll291.xml G000548 Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] Scott Garrett R NJ 5 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 8 2007-05-02 23:13:10 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 291). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 291 House 110 2007-05-03T03:13:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll291.xml 2007-05-02 21:00:45 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H4392-4395, H4408; text: CR H4392) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 21:00:45 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).(consideration: CR H4392-4395, H4408; text: CR H4392) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:13:10 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 291 House 110 2007-05-03T03:13:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll291.xml 2007-05-02 23:13:10 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 291). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 291 House 110 2007-05-03T03:13:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll291.xml 2007-05-02 23:13:10 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 291 House 110 2007-05-03T03:13:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll291.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 132 110 HAMDT Amendment sought to reduce funding for the National Science Foundation by 1 percent. An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funds authorized in section 3 by 1 percent. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 301 (Roll no. 290). 23:08:17 Roll no. 290 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll290.xml C001064 Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] John Campbell R CA 48 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 8 2007-05-02 23:08:17 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 301 (Roll no. 290). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 290 House 110 2007-05-03T03:08:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll290.xml 2007-05-02 20:51:06 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H4391-4392, H4407-4408; text: CR H4391) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:51:06 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA).(consideration: CR H4391-4392, H4407-4408; text: CR H4391) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:08:17 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 290 House 110 2007-05-03T03:08:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll290.xml 2007-05-02 23:08:17 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 290 House 110 2007-05-03T03:08:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll290.xml 2007-05-02 23:08:17 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 301 (Roll no. 290). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 290 House 110 2007-05-03T03:08:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll290.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 131 110 HAMDT Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being used for specified research activities. An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in the bill for specified research activities. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 289). 23:04:52 Roll no. 289 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll289.xml C001064 Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] John Campbell R CA 48 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 8 2007-05-02 23:04:52 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 289). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 289 House 110 2007-05-03T03:04:52Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll289.xml 2007-05-02 20:22:05 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H4388-4391, H4406-4407; text: CR H4388) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:22:05 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA).(consideration: CR H4388-4391, H4406-4407; text: CR H4388) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:04:52 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 289 House 110 2007-05-03T03:04:52Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll289.xml 2007-05-02 23:04:52 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 222 (Roll no. 289). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 289 House 110 2007-05-03T03:04:52Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll289.xml 2007-05-02 23:04:52 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 289 House 110 2007-05-03T03:04:52Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll289.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 130 110 HAMDT In section 3(a)(1), strike ***. An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new paragraph with respect to limitation. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 Mr. Baird raised a point of order against the Weldon (FL) amendment (A003). Mr. Baird stated that the provisions of the Weldon(FL) amendment are not germane to the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. 20:16:42 W000267 Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] DAVE WELDON R FL 15 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 5 2007-05-02 20:16:42 Mr. Baird raised a point of order against the Weldon (FL) amendment (A003). Mr. Baird stated that the provisions of the Weldon(FL) amendment are not germane to the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. Floor H32130 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:12:11 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Weldon (FL). (consideration: CR H4386-4387; text: CR H4386) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:12:11 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Weldon (FL).(consideration: CR H4386-4387; text: CR H4386) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 129 110 HAMDT Amendment to the Honda amendment (A001) sought to clarify that materials, exhibits, and multimedia presentations shall reflect the diversity of scientific opinion. An amendment to insert a new paragraph after paragraph 1 of the Honda amendment to clarify what such materials, exhibits, and multimedia presentations shall reflect. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 287). 22:55:27 Roll no. 287 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll287.xml S001155 Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] John Sullivan R OK 1 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 128 110 HAMDT Amendment allows the National Science Foundation to support the creation of K-12 science curriculum, informal education materials, exhibits, and multi-media relevant to global warming, climate science, and greenhouse reduction strategies. An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection at the end of section 3 with respect to global warming education. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 8 2007-05-02 22:55:27 On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 287). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 287 House 110 2007-05-03T02:55:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll287.xml 2007-05-02 20:03:27 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Sullivan to the Honda amendment. (consideration: CR H4385-4386, H4405-4406; text: CR H4385) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 20:03:27 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Sullivan to the Honda amendment.(consideration: CR H4385-4386, H4405-4406; text: CR H4385) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 22:55:27 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 287 House 110 2007-05-03T02:55:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll287.xml 2007-05-02 22:55:27 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 287 House 110 2007-05-03T02:55:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll287.xml 2007-05-02 22:55:27 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 287). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 287 House 110 2007-05-03T02:55:27Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll287.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 128 110 HAMDT Amendment allows the National Science Foundation to support the creation of K-12 science curriculum, informal education materials, exhibits, and multi-media relevant to global warming, climate science, and greenhouse reduction strategies. An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection at the end of section 3 with respect to global warming education. 2022-02-03T05:24:56Z 2007-05-02 On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 288). 23:00:10 Roll no. 288 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll288.xml H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 15 2007-05-02T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 110 HR House H 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 2023-01-11T19:44:04Z 1 8 2007-05-02 23:00:10 On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 288). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 288 House 110 2007-05-03T03:00:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll288.xml 2007-05-02 19:58:41 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Honda. (consideration: CR H4385, H4406; text: CR H4385) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2007-05-02 19:58:41 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Honda.(consideration: CR H4385, H4406; text: CR H4385) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-02 23:00:10 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 288 House 110 2007-05-03T03:00:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll288.xml 2007-05-02 23:00:10 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 288). Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 288 House 110 2007-05-03T03:00:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll288.xml 2007-05-02 23:00:10 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 288 House 110 2007-05-03T03:00:10Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll288.xml 2007-05-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Placed on Calendar Senate 2007-05-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1867pcs/xml/BILLS-110hr1867pcs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1867eh/xml/BILLS-110hr1867eh.xml Reported in House 2007-04-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1867rh/xml/BILLS-110hr1867rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-04-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr1867ih/xml/BILLS-110hr1867ih.xml 2008-05-06 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral (March 29, 2007). text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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