[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 108 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.108
                                           Agreed to May 9, 2001        

                      One Hundred Seventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
             the third day of January, two thousand and one


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas Congress created the National Science Foundation in 1950 to 
  promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, 
  prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense;

Whereas the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 was signed into law 
  by President Harry S Truman on May 10, 1950;

Whereas the National Science Foundation strengthens the economy and 
  improves the quality of life in the United States as the Federal 
  Government's only agency dedicated to the support of education and 
  fundamental research in all scientific and engineering disciplines;

Whereas the National Science Foundation has worked continuously and 
  successfully to ensure that the United States maintains its 
  leadership in discovery, learning, and innovation in the sciences, 
  mathematics, and engineering;

Whereas the National Science Foundation has supported the research of 
  more than half of the United States Nobel laureates in physics, 
  chemistry, and economics;

Whereas the National Science Foundation has been the lead Federal 
  agency in a number of national science initiatives, such as those in 
  information technology and nanotechnology;

Whereas the National Science Foundation funds almost 20,000 research 
  and education projects in science and engineering at over 2,000 
  colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools, 
  nonprofit organizations, and small businesses throughout our Nation;

Whereas the National Science Foundation's innovative education programs 
  work to ensure that every American student receives a solid 
  foundation in science, technology, and mathematics through support 
  for the training and education of teachers, the public, and students 
  of all ages and backgrounds, and by supporting research into new 
  teaching tools, curricula, and methodologies;

Whereas the programs funded by the National Science Foundation are an 
  exemplary demonstration of the value of scientific peer review in 
  selecting the most innovative and technically excellent research 
  activities using a network of over 50,000 scientists and engineers 
  each year;

Whereas the National Science Foundation's international programs 
  promote new partnerships and cooperative projects between United 
  States scientists and engineers and their foreign colleagues, and 
  such partnerships play a key role in establishing and strengthening 
  diplomatic and economic ties; and

Whereas research supported by the National Science Foundation has led 
  to discoveries, technologies, and products which affect our daily 
  lives, including a greater understanding of bacteria, viruses, and 
  the structure of DNA; medical diagnostic tools, such as Magnetic 
  Resonance Imaging (MRI); the Internet, web browsers, and fiber 
  optics, which have revolutionized global communication; polymer 
  materials used in products ranging from clothing to automobiles; 
  Doppler radar used for accurate weather forecasting; artificial skin 
  that can help recovering burn victims; economic research in game and 
  decision theory which has led to a greater understanding of economic 
  cycles; and discoveries of new planets, black holes, and insights 
  into the nature of the universe: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
        (1) recognizes the significance of the anniversary of the 
    founding of the National Science Foundation;
        (2) acknowledges the completion of 50 years of achievement and 
    service by the National Science Foundation to the United States; 
    and
        (3) reaffirms its commitment for the next 50 years to support 
    research, education, and technological advancement and discovery 
    through the National Science Foundation, the premier scientific 
    agency in the Federal Government.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.